THANKFUL THURSDAY

I'm thankful for Wi-Fi. What's one thing that you're thankful for?

THANKFUL THURSDAY

I'm thankful for junior high leaders and helpers who were super gracious when I completely forgot to pick up Naomi last night, causing all of them to wait around far longer than they should have. What's one thing that you're thankful for?

COUSINS & SIBLINGS

We spent several hours at Jay and Monica's on Saturday at a birthday party for two of their kids. We grilled a bunch of food, swung at a pinata, splashed in a pool, got in a water balloon fight, played on swings, jumped on a trampoline, and visited with them and their friends.

I hadn't wanted to go, simply because I had a million things to do and two of our kids still weren't caught up on sleep from being gone 7-10 days, but we all had a great time. The pictures we took as we headed home aren't awesome because we were losing daylight, but at least we have proof that some of the Weathersby cousins and siblings were together (including two brothers who decided to smile while their sister stuck with the plan to look tough). 

OAKS PARK WITH THE FIRE CREW

Friday was F.I.R.E. Restoration's employee family barbecue at Oaks Park. Two little Ws were returning from a week at camp, so they missed out, but four of us spent several hours going on rides, eating food, winning raffle prizes, and visiting with other employees and their families. 

Tyler was Silas' partner on all the fast, spinning, flipping rides. Last year he wasn't interested, so it worked out well that he had a change of heart, as Naomi wasn't around to go on those rides with Silas this time.

We took a quick picture during one of the few moments we were all in the same place at the same time.

It was a fun way to spend the day!

SUMMER TREAT

Tim and the three little Ws who were in town all met at the river one evening last week. I was working in the back yard when they returned and was handed this. I don't know what it's officially called, but it was frozen creamsicle flavored goodness, courtesy of Silas. Super thoughtful!

THANKFUL THURSDAY

I'm thankful for summer nights when our church is able to have Wednesday night services outside. What's something you're thankful for?

WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY

We had a scheduling conflict on Wednesday that required me to drop Naomi off at FIRE Restoration to spend the afternoon with Tim while he worked. She brought things to do while she killed time, but one of the employees, who's a friend of ours, suggested we see if his wife, Becky, wanted to hang out with her. They live close to the office and Becky just happened to be getting ready to take their dog on a walk. She walked over, picked up Naomi, and they spent time together until Tim got off work. Here's the picture Becky sent me while they were out and about.

After leaving Naomi, I took Tyler to a birthday party. On the way there he asked, just out of curiosity, if I would be staying or leaving him there. I told him I was heading home after I dropped him off. A moment later he said, "Mom! This is going to be the first party I've ever gone to without anyone else in our family!!" I hadn't thought about it, but he was right. He had a great time and Mindy sent me this picture the next day.

On Friday afternoon we met with some friends who had invited us to join them at Town Center Park. Three of our six kids, plus a mutual friend they brought with them, beat the heat by splashing around in the water together, played lava monster on the playground, and sat around swapping stories about injuries their dad have had. Meanwhile, Shannon and I sat in the shade, getting caught up on each other's lives, as we haven't spent time together in a while. She sent me this picture of all the kids together.