What summer is all about...

There have been times this summerthat we have just decidedto take offfor the afternoon
and head to the lakefor a little fun.We do not do muchbut play,eat,relax and enjoy each others' company.

I think this is what summer is all about.

Sweet 4th of July

I love this picture of the Coker kiddos. Isn't it sweet? It makes me smile.

We went to the library to see the laser light show (no fireworks because no rain).

We got there early because we wanted to be able to see.

But, the kids thought clearly got there early so they could wrestle like maniacs. Or so they could ride each other like horses? ...or give piggy back rides.Whatever works.

G thought it would be a good time to pretend he was going to shoot an acorn at me because I had a camera in his face.I was not amused, but Cannon thought it was real funny.Then the music started, and they wanted to know where it was coming from...Then came the lights...
...they were fascinating to them. They were slightly creepy to me. :)It was a sweet 4th of July....almost as sweet as this smile!

We All Ask for Ice Cream Pictures?

Ballerina is funny.

Real funny.

She asks for things that just make me laugh out loud because I cannot fathom them.

Prime example: "Mommy, you said we could take pictures in my birthday dress...I have got a plan...I can get in it, put on make-up on from Gigi, get some ice cream, and then can you take my picture? Is that okay? Is that a good plan?"

What? Weird newly turned 4-year-old.

Yea, I had mentioned taking a picture of her in the dress we got for her party (that she never wore) because I did not take any that evening; however, it was not a super big deal, and it was absolutely NOT planned. And make up and ice cream? What?

I laughed out loud. I could not help myself. Perhaps it was the plan. Perhaps it was because I despise having my picture taken. Perhaps it was because she said it in this tone what was almost derogatory. However, it is funny!

Yet, when she asks and has a plan, I just cannot help but to oblige with her request.

Results are below. Ha!

Wish

Happy, happy 4th birthday my precious Ballerina. May all your wishes come true.

We love you.

Changing Your Attitude

I was real pissy this week.

Why?

No, it was not because I am so darn swollen that I can hardly move (but that does make me pissy on a regular basis). No, it was not because transferring my 120 graduate hours is proving to be far more of a pain than I anticipated. (Don't ask...LONG story!) Nor was it because I could have sworn I was finished with laundry, but more keeps appearing...Rather, I was pissy because I was unable to help with VBS again this year!

Uhh! Boo! I like teaching in the summer, but I hate it when I miss things like VBS.

Thus, I was pissy.

So, I went to VBS family night a little grumpy. You know, it was the kind-of grumpy where I felt sorry for myself...because I was pissy... Been there?

Then low and behold, the song my son shows-off that evening that he had been learning the week of VBS...Change Your Attitude to Gratitude!

Oh, how foolish I felt. Oh, how I felt the need to reevaluate. Oh, how I saw that my attitude needed to change! Thank goodness the music intervened "Just-in Time." ..it was just in time for me for me to have gratitude for the fun my son has had at church......it was just in time for me to have gratitude for the week of learning more about Christ my son has been able to experience...
....it was just in time for me to enjoy and give thanks for the time I WILL have with him this summer.

Attitude changed...to gratitude!