Our Weekend and a Blogging Lull

The weekend around here was very relaxing and quite productive, my two requirements for a great Saturday, especially. Friday night, we had our good friends, Jimmy, Alisa, and Katie over for dinner and playtime. It was so nice to grill out, play in the backyard, and spend lots of talking time with our friends, while the girls played together. Every time we do something like that, we say "We really should do that more!". So, that's what I'm hoping to do. Have family friends over more this summer, when traffic is lighter, days last longer, and our kids need more playtime with friends.

Saturday, we did nothing. It was awesome. We got up late, ate Krispy Kreme donuts for breakfast (Carlie's favorite!), and set up all the fun outdoor playtime things. We filled the pool, started the Elmo sprinkler, and created our own water slide. We got out the bubble guns and the sidewalk chalk, the paints and buckets, and opened the sandbox. And, we played and played and played.

We also spent time cleaning out the garage and both cars, while the girls rode the tricycle and cars around the driveway. Then, went in for naps for all four of us. And spent the evening eating and relaxing indoors. It was the way every Saturday should be.

Sunday was church with promotion to new classes (my girls are getting so big!) Then, we had lunch with Mark's family at his parents' new townhouse nearby. Everything was delicious and it made us so excited that they will be here more now to have these kind of days. We also had a family auction for all the decorative pieces in the pre-furnished townhome that Pops and Grandma didn't want. It was pretty funny what we ended up with. A coo-coo clock, some decorative trunks and vases, a baseball lamp, and a whole bunch of other things. There was no minimum bid for any one item, so Mark got quite a few deals for 5 cents each! I even got an overstuffed sitting chair for $5.00! Kendyll had her own table of items up for bid, and she was very excited that no one outbid her for the miniature Barbie dolls or stuffed Furbies. She was a sweet sister and bid on some stickers for Carlie too, since she was down for a nap during the fun.

The end to our weekend was an empty house while the girls spent the night at Pops and Grandma's! After a marathon Sunday VBS meeting yesterday, Mark and I went to dinner at Rockfish and caught up on one of our favorite shows, House.

Which brings me to today. And, the next half of my blog title...the upcoming Blogging Lull.


There it is. My reason for what will be my "slow" blogging weeks of the summer. It's VBS TIME! We begin our "working weeks" tomorrow for Vacation Bible School at Prestoncrest. Although we've been meeting since March and I've been working on the curriculum since then too, this is when it truly gets busy. We put in all of our hours decorating, organizing, planning, and finishing up all the details that make the church become "The Arctic Edge". So, I'm telling everyone (especially the family, who clicks in daily to see pictures of the girls) that I will be around less often than usual until June 24th....the day after VBS.

What's funny is that even though it requires many, many hours, it is something I absolutely love doing, and will probably continue to be involved in as long as my kids are. There is something about Vacation Bible School that reminds me of what it is like to be a "church kid" in the summertime. There are so many great memories I have of seeing my friends every day for a whole week, learning fun music, making the coolest crafts, and, of course, learning more about the Bible. As the curriculum planner, I am hoping these children learn all they can about Elijah, Esther, Saul, Ananias, Peter, and John this year. And, I hope that they have a great time doing it!

So, I will be back sometime soon with updates on VBS, as well as Kendyll's lemonade stand that she is finally getting to have after waiting for months! What fun summer things lie ahead....