Summer Recap . . . So Far

It's been more than 3 months since my last blog post . . . YIKES! A lot has changed in the last few months. Thought I'd post a quick update for my family and friends.

Most of you know that I left my job with Wichita Public Schools after 10 great years! It was a tough decision to make, but one that was definitely in the best interest of our family. I am now working a couple days a week with Joey at Weber & Associates. We've managed not to kill each other yet:) Actually, I'm loving it and the flexibility it offers me with the girls being so little.

Here are some other things we've been up to . . .

1. Swimming, swimming, and more swimming. We are SO blessed to have neighbors across the street that let us use their pool whenever we want.

2. Trying to stay cool. This may or may not involve ice cream and other sweet treats!


3. A couple of Summer Play Dates for the girls. This is an awesome program at our church! On this particular day, the kids got to go on Pony rides!



4. VBS - Bailey participated and mommy helped in both the kitchen and a 4-year old class.

5. Finished our master bathroom remodel. I need to post before and after pictures, but we'll save that for a later date.

5. Survived an enormous garage sale . . . and I truly mean survived. Garage sales in this part of the country are intense . . . like 100s of people and 1000s of dollars intense. We were happy to get rid of some "treasures" and help grandpa and mom do the same. Wish I had some pictures of all the crap (I mean wonderful stuff) we got rid of.

6. Managed almost 10 days with Daddy out of town. He was home for a couple days in the middle of the stretch, but it felt like he was gone forever!

Looking forward to some down time with the family and much more time by the pool!

Wishing you a safe and Happy 4th of July!

Cammy

One Year Later

One year ago this morning, we were awakened by some terrible news . . . Joey's dad had passed away sometime during the night of a heart attack.

The next few weeks and months were a time of sadness, memories, and busyness as we planned for the memorial service, cleaned out closets and bedrooms, and tried to help Joey's mom move forward one step at a time.

A year later, I still miss Joe so much. Bailey asks about him at least a couple times a month. In December, we lost a whole bunch of her birthday balloons out of the back of the car. As they floated to the sky, Bailey said "That's OK - Papa Joe needs balloons for my party too in heaven." It broke my heart. I doubt that she will remember him much as she gets older, but I am praying she does, no matter how small. Joey and I took the girls shopping for a new mattress for Bailey and for ice cream last night. They were being their normal, silly selves. Joey commented that his dad would be "eating them up" right now at their current stages. Papa Joe used to call Bailey a "regular old magpie" . . . and that surely hasn't changed. She talks and asks questions constantly! Molly's personality is "blossoming." She giggles and laughs and shakes her head yes really fast when she wants to do or eat something. Papa Joe would love it! Even when she was 3 months old, he talked about how he couldn't wait until she was old enough to take her for ice cream. That was his thing.

So, one year later I'll shed many tears, treasure the memories, and continue to pray for my dear husband and his family.

We love you Papa Joe and miss you so much!

Cammy