Slip and Slide

Grammy bought a slip 'n slide for the kids to play on in the back yard. They all loved it and took turns sliding down on their bellies, bottoms and backs over and over again.

Simon

Madison

Caleb

Josh

Boys and Trucks

I got to visit with my good friend Rachel and her boys while we were in TX.  It was great to get to catch up with her and to watch the boys all playing together.  They mostly played outside with a battery powered truck.  It was like watching clowns pile into a small car!

Something's wrong.  We got to pop the hood.  

There they go.  5 little boys.

Bye Mom.  See ya later!

Park and Pool

While visiting at Grammy and PawPaw's house this summer, we went to a park and we also visited the city pool.

Even Aunt Minda played on the playground.

Caleb and Simon loved playing under the splash buckets.

Josh and Madison went down this slide over and over again. 

Playing with Grammy

Wedding

While in Texas, we went to my cousin Kevin's wedding where we met his beautiful bride Cherie, saw lot's of family and friends, and danced (ALOT).  It was so much fun.

Before the wedding we posed with our English wedding hats...we thought we would embarrass Melinda.  It did not work. 

Kevin and Cherie.

Cousin Steph, Uncle Bud and Aunt Lori.  Uncle Buddy performed the wedding ceremony.

Me and my PeePaw.  

My beautiful sisters.  

 Mom and Dad.

 Me and Kevin.

 Who knows what Uncle Darrell is saying to his new daughter-in-law but the expression on her face says it all...

Aunt Audra and cousin Tyler.

There was dancing...well there was dancing disguised as spastic movements.

Josh and Madison whirl around.

 Aunt Karen dancing with her "little" boy.  Yes...I cried.  One day I will be dancing with my boys at their weddings. 

Aunt Minda and Caleb cut a rug.  

Caleb was a dancin' fool!

Caleb caught the garter...the cheeky little turkey!

Good times were had by all, the young and the old. 

The bride and groom left to start their new life as a couple and we all left with tired feet and fond memories.

Swimming at Grammy and PawPaw's House

We are enjoying some vacation time here at Grammy and PawPaw's house.  Swimming in the backyard has been one of the favorite activities.  Of course it's better with the slide going into the pool.  It makes it just that much more fun!

It looks like they are going to crash...thankfully, they did not.

Pure joy!

County Fair VBS

Joshua and Caleb attended Vacation Bible School (VBS) at a Baptist church here in town and the theme was the county fair and learning about the fruits of the spirit.  We were given a c.d. of the music to listen to and we had ours on in the van whenever we were in it.  The music is fun and upbeat and the kids liked to sing along with it.  Which is the point of course.  They had a fun week and I am glad that they were able to go.

There were three different dress up nights but we only participated on one night. Animal night. We used something we already had...bunny ears. 

This is the last night of VBS and the children sang the songs that they had learned for all the parents.  Josh is right in the middle in the picture but later he moved to the right.  Right if you are looking at the stage.

The incoming Kindergartners were able to join in for the 1st 3 songs.  Caleb was very enthusiastic through the whole program.  

They did sign language to some of the songs and it was fun to watch Josh participate.

 After the program we had ice cream with everyone.  It was so cool to hear how excited Josh was to tell us about the bible stories that he had learned each night.  I love how new and fresh it all is to him and I pray that God would give me a fresh and new look everyday.