Bike Ride Fun

Tuesday morning, I went up to the playroom, coffee in hand, and sat in the chair. Will looked at me and said "Don't start asking what are we doing today!'. Have I really been doing too much with them? I just can't stand staying home all day! So, I said, 'I was thinking about going to the greenway to ride bikes then to the park'. This did not go over well. I, eventually, got them to agree to take the bikes up to Freedom Park then we could play on the playground, too. Freedom Park in close to Will's school and is where the Nature Museum is. They have a great big pond and duck, geese and sometimes, Snakes! (didn't see snakes this time) So, we loaded up the van with the bikes, snacks and drinks. The bike ride was great. We followed the greenway that winds throught some of the Myers Park neighborhoods. We rode over bridges and past lots of neat sights. There are some HUGE boulders on the creekside that the boys just loved running and jumping on. The kept yelling 'jumping jengo!' Where do they get this stuff!! There are also two tree carvings on the ride. One is of a runner, a girl walking a dog, etc. The other is of animals. They are really neat and all three liked them alot. After our ride, we went over to the playground for a snack and some play time. On our way back to the car, we rode bikes around the pond and Kate kept saying 'duck, more!' The ducks will come to the side near you because they think you just may have a goodie for them! We had a great time and I had three tuckerd out kids!!

Sharks Teeth

Just wanted to share a picture of all the sharks teeth we found when we were in Jacksonville.

Sweet Siblings

Every so often, those sweet kids of ours do something to melt my heart. Monday, we took the day to stay home and just playy. The boys have been telling me latelty that 'we don't have to do something everyday!!'. So, they were playing with Kate in her room. I was sitting outside the door just listening to them. The boys were making a 'house' for her behind her chair in the dormer. I snuck down stairs and got the camera. They were so sweet, reading books to her and all tucked in 'taking naps'. It is so sweet when they play well and love on each other. Makes up for all the times they yell and fight!!

Littlest Lion

Kate has really gotten into dressing up in Ben's Lion costume! Ron had to take a picture the other day and it says it all. He asked her to roar like a lion and this is what he got:

Take Me Out to the Ball Game!!

Tonight we took the kids out to their first baseball game. The Charlotte Knights (minor league team) had a game at 5:15 so we knew we would be able to stay for most of it. We had a great time. The Knights were winning when we left after the sixth inning. The boys had such fun watching the players and eating LOTS of junk food! I think the got their sugar quota for the month out of the slush puppies. Kate had fun climbing all over the chairs- and looking for Homer- the mascot. When we were walking on the concourse, we ran into Homer and Kate was so excited. She kept say 'Hi, Hi, Hi' and waving. She was dancing around but as soon as Homer came closer to her she said 'no,no,no- hold!' She did not want that dragon getting closer to her! So cute! Can't wait for the next game!

Beach Trip

We took the kids out to the beach I went to as a little girl. We had a great time!! The boys rode the boogie boards, dug in the sand and ran around like crazy! Will riding the waves!

Ben and Kate in the sand- Apparently, it tasted good!

Kate Chasing Birds!



Digging in the sand with Aunt Kelly

Ben catching a wave

Happy Birthday to Me and My Mom!!

I am now another year older. We made a family trip down to Jacksonville to visit my parents and celebrate moms and my birthday. We celebrate our birthday on the same day and have not done so together in several years. We had a great time! The boys loved having the pool to swim in- they spent most of our time there underwater!! We had a nice party on Sunday night- my sister, oldest brother (Trey) and his wife Jenny came over for dinner and cake. Ron and the kids gave me a beautiful Pandora Bracelet. It is like a charm braclet but the charms are round and slide onto the bracelet. My parents gave me two additional charms. It is really cool. The boys each picked out charms for me- Will gave me a yellow flower and Ben picked out a silver turtle. We had a great visit- went to the beach on Sunday morning (I'll post pictures) and Ron and I even got a little time out by ourselves! What a great visit!!