Happy Birthday Camping!

Happy 36th Birthday Matthew!

What a great time we had last weekend helping our friends celebrate their birthdays at the lake.. It was an awesome way to kick off fall --- good friends, good food and lots o' dancin and twister...

Matthew, Julie and Corrine..the birthday kids...

Jill...Tell me just one more time..What do you do for a living?

Mindy, Me, Jenny (please say it like Forest would), Julie and Nikki

Matthew, Me, Nikki and Jason..Oh and We can't forget our very coool backdrop Derrick!!

Matthew and Corrine..The King and Queen of Birthday Camping...

Softball Anyone?

Tay's team the "Crazysocks" went 1-1 this weekend and she did a fantastic job pitching..even got the game ball after the second game.

Bulldog Homecoming 2008

Our sweet neighbor girls Morgan and Madeline were both vying for Homecoming Queen this year...Our kids adore the girls...Ben has a hard time with most people and he runs to jump in their arms every chance he gets...it doesn't hurt that they always have gum but, still...The girls were so excited to be 2 of four girls nominated in a class of over 400..They didn't win..but certainly had a great time shopping for their new outfits..riding in the parade and throwing out candy!

Taylor with the good luck flowers for the girls from all the kids..

Madeline and her escort Tyler..
Tay giving Madeline her flowers..
Morgan and her escort Austin....
Morgan with her escort Austin...

Candy..Candy who's got the candy and remember..NO TOOTSIE ROLLS..however, i did find out as the evening went on that Rita and Kelli both LOVE the tootsie roll..so send them their way!

Lorinda (my cousin) and Lane..his first homecoming parade..
< Really...There's a parade going on? Well, I'm only 2..just give me some scooby snacks and shade and we are good to go...
My cousin Scott and his son Bryce (with Danielle in the background!)

A Good Message from a Good Friend...

'To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did...

When God takes something from your grasp, He's not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better..... '

The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.'

May something good happen to you today and everyday!

FINALLY...Sorry about the delay John.....

Just a mix of some recent photos...

Time for another group photo...

John...the blog monitor...and man that doesn't drink alcohol..but, can drink Diet Coke faster than anyone i know!!!

Shelby, Gracie and Jaden enjoyng this beautiful day!

No one would ever guess Ben was mine except he is always attached to my hip!

Time for camping again soon.... October 2nd! Eveyone's welcome at Turkey Run!

JT and Rita...this might be the only time we see them in person and not on tv...even though they live next door...

Jason's cornhole set...just finished and might i say not very lucky for me, yet.

Now he is busy working on ones for friends and family.... There has been one OSU request and we are still debating that one!

Gracie and Ben love to play...as long as they are close so they can WIN! Gracie does not like to lose anything!

It was hot...we played Mary Poppins all day..

Baby Lane groovin' in his exersaucer....
Shelby's sweet brother Cole who just cruises around trying to catch up with the big kids...I care for them during the week...

The only "first day of school" picture I could get of the boys not crying.... latex gloves blown up are fun....

Gracie and Shelby's "first day of school"...

Ben, Gracie, Shelby and Nolan (nephew)..The boys are smiling because it isn't their day to go to school!

99 bottles of beer on the wall and a trampoline=Dan-Tastic!