How to sum up June 2015?

I'm not sure it's possible to SUM-up our past month.  For the last 2 years it's been the same: we put life on hold as much as possible and spend a wonderfully huge amount of time with our dear friends from Ohio (who come out for 6 weeks every summer to live with their parents about an hour north of us).  It's always a FULLy enjoyable time, and even though I try and try to keep life extra simple for those six weeks, they always seem to flash by in a whirl of color and laughter.  So to sum it all up is a little tricky, or maybe it's easier since it's a lot of the same type of fun...?

Here's my attempt, though.
 

  

Twice a week (at least) we've seen our friends from Ohio...it's been great.  We were even able to get both whole families together one night to go to a lake for a picnic dinner.  It was fabulous.  The kids have all had fun playing together -- it took no time at all for them to get reacquainted -- and us mommas have soaked in the time to talk deeply.  It will be soooo sad to see them go, but it's such a blessing to have them so close for the time we do -- it's why we make every effort to see each other as. much. as. possible!

At the start of the month, we spent the day down in the Springs visiting with a different family from out of town (VA) who we hadn't seen in a while.  We toured Garden of the Gods (does it ever get old?) and my boys had an absolute blast playing with their boys who are each just 6 months older than they are.  Katherine and I got to catch up, which was lovely and encouraging, and we had such joy watching our kids play together.

The boys spent the month enjoying soccer practice.  In order to not clog our schedule too much, it was only once a week for 6 weeks (we still have 2 practices to go), but they're loving it.  Their meager skills are being honed and they're just learning to love the game.  Score!  I mean...GOOOAL!

We spent an entire week immersed in Mt Everest VBS.  The boys attended and I helped out.  It was a blast, but made for long days.  Add in the occasion trip to the pool and the boys have slept very well this month.

Father's day was spent in relaxed bliss.  Scot worked a TON (the most ever, actually, since graduating residency) in June and we were blessed to have him home on Father's day so we could honor him.  I made his favorite food and just spent quality time together as a family (fun and much needed!).


We've played at parks, caught up with friends, stayed inside on 90+ days, eaten most of our meals on the back patio, enjoyed free concerts, and thoroughly enjoyed life as it comes. 

Oh, and Evan lost his first tooth!!