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ah...summer

summer has flown by, maybe because it doesn't seem like we have had any summer temps around here, but either way, our summer is wrapping up. one of mapboy's requests was for a campout. so last weekend we borrowed a large tent and set it up in our backyard. honestly, i expected we'd be heading inside by midnight!

so after a few readings by each child, some marshmallow roasting and game time, we settled in for a good nights sleep. i was quite surprised that both kids just settled right in. it was the dog that wasn't too sure about being outside. i think he might have been a tad cold - it was in the 50's!

this really was quite fun. yes, my back hurt the next morning, and i felt a little damp and yucky, but this was a memory. and i'm so glad we have it.
this summer has gone fast. it has been good, but lately i feel like i've not made memories with my kids this summer. work has kept me busier than last summer and while i love what i do, i don't like the busyness of it. the weather hasn't been all that great - but still....
so, all that to say, that i have 2 1/2 weeks to continue to make some memories that will forever be burned as the summer of 09. then we head back to school and life gets more routine again.
what memories have you made? i was challenged to think this week about what kind of legacy i want to leave - and frankly, i don't want my kids to think all i did was work at church. i want them to know how much i love them and how wonderfully made they are!!

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