Summer Begins

Summer vacation has officially begun and you can tell the kids have pent-up energy just waiting to burst free! Jake and Kelsey built a floor-to-ceiling blockade to fortify their fortress. (If you think that looks messy, you should have seen inside the room.)
Can I tell you how much I love my little Kelsey? She is such a sweetheart. I walked in her room one morning to find she had written on her mirror with dry erase marker. These were her goals:
I'm trying to be like Jesus......
Be kind _____
Do a good deed a day _____
Make others feel good _____
Feel good _____
Love one another _____
She just melts my heart. From day #1 this child has had the sweetest most genuine soul.
Jake has been busy trying to pass off his Scouting requirements. We had a fun pack meeting this month. Jake learned all about cycling safety, bike tire repair, etc.
They also had a cycling rodeo and got to ride through an obstacle coarse. It's so much fun watching the kids grow up and being a proud parent. Life doesn't get much better than that.
Both Kelsey and Jake were gone the other night at sleep overs. Joe and I felt a little lost. It's weird how you miss them when they're gone. Makes me think about the future....ugh. I'll miss these little guys when they are all grown up and independent. I'm so glad Heavenly Father has created a plan so I can be with them forever. I LOVE you family!