enjoying summer time/family time

So it's been a while since I last posted and I thought I would take just a few minutes to share some of what we have been doing with you. These first few pictures were taken about three weeks ago and our garden has grown significantly since then. The okra is about waist high, the squash are huge, and the tomato plants are loaded...it's amazing!!!

Here is Caroline with our first harvest - a banana pepper and a squash. She was beside herself with excitement about these and saved that pepper just for Daddy. She kept tabs on it everyday and by the time Jamey got home (five days later) it was a little old and soft, but guess what...he ate it anyway and that made her day:) Now, she is just waiting on the tomatoes. We have a ton of green ones on the vine, but none that are "red" yet. One of my favorites... ...and another fav.We looked for one of these pools for Caroline last year with no luck. Wal-Mart has them this year and I have been saying ever since I saw them the first time that we were going to get Caroline one since sliding is one of her favorite things to do. And I can't imagine much that would be more fun than sliding into a pool full of cool water on a HOT summer day!! She loves it and I think these pictures say it all...We also made a day trip to the beach with some friends a few weeks ago and had a wonderful time (you can read about here and here). And this week we are in full swing with VBS at Hopewell with around 100 kids so far this week. I am teaching the 4 and 5 year old class with Heather Huckabaa and Ashley Carter...those kids have lots and lots of energy!!!

By the way, Jamey and I joined Hopewell Baptist this last Sunday and Jamey made his public profession of faith - YAY!!! We are terribly excited about being a part of the Hopewell family and look forward to what God is doing in our lives and in our church!!