Bradys 1st day of school

Brookes 1st day of school

MINI VACATION TO CHARLESTON

We left Thursday morning for Charleston & headed straight to Isle of Palms. I was sick on Wednesday so didn't pack until Thursday morning so we only got a couple hours in at the beach but that was plenty for the kids & to long for Heath (he hates the heat).

Thursday night I met from friends Jennifer & Margo & there families at Chuck E Cheese. The kids had a great time playing. We then went back to Jennifers so the kids could play some more & we enjoyed dessert. We ended up staying over there until almost 11:30 that night. Friday we took the kids to the waterpark & then did some outlet shopping that night. Saturday morning we got up and headed to my nephew Aarons birthday party in Branchville. We had a great weekend & we are not ready for school to start. I am keeping my neighbor (Brookes teacher) kids this week since teachers are back at school so atleast the kids are getting used to getting up early this week so maybe it won't be so tough next week.

beach

Summertime

Well, I posted back in May that our summer wasn't very busy well turns out it has been very busy but the best one yet. I honestly don't think I have heard the kids say I am bored one time. From cheer camps, vbs, vacations, the pool & movies we have stayed busy. On Sunday nights the kids have been spending the night with my parents all summer so I can work Mondays. Heath & I usually use that time to go buy groceries - very exciting I know. We joined the pool since some of the neighbors did and we usually go atleast 3 times a week. The kids love being up there swimming with there friends. We have also enjoyed some free movies but not every week since they start at 10am and my kids don't get up until after 9 each morning. Heath went to the beach for a guys weekend in June & I went for a girls weekend as well. The biggest event in June was ofcourse the birth of my neice. They have kept us busy this summer as well. The kids love going to their house. Never a dull moment with a 3 year old, 23 month old, 8 months old and newborn.

Madelynn Rose Teal

Madelynn was born Monday weighing in at 7lbs. 10oz & 20 inches long.








Madelynn was born Monday weighing in at 7lbs. 10oz & 20 inches long.

party & awanas

We had the awana awards day two weeks ago. Brady will be a 2nd year Cubbie next year & Brooke will still be in Sparks. Its really great to hear them learn bible verses each week and to hear Brooke tell us the books of the bible. I enjoyed teaching Puggles this year. We had a great group of 8 kids and I will miss them as they move to Cubbies next year.

We also celebrated Colbys birthday party at the lake weekend before last. The kids had fun swimming in the lake, tubing and fishing. This past weekend Heath took them to another b'day party at Wateree Gymnastics and Bradys sunday school class party. They got to ride 4 wheelers and swim. We had a yard sale Saturday and I told the kids if they sold some of their toys we could use the money to join the pool. Several of our neighbors go there so really wanted to join. Luckily we made enough to join pool and more summer fun money. I spent the weekend getting ready for vacation bible school. We had registration night Sunday night. We are lower in numbers this year but kids are having a great time. We usually run around 80 but we changed the week this year so I think some people didn't realize it was this week and others were on vacation. After this week our summer is not very busy which is what I like. Heath is going to beach this weekend with some guys to golf, I go in two weeks, my neice will be born on the 29th & we will go to the beach again in July as a family for a few nights. Hope everyone has great summer.

The end of the school year

Brooke had a first grade hot dog party last Friday to celebrate the end of the year. I guess Brady thought he was the man dancing with all the girls.

After the hot dog party & Brookes game that night we suprised the kids at went to the beach and stayed with my sister & her family since they were already staying down there. They also had 8 free Myrtle Waves tickets so we enjoy seven hours of Myrtle Waves. We had a really good time because the kids could ride on the double tubes with us so we were all able to enjoy the fun slides instead of the usual kid area. I am not allowed to post pics of Julies kids. I have in the past and can't figure out how to get them off but that is why there are no pics of them. Once all adoption paperwork is clear I can. The picture of Brady crying is when we set the crabs free that we got last year at the beach. He has never paid them a bit of attention or cared about them until we "set them free". Never thought those crabs would live almost a year. Figured at the most a month. They spent the school year in Brookes class. Memorial day we spent the day with friends at the zoo & then ate dinner with my parents.

1st grade play & field trip

Brooke had her first grade play last week and as you can see from the picture she was a tomato. She had to be a vegetable and I wanted her to be cute so we went with Bob from veggie tales. She was one of the few children who had speaking lines as well and did a great job. Thursday we had her field trip to Sesqui park to learn about plants. The weather was perfect since it was overcast and Heath got to join us for a couple hours as well. I can't believe there are only two more weeks of school left. We did found out Thursday as well that Brookes teacher is looping up which means she will take her same class and go up to 2nd grade with them. She & I are both very excited about this.