Where does the time go??

Geesh, I keep thinking I need to post about Egan's birthday...which was July 31!!! And then about camping......Yikes! The time has gone by way to fast!!! I;m going to try my hand at a slide show so stay posted for some fun summer pics!! We had a blast camping at Cran Hill Ranch!! There is no better place to camp when you have little ones!! Awesome!!! We made Tye Dye tshirts, the boys had a kid campfire with silly songs, game time every morning and pony rides...and don't forget ICE CREAM EVERY DAY!!! One day we even had it for lunch!!! You gotta see Milo's face with his Chocolate Ice Cream!! It's hilarious!!! Egan and Jonathon were ready to head home after the week was over, but both said they had a great time!!! They learned how to float, swim underwater and jumped of the dock!!!! They are getting older now!! Egan is just acting and looking more grown up...he insists it's because he is now 8 years old!

We are done shopping for school supplies but I need him to try on his uniform pants to see how much he's grown over the summer! If eating is any indication, we're in trouble! lol! Egan is having a countdown to when school starts....2 weeks, 1 day! Yahoo!!!! (I am SOOO ready for more structure for the boys!!!) Our next obstacle (if you want to call it that) is finding another childcare for Milo 4 afternoons a week....He's been going to the childcare at St. Al's, but with the schools merging, so is childcare, so it won't be as convenient....So, he'll either be going to the combined childcare or I'm hoping a lady in the neighborhood has an opening! Say a prayer!!

All in all, things are crazy but good!!! One of my dear friends and I were talking the other day about contentment and how some people really never seem content in their lives.......and I've been pondering those thoughts....and realized...I AM CONTENT!!! It's an awesome feeling once you realize it! God has answered prayers and we now have a 'new normalacy' and though there will always be bumps in the road.......life is good right now! My job is going better.....(it helps to go on vacation, then my boss has to do my job, and realizes everything I do!! hehehe). The boys are growing up quickly but I wouldn't change or add anything to it! It's been a wonderful summer too!! Lots of fun things for the kid to do too! We've done many 'little' things throughout the summer so they have had lots of fun!

Dan and Egan rode their bikes to Grandma and Grandpa in the gray house on the Kent Trails last week. They had a great time! Egan rode his NEW bike we got him for his birthday. Milo ended up napping at home so we met them there then I was kind enough to give them a ride home! hehehe....I'm nice that way! lol!

Dan went Kayaking yesterday with his buddies. It used to be just a 'guy thing'.....that's what I was told many moons ago....but now, I don't know if these guys are softening up or not, but more women have been going. So, here's the dilemma I have.....He has had many a story about the Pine RIver and how fast it is, and he got caught up in a limb and tipped over (yes, there is beer involved!!) and the stories go on and on....well, because he's talked so dramatically about it, I have NO desire to go with him and his buddies and their spouses down a fast paced river and listening to everyone tell stories and drink.....Give me a good book and a fire and I'll stay at the campground....or better yet, I'll stay home with the kids and he gets away for an evening! He said he really wants me to go next year.....UGH!!! I may have to go one of these years, have a miserable time and then he won't ask me again.....or maybe I go and I have a great time?!?! One never knows in these situations! I do like (certain) adventures...hiking, kayaking (in a CALM lake or river), I really want to skydive someday, which I know sounds CRAZY that I'd want to do that but not kayak on a stupid river.....I'm just neurotic sometimes, I KNOW that is a huge surprise for those of you that know me even a little bit! LOL!

Speaking of my neurosis.....I had a 'suspicious lesion' on my leg that has been bothering me so when I was last at the doctor, I asked him about it and he thought we should get it removed then send it out for a biopsy. It's doubled in size in the last few months, so I was concerned about it....but MY major concern....STITCHES!!! Silly....I KNOW.....but still......a concern! I'm such a woose (sp) when it comes to that sort of thing!!! That's me....not worried about it actually being removed but the STITCHES!!! UGH! My poor doctor, my poor husband! Thankfully they both know me pretty well and just tell me I'm crazy! So, I have 5 stitches in my leg, just below my knee. ANd I begged for him to put disolvable stitches in....I asked him why they just don't do disolvable stitches on everyone, make the world a better place...ya know, like how they now have self adhesive stamps....how much better is life now with that...huh? So, you obviously see what I'm saying here.....but just to let you know...I think he was trying to tell my that he's the doc and I'm the (neurotic) patient...and that is not how it's done! I actually thought he just might put the disolvable stitches in just to shut me up...but NOOOOOO....meany!! So, now we will be camping up at the family farm with all of Dan's family and I'm supposed to have them removed on Saturday...convient?? NO!~ Luckily I have a brother in law that LOVES to do that kind of stuff, and he's an EMT, so, I lucked out...actually, the doc did...now Todd has to listen to me whine!!
So, tonite we are heading to the Hudsonville Fair to see my cousin show his pigs for the last time ever!!! He's graduated now so this is his last summer in the 4H or whatever it's called! the boys will have fun seeing gramma great and all the animals, and I think it's great b/c I don't have to make dinner!! Yahoo for me!! lol!
Stay tuned for a slide show......(one of these days!!)