BUSY SUMMER!

I guess I had forgotten there is so much going on in the summer. But I don't guess I have ever had a summer with a 4 and a 2 year old. VBS went well. N really enjoyed it and it has been easier for him to start the summer program at the church this week. He goes to FUMC Tup two days a week for the rest of the summer and then he will start full time in the fall. C went to VBS as well and just hung out....she is typically a hit wherever she goes.

A good bit of rain over the weekend kept us inside most of the Saturday, we did get to spend Friday evening socializing with the Beavers and friends. We rode to Oxford Sunday hoping to hear some music in the Grove....but apparently they can't read weather maps along with that schools many other faults and the concert was moved indoors. We played anyway. That is a pretty bunch of trees....until fall rolls around and the candelabras comes out.

Mom's Back - YEAH!

The kids and I had a good several days. We survived - not at the standard of living we are accustomed, but I don't think they will bear any scars that won't heal in a couple of weeks. We were at Parks Mill by 9 after putting Tracie on the plane in Tupelo. Great time with the GPs. Worked around the camp and with dad Friday, got to play in the River Saturday. Noah loved the canoe ride and even "peddled" the boat with Grandaddy. Carson was pampered in only the way that she is accustomed. They are both sweet kids and both REALLY enjoy getting attention form the GPs.

Good float trip-Me, Dad, Noah, Jen, Matt, Scott B., and Johnathan had a great time. Short trip - Stucky to the camp, but that is a good float. Don't get tired and lots to do along the way. The River was as pretty as I have seen it since before Katrina. Water was perfect for the boats. A little cool. Dad's new river camp is coming along. He is about 50% on the pavillion with the slab to be poured soon. It is going to be really nice....because the Lord knows we need another place to cook and enjoy afternoons......

Brown giving Noah a little fishing lesson.....

Tracie had a good time in DC with Kris. Great to be up there and enjoyed the sites and the food I hear....but I think she was really glad to see us pick her up Monday night. The kids were about to panic to get out of the seats hug momma.

Wow....she is pretty, hard to believe I married that sometimes....

VBS at FUMC has been in full speed this week. Noah has really enjoyed it, and Tracie helped with one of the classes today. I think she got a reminder of why she teaches high school. Fun times.

Summer is starting

You can really tell summer is here. Things are getting busy in the afternoons. Tracie and I spent our Saturday building new beds around the deck and planting flowers. It turned out well I think. We are pleased anyway. The back of the house looks better than the front, I guess we spend more time back here. the deck is great, we have shade by 4pm everday...which leads to other vices.We had alot of help from our two. They spent most of the day on the slip'n slide. Tough life they lead. They better get ready for hard times, their mother is leaving them in my care for the weekend while she jets around DC, another one living a tough life. I imagine we will be seeing the GP's shortly after mom's plane leaves. Plan on spending at least one day on the river with N and Dad.

Planting flowers is fun, but I would rather be fishing or swimming. Our two are taking lessons this week. One is a natural, loves it......the other one, not so much, but I guess he will get the hang of it before long.

Mine and dad's fishing trip was great, but the one that got away made us ready for more. Dad and I are not exactly Bill Dance and Scott Brown, bass is not are specialty, but we managed to catch a few and really did lose a big fish. The Parks Mill Lake is doing well. Looking forward to going back. Caught most everything on a white spinner bait. Dad's minnow idea was not the hit he was expecting.

Listened to the Mississippi game last night. They are yet again perched on the eve of an oppurtunity to go to Omaha.......we shall see.

Slacker....I know

Well, we've been really busy I suppose. Seems like I have been gone a couple of nights a week for the past month and 1/2. A lot has been going on though. We are giving the t-ball our best try, school is wrapping up, bible school is about to start, swimming class is next week....and T is headed to DC. fun times. My biggest accomplishment of late is getting the deck stained...yeah me. I will get better at this updating buisness.

Ben and I after running the wettest 10k in history. Gum Tree was fun, but I don't think I would want to do that every weekend just for giggles.

Little Sluggers

We have been having a good bit of baseball practice in the yard lately. Noah is getting the hang of things. We will see how it goes when there about more kids and distractions. We'll have our first game around the first of May. Fun times.

The big Dawgs won in grand fashion last night. Good to get a win. It had been a long time coming considering the kind of baseball that was played there this weekend. Looking forward to Super Bulldog Weekend.

Busy Weekend

This weekend went by in a blur...did get a good bit done though, and enjoyed some great socializing while we were at it.

Looks like some hungry folks.

Some MSU news - Baseball is not exactly enjoying the best of times.

The Hawgs let us have one yesterday, but 1 win in two weekends, makes for a long year.

This is Entertaining...


Marc - Rick Cleveland continues to like your on consolidating the colleges, but it was Bilbos idea....not exactly stellar company.

Sprucing up Dudy

Some pretty cool pics of the new wraps being put on Dudy Noble. And it looks like we have spelled everything correctly this time....

Dr. Keenum has a neat web interview up that you alums might find interesting. The #1 university in the nation for congressionally directed funds...shocking.