Vbs

Vacation bible school, it's a love hate relationship. Most parents get a nice relaxing break and I get to come home exhausted each day as I'm in charge of 12 6&7 year olds (9 boys and 3 girls). 

Last week we had our 9 year anniversary! Got to go out on a date and everything. 

Nati

Made our first trip back in almost exactly a year. First night was amazing; old times in the court with our 3 closest neighbors. Made me sad that Ryan didn't remember most  of them. 

Next day was kings island. Love that place. Way more rides than we could ever get to. Connor insisted on holding his girlfriends hand the whole day. 

Friday full sunny day at the lake with the Ruebusch crew complete with fire

works. Lots of time with Travis and Condy and a quick trip to see the Spichers and Reisters and their newest additions. 

Birch

Good bye birch see ya never. All the baseboard in the house is now white and the family room just needs the new glass for the fireplace and new tile and we are DONE!

Weekend fun

Pool days are here! Connor had graduation from preschool on Friday and then his first ever baseball practice. 

Julie & Joe

Are moving to Denver! Won't be facebook official until after they tell work on Friday. Should be here by August 1st!! Julie was my roommate junior and senior year. Their oldest son is 1 day older than Connor and their daughter is 3. Can't wait to spend a month at the pool with them before Julie gets a job and doesn't have as much hang time. 

Baby oh baby- I think we had a good three years of no friends having babies and now I feel like I should open up a babiesrus card. Two couples in our bible study are expecting (1 shower down, 1 to go). Another college denver roommate Danielle is 38 weeks with her first...a little girl. Andy (best man in our wedding) & Alya welcomed their second child into the world this week- a boy! Jill (sorority sister) & Noah welcomed their second child this week as well- a boy!

 

Pictures from Julie and joes house hunting trip. We now have 5 out of 10 of the college roommates with Colorado addresses. 

4 boys (will not pictured)

The ladies- Jill, Julie, Meggie, Sarah & Danielle

Connor took this picture- lol 

Post Op

Head ache, not sleeping, disoriented- those are my symptoms after Connor's surgery. All kidding aside he is doing great. Being spoiled by packages coming daily in the mail and Ryan loves being the nurse.

Connors soccer season ended last night 6 wins and 1 loss for the season. 

His whole class wrote/colored pictures

T&A

Tonsillectomy and adnoidectmy- check

Surgery took an hour and that was nerve wrecking. Then when I got to go back after surgery he was crying a lot and saying it hurt so pain management was a little tough. 

Home now. Thankful for the staff, volunteers, nurses and doctors. Everyone was so friendly and personable. Thank you for your prayers!

When we arrived changed into gown and played in play room. 

He was really cute and giggly all morning. 

I don't think Connor or Mama realized how painful it would be even with pain medication. We finally got him to take a nap and rest his Crying throat. 

I'm fine

In a world of "we're good" it is hard to ask for help but I'm asking! Connor has his surgery on Monday and can't go to school for AT LEAST TWO WEEKS. Say what????? They said the pain is unimaginable and a completely purified diet will takes us through the first 6 days, that diet also can not consist of dairy as that has a lot of bacteria in it. Um yea someone is going to be in pain and starving so that should be fun.

Please send words of encouragement to us, prayers and GIFTS to distract Connor and keep mom sane.

Amen,
Jill

33

Happy with where we are at at 33. Had a great night out with four strong Christian friends and spent today horse back riding with the hubs.

Finished the bash with a stop at a cute cupcake place in downtown Parker.

Wishes

Ray took the boys on a walk yesterday and their were lots of wishes to be had. Connor melted Daddy's heart with his four wishes:

1- for his parents to be happy

2- for Isabella to still want to marry him

3- for his future kids to be happy

4- for God in Heaven to be happy

We are doing SOMETHING right!