Summer lovin'

As the old rock song goes, "School's out, for summer!"  But summer seems to have come and almost gone too quickly.  Why?  Here's a list of activities/events with some photos:

• Swim lessons at YMCA for Iris and Sophia
• Pool parties for Sophia's friend (Karn) and Sophia's final week 
• Pool playdates with Alina, Pili, Valentin and other friends
• Dental emergency for Sophia a week before her Western Safari Tour with Rotary students

• San Diego family trip
• French Extra Classe (camp) with Iris's KinderAcademy teacher -two different weeks
• Two farewell dinners for Sophia

• Theater shows with family, namely "The Wiz" and "Shrek-the Musical"
• Swim lessons with friends Grayson and Linden
• Starting Kungfu lessons (Iris likes it!) 

 

• Fairies Dance camp (starting next week)
• Meeting Associate Pastor candidates for the open position at my church (Translations:  whole weekends that Mommy is not around for dinner)

As August approaches (the "naked lady" pink flowers have started blooming!), it means trying to get ready for the fall semester of teaching a new course, a new school year with a new teacher, and new choices of extracurricular activities for Iris.

 Of particular family notes, one niece (Shelby) got engaged this month.  The wedding will be next summer.  Another niece (Marissa) went to Azerbaijian for a three-week leadership camp.  One nephew (Matthew) will be attending college in Ohio.  Another niece (Grace) will start college in So. Cal.  Where has the time gone?  We have 13+ years to put Iris through school.  How will that go?  The best I can do is pray for God's provident, loving and almighty hand in our lives.

Dear Lord, 
  Thank you for the many celebrations, good times, and promises of future adventures this summer so far.  Forgive us for the distractions of busy-ness that cause us to forget your Word and purpose for our lives.   

Please give us the Spirit^[a] of wisdom and revelation, so that we may know You (Jesus) better...that the eyes of our hearts may be enlightened in order that we may know the hope to which You have called us, the riches of Your glorious inheritance in your holy people, ¹⁹ and Your incomparably great power for us who believe. [Adapted from Ephesians 1:17-19]


AMEN.