Spring Break - Charlie Elliotts

First Monday of Spring Break...a great day for being outdoors!! We met Aunt Kackey and the crew for hiking and picnicing at Charlie Elliott's. It was a perfect day...relaxing and fun! We took Riley for his first real outing...he was so funny because he was wiped out! The kids had to carry him part of the way...he is way too spoiled. The kids had fun exploring in the woods and poking around the fallen trees, floating docs and creeks. I was paranoid of turning over a snake, but I survived and we didn't spot any...thank God for that! I have an intense fear of snakes...ick!!!!! After hiking, the boys went fishing...everyone caught one...I enjoyed watching them...they don't need help any more...they are growing up so fast. Seems yesterday, I had to help bait hooks and cast lines.

Easter Egg Hunt

Our family tradition is to get together after church for lunch and a big Easter Egg hunt...this year was no exception! It was a beautiful day...the kids all had such a great time together! Jeffery got to eat with us, but then missed the egg hunt as he had to head back to NJ for work. Missed him! I think this year we found all but 2 or 3 eggs...we hid SEVERAL dozen! We took Riley with us this year and he loved running around with the kids. It was a beautiful day...thank you God for giving us new life and the joy of Jesus!

Easter Activities

It was a beautiful Easter...great weather too! You never know if it will be cold or warm, but this year was perfect! We enjoy the tradition of dying eggs, getting easter baskets and finding easter eggs. Dressing up isn't as popular with the boys anymore, but I think they are as handsome as ever!

Spring Tennis

The spring tennis season has started and Austin and Connor are playing on the Wheatfields Tennis team together. This was the first match they played doubles together. They played well and it was great to see them playing together! They are really improving their game and enjoying learning a new sport! Connor has played a couple of seasons and you can really see the tremendous growth in his game. They are inspiring me to get out on the courts...got an outfit...maybe I'll make it on the courts and they can teach me some things!

Brandon Soccer

Brandon is really enjoying this Spring soccer season...it's nice to see him excited about going to games and practice and playing his heart out! He is such a talented soccer player and a joy to watch on the field...even if I am biased! Gooooooo GSA!

Anna Katherine

Anna is loving spring and getting back to shorts and flip-flops! She hasn't wanted to sleep in her own room alone, but has decided she is big enough and now that she can do lots of other things that were scary, she can do this! So, we redecorated her room...she picked out all her new bedding and was especially excited about the butterfly door beads....her favorite! They are quite the challenge to keep untangled, but she sure does like them inspite of that. All that is left is to hang the curtains. She had fun shopping and decorating her room and has told me 100 times "Thanks, Mom, for my new room" followed by a big hug! She just makes me smile!!

School is Great

The kids are enjoying school. Anna is loving Kindergarten and has learned so much...she's reading well, learning her sight words, spelling and doing great in math. Austin is an awesome student...self motivated, works hard and cares about his grades. They have some great specials classes...science, art, music, pe and a couple of others. Their teachers do such a great job instilling the love of learning. Here are some samples of their art work. We are so proud of Austin making the Principals Honor Roll all 3 quarters this year...and he's working hard to make it 4 for 4!