Amber's 1st Field Day-Apr.2011

This year Papa was able to come to a Field Day and experience it.  Amber had a great time with her little partner.  Some of their favorites were the getting dressed relay and Make the frog fly!

Here's Amber with her partner searching for bugs.  You can get a glimpse of Roc and Gigi in the background.

 There's always time for a photo op!

Here's the girls taking a much needed gatorade break!

They were ready to get started with the getting dressed relay!

Munchie Gets A Break

 One night, Amber was doing some "gymnastics" in our bedroom.  When I hear a "pop"!  I thought maybe she had bumped her head or something.  She started crying harder and harder.  So, what did we do?  Called the expert-Aunt Deda.  After some discussion we decided to take our first ever trip to the ER.  After some x-rays, it was determined that she had a BROKEN CLAVICLE.  Deda was right!  I started to doubt our decision, because as soon as  we arrived, she seemed fine!  Consequently, we got in and out in an hour.  She was being quite charming with our male nurse and doctor.

Trying to watch some t.v. if Mom would stop taking pictures!

Ethan's Field Trip-Apr.2011

I always enjoy going on field trips with the kids, so that we can be in a more playful atmosphere.  I feel like I'm always so intense when we are at home.  We were able to go to the Congaree Swamp.

 Ethan's buddy was kind enough to take our pic before we took off on our "hike".

Ethan being silly.  This picture seems so dramatic!

Here are some of his friends.  The boy second to the left is actually my cousin's son!  I discovered this before we left school.  It was pretty neat that they were in the same class!  My cousin passed away years back, so we haven't seen him.  It's a small world.

Funny story, Grandpapa and Nanny took him back out here in June.  They said that he was scared to go out there.  He learned too much on his field trip!  That is how Ethan is, he is a smart observant boy.  But, sometimes it handicaps him!

Is that Green Ice Cream?Mar.17,2011

I made the kids green pancakes, thinking that I was being silly.  The kids were like: "Look, Mom put green food coloring in the pancakes!".  What???  They busted my bubble!

Amber comes home from Kindergarten and says, "A leprochan came and messed up our classroom, and there was GREEN TOILET WATER!  What???

We went to get ice cream from Chick, and look what we got!  Ice cream with green food coloring!

Ethan's Wolf gets a promotion

This was actually at our Blue and Gold Banquet in February.  I actually remembered to take a picture of him receiving his Bear.  We are now embarking on his Webelos year.  I am realizing how much harder it is, and it makes me wonder if I should be concerned about the Boy Scouting years!

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Camping-Mar.'11

In March, we joined Aunt Lizzy's family, Aunt Delia's crew and Uncle Ethen's family to get our "camp on".  I realized for the second time in my life that cold camping is not for me!  I think the kids will agree.  It got down to 30 degrees!  We were freezing for the better part of the night.  But, the before and after was fun!  We all cooked dinner, made s'mores, and Uncle Ethen even told some scary stories!  The next day was spent riding bikes, fishing, enjoying our surroundings, and catching Little Anthony's baseball game.  I think that was the highlight!!!

Ethan and Jonah tearing up some marshmallows.

 Amber was trying to stay warm by the fire.

Giana's cheesy grin.

Ethan and Vince enjoying the stories from Uncle Ethen.

We saw Rudy the Blue Lip while we were camping!

Here are my girls at the baseball game.  Their Aunt bought them suckers and they got their faces painted!  We were definately basking in the sun. :)