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Just Because

Just because I cannot bear to look at the same pictures on this blog for another week, I'll post some new ones :)  Yesterday we went to Morrilton for the sale "Bargains Galore on 64".  Holy Cow, I never knew so many people would brave the insane heat to yard sale.  Jamie goes to church with a very nice, sweet lady, who let us set up some of our goodies in the front of her house.  We made pretty good money, and somehow we survived the heat.  Thankfully her yard was pretty shaded.  They kids put a few of their things in the sale and were pumped to make some extra money.  We had a very productive day, with the added bonus of getting to spend time with Jamie, Noah, and Ellie Kate.  Eli and Cody were in Conway helping a church member move. 
Only one more week until school starts and I can't believe it--any of it!! I can't believe that Carlie will be in the 4Th grade, and Makena will be in the 3rd!!  They have 2 new teachers this year, and I am very excited to see how things are going to change.  I am usually not one for change, but in this case, I think it is a very good thing for our school :)  I also can't believe that this will be my last year at home with Trey.  He will turn 5 in September and will start preschool (at home) then also.  I have found a lot of great stuff to use, and I am very excited about that too.  I've got TONS of ideas!! 
Things are going to be completely crazy around here over the next month, with Carl working late harvesting on the farm, school and preschool starting, Discovery starting up at church,  birthday parties, the county fair..... I could go on and on!!  Maybe I'll have time to take pictures and post more often.... but I'm not promising anything :)  Hope you've all had a great weekend and have found some way to beat the heat!

The kids before church this morning.
Carl and Trey at the pool.
Makena was chillaxin' by the pool
If you can't see this very well, it is a wasp that was dragging
a spider to it's hole by the pool to eat!! It got on T's flip-flop
when I was trying to get a picture of it...YUCKY!!

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