Exciting News

I am so excited for Michael that I just have to share his news!
(Yes, in the most loving way this is a little bit of a dig because I knew Michael would not get on here to share it with everyone. Go ahead, prove me wrong. Yeah...didn't think so. ) :)
Anyway - Michael found out today that his promotion went through!! There were a lot of issues and after a lot of persistence on Michael's part everything got corrected and they got "the call" today to say it went through!!

CONGRATULATIONS Michael!!!! We are so proud of you!!!!!

Because of this, if anyone plans on sending Michael anything, let me know before you send it because his mailing address is a little different now from the one I originally had sent.

Autism Speaks

My family gathered together for a bowling benefit to raise money for the Autism Speaks organization. We all had a fantastic time and everyone was very generous for a very worthy cause!! Xavier absolutely loved bowling!! His favorite color right now is orange so it was an added bonus to have an orange ball!! Granted he had bumpers up and I didn't, but I think one game he scored better than I did. I know, I know...shocking!
For the life of me, I can not remember what category Angela scored the highest in...but she did...so CONGRATS!
Once all of the bowling was over, some were even breaking it down! Go Uncle Mike!! (He always has been a kid at heart and that is why we all love him!!)

Swinging Good Time

Xavier loves to swing! We swing & sing (yeah, my poor neighbors) almost every night. Since the weather was so nice Saturday we were outside most the day!!

"I can do it myself Mom!!" That is what Xavier said as he was pushing himself on the teeter-todder swing. He pushed himself for at least 20 minutes. He is getting too big!




After a long time on the swings, we decided to practice our swing (do you like the tie in?) and play a little baseball!

I had to throw a picture of the dogs in too. Buddy & Lilly like the nice weather also.

Pool Pics

I just got our water camera developed which had some pool pictures from Summer thus far. We have had a lot of water fun so far and can not wait to have even more fun over the next month!
These next 2 are from Mark Twain Lake. I swear the pool water was just lake water, but the boys didn't care!
Good catch Caleb!

Tyler did a belly-flop every time in, but I think he actually caught this one!!


Back in June Hannah (and Julie) came over to swim with us. Hannah liked the water so much she fell asleep in the little boat.


We LOVE Summer!!!