Shaping up to be another great week!!

We've already started preparing for next year!!  I'm happy to report that Evan can recognize all of his letters (even out of order), and Camden knows all 200 sight words for first grade already!

 Mommy & Evan started organizing his room this week--thanks Pinterest for the great idea!!  We are going to work on Camden's next--since we are getting rid of the playroom soon!

Look who can stand up!  Much to her brothers' delight--they are so thrilled every time she starts something new!!  

Relaxing in the "whirlpool" after a hard day of art camp and poolside fun!

Can you see the 2 heads??  That's Camden & Evan reading bedtime stories!  Don't you love the days that they get along so well??  This was just one of those days!!  I'm so glad I captured this!

This one is from last week!  We took a trip to Bay Creek so the boys could ride their bikes without worrying about cars!  They both did great--minimal complaining ;)

Our First Free Week

We made pudding pops--delicious, lowfat, and Pinterest inspired :)

We learned to make our beds

We made a summer wish list...

...and our summer reading goals (the boys don't know it, but I think this is my goal for them to complete before they visit with their grandparents in July)

We made some Oobleck--so fun to play with!!

 ...but we had a lot more fun cleaning it up :)

Then we finished out our week with Family Pool Day and a sleepover with GiGi and Granddaddy!

All swimmed out!!!

VBS Week at SUMC

This year the boys were both able to participate in VBS at SUMC!!  They, or I should say WE, all had a blast!!!  I was able to be a  part of the steering committee this year--even though it started out as VERY overwhelming when I initially took it on, it turned out to be such a great blessing!!!  I can't wait for next year!!!  Braelyn also went with us every day--she was in the nursery but they took them to participate in music--which she loved!!!  The message definitely stuck b/c just yesterday Evan said--"Mommy--no matter what you can trust God".  .  .it was a random statement, but hey--I'll take it!! :)

Off to VBS.  . .(oh yea, we moved in case you missed that post that I never posted, ha!)

This was the last day at Imagination Station, we put the kids in a bubble--totally cool, and proved that "Everything is possible with God!"  I'll admit, I was sweating this experiment right before the kids arrived b/c we were not getting it to work initially!!  Nothing worse than having 60+ kids waiting on you to wow them--only to disappoint them!!! 

All in all we had a fantastic week!!!  I can't think of a better way to kick off summer vacation--the boys have already been asking when they can go back!!

What a Week :)

  

The Biggest Event of Our Summer

SO.  .  .one of the biggest things we had going on this summer was Misty's wedding!!  We have all been looking forward to it all year, and it was sort of the LAST thing we were going to do before our summer officially started!!  Evan was the ring bearer, I was the matron of honor, and Camden got to help hand out programs--it was a very special family affair!!  Everyone did awesome, the baby even made it until 10, and we had a great time!!  My only regret is that I did not get a picture of all of us together fancied up.  .  .bummer :(

Evan & Mommy

 Evan with his sign--he did a great job!

 Evan & Mit

 Mit and her "old lady of honor" ;)

The Ratchfords!!!!

I know there are pics somewhere of the baby, and of Camden--I'm pretty sure we got one of Misty and Camden, but it was such a crazy day I don't remember who took it!!  I'll post some more if I get my hands on them!

Summer Days!!!

Okay, I know it's been a while.  .  .I mean, a REALLY long while!!!  Don't try to give me a guilt trip, I give myself one every time I go read all of my favorite blogs and realize how long it's been since I've touched this one!!!  I think I've found some inspiration to get me back here--not that I need inspiration, my 3 children give me PLENTY of inspiration-but they also suck my energy and brain cells ;)!!!  SO--rather than backtrack, which is completely overwhelming--I'm going to try to just move forward.  I will try to post every day or every week pics from our summer!  Not only does this encourage me to start posting again (b/c we all know I won't be able to post just pics, I'll have to give a run down as well), but it will also encourage me to throw out the chore list and pick up the summer wish list!!!  

Starting.  .  .right.  .  .NOW!!!!!

BEACH TRIP MAY 2012

Rooftop at Whiskey Bravo

Family trek to the beach.  .  .

The Boys

B did NOT love the beach.  .  .

.  .  .but she was convinced to stay after snacks were offered

rough life

she slept almost the whole time we were down there!

so--for those of you who don't know, we had another baby since last time I was on here--SURPRISE!! :)  I have had my hands a bit full, but I promise to try to take a time out every so often and make sure I'm posting!!!  This is only from our first week of summer, we are into week 3 right now so I've got some catch up to do!!  Right now though, I'm working on dinner and I should probably get to it!!  Until next time.  .  .