Art Student of the Month

Our very own JC was named "Art Student of the Month" for July! This is his art bio:

I am 7 years old and I started art lessons with Mr. Joe when I was barely 5. My mom and dad say that I have loved art for as long as they can remember. My favorite kind of art is painting. I especially enjoy drawing and painting animals. When I grow up, I want to be an architect. I will do other kinds of art as a hobby.

We hope he knows that he is our favorite art student every day of the year. We are so very proud of his creativity and growth. Attaway, JC!

July 4th Pancake Breakfast

When we lived in Cat Hollow, we used to always attend the Boy Scout Pancake Breakfast at the local fire station. Several things were always a guarantee: we would have to wait in a very long line, we would sweat buckets, and the pancakes would be good. Four years later the same things held true, except we learned something new. If you go later in the morning, you don't have to wait in line.

July 4th Celebration

We were fortunate to have the opportunity to celebrate the 4th of July this year with both friends and family. Brooke and the boys joined us for a little fishing, swimming, and barbecue at the Fell's shindig. Needless to say, a great time was had by all!

More Frio Fun

Definitely one of the highlights of summer is our trip to Concan. Over the last 3 years, we have shared this trip with a variety of extended family members, but our core group remains the same. We have come to cherish this time with the Kanigowskis and Elliotts. We wouldn't trade it for any amount of money, and we truly believe that this trip is what keeps our kiddos close when the miles separate us. I hope it is a tradition we can continue for many years to come!

Mighty's Buddy

One of the highlights of our little guy's week is waiting for his buddy to arrive every Tuesday morning. On this particular day, he was really brave. Mighty brought out one of his garbage trucks to show his buddy.

After our "official" meeting, I asked his buddy if he would mind taking a picture with his biggest fan. Luckily he agreed. What a special day for Mighty!

Now that school has started, I have been told that I "ruined his trash work" because he goes to school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. He almost had me convinced to put him in school Monday, Wednesday, and Friday just so he could be home for trash day. Maybe one day he'll understand that his mommy wanted to be his buddy, too. More school means less time at home with me.

Golf Camp

J took golf lessons this summer with one of his best buddies. I think they had a great time and learned quite a bit about the game of golf. J even got a medal for a competition one day. He said it was for putting, but we aren't quite sure.

So Far Behind!

I somehow manage to do this every year, so I won't bother apologizing. To qualify for a valid apology, I need to make efforts not to repeat this mistake. So far, I've got nothing.

It is now October 7. I am just posting picture from May...yikes! These are pictures and memories from the last weeks of school. Good-bye 3rd grade, 1st grade, and TWC. We will remember you fondly.