In Our Own Backyard- Part I

With summer approaching and school ending, I've been spending a lot of time on school trips and events with my own children. And of course, as my children know only so well, wherever mommy goes, the camera goes too!

And so as I've enjoyed these last school days with my children, I've watched them enjoy their days with their friends, and have decided to put a blog post together celebrating them all.

My children are SO BLESSED to have the friends they have. School days are more fun, struggles are not as hard, days are more enjoyable, simply because they are with their friends. I have come to love these kids because of how happy they make my own kids. I can honestly say that I thank God often for them. I truly do. They make my kids feel special, make them feel cared for. What more can a mother ask for.

And so I wanted to celebrate some of those beautiful faces on here. And I wanted to send a special thank you to these kids, and to their parents in raising such awesome kids. Thank you for sharing your kids with mine.

Here are just a few of the special kids in our lives:

First, my own special little man, Scotty

My daughter's friend, Ashley

Scotty's friend, Thomas

Brady and Ashley

Brady's friend, Kelsie

And her friend, Luca

One of Scotty's best friends, Akshay

Two friends of Brady's, Bryce and Jolie

Joseph was one of Scotty's buddies and classmates in Pre K

Bryce's little brother, Trent (I couldn't resist including him- how cute is he?)

One of Scotty's buds, Jackson

And Jackson's little sister, Jameson- what a DOLL!

It occurred to me after spending a few days at school with my children that sometimes the most beautiful subjects are right in my own backyard. And yet, as beautiful as these children are- and just look at them, they're ADORABLE- their real beauty goes far far beyond what shows here.

May God bless and protect each and every one of these little ones every day.

(Part II coming soon- my kids have some beautiful little buddies!!!)