We took a trip to Lagoon. It really is a pretty good amusement park. We ran out of energy and desire before we ran out of rides. (It didn’t help that we went the day after the older kids got back from camp, and they were a little tired.) Everyone had a pretty good time.

We have finished up the camp part of the summer. Henry was in the Newsies, Curtis attended football and basketball camp, Peter attended basketball camp, Zack participated in t-ball and the triathlon, and Evie also participated in the triathlon. The boys went to camp with the church and did some awesome rappelling. And in between all that, we have time for little adventures like wading in a swimming hole in a local creek.

I gave this advice to someone, and honestly, myself too. Seek inspiration and then follow that. Trust it. And believe in yourself. Too often, I get caught up in self-doubt, don’t trust my instincts, and I get off the right way. But there are other times when I feel strongly about something, I follow that, and I end up with great joy in my life. Things work out.