Pictures of our busy summer

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I am waiting for the dishwasher repair man to come. It's a luxury that we just can't go without here. So while I wait; I figured it was about time to update our pictures and journal about some recent happenings.

There are pictures of John opening up Father's Day presents last month. He's wanted a mandolin slicer for the longest time and finally got one! He's sliced up some pretty gorgeous veggies and made us amazing salads since then.

Emily and Jesse both wrapped up ball season. There are pictures of Jesse on 1st base and Emily on the pitcher's mound and hanging out with her team during the tournaments. Jesse's team finished 2nd and Jesse was chosen for the American League All Star Team. They lost to the National League, but had a great game!

The week of July 4th was a tremendous blessing for us as we had our friends, the Brumlows, in town. While we only managed to squeak in one afternoon with them, it was wonderful. I was able to meet 4 of their gorgeous children we hadn't seen yet. The kids got along beautifully. We had Big Girls, Middle Girls and Middle Boys and Dalton, the little guy. We went to the Smithsonian Natural History Museum and enjoyed the hands-on exhibits tremendously! We have to figure out how to get to Texas and seem them before we move next year.

When we aren't on the ballfield or in D.C, we can be found at Urbanna Swim Club in Manassas. Jesse and Emily are big fans of the diving board and spending long afternoons in the water. Lyndsay joins in on occasion and the little 2 just love it. We are all getting quite tan and are excited that there are 2 more months left in the season to swim.

The final 2 pictures are of John and Jesse powerwashing the house in 100 degree heat this last weekend! Jman did a great job down low while Daddy worked the high places on the ladder.

Oh! I've tried several of the recipes from SheCooks.org. The chicken wings were a huge hit here for the 4th of July. My kids fought over them! I'm looking forward to more yummy recipes to follow.