Summer is here

I guess with all of the cool temperatures lately, I haven't really noticed that it's the middle of the summer. I know that the official summer season didn't really start until a couple of days ago, but the end of June is usually noticed because of the sweltering heat. Not this year! We haven't even had temperatures reach 100 or above yet. Not that I'm complaining, of course. It's just that only today did I realize that this time next week I will be going to my mom's house for the 4th of July. It doesn't seem like it's time for that yet! Maybe we can be lucky enough to continue the cool temps and the unusually high amount of rainfall for the rest of the summer. Let's hope so!

I wanted to also tell you all about another blog I've been reading lately. It's about a mom and dad, Kristy and Josh Schwade, and their precious little boy, Kaleb. I'm not sure how I came across this story, but it's one that has touched me deeply. Most of you have heard of Shaken Baby Syndrome and the horrible effects it has on children. The Schwade story has helped increase the awareness of the this abuse. It's a sad story, but hopefully, with prayer, will have a happy ending. Here is a excerpt from her website:

My Name is Kristy Schwade and my life at this point is not anywhere near normal. My Son, the light of my life is fighting for his very own life in ICU and has been since May 9, 2007. He is suffering from Shaken Baby Syndrome by the hands of someone who is not in anyway related to him or us. I have 100% faith in God that my little boy will be the one that SURPRISES all of the doctors. He is strong and we have to be strong for him.

If you're interested in reading it, visit http://www.myspace.com/kristyreynolds.

Since my last post we've been to the lake a couple of times and are headed back this weekend. It's rained so much there that the grass is actually green! Yes, that's very odd for this time of year. However, the chiggers are out in full force. I never get bit, but I came home this past weekend with bits all over. We weren't even outside that much this time. There was a big storm that came through at the lake a couple of nights before and took out the dock, so we weren't able to go down there. Then, we didn't have an anchor in the boat, so we couldn't go out and park it in the lake. So, what did we do? We went into town and bought a Nintendo Wii. That's right! We drove all the way to the lake to sit inside most of the day and play a video game. I have to say, though, it was fun. If you don't know what a Wii is, let me explain. It's a video game that uses "remote technology". That means there are no cords. You just hold this remote in your hand and the sensor sends out signals to the system telling it what movement you make. If you've ever played, or seen anyone playing a video game, you know that you move around trying to get the controller to go in the direction you want it to. What's neat about the Wii is that moving around actually makes the game go in that direction! We've played golf, tennis, bowling, baseball, and boxing on it. Believe it or not, it's a real workout! You're actually making the moves, not just pushing buttons to tell the game where to go. So, if your golf swing isn't straight, the remote will relay that information and SLICE! I have to admit, it's a neat game. We had dinner with Mary Jane, Leslie, and Jon tonight. Everyone had their turn to play the game and it was fun!