July?!!!!

So I am super pumped that it is July 4th weekend, but I am a little shocked that July is here! I know I say it every month but WOW!

So we came to the lake today to spend the weekend here! Brandon cut the grass before we left, well the front yard. So by the time we got on the road it was early afternoon. The yard looks great though, and I really appreciate him getting that done, now for backyard, but he can ride it and it does not take any time.

We got here and unloaded, got the air on, and then headed out. We went to the Shops at Grand River, which excited John Michael because he got to play on the Turtle, he even convinced Danny to come play with him. It was too cute, and I am glad that the boys really can get along when they want to anyway.

When we left the Mall we went to TNT, which was the best thing ever as far as the boys were concerned. We got a little, well in comparison to our lake neighbors we got a little, for us we got a good bit! I am super excited about trying out some sparkler photography. Good thing my guinea pigs are with me!

After TNT it was to the grocery store. It was super wild at the store and I was pretty sad that there was no Diet Cherry Coke. I have a love for that and Coke does not seem to feel it necessary to stock it in Birmingham anymore. So sad. Hopefully I will find some before we leave.

Well, the boys are in bed and I am working on editing some more photographs and some homework. The best part about doing it tonight is I am lakefront. It is amazing what kind of motivation a little water can add!

Well, I better get back to it! I hope that you all have had an amazing start to July, I know that I have! Know that I will say a prayer for all of you tonight! While everyday might not be perfect it can be positive and sometimes that little change in thinking can bring on so many amazing things!

Cheeseburger with WHAT???

So today was a great day, well it was pretty good anyway.

We got up this morning and got ready to go to the dentist. The boys and I were all getting our teeth cleaned. It was John Michael's first trip to the dentist. Danny has some homework, he has to wiggle his lose tooth, but other than that got a great report. His 12 year molars are coming in, and since they should be in by December when we go back they are going to seal them. I think that this is great and I wish that someone would have done it to mine 20 years ago. (WOW that made me feel old) I got a good report, no problems and they will see me in 6 months for another cleaning. I have had some serious dental issues thanks to a horrible pediatric dentist. Anyway, this was great news for me. John Michael did great. He got a good report no problems, and he is also getting some molars in. He was a little scared of the vacuum at first and kept asking her not to use the straw, but when he finally let her he thought it was great. I was super proud of both my boys. They love the dentist, and the new one there, Dr. Marshall was great. Brandon had seen him and really liked him. I thought he was great too and so did the boys which is what is most important to me.

So we left and went to lunch with Brandon at the Shops of Grand River. It was the first time I went. Had it not been his lunch break I would have like to look around for a bit. I think we will go one day nest week after VBS. We will see how it all works out.

We got home and this is where it went from great to pretty good. It was time to clean the boys' rooms. After it was done they even felt better, but dang was I worn out! It better never look like that again is all I have to say. Tomorrow we have several errands to make happen and then we will head home to work in the den and the office. Brandon and I seriously need an office.

Brandon got a videography job for Friday night. It is a Mass at the Cathedral. I am super excited for him.

So the Cheeseburger. When we were at the lake for Memorial Day John Michael got a cheeseburger with peanut butter. Well that is what he wanted me to put on the burgers that Brandon grilled. I did and he ate it. Tonight we had burgers, again that Brandon grilled. Well he wanted his with cheese and Marshmallows. Again, he ate it. Strange ingredients but pretty funny too!

Well, I am off to bed. Prayers headed out for everyone!