Skim Boards

We all had fun trying the skim boards. The boys were pretty good at it. The rest of us nearly killed our selves trying.

I posed for my picture so I would look like I knew what I was doing.

Orange Beach

Last week Scott, Christian and I spent the week on vacation with my Mom, Dad, brother Tim, sister Robin and husband Josh and my nephews Justin and Trevor. We had a good time even though the beach was full of sea weed. I have been to this beach several times and have never saw the ocean so full of sea weed. We didn't hang out on the beach as much as Scott and I would have like to but the kids had a great time at the pool. Of course we also did some shopping and the kids all got new school shoes. The food was great as always. We survived a few belly aches, a severe case of swimmers ear, truck problems and my dad didn't feel too good the last day. Even with all those problems we had a good time. There is one thing I learned through all of this. Never take time with your family for granted and spend as much time with them as you can. It is hard to see family members grow and get older. .

Yes! This is sea weed along the beach.

Tubing

Tubing was the highlight of the "Family Camp" weekend. The kids had a blast! Jerry and Christian

Tiger and Christian

Jacob, Kim, Breanna and Emma

Emma got a little scared and got to ride on the boat with Uncle Scott.

Jacob, Kim and Breanna

Kim and Breanna

Kristy and Breanna


I took a lot of pictures but these are some of my most favorite.

Boating at Family Camp

We all had a blast hanging out on the boat for most of the weekend, especially the kids. Scott and I and his mom took all the kids on a evening cruise and it was really nice. Here I think Emma is still day dreaming about her bike. She was very concerned that her mom had told her she could ride her bike after her nap and instead she was riding on the boat.

Jerry was a very serious boat driver. He was listening to every word that Scott said. Jacob on the other hand liked honking the horn and scaring Tiger who was sitting on the cooler in front of him.

Family Camp

This past weekend we had family camp with Scott's mom, dad, sisters and families. We had a blast. It was so much fun and I got so many fun pictures that it will take several posts. We started this fun filled weekend Friday night with hamburgers and S'mores. The kids had a blast making the S'mores. I think because it is the only time they are allowed to play with fire.

Scott almost had a incident with the fire and lighter fluid.

They were real good and messy. I think everyone and everything was a little sticky.

Relaxing Weekend

Scott and I had a relaxing weekend alone at the lake. We had a beautiful white duck that stayed around out boat all weekend. We took a drive up the lake to Tucker and back to Diamond City. We then decided to go to Peel by water. It was very nice to enjoy the scenery and not be in any hurry.

On the way to Peel we found this lighthouse. I did not know there was a light house on the lake.

Last Game of the Season

Baseball season is now over. Valley ended the season with a win and Christian got a hit.

Christian was so excited that Grandma got to come and watch. Of course she took both of the kids out to eat afterwards and they got to stay the night which they enjoy so much. The kids are still talking about her "COOL" flower baseball cap.