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For some reason, I make blog posts and they either don't publish or just flat out disappear. So this will be a collection of random stuff to make up for that. 

Drum is one! His birthday weekend was quite eventful. I had a council meeting the night of, so I had B and the kids meet me in town. We went to a local fast eating restaurant - no fast food coz they cook it to order, but certainly not ritzy or pricey - for dinner. This place actually started as a Econ project for the owner in college he got a "C" but his restaurant has done so well it has expanded all over the South. Take that, teacher! Lol 

We never go out to eat, so it was a treat even if it was just a casual dinner. Then we went to a bakery for cupcakes. The bakery even had a kid-friendly area where we sat and they provided a candle for Drum since it was his big day. (I got a wedding cake cupcake since it was close to our seventh anniversary.) 

Saturday was the party and we had it outside with kids running around, B manning the grill, and an ice cream theme with homemade ice cream cake and ice cream from a local creamery. We had 13 kids with only four families coming. It was a great - and tiring day. 

Sunday was Father's Day and we just had a normal Sunday but told B "Happy Father's Day" about every minute. The kids loved spoiling him. 

That Monday was our seventh year anniversary and we treated it like any other Monday. We decided we would rather make the investment in Drum's first party than to spend money on flowers or gifts. But lots of sweet sentiments were shared. I'm blessed to be married to the love of my life. 

Since then we've traveled to Bible Quizzing tournaments, drafted proposals, helped friends move (poor Auds, her two best friends moved within two months of each other because the parents were called out to pastor churches), and just enjoyed our time with our babies. We even took the kids to our alma mater and showed them around. They got to meet the tiger and play with him. 

Auds has been blooming into such a beautiful young lady. She's as dainty as they come and has started to develop a precious relationship with Jesus. She wants to read her Bible everyday, practices writing scriptures for handwriting work, sings hymns and worship songs all day, and preaches to her baby dolls. When we get to church early she kneels down to pray, worships during singing, and sits on the front row during youth services -all without being asked! I pray He continues to draw her close to Him and look forward to seeing that relationship develop. Tony sleeps through night services in church, but has been learning the books of the Bible and knows most of them. His favorite are the major and minor prophets (I think he likes the sound of their names).

God has been faithful to us. We were given a push mower randomly. Turned out, the next day out riding mower bit the dust. Now B gets to mow an acre with a push mower, but at least we get to still get it done and not have to buy a new mower or pay someone! He provided for us before we even knew we had a need! 

Last weekend we had our state's 100th anniversary Camp Meeting. Basically, it's a week of old-fashioned church services that have been held the first week in July
every year for the last 100 years. People come from all over the state to participate and worship and fellowship. We only get to go one night a week, but got to watch the other services through online broadcasting. It was great. The night we went they took a commemorative picture in the huge sanctuary (The "camp grounds" also is the headquarters for our state's superintendent and bishop of the church,  and also hosts kids camps throughout the summer and events throughout the year so it holds a large church, admin buildings, rec buildings, and small cabins, too). We got to sit front and center for the picture. I can't wait to see it and look for us. What a treasure to be a part of such a historical moment for our church! 

I'm back to watching Taitum since summer school has started. It's fun watching four kids five and under play together! 

This weekend is Vacation Bible School for the kids and we'll have two evenings with only Drum - craziness! The kids are looking forward to it and can't wait. I think B and I might have a couple of "date nights" at home. :) Sunday is B's big 3-0. The kids picked out what cake we'll make him and we'll probably send him out on an errand after church so we can continue the tradition of "surprising" him with decorating the house. 

I can't believe that it's already halfway through the year! It just started!