Summer: Part 2

Summer has flown by so quickly this year! It’s almost over and I feel like I hardly got to enjoy it. It was fun, but so busy at the same time. The second half of my summer has consisted of many weekend trips and working. In July Blake and I went with his mom’s side of the family to his aunt and uncle’s ranch in Goldthwaite. They have a great place that sleeps lots of people! Most of Blake’s cousins and their families were there, along with some friends and all the little ones in the family! We hung out, swam, and ate some great food. It was a blast and a great time with the family.
 

Ryder was ready to go swimmin

 

The next weekend I went to College Station to help Blake and his parents move him from the place he and Ty had lived in and into Josh’s house. With the four of us and Josh we were able to efficiently pack all of Blake’s things and move him across town. As you can imagine, it was a hot and busy weekend! Blake will be living with Josh for this fall semester as he finishes up classes at A&M, then he will begin his internship in the spring followed by a May graduation. WHOOP!

Blake and I went to Walmart to stock up on boxes for the move

 

The first weekend in August Blake and I went to Fort Worth for Aunt Donna and Uncle David’s 50^th wedding anniversary. We met the rest of Blake’s family in Fort Worth for the event and had such a great weekend there. Bryan, Sydney, Blake, and I stayed with Blake and Bryan’s cousin Roibeth, her husband Tim, and their three precious girls. Yet again we had a great time of fellowship and great food :)

Blakey and sweet baby Tillery

 

Big sisters Timberlin and Tricia

 

Making silly faces at each other

 

The second weekend in August was my Mammaw and Papaw’s 50^th wedding anniversary! What a great example they are to me! My Mammaw and Papaw started dating when Mammaw was in 5^th grade and Papaw was in 6^th grade. How awesome is that? Unfortunately I had to work all weekend while everyone else was celebrating, but I know they had a great time.

(sadly I have no pictures from the weekend since I couldn't be there for the celebration)

Last of all, last Wednesday Blake came to Abilene to stay with me and my family for five days! We haven’t spent five whole days together since last summer! It was wonderful and much needed time together before classes start for Blake on Monday. Thursday we spent some time in the pool and that night we went to Albany for some all you can eat shrimp, which is absolutely one of my favorite meals! For those of you who know what I’m talking about, you understand. Blake said he has never seen me eat so much! It was amazing. Friday we did some shopping and swam some more. Saturday night we sat out by the lake, ate pizza, and threw the football around! The boys can obviously throw a little harder and farther than the girls, but I’m pretty positive I am the best punter :) Either way, we had so much fun spending time as one big family. On Sunday morning Blake and I went to Mountain Top Church in Cisco with Hailey and Ty where Ty has accepted a new job as media minister. Mountain Top was amazing and I know it will be a great fit for Hailey and Ty. Big things are happening there.

Django swam too

 

First and only one to jump in the lake so far

 

Throwing the football and dancing :)

 

 

Now that summer is over I’m hoping things will slow down a bit…even though it seems like that never actually happens. I’m hoping to go to some Aggie football games and enjoy the fall season. I hope you all have a great rest of the week!

Ps. Pictures from Hailey and Ty's wedding are up. Go check them out if you're interested. Lindsey Cotton did a fabulous job!!