Crazy Crazy Crazy AND it's almost August!??

Things have been a whirlwind around here in this tiny 2 bedroom apartment as of late. I've just looked at the calendar and can't even grasp the fact that August is merely a week away! Where has the time gone? Our "house buying" expedition has sent us on a long treasure hunt of paperwork, but we are finally closing in on the grand prize...our own home. We can see the end around the bend....but it has taken us 3 and a half LONG...VERY LONG months to get there. I'm so proud of TJ and how he's handled things with the "house people" as we refer to them. He's not rude or disrespectful, but stern and holds his ground. That makes me love him even more. Mind you...we are still learning our own little things about one another, so we still have our "young love" with us. It makes me feel so much more secure to know that he is a man that will stand up and take care of things when need be. That says a lot for his character. The boys are SUPER excited about school this year. A new place...they are the Panthers..Blue and Black. Most of the lower grade schools are some type of cat...The cubs, the Bobcats...etc. So they are getting psyched up for the new faces they'll see and the new schools they are all going too. Ben is excited to get a chance to ride his bike to school and Gage said he's just ready to make some new friends. I've just realized recently how blessed I really am with the kids that I have. Calen is fearless and outgoing, loves his big brothers...and almost Step brother Gage. Ben is inquisitive, smart and goofy..but tries to be SO grown-up. and Gage is the best role model I could ask for. He's amazingly imaginative and respectful...but he goofs around with me and lets me pick on him without beating ME up too much...he's strong for a 12 year old!! Must be in the genes for him! :) I just know that when times got a little tense around here because we are all living in such tight spaces...all 3 of those boys stepped up and did what it took to make it work. And that's a lot for kids. Not to mention our merging families. I'm so proud of my boys!

Well...the move-out cleaning duties call and so do some boxes awaiting the packing tape! Y'all have a great rest of July...don't miss it...it's gone in 7 more days!