The Jimenez Family



Summertime is for...


being impulsive...


ready to "make your own fun" in unlikely places...


even if it is just the waterlogged pathway between two homes...


Summertime is for...


taking a storm and making it a memory...


even if you are covered in grass and mud and some unique smell when you are done! 


Summertime is for...


staying in your pajamas...wrestling on the floor...with no place to go except maybe the...


pool!!!


Summertime is for...


soaring to new heights, bonding with Dad, living out loud...and perhaps getting a bit sunburned!


Summertime is for...


beautiful date nights...that are actually summer weddings. 
Reliving vows, remembering all the "firsts", and being thankful for the numerous blessings spread throughout! 


Summertime is for...



for dancing and singing...and maybe a bit of acting...



Bible reading and game playing...



spending time with old friends...


and making some new friends...


for worshiping a mighty big God through some mighty big giving...



and for guaranteed afternoon naps!!


Summertime is for...


opening heart and home...


and serving God's family as they serve those in far away countries.


Summertime is for...


scorching heat, cooling water parks, and beautiful golden children! :-)

Summer 2012 is...


stuffing envelopes, sharing vision, trusting the Lord, being overwhelmed by the Body, and thankful for grace.


Summertime is for...



waiting on the Lord, feeding on His faithfulness, and marveling in His love!

            The LORD’S lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, for His compassions never fail. 
               They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. 
               “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I have hope in Him.” 
                The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the person who seeks Him. 
Lamentations 3:22-25


Whenever Grammie and Poppy Jimenez come to stay...


we ALL get spoiled rotten! :-)


We counted down the days until they arrived.
Prepared the cinnamon rolls.
Rearranged furniture and schedules.
Washed the sheets.
Cleaned the house.


And then ticked off the minutes until the FUN began!!!


We had no outings planned for their visit here.
Just "together" time.
Talk time.
Reading time.
Eating time. (which we did plenty!)
Snuggling time.
And lots and lots of playing time.



We soaked them up as much as could.
Trying to make the memories imprint on our hearts and minds.

We are so blessed to have such amazing parents...that pour out their love, their time, their energy, their vacation, their prayers, and their friendship onto us.
Spilling over and blessing our children and all those around us.



Thankfully, Uncle Jeremy was able to join us most evenings...which kicked up the fun gear several notches!
 

Having been here all of two hours...Poppy had already stopped to buy some firecrackers!
He wanted to make sure the grandkids remembered this trip...



...at first Jackson was a little hesitant..


probably because...


...the mailbox looked like it was catching on fire...or it could have been...


...Poppy was chasing everyone around with snappers...



...but pretty soon...everyone joined in on the fun...


...trying to get back at the instigator!!! ;-)



The hardest part about any visit...is the farewell.
And as each child gets older...
the goodbyes get more pronounced...the hugs get more teary...
and the parting gets harder and harder!

It was a treasured week.
A sweet gift of family.
Filled with lifelong memories.
Not soon to be forgotten.




vivacious (adj.) - lively in temper, conduct or spirit.





passionate (adj.) - expressing, showing or marked by intense or strong feeling.










exuberant (adj.) - filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement.



animated (adj.) - filled with activity, vigor, or spirit, characterized by movement.







lively (adj.) - full of life and energy, invigorating, refreshing, effervescent, sparkling.


Jackson Jimenez - vivacious, passionate, exuberant, animated, lively....WONDERFUL! 
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