Finishing up Summer in Style

The month of August was packed with activities... seemed as if every square was filled. I know I did TONS and TONS of driving. Let me tell you best, in pictures:

First off lots of fresh veggies from the garden
 Then Grandpa got a new knee

And spent a couple of weeks in rehab

 Looking a little bit better

Up and walking the circle

 And home at last

Swim lesson for Princess #1 and Princess #2

The surprise proposal


A picnic with our "small" group


Fun family picnics with this rowdy crowd
Fun photo shoots with the princesses

Eating tons of corn on the cob


Piano Recital for Princess #1

and Princess #2

Fun water gun games with Grandma

While these two manly men put a new roof on for Grandpa

Lemonade Stand

at third annual garage sale
Princesses first baseball game
 First baby shower for the pregnant lady

And finally the 3rd Annual Fashion Show/Tea Party/Surprise Sprinkle for Baby 

The 2012 runway models
The Pearl (just shy of 2 years)

Princess #3 (4 years)

Princess #2 (7.5 years)

Princess #1 (just shy of 9 yrs)

The manslave

The guest of honor

Man you would think she is having a baby or something...

The designer/imagination/director

And the the loot, while the rest of the world goes off to buy their back to school clothes I get to do it the best way possible... homemade!!









 Hope you enjoyed this peek into our summer, as you can see it was SUPER DUPER BUSY!!!  I am off to pack the backpacks for school... keep checking back!!

A New Look at VBS

If you know me and you know our family, then you know that Vacation Bible School is a HUGE part of our lives.   This year was no different, just in a little different perpective

Family at VBS 2012




In 2009 I was responsible for this...

In 2010 I was responsible for this...

 This was 2011....
This was my responsibilies this year...


Just a wee bit smaller this summer hmmm?  This past summer, I didn't direct but I taught at VBS... totally different perpective on the program. Three of my besties directed the program this year and they did a GREAT job... I am proud of them. People constantly asked me what did you do with your time... hmmm not sure cause it sure seemed like I spent alot of time at VBS anyways!!  Here are some pictures that Prince Charming shot while I was cleaning up the room:









Guess I better go now.. it looks as if the natives are attacking... :)

Around KJ's Table: September 5th- September 11th

 Let's start out with a moment to remember It was also the first day of school this week: And back to prep-ahead meals since all my cook...