SUMMER: BIRTHDAYS, KAMP AND VACATIONS

 Campbell Turns 12 & Nana Turns 72

Campbell and I get to celebrate our birthdays together most years before she heads off to camp.

Early birthday celebration in late May.

Celebrating with Marshall & Katie

KAMP KANAKUK - ALL 3 GOODS HAD A WONDERFUL CAMP EXPERIENCE

ONCE AGAIN, CAMPBELL CELEBRATES HER BIRTHDAY AT CAMP

SYDNEY AND CAMPBELL HAD TO TAKE COSTUMES FOR ALL THE SPECIAL THEME PARTIES

Sydney impressed us with all she had learned from her Bible lessons. She sent us the sweetest note from Camp

TERRY AND I JOINED MARSHALL, KATIE AND THE KIDS ON A TRIP TO SOUTH TEXAS - MATAGORDO BAY in late June.

They booked a veautiful VRBO.  I couldn't get enough sitting on the deck enjoying the sea breeze.

We had the best view

Pawpaw made his famous quesadillas

Katie got a great catch!

Marshall and Katie wanted to make this trip special for Father's day - taking Terry to Uncle Ed's former fishing camp and visiting relatives near Halletsville

ITALY OR BUST!!! MAT, BETHANY AND THE KIDS TAKE ITALY

Bethany's earliest travels with us always saw her packing her little bags early for whatever parts of the world we were going to.  When she and Mat began planning their trip 6-8 months ago, she planned to the utmost.  Their trip included staying at VRBO near historic sites which also had activities the kids could get involved in.  A food tour the first night to stay awake during jet lag --

bike rides, hikes, beach time and even a cooking class.  Pawpaw had sent links, taught them about various historical sites and followed their trip the whole time.

The day finally arrived and bags had been packed for days . . .

They were soooo excited to get out of Tulsa and on their way.

Security cleared . . . 

Finally landed and this gal fell asleep in the uber.

 Julius Ceasar was assasinated in 44 BC at this location

The kids had been prepped for all that they were about to see and experience.  

Jack impressed the tour guide with his knowledge of the coliseum.

Cooking class in Rome was an all-time favorite!

Jack Turns 8

Katie Turns 40

Marshall planned a birthday get-away for Katie, Shelly and Tom in Vegas so they could celebrate their 40th together.  He even  designed shirts with a photo of the three as young uns.

Meanwhile Pawpaw and I held the fort down in Edmond

We celebrated Mom's 40th with a water balloon fight.

Daylight lasted till well after bedtime -- so we had our light show upstairs.  

The kids made their own hot tub --

Calvin is becoming a fearless swimmer - as long as he has his floaties.

The kids love to play in the ditch and pop up on the othetr side.

I even had a chance to work in some sewing --

Calvin wanted to go somewhere every day and by Monday -- we knew it was time to lunch-out at Braums.