Pappy's Pond

As the kids get older, they enjoy my dad's pond more.  We got together for Labor Day at my parent's house.

Amber and her friend, and Giana ready for a Boat Ride!!

Ethan was preparing his pole like a pro.  Amber was making sure that her's even had all of the parts.

Here is Rocco, Gabriel (our exchange student), and the girls.  Rocco is not a fisherman.  However, he does what he needs to for the kids!!

I'm sure my dad wouldn't approve of this pic, but it makes me laugh!!  What you can't see, is that he is standing on a wooden bar suspended on the dock...LoL!

September 3rd, Our 12th Anniversary

This is where we ate.  It's a new restaurant downtown.  Brings us back to our honeymoon!  Funny how quickly we met and got engaged.  But, are still as blissfully happy as the day we met!!

1st Day of School-August 17th?

Everybody looks so fresh and ready to go!  I feel like the first hour of the day is the most chaotic!!  Somehow we make it out on time, (I hate being late).  The kids all used their bookbags, lunch boxes, and tennis shoes from the last year.  I don't buy every year.  Ethan is in 5th grade, Jonah is in 3rd, and Amber is in 1st grade...Giana goes in next year!!

1st Annual Raingutter Regata

We did a real regatta in Scouts this year.  The soap boats last year didn't cut it.  We did it in August thinking that it would be a perfect activity for the Summer.  I think the boys almost hyperventilated though!  They were excited.

Jonah

 Ethan's awards, and boat.

Jonah won 2nd place all around.  Good going!  He must have some good lungs.

Museum with Cousins

We had a lot of fun at the Museum with our +2.  It seemed best to keep everyone busy!

Amber and KateLyn's Shark Attack

 I know they look like a bunch of demons...bc they are!

 We spent about 30 minutes of our trip on climbing this tire! :)

Sister shot

Misc. Summer 2011

These are pictures of our stop in Louisiana.  We wanted to stop at the Louisiana Boardwalk on our way home from Texas.  You can tell it was HOT!  We brought back our neice and nephew (Kate Lyn and Levi).

Amber, Giana, KateLyn, Levi, Ethan, and Jonah 

We were able to go blueberry picking this year.  We were able to freeze a lot more with more workers.  It's a hot job, but it definately saves a lot of $$.

Summer Tennis

FUN FACT-Rocco coached tennis 2 times this year.  He enabled the boys to play for free.  The first season, both boys were on his team.  The second season, they were split into different age groups.  Since Rocco was with Jonah, I was incharge of being with Ethan.  He looks like he could be good at it, if he sticks with it.