A Post Just for Char!

Metropolis, IL Stanley in "the Donalds" slide in Clarksville, TN.

The pool at the Comfort Inn in Clarksville

Land Between the Lakes, Kentucky

At the pool again!

Soccer Camp

Stanley attended the Challengar British Soccer Camp this week. He had a great time...when he was paying attention!

Stanley with his friends Caleb and Blake.

Stanley and Coach Chris. We loved his accent!
We had to celebrate a good soccer camp with a stop at the A&W for dinner!

Stanley's Latest Wish

We were getting ready to leave for daycare this morning, and Stanley was doing his usual whining..."I'm tired", "I want to go to Kayla's", etc. Of course, I'm never fast enough for him...but I really don't want to forget the workout clothes, yogurt, lunch, etc. that I will need for work! All of the sudden, he whines "I want some snow!". Yeesh...It's July buddy...don't be wishing for snow!

2009 Hand in Hand Adoption Picnic

Before this year's adoption picnic we met up with Julie and Ron and their kids Beverly and David to ride on some rides at Como Town. The kids had so much fun!

Rural Life Sunday

We have Rural Life Sunday at church today, so after mass I did face painting and Abby did wacky hair dos. Here's how Stanley came home...

Spider on his cheek and snake on his arm.

Stanley's Riding a Bike!

Stanley just decided to take his training wheels off his bike tonight. Way to go Stanley!

Camping at Kieslers

We spent the weekend at Kiesler's campground....about an hour from our house. We had a great time! Friday night we went to the county fair. I had class on Saturday, but the kids and David hung out at the camper playing cards. David, Stanley, and I went for a bike ride Saturday afternoon, and we hung out at the rec hall Saturday night listening to the DJ. Today, we didn't have to check out until 5 p.m., so we slept in, had a great breakfast, took a family bike ride around the lake and found an awesome park, and then went swimming in the pool.

Stanley competing in the Hula Hoop contest Saturday night!



The Little Tykes train.

Clear Lake Park.

David hauling the neighbor boy up into the tree!

Kaitlyn on the tire swing.

The slides at the pool. Stanley is the one splashing me at the end!