Sweetness of Summer

Like the saying goes..."all good things must come to an end" Our summer has ended and I am having a hard time dealing with that.  This summer was usually wonderful.  Don't get me wrong, most summers are like that...wonderful. However, this summer had a special sweetness to it that I wanted to savor longer.  I think much had to do with our stage in life.  My oldest is in Junior High and my youngest is currently being home schooled with an online academy.  See, this summer was a resting place before transitions.   I wanted to have the Lord hedge in our family and keep our times simple and sweet.  Boy! Oh, boy! He did just that! 

Here is my sweet 'summer summary'...

 

My dear Peyton loves the pool.  Always has.  This summer with the Olympics she is dreaming BIG and wants to be in Rio as a swimmer in 2016.  So cool to hear her dreams and see her in the pool.

 

 

My bubbly Maya won her division in softball! She was thrilled as was her dad and coach.  Such a joy to watch her try a new sport and work hard to learn it.

 

 

My best friend and hubby who inspires me each day! He set his mind in February 2012 to do a Sprint and Olympic Triathlon.  And yes he completed each this summer.  An encouragement for me to watch him meet goals.  Next goal Ironman 2013!

 

 

Our family trip to Custer, South Dakota was indeed the highlight of summer.  Basking in the beauty of God's glory...

 

 

swimming in the coolest place 'ever'...

 

 

playing Spot It our new family favorite...

 

 

being ever grateful for the foundation of America and the freedoms we know...

 

 

and loving on these two ladies.  It is a blessing to be called their mom!

 

 

After Custer we got to experience a day in the life of Laura Ingalls.  Maya enjoyed each moment of the school house.  The girls and I adore the Little House on the Prairie series.

 

 

Other moments were spent on the water tubing with friends and family.  Just being silly and having fun!

 

 

And of course my Junior High camp experience.  I even blogged about my panic and God was so good this week.  Not just to me but these precious girls of his.

 

 

 

There you have it...my 'summer summary.'  I miss it already but I hold this summer close to my heart and I thank God for all that he did this summer!

 

What about your summer? I would love to hear what your high were or even your lows.

 

With a Smile, Sarah

 

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