First Bank Accounts

The boys have been saving their money in Piggy Banks and we finally took them to open their first official Bank Accounts. We spent the morning counting up all the dollars and coins, which was good math practice, then they filled up their zip- lock baggies and off to the bank we went!

It has been fun teaching the kids that what we have does not belong to us but in fact it is all Gods and we are responsible to give away and save some if what we have. Brett and I pray we have children who learn to have hearts of generosity.

A Family Wedding

This past weekend we had the joy of attending Evan and Susan's wedding.  This is the first family wedding we have had in a long time so it was a ton of fun.  The kids loves seeing Evan - who was like their hero of the night - get married.  This was also the first time we got to see their very talented dance moves!!!  Joshua danced so much that evening that he has huge blisters on his toes and Mac accidentally slid into the splits and has a bit of a sore leg!!  Brenna just smiled and walked around clapping her little hands...she danced with her daddy, her uncles and really all of Evan and Susie's friends!

                                               Dad and Mom right before the ceremony.

                                                       This is the whole "Long" Family

                                                                                                       Keith and Tara with Tristan

Justin and Megan with their children Nathan and Reece             

             

Grandpa with Joshua and Matthew.                          Mom with Uncle Johnny - her younger brother.

                                                          Evan and Susie with the kiddo's


Love this of Joshua and Matthew dancing
with Nanna and Aunt Char!                                                  Daddy and Mac just hanging out.

                                                                                                         Nanna getting a big squeeze from her little granddaughter.

More Yard Sprinkler Fun

Oh what fun sprinklers, bubbles and water guns can bring.  Here are the kids a few weeks ago enjoying the first day off of school.  We sure are glad that summer has come!   Even a snake joined us for some fun that afternoon--- so glad I was not cleaning up my flower beds that day.