Summer With A Purpose

 Good morning, friends!

We are in the final stretch of summer vacation and in two weeks my kids will be back to school.  Summer started off slow and I was embracing how much time we had and then, just like that, we are in the last two weeks and everything seems to be hitting us at once.  My kids are at band camp this week; which means 10 hours each day of learning footwork and music under the blistering sun.  It's day 3 and my son is ready to be done.  My daughter seems to be enjoying it.  I'm glad they are doing something together.  As they are at school I'm attempting to get as much housework done as possible.  Yesterday I was supposed to have my mammogram but it was cancelled and I need to reschedule.  Ugh!  I was really hoping to get that over with.  So, once I get my work schedule for the school van I'll proceed with rescheduling so it doesn't interfere with when I'm supposed to be on the road.  Today I have to pick my son up from band camp and take him to another location for pictures the newspaper is taking for cross country and then back to band camp.  My parents wanted to stop by after.  

It's been busy!  Too busy!

Next Monday my daughter goes in for freshman orientation and they both will have the official start of cross country practice every day.  Then the following week is back to school.  Summer vacation went by in a blur but I'm thankful for this time we've been able to kick back and relax.  We had one vacation to the beach, a very special concert in Hershey and last Saturday took a trip to Baltimore to watch the Savannah Bananas play some baseball.  Have you ever heard of the Savanna Bananas?  I'd say, they are like the Harlem Globetrotters of baseball.  A lot of dancing, back flip catches and even one guy who pitches on stilts.  If only all baseball was that entertaining!

A big part of this summer was watching as my children's faith grew immensity.  After they spent one week in June at church camp I have noticed a big change in their commitment to God.  My son has been spending every night before bed reading Scripture and taking notes.  He feels as though God is preparing him for some type of ministry.  Our church developed a calendar filled with events for this summer and called it Summer With a Purpose.  I definitely do believe our summer did have purpose when it came to drawing closer to God.  I'm grateful for that.