Wednesday, August 25, 2010

The Biggest Fort to Date...



This is what the boys have been doing since Josh was still in recovery mode. This was the last day or so of recovery so you can tell he is getting back to himself. The boys made these MASSIVE forts that completely covered my entire game room. Then they had a sleepover in them with their friends Jesse and Logan. They used every blanket and almost every towel in my house.




They loved cleaning all of this up!! Just kidding!!





Lauren playing dress up with Savannah, a neighbor friend.



Another new thing the boys have started. Making a slide out of our stairs. I know Gigi, you are probably thinking what is she doing. They have a blast and no one gets hurt. They are sliding down on our "old" blankets.




Fun with friends.

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Our Two Week Family Adventure...


Our two week vacation started off in this amazing home!! I am bummed I didn't get a front picture of this home or any of the inside, but I did video tape a ton. Thanks to friends of my parents who graciously let us stay in this gorgeous home on Lake James in NC. I felt as if I were in "homes of the rich & famous". As you can see there was a porch/balcony off of the entire back side of the home on each level. It was just breathtaking to look out over the Lake.



This was the huge fire pit that overlooked the lake. We ended up making smores ones night.



Our first day at the Lake. The kids loved jumping in the lake from the dock for hours.





Cousin Eli & Josh.




They also had fun riding and tubing on the boat. Some of the adults tried skiing as well.







Cousin Lilly.



Cousin Abby, she was so brave and has no fear!!



Sarah & Abby.


The boys had such a blast in the water!




We all did!!




This was the view going down the side of the mountain to the lake.




Cousin Zack.


Me with Zack & Abby.



Mimi & Lilly, and Nate at the bottom.



One of the days we were out swimming, this was floating towards us. It was a pretty big fish. I was always wondering what we were swimming with and what I couldn't see underneath us. I came to find out that Muskeet live in these waters and they love human toes. YUCK!!




The second part of our trip we headed to Ocean City, NJ with Shaun's family. I am waiting on my sister-in-laws for their pictures since they have much better cameras then I do. The second week we headed to Knoxville, PA to stay with my sister Sarah and her hubby Josh. We had so much fun!! Josh even wanted to move there and have a home built on their property. This was the BMX bike place Sarah took us to and the boys had a blast! Even though it was very far away.



Will had to watch the "big" boys first, he would always call Caleb & Josh.





And Will did great, he got the hang of it!



This is the awesome creek behind Sarah's house. Lauren and Will were catching minnows.




The boys enjoyed the water.


Shaun & Lauren.




Shaun got Lauren to try tubing down the creek, well...



It didn't go so well.


This was the Lake the boys fished on with Shaun & Uncle Josh. The younger kids got to swim and play in the sand.








Lauren & Abby.







Nate, this sweet boy loves to eat dirt. Thanks Sarah & Josh for putting up with us for a week!! Love and miss you all!! The video right under what I am writing I took of the first day with my family at Lake James. It was Shaun & Caleb trying to convince Eli & Josh to jump off of the very top of the dock. It was great!!

Friday, August 6, 2010

Happy 12th Birthday, Caleb!


Can't believe my son is 12!! I think I say that every year because time just flies way too fast!! Am I old enough to have an almost teenager? Caleb, it is awesome to be your Mom!! You are a sweet, kind and very loving boy, soon to be young man!! I pray that you will Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul & mind!! I pray you will be completely SOLD-OUT to Jesus and follow Him all of your days!! Can't wait to see all that God is going to do in and through your life this next year!! WE LOVE YOU!!



We had an early Birthday for Caleb with his friends, since his Birthday always seems to fall when we are on vacation. We went to Ft. Monroe and then came home for cookie cake, ice cream, a movie and game of Man Hunt (which used to be called Hide-n-seek, but Man Hunt sounds so much cooler)!!



Kyle, Logan, Noah, Cole, Zack, Aaron & Jesse all slept over as well!!