first day of school...

It's official...summer break is over. :o{ We certainly enjoyed it. We usually do a lot of running around and cramming all sorts of fun into our summers, but this year was much more relaxing. We had a couple of big trips, so we took it easy the rest of the summer. I've noticed over the past couple of weeks that the kids have definitely started getting bored and ready to go back to school. Here are a few pictures from drop-off this morning:

Braden with his 4th grade teacher Mrs. Padgett...


Embarrassed to be having his picture taken...


Bella with the 1st grade teacher Miss Qualls...


The snaggle-toothed first grader...(she's quite proud of those gaps, by the way)


And Evan thought he should have his picture taken too...


And here are some I took last week. The kids were still in their jammies, and they begged me to get the camera out and take pictures of them playing...

Braden and Evan run through the house shouting, "Fire in the hole!"


Bella doesn't play with her dolls too often so I'm glad to have a picture of it...


Blackmail material to be used in about ten years...


Some Olympic training in progress...practicing their entry into the pool... :D




I know I need to do a better job updating my blog. We have had a lot going on and many changes taking place over the course of the summer...all for good. We will know something more definite about the next step in our lives on the 26th of August. For the last two months, I have been praying for "exceeding, abundantly, above all that we ask or think." God is real and God is good.

Thanks for stopping by!

seaside park, nj...

This past weekend, Ringo was in south Jersey with his mom, sister, and her kids. Here are some of the pictures he took on the boardwalk...

still going...

Well, I'm still working on wedding pics, but that's not all I've been doing. I have taken more pictures during the month of July than any other month ever, and I thank the Lord for it! Here is a sampling of some recent sessions...

Had a mini-mini session with Baby Jackson and family...but he's not a such a baby anymore!


Here is a sweet one of adorable Baby Lindsey at three weeks old...


And two-month–old Baby Timothy...I love this child!


Here are a few from the session I auctioned at the charity auction benefiting the academy...thank you guys for the opportunity!











As for our family, we are all doing well. The kids and I have pretty much just been hanging out; it's been a relaxing summer. I just can't believe it's almost gone! I will be glad to get back into the routine though. It's good to be done getting school supplies and uniforms together. I guess we're ready! I took some funny pictures of the kids the other day, so I'll have to post those soon.

For all of our friends and family who have been praying for us, we thank you. God is good. See you next time! :)