Hump Daaaaaayyyyy

"Hey mom, I have an idea!!!  Tomorrow morning when you come in my room to wake me up, you need to say....

"Hey Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike, you know what day it is??"
Then I'll set up in my bed and say "Hump Daaaaaaayyyyyyy!"

He loves the Geico commercial!

First day of school 2013

My daughter is a junior and my son is ready for the 4th grade

"I couldn't believe that our principal announced today that ALL hair must be regular hair color.  No rainbow colors or bright neon will be allowed."

We had to fill out a student information sheet.  First question was name...next question was what do you like to be called...then there was a note below that said...(No I won't call ou "Pookey, but I will call you Mike instead of Michael, or Trey if you are the 3rd, or Kris if you are Kristina, etc). REALLY!!!  LOL!

Son says he's NOT excited about going back to school, but he's had all his clothes and accessories laid out for the last 3-4 days.

Chesnut Bay Resort - 2013 vacation

Our family took our annual vacation to Chesnut Bay Resort this year.   We swam, kayaked, karaoked, danced,  played on play ground, played pool volleyball, went  to out door amphitheater and watched finding Nemo, cooked s'mores, went down 100 ft water slide, rode paddle boats and golf carts, got tattoos, played sand art!  Whew, it was fun!

"Mom, look at that new golf cart...looks like a Limo golf cart!"

"Are y'all going cow yaking?".....translation - "are you going kayaking?"

"Do I have to be 21 to eat this rum cake?"

"I'm too tired to eat these junior mints...just put me to bed!"

"Can I be her boss since her parents aren't here?"....cousins parents could not be there until last day and her wanted to be able to boss his cousin around

"We better get in all the fun we can today cause we have to leave tomorrow"

"I just want to grow old and fat and be able to eat potato chips everyday"...translation...vacation junk food is the best

One night we went to a street dance party...DJ played YMCA so grandmother danced with grand kids..."I think my nana was "m-ing" when she should have been "y-ing"

Grandfather was talking to grand son and asked if he had ever milked a cow...grandson said, "I sure have, you just grab those pink things and pull,"

Wearing swimming goggles...."you like my red hair and green eyes?"

Check out the video...he won best 9 yr old cha cha...

They had an o'rageous time!

A good time was had by all!

Church camp

My son attended church camp this week.  His best friend went with him.  Neither child had EVER been away from their parents for that long so it was definitely going to be something new for him (and his parents).  Before going to church camp, he thought church camp was friends from church who would be camping out and fishing, hiking, and campfires....boy,  were his eyes opened!

When he found out there was worship time, he wasn't too excited...but, AFTER worship service, he said "That was AWESOME!"  His best friend said, "It REALLY was!"  When he came home from camp, he said, "Mom, worship was soooo cool!  It was like a kid church!  When the man preached, he explained everything so all of us kids could understand!   I didn't get bored and we learned a lot of new songs and I looked forward to it everyday! Oh, and 3 kids were SAVED!

Although there was worship time, there was also fun time!  (It was described as wild, fun, exciting, and awesome!)

When they got to camp, they picked out their bunk beds and I believe their suitcases exploded!

At dinner time, the counselor told them to behave and to remember their manners.  My son told her, " I have manners but I don't always use them."

This is one lunch... They called it flamingo lunch!

Here they are riding a roller coaster.

Here they are rock climbing!

Here they are riding church bus to get ice cream and a pic of them eating ice cream.

"The lake games were the best!"

Last day...going home...

Made it home with 2 out of the 3 towels I sent... PLUS a STICK in the suitcase.

Boys can't wait to go back next year to Zip Line and play Bazooka Ball.


Both boys are home safe and sound asleep before 6:00 pm.

If your church is looking for a camp for your children's ministry, contact www.gocrossings.org.
It was a blessing for everyone!

Holiday World, Santa Claus, IN

This year our family went to Holiday World, Santa Claus, IN.  It's a great family mini-vacation.  There were "dry" rides and "water" rides.  My kids favorites were the water park rides!

How do you like my red-neck sunscreen?

Lines were long for each ride..."Mom, I wish I could "poof" us to the front of the line!"

Our family seemed to be in the minority because we had no tattoos or piercings...."Mom, do you have to have a tattoo to live in this town?"  

Husband said, "Whoever the tattoo artist is in this town must be a rich man!  I just saw a pregnant woman in a bikini with a tattoo that appeared to be an eagle design across her belly!

"Mom, I like those ear rings in women's belly button!...You're not going to get one are you?"

"Love the ice cream!"

Our Favorite Roller Coaster!

Bye-Bye Santa Claus!



Happy Father's Day!

Mom:  "Son, what do you think we should get your dad for Father's day?"
Son:  "I think you should get him something with a motor!"
Mom:  "What did you have in mind?"
Son:  I think WE would like a Harley!"

Bad Dreams

In a frightened voice...
"Mom, I would rather witches take over the WHOLE world than have a bad dream again!"