Endless Summer

Well, its mid August and it feels like this summer has been endless.
Tons of fun...but very busy.
Here's a run down. (this run down serves as an excuse for the non-existent posting this summer)
May
May 14-18
Week long all day seminary class in Washington DC, early to rise commuting on 95 and 495 ugh.
May 19. All day and church wide Yard Sale fundraiser for Missions Trip.
Memorial Day weekend, the wife and I flew back home to Chattanooga to see family, it was only 3 day, 4 night journey.
June
Seminary - 3 papers due and 2 exams. All within 2 weeks. Plus 2 full days of classes. That kept me busy and a bit insane...but June seems like a year ago now.
June 15th, took the youth group to an Orioles Game. June 23rd had a missions serivce project.
2nd week of June. Put contract on a house.
June 25-29, Victory Jam! Took the middle schoolers to the beach at Harvey Cedars New Jersey...a summer camp for Baltimore area PCA churches...it was a blast.
Every Wed. in the summer was college and career group.
June 29- Drop off kids from camp and run to closing on the purchase of our townhouse!
July
Starting in July and through August, every Thursday was MS and HS Y2, basically another opportunity for the kids to get together and have fun and a have a Bible Study
July 7th- Took MS and HS to Hershy Park Amusement Park. Oh yeah, lots of chocolate, coasters and drenching water rides.
First two weeks of July, Moving all our stuff to new home!
July 9-13
MS VBS at our Church. I had to run the whole thing, games, lessons, etc. Lots of crazy fun in excessive heat!! Oh yeah...almost 40 kids, only 1 helper! : )
July 16th - MS Swim Party
July 29- August 4th - HS Missions Trip to Toronto Canada!! Great time.
August
August 1-4 - Missions Trip.
August 12- HS Pool Party and Cookout
August 18 - Paintball Outing.
August 25 - MS Pool Party

Sept 1- 9 - My Vacation!!!!!
Going on a cruise in the Southern Carribbean!!

So a busy but enjoyable summer is coming to a close, and I am looking forward to my favorite season of the year!! Fall. And hopefully the opportunity to post more often. : )