Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Swim Splash Dive

Lots of water! It's been a week full of water. With the heat, what else can you do, but Swim! 
The cousins are enjoying their time together and they are all doing so well with their swimming; we're very proud (relieved) that they can all swim so well.  Don't forget the sunscreen or you'll end up a roasted prune  :-)

Love ~
Ginny













































Berrying the Heat

Well, it's pretty Hot here this week. So we went to the berry farm earlier than last time (to avoid heat stroke)  :-)  Thankfully, our awesome friends, the Pope Girls were able to join us and we all picked and ate a lot of blueberries. Unfortunately, Friday is the last day of berry season until next year - - Fortunately we've had many a berry this summer to tide us over until spring. After much sweat, fear of ants, and picking, picking, we finally filled our buckets. We were even able to grab some freshly picked peaches and tomatoes, too. Thanks for all the little hands and full tummies.

Love ~
Ginny
Off we Go!

Pick, Pick, Pick


A handful of berries


Bird's Nest in the Blueberry Bush


Berry Buds


Yeah, we're done!


I'm ready to go...



Cousins = Family

We had been enjoying a great week with Independence Day kicking it off. We began with fireworks fun with the Roy's and then our cousins came for a visit. Each day has been busy from dawn (about when they all wake up) until dusk (bedtime). I truly would be dragging on the ground if I had quads and another toddler in tow. With all five of the kids being between 7 and 2 it makes for a very surprise filled, busy, fun, organized, 'mother-filled' kind of day....whew.

I love them and wouldn't trade it for anything. The boys are growing up so fast, I cannot believe that Ford will be turning six years old next week, it seems like yesterday that I was talking about how long it would be before he went to school one day.... well that was five years ago. The time has flown, and now we have 3 great boys and 1 special girl coming our way.

I have so many wonderful memories from my childhood: picking berries with my cousins and Nannie, growing a garden, playing with friends, but some of my most vivid are spending time with cousins. For those of us who have brothers and sisters, it is a very deep and lifelong bond, but cousins are almost as close. I have always felt so much love from my Aunts and Uncles, Grandparents and extended family (Rob has too, for that matter). We cherish our families and hope to encourage the same love, traditions, and closeness that we have been blessed with during our lives.  Thank you Family, Thank you God for blessing us with such a gift.

Love ~
Ginny

































Sunday, July 4, 2010

Celebrating Independence Day

We have been celebrating our country's Independence for a few days with wonderful family and friends, with of course - lots of Great food!  THANK YOU to all of our past and present service men and women for their commitment to our country, our freedom's, and our global leadership.  Thank you for the great sacrifices you have made of yourselves and your families.
We have enjoyed delicious sushi, ribs, and lots of yummy foods! Extra special thanks to the Dad's for handling the fireworks, the kids enjoyed the spectacular shows and the sparklers/pops.    

Also, Happy Birthday to our niece, Tiffany. We can hardly believe that it's been 14 years since you first arrived into our lives. We pray that God will lead your life and heart, as you enter into your high school years - milestones in shaping you for your future. We Love you, Tiff!

God Bless our USA!

Love ~

Finally, Fireworks - let's Go!

Uncle "Mosby" Sam






Fireworks are Very Loud!














Happy Birthday, Tiff!

Haylee & Sami