June and July

Wow! What happened to me? I used to write for my blog and keep up with things?!

I guess we've been busy. We're wrapping up with Artie being in school ... the end is in sight!!!
He will be done in mid-August and we can't wait!! We'll have Tuesday nights together again. I am so happy for him to have the free brain time when he gets home from work and on the weekends. He has worked so hard and been so faithful to his call. Once again, his life challenges mine and I adore him.

It's hot!!! I thought I loved gardening until summer settled in - everything dies in this Florida heat! We lost most of our flowers to the heat. I've learned to plant what's native to Florida so that it can withstand the heat. Like our Crepe Myrtles and our Bouganvilla (sp?) are doing great! There's a lesson in that I think.

We went on a VERY fun vacation in July. We drove up to North Carolina and passed through Georgia on our way. We had a good time. NC was a blast! We stayed at my mother's cottage that has lots of fun things to do on the property (hike, gardens, places to eat, hammocks, canoeing, etc.). We got to see alot of my family and Artie's. It was amazing to get out of the concrete city and see the sky, the earth, the trees, the mountains, the rivers and waterfalls ... it just does something to my soul to connect with the Lord in His creation. I left with a real sense of peace in God's provision. He provides for the birds of the air and the beasts of the field, why would He not that much more provide for His children?! I think just being still was one of the best parts. I really enjoyed the restful, quiet place that NC is. We hope to go every summer. I'll post some pictures. I took a TON of course!

My oldest sister turned 28 and my youngest brother turned 17! It's been an exciting month, we've had lots of fun get togethers. I went to see my neice and nephew for Maggie's birthday. What fun! Children just lighten up life, don't they? Zoe is so adorable. She's piecing together her sentences and Matt - well, he's trying to talk. He'll look right at you and coo away thinking you're having a conversation. Adorable! I'll see if I can upload the video of it.

My best friend Robyn is haveing her first child in October. She's really showing now. It's quite sweet. We also had some friends at church deliver their first baby. Tis the season, I suppose. What a blessed season too ... for children are a gift from God.

Thanks for baring with me in my absense. I promise to do better!

Photos to come soon...