AUNT KIMS VISIT

Mike and Julie fit in so perfectly in our household. Mike has grown to be such a wonderful young man and we loved having him here! Julie is so sweet and silly just like the rest of us.
Elijah posing.

We spent our first day at Onslow beach unfortunately I forgot my camera.

Elijah and Gage.

We took two days off to rest and play WII. Paige was especially fond of playing and had gotten quite good in a short time.

I actually got Mike to fix everyone breakfast one morning. He made eggs in a basket which has become a new favorite in our house. It was such a treat because I usually always fix breakfast.

GREAT JOB MIKE, THANKS!

I don't care what anyone says, I think he looks just like me!

Jim, Taylar and Kim on the trampoline. I did warn Kim about getting on with her brother, especially without a net!

Me and the little guys playing.

Thanks for all the fun!

OUR TRIP TO JUNGLE RAPIDS

We spent the day at Jungle Rapids in Wilmington. It was our first time going to the water park at Jumgle Rapids and we had a GREAT day!

Caleb coming down one of the water slides in the kiddie pool. They also rode several of the big slides with Mom and Dad.

Gabe, face first!

Kim and Gage in the kiddie pool.

Gabe, Gage and Caleb. The sun was too bright for the lil guys.
This was in the wave pool.

Kim and Gage just floatin along in the lazy river.

Gage is trying to gnaw his armband off.

Caleb was so excited to ride with Mike. He just adores his cousin and it was awesome to watch him interact with Mike.
Daddy and Gabe

We had such a blast racing each other and I took everyone in the first race and was able to lap just about everyone in the second race even with Elijah spinning me into the wall. We had the track pretty much to ourselves! The fun we had on this local track is what prompted us to go to the Nascar Speed Park in Myrtle Beach. Did I mention what a dissapointment that was? Just for the record I whipped Mike in both races!

Paige talkin trash.
Jim says this is why she can't win a race.

Finally Paige and Kim got their chance to race. In spite of being behind about six or seven blue hairs and Paige starting off in front, Kim came very close to taking him!
One more lap and Kim would have had him!

Uncle Jimmy and Gage playing peek a boo.

Thanks for dinner at Carrabas Paige!
Our little guys all tuckered out!

Sooo sweet!

WHAT AN AWESOME DAY!

MYRTLE BEACH OR BUST

Elijah snatched my camera which is always scary!
Love the glasses Elijah! What old lady did you beat up to get those?

Obviously we are starting with the bust part first since the van just died!
No worries we spent Monday, our anniversary, getting a new alternator.

The big vehicle switch.

We are finally on our way.

We finally arrive at Broadway at the Beach.

Daddy and his little guys.

We went to Joe's Crab Shack for some lunch after the long drive and short delay.

Award winning decor and the food was good too!

Isn't this little guy beautiful! He looks exactly like me, doesn't he?

The whole crew ready for lunch.

There was a kind gentleman who made balloon animals. Caleb got a kittie cat with a mouse.
Gabe got a gun and holster.
Little Gage got a turtle turtle.
Taylar got a monkey.
He then handed Mike, Julie and Elijah uninflated balloons and asked them to give it a try. Mike almost passed out trying to blow his up! Apparently Julie is full of hot air because she had no problem. Elijah was then able to make himself a Tootsie.

After lunch it was time for tattoos. I think Gabe was a little leery of the air compressor powered paint gun.
Gabe picked some sort of Chinese symbol. Very cool Gabe!
Then Caleb had a turn.
Caleb picked the Batman symbol. Also very cool!
Then Taylar got herself a sun. Very pretty!

It is hard to keep the big kids from actin a fool so we just try to roll with it. Caleb, Mike and Elijah
Daddy and Gabe
T-Rex snagged himself an Elijah.
Daddy and Caleb
Giddy-up Mike!

MADDIE

I have put a link to Maddie's carepage to the side of the blog. I have been trying to post updates as I get them but you can sign up to recieve email updates directly from her carepage as they are posted. Also you will be able to view her photo gallery. There is new post this week with some troubling news so please keep praying!