Vermont

Around the first of June, we were invited to a "Run for Jesus Retreat" in Vermont.  We spent a weekend and had a blast!!  The girls stayed with their friends' (Illiana & Merika) grandparents.  It was nice to spend some quiet time with Benny.  I think the last time we did that was in December at a Couples Retreat. 
There was a concert in the park, with my friend Sonya Hines singing.  That was fun, although Anna's asthema was kicking up a bit.  The next day I participated in a 5k run and placed 4th among the ladies.  That was a highlight for me because I had never done that before.  All in all it was a fabulous weekend.
Sheldon, Vermont, seems more 'country' than Syracuse, but the yard sales were out of this world.  I could have stayed shopping all day! (Which I did, come to think about it) even Benny got into the spirit of shopping and normally that's like pulling teeth.
We, eventually had to get Anna and Cleo,  because Anna's asthema persisted through out the weekend.   By that time though, we missed them and were ready to pick them up. 

Cleo's Birthday

Sometimes, I know that the Lord has blessed us more than we can ever imagine!!  Cleo turned 12, and she is so much of a leader.  So different in some ways to me or her dad.  So much of us in her and then so much of us are not in her.  She is very independent and so knowledgeable, because she reads soooooo much.  She doesn't make friends very easily, but can be quite friendly.  Soo not like me.

She wanted a birthday party at laser tag and didn't have enough people to invite.  She needed eight and we ended up with six, but she had a great time.  How I thank the Lord for that.  Everyone surrounded her and just loved being with her.  She is a great child and I thank God for her.