Uh, nevermind!

Well, considering that life has started coming at us at warp speed due to recently entering a new swim league in a town 45 minutes away that swims 3-5 nights a week for 3 hours, school starting back up with third, fourth and sixth grade, one child in middle school band, 1 in gymnastics & piano, and another in a fitness class, I've had very little time to move my blog--much less compose thoughts here! Not to mention, that just covers what the short people in the house are up to. The momster and dadster of the house attempt to have lives outside of running a shuttle and hash slinging service.
I'll not attempt to cover the time we've missed, but I do promise to attempt to do better at updating occassionally. It may only be through photos and snippets of info, but it'll be better than nothing! Maybe.

Moving! New Bloggy!

I've been scouting out a new site! In looking for some new blogging perks, I'll be closing out this blog soon & making the switch. Let me know if you are interested in new link (Typepad.)

We are home from a rather eventful trip to the beach. We had a great time, so we'll just focus on the positives for now!

We're enjoying the rest of our summer and spending time together with friends and family. The kids have some fun activities coming up, so we'll be good and busy!
WE LOVE SUMMER!

Another brilliant day of summer!

The kids were invited to a skating party today, and a great time was had by all.

Sam is a very lucky kid in that his classmates make up a very tight-knit group that have stuck together through thick and thin...well, as thick and as thin as you can get from kindergarten! Sam and Leonard have been buds since those wonderful days of kindergarten, and tonight...well, they learned....they learned that roller skating involves lots of landing in piles of kids....which they love.

(Sam and LeonardT)

Tomorrow is a mani-pedi day. Sweet!

Time trials today!

Sorry for the grainy photo.

Coach imparting last minute wisdom to the swimmer.

Look at that form!

We'll get official rank results at practice Monday night, but we're expecting lots of ribbons!
PDaddy is in this helicopter that flew over our house Friday.

Very weird moment.

We stood in the front yard and waved to him as he passed over.

Again, it was weird.
There he goes.....

We've had a lot of this lately.

A whole lot.

But I ain't complaining.

Sophy Claire was asked to be a flower girl for a friend's wedding.

She has found her calling in life.

Professional Flower Girl.

Booo--rrrringggg.

Really, we must find something a little more challenging for the kid.

(Rolling my eyes)

Always in charge.
She was diving for mussels off of the bottom of the cove.

He's smiling like he's up to something, isn't he?

The water was absolutely freezing, so of course, we had to walk in it.

I want to build a house by this babbling creek, but I think I'd always need to pee then.

Watch out, future military leaders of America. We'll either join you...or form our own regime and take you down.

He was really showing us his skills. Just prior to this photo, he was howling at the top of his lungs.

Me and my good boy!

She was a little intense, I must say. At one point, she was standing up on the inner tube while she hurdled through the water. Too bad those gals that do tricks on skis are out of vogue. She'd be a shoe in.

As he went down he shouted, "Remember the collar bone!"

Even though we had a brief bout of vomiting today (whaddya expect, we're planning to go out of town?) we're hopeful that we'll be able to make it out of town tomorrow. I'll update when we get back, but until then, Let The Summer Begin!

While the girls watched mermaids and had their toes painted, the boys hit the lake.

My boys aren't babies anymore.

Soon they'll be taller than their daddy.

Sigh.
I don't know that I'd want to live on Caddo, but if I was into alligators and mosquitos...this would be the cutest river cottage you ever laid eyes on. It's SCrEaMiNg for a makeover!

Never a dull moment with this one. Deep thoughts...

I'm not sure what attraction this holds for so many. All I think is...c.r.e.e.p.y.

Ginormous beaver dam. The boys were so crazy excited about all the wildlife they saw on the lake.

My young men.

Take time to remember today.....

what it means to be able to wave this flag.

Soph and friend Annaclaire saw The Little Mermaid today with Peter Pan Players. Sophy wouldn't rest until she had her photo taken with King Triton. Uhm, yeah. He was shirtless. And white.

The whole crew + about 10 attended an End of Year Swim Party last night. There was enough pizza, splashing and horseplaying to last AT LEAST until the Back to School Swim Party commences. Our poor, poor high school has trouble headed it's way in 2016.
After the play, we took a detour to the Toe Store and then we filled up on pancakes for supper. Yes, it was a very, very lovely day! The best of days!

This dive doesn't look like it ended on a good note, but I promise no trip to the ER was necessary after the pool party!

While we Little Mermaid'ed and Toe'd and Pancake'd, DaddyP and the boys spent the day taking a paddle boat tour of Caddo Lake (which they LOVED) and having lunch at the #1 dive grill in Uncertain, Texas. Pics to follow tomorrow--or as soon as DaddyP gives them to me!

The Day in Pics Again

We saved a seat (or two) for you.
We set up our new patio furniture today! I love, love, love this set. I've ordered a chandalier that hangs off the umbrella that holds citronella candles, and I can't wait to get it in.

We spent the afternoon swimming with friends Kameron, Ky, and Kennedy. Our evening involved 3 extremely tired kiddos.

Jack and I are back to school tomorrow, and Sam & Soph are out for summer. Lucky dogs!

Random Photos

Brushing up on the diving skills!

Class ice cream party! Sophy and friend, Lilly.
Sam again, brushing up on freestyle! Such a dedicated swimmer!

Is there anything better than a bowl of gardenia blooms? Aahhhh...

We took the kids out for an end of year supper-celebration! We are ready for summer!

This girl absolutely adores this boy.

Sophy and her teacher. We are sooo going to miss her.

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