Sparklers...Camp...EIGHT Years...Appts..DUCK...Beach..and what comes Next

I am amazed at how this summer is flying by and with it my time to stop and just think for a clear second, and MAYBE get out a coherent word or two on here...if I am lucky =D

Of course, JJ AKA Orange Kitten, takes any hope of coherency away, ALL DONE WITH LOVE, and so I find myself writing later at night...this can't help in that clarity factor, because of my sleepiness, so at ANY point if you are unclear of what I am saying, well you're not alone because that means SO AM I...lol...

So...we had an amazing 4th of July, where JJ did his first ever sparkler, and maybe loved it a little too much, I hope this doesn't bring out the clepto in him ;-0 ..taking that almost a month has passed I will say we are safe..for now...but nonetheless we had a wonderful time and shared it with friends and my moma came for the fireworks, which we are able to shoot at our home, we love that part! Kel cheered us on in her always cheerful way, and she helped with JJ...it was a great time!

hummmm next Kel started her 3rd year in writers camp, two weeks later she created a masterpiece in my opinion, and I am just so encouraged by her talent and her ability to use it...she had a wonderful camp and I am thankful we are able to send her each year, thanks Mom, you are awesome for doing this for her!

In the middle of camp, Fabian and I celebrated our EIGHT year wedding anniversary, and if you are on my facebook, you knew this already, lol...by NO means was that a bragging right or anything of the sorts, that is just not me, it was a CELEBRATION and giving GOD ALL the glory, because I promise everyone of you it is ONLY through God and His grace in our life that we have made it to 8yrs! The mountains we have climbed have been huge, and we are talking hills, like Mt. Everest high...and when one or both of us wanted to call it quits and just fall back down the mountain, God stepped in and said "Let me take over from here"...and slowly through many ups and downs we have learned to put God in the center and go from there...and the downs will come again, but this time, they are more like mole hills...and God is so great to bring us to our EIGHT year anniversary, for this is am eternally grateful, and for the many more to come...we got to go out too =D My wonderful moma once again came over, and she watched the kiddos while we got to enjoy dinner and a movie, and then part two came while we were at the Beach (story coming) and we got to go out to dinner and a walk on the beach! We celebrated God and His work in our lives...

So after our anniversary, or maybe even before, but somewhere in the mix we've had appts...JJ had a WONDERFUL 1 month after heart cath check up! He is doing absolutely amazing and I praise God for this...in a couple months we will be celebrating his 6th birthday!!! Wow, I just can't believe it! This is a TRUE miracle....and the check up was great and we go back in November/December! I have had some doctors appts and visits and a few more coming in the next month...so far God is working in me, nothing serious, but just lift them in prayer, and God is working...nonetheless they take alot of time, and this is not the fun part of the summer...so please just pray for that =D...

DUCK....well ducks really...lol....we had a fun day of feeding ducks at the park, JJ's first again, and it was a blast, and JJ thought feeding them out of his hand was best, and although he avoided being bit, he did have to learn to throw the bread for them, it was funny..and I am thankful for that memory!

The BEACH, which I would love to refer to as my future home...WOW, it had been years since i had been to the beach and with JJ's health was not possible, so Kel has been able to go with my mom, but not me...and JJ had never been, and Fabi hadn't been in years...so we took off to Port Aransas, with all of us, PLUS mom, and Alicia, John and their two little guys...and it was AMAZING...it was a true blessing...and I seriously would love to live there....we had a fun and wonderful beach house, and enjoyed every moment...OK there was 3minutes of the entire trip we didn't enjoy, but that is the next blog...yes 3 minutes of our trip deserves its own blog...but it was so much fun, and i can't remember the last time i have felt that relaxed, and carefree...and God was ALL over us, and I am so thankful...almost can't describe in words...but can't wait to go back!

And whats next..well Kel is currently at Church Camp, and I know having a great time, I am missing her like crazy, it's very hard on me...today is day 4, and 3 more to go...I am so thankful for her chance to go, but I REALLY miss her like crazy, can't wait to hear her voice!....and

well I bought school supplies, YEP its around the corner..and I am truly sad...

this summer has been amazing, and such a gift from God, and I can't imagine not being with my kids everyday...we've bonded in new ways, we've grown together as a family...and we've shared many new things...it seems sad to know we have less than a month....so what comes next for the last of summer??? I don't know....but I will be sure to write about it ;-)