Soccer soccer soccer!!!

We are in full soccer mode...practices have started, my duties as manager of Alex's teams and co-manager of Autumn's team are keeping me busy planning the schedule and gathering paperwork for our upcoming tournament and season!!

All 3 of the kids are excited to get started with practices but that just means driving all around town dropping off and picking up!!

I love it! I love it all!

Today I was talking to Alex about the U11 black team and blue team... Levi said, "When I get older I will be on black, blue and white!" so cute...especially when there is no white team!! He cracks me up!!

So...cleats, shin guards, balls and water bottles get ready cause the Neville kids are ready to play!!!

Camping with friends...⛺

Friday the kids and I packed up and went to Camp Dearborn in Milford to spend the weekend camping with friends!
Swaggerty's...Mike, Katie, Ethan, Luke, Malachi and Clayton! Begley's...Salena, Bryson and Keelin! Yurich's...Josh, Ginny, Jackson, Vivi and Charlie! Curry's...Amy, Abigail and Alise! Wright's...Jana and Aliyah!

We had a ton of fun! Salena and I got there early in the afternoon and set up two tents...one for the boys and one for the rest of us! It was hot so we spent the late afternoon at the beach then went back to make pizza pies! We stayed up way too late chatting with friends and finally I was in bed by 2am!
Saturday was spent at the beach and pool and then making Hobo Dinners! The big kids all brought their scooters/bikes and had an adventure all around the campground! We went up to the Cantina for ice cream and dance party...what a sight we all were out there!! :)
Sunday we woke up and cleaned up camp before some time fishing at the pond!
We came home exhausted and relaxed the rest of the day and went to bed early! I was really excited for a real shower!!
We laughed at old memories and made new memories! Great weekend with special friends!!

Levi's first haircut!!

Today I took Levi to my friend Lisa for his first haircut! He loved sitting in the chair and watching in the mirror! It looks cute, but he looks so big now!! 😞

Home again...

What a great week of vacation!!! With so many adults and kids in one place there is bound to be some drama and excitement every day!!

My favorite was really not having anything to do each day except have fun!

We woke up Friday and headed back home... Ellen and he girls came in our van with Levi and the boys stayed with Rob and Josh to fish with Mike Phail! Sleeping in my own bed was nice that night and we all slept in on Saturday morning!

Unpacking and reorganizing before Ryan comes and we head out again but to Erie this time!!!

Vacation continues....

What a great week we have had so far on vacation...Bella and Julia were here from Saturday afternoon until Tuesday morning! We have had some time of relaxing and of course busy time too! The boat has been fun as we go on short rides or tubing around the lake! The paddle boat is old but everyone is having fun on that too! The kids take it in and out all day and it's Levi's favorite! We have done some fishing too! Drew and Autumn have both caught fish! Yesterday the Phail's and Autumn went to the beach and hang out with some friends and papa and i took my boys over to the DNR to shoot pellet guns!

Lake House arrival...

It's early Saturday morning and I am laying here enjoying the quite! The kids and I arrived at our vacation house last night around 6pm ready for a great week with my parents and the Phail's!! The house is nice...rooms are a little small but beautiful!!! The lake is so pretty and right out our back door! It took awhile to get everyone settled in but it always does with so many people in a new place! Ellen and Emily left around 9pm to head up to Mackinaw for the weekend with her Girl Scout Troop!

Today I want to enjoy the beauty outside that God created! Bella and Julia will be here late afternoon and I'm excited about that!

Thank you Lord for so many blessings in my life! My sweet little boy laying beside me in bed right now that just wants to hold my hand to know i am near...nothing sweeter!!

Another summer day...

3rd day of soccer Tryouts and Autumn is in her U9 team!!! The kids and I met Bella and her kids at the Plymouth Sprinkler Park but it started to rain 😞 so we went out for ice cream then back home! The kids had fun shooting the bow and arrow with Craig then dinner and soccer!

Another fun summer day together as a family! I am thankful for these days. It's time to start thinking about and packing for our vacation! Bella and Julia might come up for a couple days too!!! Craig will be home and working some. He works hard to provide for this family and I do appreciate that!