Thanks Grandpa Bob

Thank you Grandpa Bob for buying this toy for me (Spencer). I really enjoy playing in it and as you can tell Sada does as well.

helicopter visit

Kipling, Jessica, Sada and Spencer

helicopter in the air

helicopter getting ready to take off

Kipling's dinosaur

Sada and Kipling

Nicki, Gavin, Sada and Kipling

Laura, Naomi, Rachel, Sada, Gavin and Kipling

The Duke life flight helicopter was supposed to come, but because of budget cuts this couple was nice enough to fly their helicopter for the kids to look at. We got there late and I did not feel like waiting in line so I did something I never do, I cut in line just so the kids could see the helicopter quickly and I could sit down. We waited to watch the helicopter fly off and then headed home. I learned a lot about flying a helicopter, how fun it is and how expensive they are.

Clayton Police

Kipling Shaking police mans hand

Kip and Sada in the back of a police car

Look at that smile

Don't get to comfortable

Sada sitting on a BMW motorcycle

Kipling sitting on a BMW police motorcycle

During Summer reading the Clayton police came and visited with the children and talked to them about what a police officer does. After they got done talking they were able to sit the police car and since we were the last ones there the kids were able to sit on the motorcycle.
What a fun day.

Picking Blueberries

Sada hot and sweaty as well as blue

Kipling picking blueberries

Chad and Spencer (passed out)

Sada

Spencer sweating

Kipling is turning blue

We decided one Saturday morning that we would go and pick blueberries. On the way to pick blueberries the car started to sputter while we were driving. Paranoid me I told Chad to turn around and go home. He kept going, all of a sudden it popped into my mind some friends had just moved into a subdivision right around the turn of the street. We pulled in and the car coasted to their house. As soon as we got there the big white van was not there, my stomach started to get sick, and just knew they were not there, and they went to go and get the youth from our church from the Pioneer trek in Virginia. Just then we saw Bro. Edmond. We got out the kids and I went in side and the guys worked on the car. Bro. Edmond said it was safe to drive so we left.
We got to the blueberry fields and started to pick a lot later then we had anticipated. I did not realize how long it took to pick good blueberries and also how hot it was going to be. Especially for three little kids. Is it worth picking.....I do not know. The time we had together and that is all that mattered. Quality time as a family.

Scott's ball game

Mackenzie holding Spencer

Caroline helping with Sada

What a cute baby

Uncle Eric holding Spencer

Scott sporting his trophy with Kip

Eric and Scott

Scott getting his trophy

Scott waiting to get his trophy

Kipling playing during the game

Eric coaching

Sada playing during the game

Way to go Scott

Aunt Cherre and Spencer

Baby Spencer

Scott hitting the ball

Chad came home from work in time to make it for one of Scott's games. This is not the usual so we wanted to take the opportunity while we could. This would also be the last time we would be able to see the Trueloves in several weeks before there track out West. We had a lot of fun watching Scott play. He played really well that game even though they lost. They came in second place. Kip and Sada had a lot of fun playing with Mackenzie and Caroline. They also enjoyed the candy the girls bought for them.

Family Pictures

My Sis-in-law came over and took some family pictures for us. I hope you enjoy looking at this session as much as I do. I love to look at them over and over. I do not know where time has gone.
Thank you Kristy

What a wonderful day

Kip and Kinleigh

My pretty girl

What was I thinking, letting those two make cookies

My big boy

Kip, Kinleigh & SadaSada and Nate

pool fun w/ Erwin's & Bosley's

This is a good morning on mommy's bed

Sooo cute

We had so much fun. The kids LOVE the water so this was a great treat. They came home took a nap and they were ready to make cookies.

Summer time Fun (June)

Our friend Carrie saved a turtle and the kids loved it

Kip holding the turtle

On the way home from dropping her daughter off at school Carrie found a turtle in the middle of the road and saved it. So, she brought it over to my friend Nicki's house and the kids just loved it.