Phillip Phillips - Home {Our Family's Summer Theme Song}

With this being the first full week the kids are back to school, I can't help but reminisce about the fantastic summer it was.  We took our 1st family vacation in 6 years to the Little League World Series.  In the process we traveled to through 9 states and logged over 3000 miles.  Everyone did fantastic!  We are huge Olympic lovers: Summer or Winter we love it all!  We watched countless hours of the Summer Olympics and then recreated it all in the pool and on our gymnastics mat.  And through it all Phillip Phillips' "Home" became our family theme song. What amazing memories we made and a great reminder why I love this family of ours.  This is where are energy, love and resources belong.

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Jump {Into Summer}

It has begun...with 4 days left in the school year the neighborhood children are ready for summer vacation. The trampoline jumping has begun.  This Mama has only days left to prepare for what is sure to be another fun-filled summer filled with popsicles, kids running in and out of the house, swimming & smores.  I remember as a child how much promise and excitement the summer held.  Promises of exploring new things on a family vacation to a destination you had never been.  Or, the excitement of backyard slumber parties in a tent.  I love the summer and all the buzz & chaos it creates in our tight knit neigborhood.  I love sunny days spent with my kids at the pool. I love the taste of an ice cream cone from one of our local ice cream shops.  And, I love having all my babies home all day with me.  I am certainly ready to Jump into summer vacation are you?