Summer Times at the King's

I can't believe that July is half over. Where does the time go? We have been busy as usual. Adam has been playing basketball and has finished that up. This week he was in Eagleville to help with Bible School at the church where he started out. He will leave tomorrow to go to Springfield for Youth Mission Trip. I'm sure he'll have lots of stories to tell when he gets home in 7 days!
Jacob played baseball and ended with a rainy season. He is working for a local landscaper/lawnmowing service. He seems to really enjoy this. He also has a few yards he mows himself when he has free time.
Tyler has started working at the prison in Cameron, Julie is working at the Hospital here in town and will be starting back to school in August, working toward her RN degree. Ruby has really grown and continues to entertain us on a regular basis. She turned 18 months and is going to have a new baby brother or sister (we will find out next month) in December.
Dustin is still working in Kansas as a Deputy Sheriff for Johnson Co. Mandy is out of school and they are trying to sell their house to move closer to Dustin's work. Abbie has been up to see us several times this summer. She is lots of fun and really growing fast.She was 15 months a couple of weeks ago. Both of the girls have quite a vocabulary and we enjoy spoiling them.
I have gotten a new camera so I've been playing with it as I have time. My friend Angie Cox writes songs and is recording a CD. I was blessed to share in this by taking pictures for her cover. She has such a God given gift for her music and lots of other things in life she blesses so many with. Watch for her CD's. My favorite song is the one about the little boy at Bible School.
The first weekend in July I had the honor of taking pictures at my cousin Hank daughter's wedding. She was a beautiful bride and it was such a fun day. I think we took over 700 pictures! It was a lovely day for a wedding by the lake.
Adam, Walker and I joined the "Betty's Buddies" Relay for Life team this year. Adam won the Most Laps Walked. We spent the entire night (I'm getting to old for this!) But we had lots of fun, every hour there was games and we dressed for each. There was several ladies that cut their hair at the Relay for Locks of Love, there was also three brave little girls who gave up at least 8 inches of their hair also. I admire them all for this. All in all it was a great night and money raised went to a very good cause.
Josh and his family (Jeff's younger brother) have been here for a few weeks as they are relocatiing with his change of job. They are moving to Topeka, KS. We are really excited as this means we will see them more than just a couple of times a year. We spent 4th of July celebrating with them. Not sure who enjoyed the fireworks more the big boys or the kids!
This year is also the campaigning year for me. I am running for my 3rd term as Public Administrator. God lead me to signing up to run again and confirmed it by no one running against me. We have not had to do lots of campaigning but have went to the parades and a few other things in the county. I do appreciate all the support that I get from family and friends. Abbie and Ruby have helped to wave the royal wave during parades. They aren't much on throwing the candy they would rather eat it!
The state has changed Jeff's hours and he is working 4 - 10 hour days. So he has off on Fridays now. He has been working on our boat but we've not spent much time on the lake. Seems we are always busy doing something.
Enjoy your summer and who knows when I will get back to posting. I admire my friend Jennifer who posts "Wordless Wednedays" each week.