Summer is here! I can tell because suddenly there are a mazillion things going on. Places to go, people to see. It just has not slowed down. We are already to July. Where did my June go?
First off Sam and I got to go on our first minimoon since we have been married. Just a little 24 hour getaway without the kids. It only took us six years to do that. It was fabulous. We will definitely to that again. It was just good to not have any interruptions for a couple of hours. It makes us better parents to get a little time away.
Then we got to go to this fun Artfest down town. There were tons of booths with art that people had created that you could look at and buy if you wanted to. Jewelry, paintings, photography, and then some other unique booths. It was just fun to see all the neat things. Then they had a little section where the kids could buy tickets and then pick some crafts they wanted to do. Our kids wanted to paint so that is what they did. It was fun to get out and the kids loved making their own art.
We went on another little campout with some friends in our ward. We went to Round Lake. We love Round Lake. It is just a small campground, with good bathrooms and a little lake that cannot have any motorized boats on it. So it stays quiet and you can fish there or just play on the sandy beach that they keep all cleaned up for the kids. It really was a great trip. It is good for our kids too.
We had family in town and we were out site seeing. We went to some gardens, and downtown to see the falls and they rode the Gondola that goes out across the river by the falls and so we took the girls on the Carousel since it was right there. They love, love, love the carousel.
We also had our little "CARLOS" a.k.a "The bouncy car" die on Sam's way to work. Bummer! But the Lord had his hand in it because it was only a couple of blocks from Sam's work that it died. So he was able to walk the couple of blocks and make it to work on time. Then I tired to figure out how to retrieve it and get it to the mechanics all day long. We figured it out and it has been at the mechanics for two and a half weeks. They finally figured out what was wrong, but then the guy couldn't find the part here so we got online and found it somewhere but had to wait till it got shipped here and then we took it to him last week and now we are just waiting to here back. Car trouble is the best, isn't it?? Good thing we have one dependable car.
We also took a week long vacation and enjoyed every second and now we are getting ready to go to a family reunion. Whew!! I am sure the list will continue as the summer hurries by. We will have an update on our awesome family vacation and our reunion coming up. WE can't wait. We are having a great summer! Hope you are too!!
I just had to take a minute and tell you about my best friend. Today was his birthday. And it just made me think about how lucky I am to have him as my best friend. My best friend is loving and caring and sensitive. He takes such good care of his family. He is wonderful with girls......good thing!! I have told him before that the reason we have two little girls is because he is such a good man and little girls need someone who will be good to them and so God knew that he could trust these two precious angels to him. He is such a hard worker, at home and at work and at church. He is just a hard worker. He is creative. He is always making new fun things out of old used things such as wood and silverware. He is amazing. He has a strong testimony and isn't afraid to share it. He has taught me and is still teaching me how to be a better person. He is so giving and selfless and even tempered. He loves nature in every way and loves to be a part of it in any way he can. He is a great son, brother, uncle, husband, and father. He also happens to be very good looking. And the best part is: HE IS MY BEST FRIEND. We talk, share, laugh, and cry about everything together. I am the luckiest woman in the world to have Sam McComas!! Thank you, to ALL of his family for helping to shape who he is, because he is my perfect fit! I love you Sam. Happy Birthday! 
