Diva Day with my God Cousin

GETTING READY TO ROCK CLIMB
ENJOYING OUR LUNCH WITH OUR MOMS!
WATCH OUT HOLLYWOOD
SHE WILL CLIMB HER WAY TO THE TOP!

E enjoying summer to the fullest!

E and her friends formed a girl group, made flyer's, posted them all over the neighborhood, and held a concert. To my surprise an audience even showed up!
Her duet partner!

Making cup cakes in ice cream cones-yummy!

Happy Independence Day! We celebrated our freedom enjoying the familly Lake House and hope you had a great weekend celebrating as well!

VALENTINE IS ONE COOL DOG!

Brooks loved the raft behind the boat
John and I enjoying our God son Max

Lake Babes

E and Mom Give it a try: I liked it more than E!
Ben chilling out fishing on the dock
Enjoying the Springs
E loves to fish too!

Harry enjoys the ride too!
Being on the Lake makes Ben all smiles!
Jr too!

Enjoying the raft together!

Happy to be on the pontoon boat!
E can drive and fish with the best of em!
Benny too!
Family and Friends enjoying the ride to the Springs

OUR ROCK BAND

WILL THEY BE FAMOUS ONE DAY?

URBAN PLUNGE 2008

This summer I had the privilege of going on a mission trip with our youth called Urban Plunge. I look so happy because the trip was a true encounter with Christ. It was an awesome experience. I am so proud of the adults and the youth I worked with. I wish I could put in words how profound this experience truly was!

Robin the Roofer

During Urban Plunge, I learned many new skills. I can weatherize a roof, paint just about anything, and even tile. I did not try the power tools- saving that for next year!

Happy Birthday JR!

Connor helped E win this stuffed animal and made her day!
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Jaryd gave Jr his first Visa
Cool Cake

God Cousins Enjoying Birthday Blessings!
Friends enjoying Birthday Blessings!

Making a wish!

Jr enjoys The Cubs in Tampa!

Jr asked for tickets to see the Chicago Cubs play pro baseball for his birthday. He and daddy enjoyed two games and had a blast. Birthday wishes do come true!

OUR GIRL SCOUT TROOP SEA WORLD ADVENTURE!

Petting the Sting Rays!
Enjoying a Polynesian Dinner
Do the HULA
ENJOYING THE POOL
LEARNING ABOUT POLAR BEARS

liz shares her knowledge- she takes after me!
Me trying to swim with the fishes!
Playing in the rain
Sleeping with the penguins!

Hanging with the dolphins

Award Winning Kids!

Elizabeth, Ben, and Jr all won several awards this year. All three earned citizenship student and ran the equivalent to a marathon in jogging club. E and Jr also made the all A honor roll this nine weeks and were on the honor roll all year. We also found out Benjamin is reading on a first grade level so he is ready for next year!

BROOKS AND HIS MENTOR MR C!

Sadly for us, Mr C, Brooks' band director has the opportunity to go in a new direction in his music career. Brooks and his band mates as well as we parents will miss him tremendously.

E earned her Girl Scout 3 year Pin!

NO STRANGER TO THE MICROPHONE