Summer Fun

I have NO idea where the summer has gone! We have had a lot of lazy days by the pool, ice cream dates, and fun with friends! So not ready for these days to come to an end...

Girls on the Run is SO MUCH FUN!

Girls on the Run is an incredible program that Brynn has been able to participate in this year. The goal of the program is to inspire girls to be healthy and confident while incorporating running. She has had SUCH a great experience and I am so grateful for the program and her coaches! Recently Brynn completed her second 5K and she did awesome! The girls were being SO encouraging to one another and it was really inspiring. I made sure to talk to Brynn about the importance of being around girls that support you, encourage you, build you up, and inspire you to be your best. That isn't always easy when you're a young girl! Stand tall, sweet Brynnie Boo! We LOVE you!

Summer time- here we come!

I have been on summer vacation for a week and we have already had a BALL! I am determined to squeeze in as much fun as we can over the next three months. I LOVE my job but it does take a lot of time and energy away from my family. I feel like I have to double-up on the 'mom fun' to make up for all my not-so-stellar mom moments during the school year! ;)

We kicked off summer vacation with- what else- ice cream! Connor got to choose because we were celebrating his 4.0 so Braum's it was! Doesn't take much to make these kids happy! :)

 We have also had a great time spending time with our neighbors and just hanging out around the house...

 These kids are CRAZY about eachother!

Miles for Miller

Saturday was Miles for Miller, a race to benefit the The Miller McNeil Woodruff Foundation. The Woodruff family is doing incredible things to raise awareness about SMA and honor their sweet Miller. I am truly proud to call them friends!
The race was loads of fun! The kids and I did the mile walk and then got to cheer on Gregg, my dad, and lots of our friends! It was a great day!

Happy Birthday, Connor Man!

Where did the time go?! Happy 12th birthday to you, Connor-man! Couldn't be prouder of the responsible, kind, smart young man you are becoming. I am so blessed to be your mom!

 

 



 











 

 

If I Could Keep You Little

I got a couple of new books recently that I can't wait to delve into! Summer is really the only time I get to read so I've got a collection on my nightstand just waiting for me! :)
One was a very special gift from my friend, Meredith (and LK!) called Choose Joy by Kay Warren and I'm loving it!

I'm a total sucker for picture books! My newest favorite is called If I Could Keep You Little by Marianne Richmond. I saw it in the lounge at school and was crying like a baby the first time I read it! It talks about all the things that we as parents get to to do when our babies are little... but all of the things we'd miss if they didn't grow up...

If I could keep you little, I'd keep you close to me...

 But then I'd miss you growing into who you're meant to be!

I miss those baby smells, those sweet little baby voices, the coos and the giggles. I miss rocking them to sleep.

But every day I feel more and more blessed to be their mom. I get to watch them grow, blossom, learn, and become little people. I get to watch Cowen's love of learning grow with every book, puzzle, and number game. I get to see Brynn develop her own sense of self, see her creativity bloom. I get to watch Connor become a sensitive young man with a love of books, building, and his little brother.
I am beyond grateful to be on this journey with them...