WOW!

If you can look at these pictures and not crack a smile let alone laugh then there is something seriously wrong with you! I simply can not get enough of these two pics! Steve took Brendan to Redskins training camp and they had these dummies to take pics with. Brendan liked training camp but in usual form was ready to leave after 5 minutes. At least I got 2 great pics.

Other big news around here is that Madison has learned to ride her bike without training wheels! She just got it about 3 days ago and is really doing great with it now. Also a bit freakishly Brendan tried to ride the bike with out training wheels last night and just did it. I mean really did it, went around the culdasac at least 2xs with no hesitation. He wouldn't do it again today, I think he had time to think about it and realized it wasn't a good idea after all.

The summer is coming to an end soon, and I am ready for the kids to be back to school. I have had my fun and now I need a bit of a break. I have found a baby sitter to help out once a week for the rest of the summer so that is AWESOME! We are also planning a trip to MI in August, then its Brendan's birthday, my birthday and school starts. So I have a feeling that time is going to speed right up again soon.

MG starts cheerleading some time in August so keep checking in for those pics and some commentary.

Hugs Cindy

Cute pics from Eastern Market

Summer keeps on rolling along and it wont be long before we wonder where it went! Hope you are making the most of yours, because we sure are.

C

Happy Birthday Grandma!

How do you celebrate Grandmas birthday? Why you go to Chuckee cheese of course. My mom and dad were sweet enough to make the long drive from MI to let us celebrate Grandmas birthday with her. The kids have been looking forward to helping Grandma celebrate her birthday for weeks and I can assure you they were not disappointed. We played hard. Grandpa and Madison had fun on a roller coaster simulator. They both giggled and hollered.

Madison and Grandpa spent a lot of special time having T party's for 2 days straight. Grandpa was a real trooper to just sip water out of tiny cups for hours at a time.

MG and I cried when they left, but we are all looking forward to our next visit.

Hugs

Cindy

What did I do!

Brendan has a new obsession......Golf! On a whim I just decided to take B and MG to the driving range. Brendan has some how been born with the natural ability to hold a golf club, a hockey stick and a bat. He just picks it up and knows how to whack away. He is also a leftie when he swings.

So we got there and boy was Brendan impressed. We went through 2 small buckets of balls and Brendan was still ready to keep playing. Steve couldn't of been happier when I called him at work and told him of Bs new favorite past time. As soon as Steve came home B begged to go right back. And it is not just about the whacking he also really loves to put. He is an all around player. He may not be the next Tiger Woods but he will hopefully have a life time of quality time with daddy on the golf course.

Another Wedding!

Congratulations Chris and Amy! On June 7 we had the honor of going to Chris and Amy's wedding. It was a wonderful family event. Madison was the flower girl and Brendan was the ring bearer. What a special privilege for the kids to be in the wedding. Madison got stage fright when she saw all of the people looking at her and Brendan shocked us all when he just marched up like a champ and stood as still as could be. Actually I am pretty sure he has never stood that still for that long. The wedding was at Smith Mountain Lake which is gorgeous and we couldn't of had a better time. Wishing nothing but love and happieness to the new bride and groom!!