Wait?? It's Almost August??

Papaw, Me, and Matty

It's been a crazy month or so... My papaw passed away June 24th.  I'm glad I was here.  Three years ago when my mamaw died, I lived in New Jersey.  I quickly packed up the boys and headed home...without Matt.  This time, I was here with family and Matt was by my side.  Family is important.

Then a holiday landed in the middle of the week!  This year, Independence Day or July 4th was on a Wednesday.  This can't happen.  It really messed me up... But instead of cooking out in 106 degree weather, we decided to surprise the boys with a trip to Great Wolf Lodge and play in the indoor water park!  What a blast... It was a needed break and I love going away with my guys. 

I've been incredibly busy with church and the families that I'm honored to serve... I love my church family so much and I'm so glad that I have the opportunity to be in their lives.  I'm blessed. 

I said that I was taking the entire month of June off with no thinking about the upcoming school year... Well, I kinda took off more than that.  Until last night... I was up until 1:30 this morning researching and purchasing curriculum.  I feel a little better, but I still feel like I need to get my act together.  But I'm still not stressing.  I'm a homeschool mom and one thing I've learned about homeschooling - It will get done and my boys will be fine.

I've been cooking and taking pictures like crazy... The pictures I take are meant to be added to a blog, but life got in the way.  How is it that my hubby can blog almost every day??  www.mattmonyhan.com 

This is about the time every year when I can't wait for school to start so that life will get back to "normal"... And this is about the same time each year when I say, "What does normal even mean??"

I wanted to add this picture.  I saw it for the first time at my Papaw's funeral.  I was shocked when I saw this and how much Cameron looks like my dad!!  Can you find my dad??