Our Family: June 2008

These two are so much fun right now. We are having a really fun summer. I left my camera battery charger and extra battery in Tennessee last time we visited, so I don't have many updated pictures. These are few that Toby took with his fancy camera that I still have no clue how to use. I need to get some pictures of them swimming. They just love to be in the water! We are going back to TN to visit again in a few weeks. I am about to list a bunch of stuff on ebay, trying to help Toby finish our bathroom, trying to finish some sewing projects, etc...lots going on while trying to do all of the normal everyday things as well!! A busy summer, but lots of fun with these kids. I will try to post again before we go out of town again...depends on when I get my camera battery (thanks for sending it, Mom) and how much time I find to take pictures!

On a side note, please say a prayer for a dear friend that I worked with in Nashville before we moved. She is in the critical care unit. I think she has been improving over the past few days, but please keep her in your prayers. She is truly one of the sweetest, most selfless, most Godly women that I know, and I love her dearly. Thank you so much.

We are having a great summer so far. I am still getting adjusted to having both kids home with me ALL of the time, but it is fun for the most part!! We finished May with the end of Abby's T-ball and ballet, and have picked up tennis for the month of June. I will be really glad when we can enroll Beau in some of these activities next summer - some organized exercise to get some of that energy out! He hits the ground running in the morning and never stops! The kids and I took a trip back to Nashville the week before last. Aunt Jody stayed with us the first part of the week and helped me watch the kids (thanks so much, Jody!). We took a trip to Chattanooga to visit with Toby and Jody's cousins, and we went to the Discovery Museum to eat with my friend Amber and her little boy Andrew. Austin had his birthday party that Friday and turned 5!! It is hard to believe Abby will be 5 at the end of the year... We got to spend some time with Michael, Courtney and Will as well and Berry and Ann in Nashville over the weekend. Happy Birthday to Uncle Michael while we were there! Niki then made the long trip back with me and stayed for 4 days here with us. It was so nice to have her here - we went shopping, out to eat and to see SATC. I always get sort of down after someone visits because it reminds me of how much I miss everyone! Thanks so much for coming down, Niki!! She flew back home on Thursday. Toby has been working a TON, but he did get to go to church with us on Father's Day. Happy Father's Day to the best daddy I could ask for for our two kids!! We love you!

Enjoying some Maggie Moos on a hot summer day.

This is Abby at "Mudbug Madness" - a crawfish festival they have here every year. It is very redneck with a crawfish eating contest, lots of booths, live music, etc. She is holding a crawfish - which she actually likes, although I have to do all of the work for her to get the edible part out!

Beau at the face painting table. He got a snake on his arm.

Abby high up in the air - check out that hair

Beau looking a little worried - he actually loved it and threw somewhat of a fit to get back on when he had to get off.

Beau showing off his new Nemo kickboard.

Abby taking her tennis lesson.

Beau and his latest obsession - Cars. He absolutely loves Mac (the big trailer truck) and Lightening McQueen. He sleeps with them and carries them everywhere we go.