This summer we have really focused on spending time with those we love. We made no BIG plans going into summer and after it started we did a small "Bucket List" of a few things we each wanted to do this summer. Even though we did that mainly what we have done this far is hang out with some of our favorites and some that we don't get to see a lot during the busy school year. It makes me happy that my kids are enjoying the little things this year and not wanting bigger stuff. They are enjoying pool time and Twister, lake time and card games. Hide and seek and the water slide on their swing set. Loving the library activities, books and movies we get there. Camping under the stars in our tent, sleeping on bouncy mattresses and snuggling in our sleeping bags.
I <3 that I am not pressured to work during the summer so that I can focus on our kids and myself. My husband is the hardest working man I know and he is so good to us. He cares about how we are doing and that we are well. Not about the money and how we have to stretch it over the summer months! He surely is a one of a kind and I'm so glad that he's ours.
This summer has had it's awesome moments but it has also had one very hard learning experience as well. We are an animal loving family, we have dogs, a cat, fish,and hermit crabs, we have had turtles, lizards, and many other fish, frogs, and cats. A couple of weekends ago on June 10th we had to make a very hard decision to put to sleep our very first Behrend fur baby, Harley. Michael and I got him after we had only been together for 3 months so he has truly been a part of our family since the very beginning. He was a roly-poly puppy when we first got him and we fell in love with him immediately. He grew in our hearts as much as any other child would. He hated going in the house as he would get too hot but, he loved to roam the yard and kiss anyone that would walk by. He enjoyed the kids and their laughter and he never was bothered when the kids would try to ride him when they were little. Such a kind and gentle animal who was loved so much by all of us family, friends, even my girl scouts. I'm happy to have had him for almost 14 years but, I'd be lying if I said I wish I had a little more time.
Can't wait to see what the rest of the summer might bring. We definitely will find a way to enjoy or learn from it whether it be a happy or sad experience.
This summer has had it's awesome moments but it has also had one very hard learning experience as well. We are an animal loving family, we have dogs, a cat, fish,and hermit crabs, we have had turtles, lizards, and many other fish, frogs, and cats. A couple of weekends ago on June 10th we had to make a very hard decision to put to sleep our very first Behrend fur baby, Harley. Michael and I got him after we had only been together for 3 months so he has truly been a part of our family since the very beginning. He was a roly-poly puppy when we first got him and we fell in love with him immediately. He grew in our hearts as much as any other child would. He hated going in the house as he would get too hot but, he loved to roam the yard and kiss anyone that would walk by. He enjoyed the kids and their laughter and he never was bothered when the kids would try to ride him when they were little. Such a kind and gentle animal who was loved so much by all of us family, friends, even my girl scouts. I'm happy to have had him for almost 14 years but, I'd be lying if I said I wish I had a little more time.
Can't wait to see what the rest of the summer might bring. We definitely will find a way to enjoy or learn from it whether it be a happy or sad experience.
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