Where Did June Go? (lots of pics)

Oh my! Where did June go? I can't believe we are the last day of June, and half the year has gone by! Time really does fly! I am so sorry for the lapse in blogging! We have had a lot going on. And I just can't believe what all has happened. There are lots of changes coming and lots going on around here!

After coming home from surgery, and having to take it easy, I was tired of being inside, as were the kids. So the first weekend in June, it was all about a family day! We took the girls for a picnic and then we fed the ducks and played at the park! It was a perfect day!!! Just what we had needed! The 4 of us really needed some special time together, and some good quality time! It was the sweetest!

So after a nice lunch, it was time to feed the ducks! And there was lots of ducks, birds, geese, and even a couple of swan's!

The girls were having the best time!!! They love throwing bread to the ducks.

I just being able to take God's beauty. It's amazing! Just the simple things like the trees and water are beyond beautiful to me!! I fell in love with this tree! So much we had to have some pictures by it too. *grin*

Then we went for a walk around the park so we could get to the play ground, and on the way to the other side we found this perfect purple butterfly bench! another love! *big grins*

Even lvoed it enough Momma had a picture there too!!!

But look, as we were crossing over the bridge we came upon to Mommy Ducks and their ducklings. It was the sweetest thing ever!!! They were so precious!!!

It was too hot for me to stand by the play ground, but Daddy stayed right there and never let his girls out of his sight! He is such a good daddy! I am so thankful and greatful for all he does and is! He is so loving and wants to teach them so much! It's really something special!

After play time and on our way back to the car, he's the three loves of my life!

It was a super great day and we all had so much fun! It was peaceful and beautiful! Just a bit too hot for me! I am sick of the triple digits! This is beyond crazy! May and June triple digits! I am tired the heat! I want fall and winter!

We have gotten plenty of outside play in though! Thanks to the wind, and cooler night temps we can start the day or end the day outside, most of the time.

Daddy was hard and work and the girls out playing, while i was relaxing! And look what Lil E brought me. Some beautiful weed flowers! But they are the sweetest!!!

We have had some rootin tootin inside times too! Just ask my littlest cowpoke, she is busy riding her "sorsey" (horsey) every day!

We have even caught a few dips in the pool too! But the pool has been really cool.

And we all know that we don't go long without lots of bubbles!!! Grandma Pat and Pops sent the girls some cool 3D bubbles and 3D chalk! It's awesome! We are so blessed to have Grandma Pat and Pops in our lives! I met Grandma Pat years ago online! And we just connected! And she has been one of our GREATEST supporters through the years! She has always loved not only me and James, but the girls too! She treats us like their very own family! It really does mean a lot! I can't thank her enough! It makes me so happy that she loves us so much! We love them too!!! That's for sure!!!

Before we knew it was Father's Day! I'm so thankful that I was blessed with the GREATEST Dad ever!!!! And I never thought there could be another one even near as good as he was! But boy was I wrong! Because he has a tie, and it's my sweet hubby!!! He is not just a great hubby, but the most awesome daddy! He loves his little girls so much! He would do anything he could for them! And he loves so much spending time with them! And he loves to teach them stuff t too! He is full of love and gives them the most unconditional forever love!

Daddy and his girls on Father's Day!!!! The loves of my life!!! They make me so happy!!!

But our Father's Day had a HUGE scare! As most know Texas has been covered with wild fires! And lots of land and structures and even lives have been lost! All the sudden we go outside and this is what is going on!!!! Right by my house!!! And then there was one to the east of us about a mile!

I can't even begin to tell you how scared we were! It was terrible! And I totally freaked out!!!

But you know what, God kept the wind blowing in one direction (which is not common here), he protected us, and kept us safe! Praise be to him!!!!

Then Daddy and the girls went swimming! They had fun. Momma stayed out of the pool. I was still sunburned and didn't want to be in the sun, from earlier that week.

The last few weekends have been spent at the local dirt track watching the races! We all have fun and love it! I'm so glad that Lil Know loves it! It really makes me happy! I was a bit worried she might not really like it! But she does!!!

Last week the girls had some fun in the sprinkler too! They were having a ball!!! It really took me back to my childhood! I loved to play in the water each night when Dad would water the yard.

They had a lot of fun!!!

Last week after this day of play was so busy! I upgraded, well upsized from my little car to a mini van. 45 minutes after leaving the dealership, I had an accident. It was my fault! We are all ok! No injuries! I backed out in front of a truck! UGH!

Then it's been busy busy busy! We have been on the go and I can't even begin to tell you how much! But also have had some good things come too! I am starting my own business! It will be Pat-T's Shirts & More. I will be doing bling bling on shirts, and some screen printing too! I am beyond excited and as the stuff has been rolling in, the more excited I get!

We have booked the chapel for us to renew our wedding vows this upcoming Dec! Plus picking out and finalizing our home school curriculum! And finding a true Church home. So there has been lots going on and lots of changes! But I'm happy to say for the better!

I am going to try to do better about blogging and staying more current. I have some pictures that I want to share from the last few days, but I will get to them in another post.

HOpe everyone is staying cool and having a great summer! What are you and your family doing for summer vacation this year? We aren't doing a summer vacation, we are going on vacation in Dec when we renew our wedding vows.... I can't wait!!! I am so looking forward to this trip!

Hugs and Blessings,