I want to begin to put in words what is going through my mind about the end of summer vacation for me. I would say this has been the most memorable summer for me since I can remember. This is my first summer to have extended time off and spend with Jamyson and my family. I am going to miss late night nilla wafers while watching Hannah Montana, waking up in the mornings and seeing him smiling asking "Where are we going today?" Not a day was wasted. If feel like we packed in all that we could every day and still took time for naps!!! From swimming lessons watching Claire and Hannah being scared of the water to little fish by the end of a few weeks was remarkable. Watching the little personality of Kate blossom is priceless. I am determined to get her to tell everyone "I love you" and us sign language!! Little Owen worked so hard to be like te older kids and jumped in like the rest and began to swim without his life jacket by end of summer!! He is an example of hard work paying off. Prayton just cracks me up. I love hearing him tell me stories and to start getting hugs from him has been so warming. Then there is my little man. He is one thing that I can say I would do just about anything for!!! In loving him I think I am beginning to get more of a glance of exactly how my Heavenly Father loves me. Jamyson is amazing. He has a HUGE heart and has a good time just living life. He has taught me so much and I have loved watching him every day grow up. I tell him all the time that I love him just the way he is and I mean it. There is so much in life that we think we need to have or need to do but I have learned this summer that there is so much in life I am missing by thinking too much. I need to step back and watch, observe and see what gifts God has placed right in front of me. I am always thinking about what's next opposed to what is going on now. Because what is going on right now is that God has given me the best husband in the world along with the best son in the world and I want to enjoy those gifts to the fullest. I want to be grateful.
Christy, you are so right!!! What part- ALL OF IT! If we live in what comes next, we miss the RIGHT NOW...and oh how special it is! Jamyson, Claire, Owen, Hannah, Kate, and Prayton are the best...and how lucky are we to get to be a part of that! Just think, your fall traditions start tomorrow- Jamyson loves those too you know! :)
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