balancing family time

Today we had a rare family day!

With busy schedules and an almost teenager

in the house we don't all get to be together as much I would like.

Michelle is at the age where she would way rather be hanging out

with her friends which I remember being the same way.

I try to find a good balance of letting her hang out with friends

but also being home with us. Today Josh had a softball tournament

down south. Michelle wanted to come along so she could see a friend

who's dad played on the team last year. I was like alright whatever helps

her want to come too. They only ended up playing one game so we were

back home in no time. We all had some down time before dinner.

We had dinner as a family and then took a bike ride together.

When we got back Jordan wanted to shoot some hoops.

We all hung outside. Michelle brought out her volleyball and Josh joined 

her in hitting it back and forth. Before we headed in I wanted to get a picture

of Michelle since she is rarely around to let me do this. As I was snapping

away Josh came over and got in the picture with her. He then grabbed her up

and started giving her kisses on her face. I ended up getting two of my 

newest favorite pictures! I love that he wanted to get in a picture but 

show Michelle how much he loves her. 

Afterwards Josh and Jordan cut their hair and Michelle asked if she could paint 

my nails. It was a fairly perfect day in my books! 

We don't have to many years left with these two.