It was sunny and beautiful on my birthday which means I was able to be gracious today when the sun hid behind clouds all day like a naughty puppy, refusing to come out and play.
Sarah LOVED her purple birthday cake. Together we managed to blow out all the candles.
Rachel babysat in the morning while the younger children were at VBS and Joshua was off on some lawn maintenance jobs. I managed to sneak in a workout at the Y – glory be my elliptical muscles are rusty. How embarrassing for someone who has logged in many hours on those cardio machines. Use it or lose it, they say.
Sigh. I’m losing it faster than I can pop the popcorn and relax in my recliner.
Sarah helped me open my gorgeous new rice cooker from Mamie and Grandad. Thanks, Mom/Dad!!
Daniel spent the afternoon and evening being actively tomato staked. He did some great service projects around the house, blessing the family as he went.
David, Sarah, Rachel and I went to the VBS evening finale and ice cream social. Lots of singing and performing. Nothing like a big VBS program to round out the summer. 
What a delightful bunch of VBS kiddos.
Tomorrow we have some friends coming over to treat us to a (late) birthday breakfast, and then we have all sorts of things to do to prepare for next week’s camp. And so the summer zips along.
Kathy
Project Day – 199
Pretty crew you have, dear Katherine.
Hugs to Casey when they come ‘treat’ you.
I love you. Aunt Kate
I know what you mean about the “use it or lose it” thing. I’m going back to the pool to swim laps after being off for almost a year (though I did go a few times in the spring, but only a few). I NEED to get back into it, and today is as good a day as any!
Love the new hair do!