Busy Bees

We are trying to play catch up on life with all the ups and downs this spring and summer has brought our way and it is taking a lot of time! But we are finding time to enjoy what is left of the summer.

Abby's birthday has come and gone and she is now eight! Since the house is upside down and sideways right now, mommy simplified and we had a pizza party at the local pizza parlor! Marc enjoyed the cheese sticks but the cupcakes were his favorite hands down!

Does she have her license????

He got to show off his walking skills to all Abby's friends and they were very impressed with him. It actually proved to be the day he took off walking! His five to six steps turned into 20 and by Sunday he was officially up and running! We are all very impressed!

He occasionally stops and does what we call "Marc's yoga". He simply stops, flips his head down to the floor and looks through his legs. We are not sure if he is trying to stay limber or if he's trying to see how far he's come! Dusty sometimes sneaks in and gives him a little kiss while he's down here.

It is a tradition to try and rest on Sundays after church... so we have what we call "family naps" where everyone takes a nap after lunch... this is one of mommy's favorite traditions! A couple Sunday's ago, the painters were upstairs painting and so we all had to rest downstairs. Abby and I shared a sofa, daddy got a sofa, and Dusty and Marc shared a palette in the office. They both enjoyed their snuggle and private little get away.

We are going to the lake house next week for a few days of rest and renewal. Hopefully the house will be back in order within the next two weeks! I'll update again when we get back with some lake pictures. Love and hugs...

Dawn