For Dear Life!

Summer is in full swing at the Shroyer house and we are really enjoying it! The change of pace is always welcome and we truly embrace it. However, the weather is just now catching up to our moods though. It has been the rainiest month I remember. We didn't get to spend too much time in the pool the past few weeks, due to it, but now that summer is "officially" here it looks much more promising for lazy, hot, pool days! 

Each summer brings a little learning curve for me, I must admit! Since I work from home, summer break leads to me needing to be better prepared. This year, I did conquer a huge feat and that was creating an office space for myself. After much thought, it hit me one night Brenton's walk-in closest.  Yes, his closest! I have a huge walk-in closest, so combining to give me a work space worked out perfectly. I didn't want a huge space, so this is working out great and it has a door. Who would've thought a door would bring me so much happiness, lol! I mean it though, it was a great decision to combine our closest space and give me a work space that I literally can work and then close the door at the end of the day! Having this space has helped Colin, too. He knows when mommy is there, it's "work" time. He knows where to find me and yes, he checks in on me. LOL! Overall, great decision and I absolutely love my little space! Yay!!

Anyway, hard to believe June is almost over.  I hate how fast time is going, so I'm trying my hardest to embrace these moments with my boys and enjoy every, single moment.  I'm not that mom that likes my kids being away from home, so having them here with me all day right now, is definitely filling my mommy heart with so much warmth!  I'm truly blessed to be where I am in my life and I'm not taking any of this for granted.

Summer brings lazy days, sunshine, tan skin, but most of all time with my babies that I look forward to so very much! Before I know it, they'll be 18 and ready to move on with the next chapter of their lives. OH MY mommy heart! I'm certainly not ready for all of that. So, I'll just be right here, embracing the time I have right now, holding on for dear life with both hands!

lazy mornings

he loves his book nook 

he discovered mommy's work chair goes up & down w/ me on it

Father's Day fun

movie nights

boys helping papaw & grandma

he's spoiled

and too cute

4H presentation went well ☺

Pool days are now here, yayyyyy! 

Vet visit and Ethan loved that he got to go, too

Breakfast with Papa

won't leave my side, LOL..supposed to be date w/ daddy

these 2 are the best ♥

In Full Swing!

Summer break is in full swing, but this dang weather sure has been a bit trying....rain & chilly, so far! I guess we've had a couple of warm days, since summer break started. We were in the pool last Friday, so we started break with a bang! LOL!! The forecast is looking up, but the past week it's been kind of crummy overall. I'm not complaining though, just taking it all in stride. It's sad to see all the flooding on the news! The poor people by the Mississippi River sure are getting hit right now.  There's been some tornadoes, as well. Here, it's just been rain and chilly the past couple of days.  Yesterday, the chilly day played in our favor, because we finally were able to get a lady down to get the pool deck stained. It worked out well, because it was too cold to swim! Thank goodness that is done, for the most part, Brenton found a few areas that need touched-up; however, we can do that another day. Mr. Meticulous, at his finest! LOL!!

Ethan and I had our first movie date of the summer this past weekend, as well.  What a great afternoon we had! He's so funny! The older he gets, the more he's learning how to handle dates. I guess that was the whole plan all along the way, so it's nice to see it's working. I know one day, a little lady, will sure be lucky to have him by her side.☺ Trying my hardest to teach him anyway, so I hope that plan comes to fruition when the time is right. However, as for now, we will continue with our special "dates" and leave the future alone. Who's ready for all that mess anyway....not me! LOL!! We went to see Godzilla....it was a great movie!

Also, look at this! It's going to be a long summer, I think. Little man, is already outsmarting me on the first week. I was trying to keep him in the fenced area with his swing set, so nothing would get messed up on the pool deck for the lady staining.....well, he figured it out!  This used to work, but not anymore, lol!  Time for a lock! hahahaha☺