Best Summer Ever.

I have gotten asked a lot lately how my summer is going.

 

It has honestly been the best summer I have had in a VERY long time. Like before kids long.

 

I think it is the first summer I haven't been so run down that I could just sit and enjoy the kids.

 

My kids are older so that helps a ton! No more babies to chase after!

 

But I also think I have finally learned to sit down.

Rest.

Relax.

 

Our days don't have to be busy to be good.

  

I have gotten a lot of house projects done but I don't feel ruled by them.

If they don't get done, they will still be there next summer.  :)

And remembering how far we have come. . .

BEFORE:

THIS SUMMER:

 

 helps quite a bit!!
 

Pete has been SUPER busy and I feel like my slow pace has helped him to find rest when he finally comes in at the wee hours of the night from his studio.

(His latest finished painting. A commissioned piece for a 2 star General in the Air Force.) 

 

 I really don't have a ton of pictures to document our summer days.

(Lilly and her friend)

 

Just sitting reading, playing with clay, riding scooters & bikes and of course, going to the pool.

(Ben went fishing with my dad and caught this HUGE catfish!)

 

I have been doing my annual summer canning.  It is hard work but I am learning to enjoy it. Like the benefits of working hard now and enjoying the yummy stores on cold winter days to come.

 

 

I am treasuring this summer of rest the Lord has blessed me with this year!