First Days of school 2015-16 First and Fourth Grade

This year they start school without their brother! I know they will miss him! 

It's a new year at HES! 

Jordan's teacher 

Successful first day requires ice cream treats! 

Cooper is 9

Happy Birthday my butterball! You are 9 years old! You are like 9 going on 15! My big boy!

I think this year God has amazing year planned for you! You are doing so wonderful in school and with your studies! You made the Jr. Hurricanes AA Squirt Minor team which you set a goal and achieved. I am so proud of the young man you are becoming. You keep me on my toes! You like to test me but then pull me in with those great big dimples! 

I can't wait to see what lies ahead this year...hang on because its gonna fly!

I love you to the moon and back!

It was a fun day at Defy Gravity!!! Hope you had a great birthday buddy! We love you!

Jordan is 6

Happy Birthday to my Baby! Can't believe he is 6 already! God blessed us with you shortly after moving to NC. I am so lucky to be your mom!

You are growing up so fast trying to catch your brothers! I love you to the moon and back like I always tell you! You amaze me all the time! 

So proud of you! Keep reaching for the stars!!

a ice skating birthday party for my little hockey player!

kindergarten buddies!

South Dakota Trip

We had an excellent vacation at Charlie's family in South Dakota. We spent a lot of time at the lake and it was a little chilly compared to what we were used to in NC. It was mostly 70-80s and one day I think it was even in the 50s and we were in sweatshirts and wishing I had brought pants!  The boys played a lot with their cousins and Grandma took them to the movies. They saw Jurassic World. I decided I best go or she may have 5 boys in the hallway scared...It was a scary movie but they all stayed and watched the whole thing with no nightmares. 

The day after we got there we got to say hello to our friend Cheryl who had sold the Shore Store which she has had for many years. It was her retirement party from the bar. It was nice to be able to see her and wish her well. It's sad to see it in someone else's hands...it's one of those bars where the dog lays at your feet, the same people are there and they know what to serve you before you ask on a dirt road that overlooks a lake. I have found it's really hard to leave because the drinks just keep getting served and you don't know who might have bought the most recent round. 

It was nice that my parents came over for the 4th of July weekend as well to celebrate with us. Dad brought his boat so we were able to ski and go tubing. It was fun to have them there. 

We were so proud of Cooper and I still can't believe it he got up the first time. It was cool to see and he had a smile the whole time he was out there on my old skis I learned on behind Grandpa's boat. Braedyn tried but the water got a little too rough and the wind picked up. 

The boys and I took the paddle boat out about everyday. I went for a nice run in the mornings taking advantage of the cooler and less humid temps. 

We got to see Grandpa Andy, who is 98 years old! He is quite the amazing guy! It's hard to see him slowing down. While in DeSmet visiting with him we got to see some of the original Laura Ingalls house and schoolhouse. It is where they had settled for awhile. It was neat to see since I grew up reading those books and watching the show everyday after school.

We were gone 10 days and it was nice but also nice to get home to our own beds and to see Jake. 

Drinks and treats at the Store

The last day at the Shore Store

Jerge

piggy back rides

In the RV 

Cmon Grandpa lets go

the Grandma's having fun

all three tubing

Coop Skiing!!

Happy 4th of July

Out to dinner at Siouxland at the Lake

A boys best friends

wise in his 98 years 

Having a beer with Gpa Andy

Laura Ingalls Wilder historical places in DeSmet, SD

at the hotel in Sioux Falls

until next time........

Top Gun Baseball World Series 2015 U11

We have a great baseball family for Braedyn's travel baseball team the Hawks. We had a great time staying in Rocky Mount, NC for the Top Gun World Series and the boys did awesome. It was the hottest weekend still to date. They were playing in temperatures of 100-108! It was so awful out there! Luckily we made it through the weekend with no one getting hurt or sick from the heat.

The boys played their hearts out and got 2nd place in the silver bracket out of 13 teams!

Few Pictures:

laying it down

I was having a little anxiety with him on the mound

his biggest fan!

proud of the these boys!!! 11U 2nd Place silver bracket Top Gun World Series

fist pumping the first place team! Don't ever lose that smile and love for the game!

this is what 7 games in 3 days in over 100 degree weather looks like when you come home! Man Down!