Meeting the Governor

Luke trying to get the dog to look at the camera! How funny!

Now, before you think we are REALLY important, read on! While visiting my parents last month, Dad said he wanted to take us to meet the governor. How exciting! I was thinking "I only brought Wednesday and Sunday 'nice' clothes and knew we had to wear something 'nice'!" So I said so to Mom--a couple of times! Then the date got changed which I thought was strange that it could happen so quickly. Anyways, Wednesday night after church I told the kids to be sure to lay their clothes neatly because they had to wear the same ones to meet the governor tomorrow. Dad and Mom both insisted that they could wear play clothes, which I couldn't understand. They wouldn't have let US wear play clothes to meet the governor! Dad finally could not contain himself any longer and told me the "governor" was a horse!!!! The laugh was on me! The kids had a great time checking out the politics of a farm!

Just Chillin'

I opened the fridge to get some water and this is what I found! Now, occasionally, Haley will put her baby bottles in the fridge, but this is the first time I have found the doll in the fridge. She is sure making life interesting. Notice the bottles on the left corner of the Capri-Sun box!

We are doing the whole potty training thing and she is doing fairly well. Her favorite is "mommy's potty," but at least she goes! So much for the potty chair idea!

She was given some chapstick by my parents. Kristen thought that was a great idea so Haley could now "dig" in her own chapstick! By the looks of this picture, she has the "digging" and the "smearing" down pretty well!

Fishing

Aaron, his dad, and Luke have been fishing a few times this summer. They have been going out to the post. On certain evenings the lakes are stocked with trout and it is open to the public to fish. The have all caught their limit (which is 4 each) each time they have gone. It sure is good eating!

Double Dog Dare

This is a game that the kids made up with my dad. He basically lays in the floor with his eyes closed. The kids run around him and try not to get caught! Sometimes they are all caught and other times they cheat and stay on the couch. It can get pretty dramatic at times. It is requested each time we go to Nanny and Papaw's!

Outdoor Pictures

On Luke's birthday, we took pictures of the kids. Here are some of the MANY pictures that were taken. I'm thankful they cooperate--for the most part.

Happy Grandparent's Day!

We want to wish all of our grandparents a "Happy Grandparent's Day!" We love you all and are thankful for you!

Happy Birthday, Luke!

Luke's birthday was today and he turned 9 years old! I can hardly believe that he is 9. Time is going way too fast! He had a party with a few friends from school and his cousins. The theme was a cookout with a campfire. I got a recipe from Family Fun and made a campfire cake. It was fun and turned out really cute! We roasted hot dogs and made s'mores. It was a fun evening complete with 4 wheeler rides.

Luke got saved this past year and we are so thankful for his decision! He is a good big brother to his sisters. His favorite pastime is basketball--actually, anything outdoors! Happy Birthday, Luke! We love you!