August Already?

I looked at the previous blog and it was June 23rd. Wow, how long ago was that... A lot has happened over the summer. Here's the run down.

July 4th, we spent the day with Vaughn's Aunt and Uncle and their kids. Kathi and Vaughn are not far apart in age and they grew up together. We had a good time and the kids loved the firework show they put on. Ginger was finally put on antibiotics for her bug and started recuperating while I caught her bug and started antibiotics. Christopher fell off the swing the week we were scheduled to go to Charleston, SC. Needless to say, yes, he did break his wrist. We shortened our trip to just the weekend on the USS Yorktown with the scouts. It was fun but TIRING.

The end of July was reflective, my dad's birthday was July 22nd. It was a hard week. I miss him. We ended July with volleyball team camp and VBS the same week.

VBS was great!!! We had bad weather predicted every night and God split the clouds and the rain bypassed the church. What an awesome God we serve!!! We were able to hold the games outside when we needed to.

The very next week, we celebrated my Mom's 80th birthday, started regular volleyball practice and began our homeschool year. In the midst of all this, my car had problems but my wonderful husband fix it. It would have been mucho money if a shop was involved. Mom's party was a success but getting together was bitter sweet for me. I miss my Dad. Volleyball practice continues and our first game is next week. Can't wait to see how this season turns out.

August is always a busy month for our family. Mom's birthday, Vaughn's birthday, our anniversary and my birthday. Every weekend someone turns a year older. I see it as an opportunity to enjoy each other's company.

This year it is our 16th anniversary. I have learned over the years that it's not all about the feelings because those change or waver. It is about the commitment. That commitment must be first and foremost to glorify God in our relationship with our spouse. Then there is the commitment to put the other one first. Something I have neglected at times with Vaughn. This year I have thought about how things have changed in our family. Next year our kids will be in double digit ages. When we celebrate our 20th, they will be teenagers with the beginnings of their own life. We have spent the last 12 years, wiping noses, faces and other body parts, kissing boo boos, settling arguments and carting kids everywhere. This next year instead of "dragging them to the path" I hope to "point them to it" and pray they follow it. With that in mind, I look forward to our marriage continuing to grow and mature as we embark on a new year of friendship, companionship and child rearing.