$1500

Love that $1500 smile!!

First trip south

Storm coming!! Headed over the Delaware Memorial on our way back to Chincoteague! I went away with the kids the 2nd week of August. Marsh stayed home to work.(Someone has to!) We had pretty good weather that week. One day it poured and stormed pretty bad. Nate said we were safe because "God doesnt make lightning hit things with rubber tires". In my mind, I was disagreeing with him since it felt like we were taking shelter in a tin can!! Fortunately, we rode out the storm in the trailer and a wonderful puddle was waiting for us when it was over. The kids had a blast jumping and playing in the water!

Working Hard

Pictures from the eventful (dirty) weekend of yardwork!!

A busy weekend

This was a few weeks ago but I am just posting it now for posterity. Marsh decided to load us down with work right before vacation.... We had a concrete slab poured for a new shed, had 10 tons of river rock delivered and had 14 yards of mulch dropped in our back yard.....all on the SAME day!! Thanks to the help of my wonderful family, we had it all done in two days. I also found a swingset on craig's list that will be re-assembled soon for the boys new play area. Our backyard should be ready just in time for some cooler weather. (No one told me that boys like to be outside 24 hours a day!!) I am hoping that they will be occupied with the new toys soon!! Pictures should be posted soon with the final product!

Climber

This is Nate doing his newest trick and then Jocee trying to do it too!! (With no luck!)

Bike Time

Marsh and I decided yesterday that Nate needs to learn how to ride a two wheeler soon. So....no time like the present!! We encouraged (forced) him to try yesterday!! He did ok. Not great but ok. His normal bike is in Virginia at the camper, so we had to use a different one. Hopefully, this was the problem. Of course, not to be outdone, Zach insisted on trying as well. I think it was a toss up as to who did better. Zach was very determined to do it and definately trusted me to not drop him on the ground!

Sad to see it go....

The past 4 days was the State Tournament for both of the girls teams. In the past, Sacred Heart has never done any better than 6th place. Thanks to lots of hard work and a will to win, both of their teams placed 4th this year. I could not have been a more proud mommy on the sidelines than I was this week. I am so blessed!! Seriously....tears of pride and joy!!
Just to point out the "night and day" difference between my girls and give you all a good laugh (especially the ones that can hear Joce saying this), Kay's game was a heartbreaker....tied 9-9 in the 6th inning and then they lost 11-9. She came out of the dugout, holding back tears (barely) and was so sad to see it end. She is my die-hard, play til you drop, kinda kid. She wanted to keep going in the tournament. I comforted her, hugged her and told her that I think she is amazing... and I truly do.
Joce on the other hand, lost 13-2, single out for the last out of the game, came out of the dugout into my arms, where I comforted her and said all the right things, to which she replied, "Can I PLEASE get something to drink?!?!" COMPLETELY unfazed by the turn of events in her day....just could she get some water?? "MOM!!! I just played a whole game in this heat!!" " I need some water" Gotta love her!!!
Marshall and I sat and looked at pictures of the girls last night from the weekend and could barely tear Jocelyn away from the Miss Universe pageant to see the shots of her!! Is this really the same girl that can catch a ground ball at shortstop and make a double play?!?!