Blogging Slow Because....It's the Best Summer EVER!

There shall be eternal summer 

in the grateful heart.  

~Celia Thaxter

Pinch me. I'm living a dream!

All the kids are home this summer... 

{most likely this will be the last}  

We have coined it the "Best Summer EVER"

...and it is proving to be just that.  

When a friend called today to make sure I was okay due to my lack of blog posts, 

I decided it would be good to catch you up on the adventures of the Mankin family.

So here are a few things that have keeping me busy...

"Man-Up" ~ a new Bible Study for young men is meeting in our home on Sunday nights.
These evenings are testosterone-filled events~ high school and college guys welcome.

A worship set was recorded in our living room~You can get a glimpse of it HERE.

Shall we DANCE? Yes, we are learning the Texas Swing HERE.

From Las Vegas to San Marcus to Myrtle Beach to Duncanville
We are following Austin and Triumph Gold all over the country!

Add to that... College Tours.

Visits from best friends.

and boyfriends...

and a bunch of travel in between... 

and I have found little time to blog!
Are you having the best summer ever?  If not, plan a picnic, dive in the pool, 
invite some folks over for a cook-out, take a road trip to visit your aunt...
or simply let watermellon juice drip down your chin and have a seed spitting contest.  
It may be hot in Texas~ but the cicadas are serenading you from the trees!  
Praying you have a song in your heart!
 Paris pictures and travel tips and Fourth of July party help is on it's way SOON!