SURPRISE!!!! Happy Anniversary

Piper sang us a song, "Berry Best Friends Forever" from Strawberry Shortcake.

Andrew and Piper (and Nana) surprised us with an anniversary breakfast this week:)  Please excuse our attire because we had gone to the gym that morning.  When we got home there were two kiddos screaming HappyAnniversary at the back door as we walked in.  They had made us a delicious breakfast with apples, granola bars, bacon, biscuits & jelly and eggs.  The table was decorated so pretty.  They made us a card with a flower from the flowerbed and we had candles lit for the centerpiece.  Piper even sang us a song with her guitar and Andrew put the TV on the CMT music so we would have our favorite songs.  These are some AWESOME kids and we are so thankful God has blessed us!



Swim Lessons

Andrew and Piper took swim lessons for 2 weeks at our new gym Lifetime Fitness this summer.  It came with our membership:)  They both are very good int he water but Piper needs to work on actual swimming and Andrew jsut needed to improve strokes.  Coach Mary was great with them!  She took Piper first and she learned how to float, get diving rings, and two strokes (breast stroke and the crawl/scoop stroke).  Andrew was next and he learned how to do the crawl and breathe on the side, the breast stroke and the back stroke but for the whole length of the pool (25 meters).  He likes to say he swims laps now:)

Happy Daddy's Day!

This Daddy truly plays with his kids:)  We love him so much!  A zurbert kiss is perfect:)  His new sign is going in his office.  Happy Daddy's Day!



Harding Basketball Camp

Andrew participated in Harding's Basketball camp this summer.  He really enjoyed playing with his friends and learning some new things.  He received the Free Throw Award:)

Swim Time:)

Hey Batter..Batter..

Memorial Weekend

We had a busy visit to Mobile this trip:)  After Marie's Graduation we stayed and went swimming for a few days and I took the kids to beach one day.  Papa Rowe took Andrew flounderin' two nights at Daulphin Island.  He loved it!  Notice the jellyfish and sting rays are already out this summer and it's only May.  The man sitting behind us on the bech caught this sting ray not far from where Andrew was in the waves.  Of course, both of my kids wanted to pet it:0  Piper played in the sand and Andrew "wiped out" in the waves most of the day.  Afterwards, we went to McDonald's for lunch and my kids ate the MENU!  Ya, know the book If you give a Mouse a Cookie?  Well, if you take your kids to the beach and they play all morning when you leave they will ask for McDonald's on the way home.  When you stop at McDonald's they will want a happy meal.  When you order them a happy meal with burger/ chicken nuggets fries, apples and a water they will want another one.  After they finish the first one, you will order from the dollar menu to try a save a few bucks to get them more nuggets/ burger and fries.  When they finish that, they will want dessert.  When you buy them 3 cookies for a dollar they will eat 1 1/2 cookies and then ask what's for dinner!  And I still haven't had my lunch:/  They keep asking when we are going back?

Marie's Graduation c/o 2012

Yay Marie!  Congratulations class of 2012:)  Marie received the Always Remember Others award this year for the class of 2012.  The award has been given since 1979.  She plans on double majoring in Music and English in the fall at South Alabamba on a full scholarship!  So proud of you!!!