Fun With Friends

Last weekend, we headed over to Shawnee High School to catch the band competition and support some friends. It was soooo cold but the kids hung on really well til the end. They enjoyed it so much. All of the colors and lights and sound. We may try to go to Baltimore in November for Nationals. That should be fun!! On Monday, we took a trip to the Discovery Museum for Nate's friend, Chip's birthday! The boys had such a wonderful time and I did too!! I am going to post a few pictures from the last 2 weeks just for fun. Random, but cute!

Master Caster

Nate casting!!

Master Caster

We just got home last night from what was supposed to be our last hoorah in Chincoteague!! (We decided that we would sneak down one more time before we close up!!) What a wonderful weekend!! The weather couldn't have been any more perfect! On Saturday, we headed to the beach and did some swimming and surf fishing with Poppop and Memom. On Sunday, we lounged around in the morning and then did some fishing off the dock and pool time as well. I can't believe we were swimming in the ocean and the pool during the first week of October!! It was great!! Yesterday, we snuck in a little more fishing and then headed to the pool for one last dip before we headed home. A last lunch at Maria's and then cake batter ice cream from the Creamery.... yum yum.... I can't wait for November..... The reason for the title of this post goes to the Nate-man. On Saturday, when we went up to the docks, he just watched everyone start fishing...he didn't ask if he could do it, he just watched for a few minutes. I asked him if he wanted to try and he said "yes". So, I handed him the pole and said "hang on a sec and I will show you how to cast it buddy". Well, I turned my head away and next thing I know, I hear the line dropping in the water about 25 yds out!! I turned to Marsh and said "was that your line?!?" He said, laughing, "Nope!! THAT was Nate!!!" This kid was amazing...just casting like he had always been doing it! Everyone on the dock got a great kick out of him and we had many laughs this weekend, calling him the "master caster"!! Fun!! One other funny note.....Zach is an eating machine (which most of you already know) but we have never offered him hoagie. Probably, because none of my other kids would have ever even come close to eating one. Til this weekend....Marsh had leftovers from Saturday night's dinner and he let Zach have some.... some, I say....Zach was loving it!! I included a picture to let you see how much he loved it!!! I am so thankful for my family and for all that God has blessed us with. I mean, truly blessed us with!! We had a wonderful weekend as a family, great weather, a place to stay and great time with each other. Thank you Lord for everything that you have given us!!

Need I say more??

Just a great picture that needed to be posted!!! I cant look at it without laughing! Love ya Zach!!

Weird Bug Sighting

So Zach's newest thing is driving around in the jeep in the front yard. He just drives in circles over and over. Today, I looked out the front door and saw him leaning out of the jeep looking at something. I said "Zach!! Whatcha looking at bud?" He said "mom!! Come here!!!" I did and wow was there a huge, huge wormy/catepillar thing..... Kay took it straight back up to school to her new science teacher, who promptly said " I teach Earth Science!!! Take it to the 7th grade science teacher!!!" Kay did and he said he wasnt sure what it was and to take it to the 7th grade English teacher whose husband is a "bug guy". She did and now that teacher is taking it home to hubby to see if he can get it to turn into something else and then we can "have it back". I dont think so!!! One visit from this guy was enough!!!

Day one

Yesterday was the first day of school for my kiddos. Kay started 6th and has already overcome her fear of lockers!! Joce started 3rd and loves her teacher and classroom! And, last but not least, Nate started Pre-K. He didnt want to leave yesterday and couldnt wait to get there today! Let's hope the feeling lasts for all three.

August is Over?!?!

Where has the time gone?? I know I am way overdue for a post but just haven't been able to find the time to sit down and do it!!!
The highlight of the summer came over the last two weeks as we were able to go on vacation WITH Marsh for almost 2 weeks!!! We had a wonderful time of family and friends and just being "US". The kids were so happy to have dad's undivided attention for such a long span of time. Jamie and the boys came for a visit in Chincoteague and we had a great time!! Marsh built sand castles with the kids, Jamie and I got to talk, we went crabbing and the cousins got along beautifully. It was wonderful! On Thursday we headed to Williamsburg for a surprise trip to the Great Wolf Lodge!! Totally cool!! No one was ready to leave on Friday. There is a picture of Nate posted with him in front of this water gadget.....he did not leave this thing for the longest time. He would have been content to never go on a slide or in a pool. All he wanted to do was work with the mechanics of this thing!! We headed toward historic Williamsburg on Friday evening and looked for a hole-in-the-wall hotel to stay in til Saturday.....we found it!!! It actually wasn't too, too bad but the funniest part came when I heard this rumbling in the distance that was getting closer and closer and louder and louder, until the whole room was shaking and I was sure that a plane was landing on the roof. But no....it was the freight train that runs RIGHT behind the hotel. Literally, about 100ft behind the hotel were the tracks!! I cracked up all night thinking about it. It only went through 4 times and the kids didn't wake up from it at all. We left for Chincoteague, got stuck in traffic but eventually got back to the trailer and had a great few days with Memom and Poppop on the beach. One of the best vacations we have had in a while!!