The Shootist

Brian got out some of the guns this weekend for the kids to practice shooting. Here Will and Sissy are shooting our Red Ryder BB Guns. John got out the 22 and was practicing, but I didn't get a picture of that...I'm sure I will have many more opportunities this fall.






The kids love target practice - they shoot at our big aluminum trash cans. You can hear a "tink" every time the BB hits the target. The kids love it. I like to practice, too. The kids are amazed every time Mom hits the target...they forget I grew up in Texas!

The Bungee Jump

Today is Labor Day - I'm teaching because Lander

doesn't recognize Labor Day as a holiday...that is a story not for today...

Today, Daddy stayed home with the girls and Nana took the boys to Anderson presumably to shop for "guy stuff". She took the girls shopping on Saturday and to be fair took the boys today.

After teaching my morning classes, I looked at my phone and had 2 texts from Nana. These pictures tell it all - Nana let John fly high above the mall today...looks like he had a fabulous time. I can't wait to her the stories when I get home tonight.

The Birthday Weekend

This weekend, Sarah Grace turned 9 and Will turned 6. We had a big party with all their friends - 33 kids and one old warehouse full of jumpy things plus lots a coke makes for one wild and crazy party. Super fun, super good times.

I was looking for some baby pictures and found these pictures from 2006.

This picture was taken while we trying on clothes for my sister's wedding - 2006 - about this time 4 years ago! WOW - things really have changed!

I found the second one that was taken also about October 2006. Look at John - he is my oldest and is handsome and loving and a good leader for his sibings. I can't believe how much he has changed in the last 4 years.

Sarah Grace is in 4th grade this year. She is beautiful and kind and helpful. Will just started 1st grade - he is funny and kind and loving!

Happy birthday to my "Middles" - I love my babies...

The Tooth

So our Sweet William lost another tooth yesterday. WOW! I remember when those teeth came in and now they are gone. Will was my earliest to teethe. He got his first tooth on Brian's birthday, Jan 22 - he was almost 5 months old.

Tomorrow my Sweet William will be 6. He started 1st grade this year and absolutely LOVES it. He has 13 kids in his class - 11 boys and 2 girls. Won't that make for an interesting Senior Prom!

The Zoo - with K-4 and K-5

Will and his friends in the Palmetto Christian Academy K-4 and K-5 classes went to the Greenville Zoo last Friday. They say Elephants, Tigers, Monkeys and had a great time. The zoo has a nice playground right next to it, so the kids enjoyed a picnic lunch and then had a great time playing on the playground.


Here they are looking at the Elephants. Note Will in his camo hat...








Grant's Mom, Suzanne, went with us, too - and was a good sport. Here she is on the giant...well, I'm not sure what it is...bear, hog, I don't know but the kids loved it. Will is with Thomas and James and Ben and Austin in this picture.












Fun in the trees.

Here they all are looking at the giraffes. Aren't they cute in their matching uniforms.

Everyone gathered around the little cabin trying to stick their head through the middle for the picture!

The Science Project

This is Sarah Grace's Nerve Cell Project. She got the tray, covered it with wax paper all by herself, and then proceeded to create her masterpiece! I think she did a great job - she even labeled it with color coded toothpicks...you go girl!

Tomorrow John is doing a presentation on Oliver Brown (the plaintiff in Brown vs. The Board of Education) - I'll take pictures of his presentation and post those soon.

THE DISNEY TRIP

OK, SO IT'S BEEN FOREVER SINCE I POSTED, BUT I WANTED TO ADD SOME DISNEY PICS. WE WENT TO DISNEY 2 WEEKS AGO...IT WAS FREEZING COLD, BUT WE HAD A FABULOUS TIME.

THESE PICS WERE ACTUALLY TAKEN BY OUR AUNT BUBBA, I HAVEN'T HAD TIME TO DOWNLOAD ALL OF OURS YET. STARTING BACK TO SCHOOL HAS KEPT ME BUSY.

HERE THEY ARE...WE REALLY HAD A FUN TIME...