The Kids playing outside

The temperature was very nice on our trip. I took the kids outside to play and run off some of their energy. Ella decided to take apart the flowers. Ethan was practicing his head stands. Gates and Ethan were racing each other.

It is usually tricky to get pictures of all the kids. I've learned that they like to look at the picture after I take it. Praise God for digital cameras. Gates would look at me and say "Cheese" over and over....he loved his picture to be taken. I just had to show him every one.

Notice how long Ethan's hair has gotten.

The Gorilla, The Man, & The Gun

Our first day in Bama we were able to go to The Ramp for a christian concert. The Generation Band was playing and at the end they played a game. Basically like Rock, Paper, Scissors. The Gorilla beats the Man, the Man beats the Gun and the Gun beats the Gorilla. The last two people get T-Shirts. If both of you do the same one (ex: Gorilla & Gorilla) you're both out. The first round most people were out.

Melissa my sister made it through the first round. I snapped my camera right when she realized that her and the other girl had done Gorilla. The picture above was too funny not to post. We had a blast.

Vacation

We are having a wonderful vacation here in Bama. I have lots of pictures to post but have to wait until I get home to pull them off my camera.

We have had a fun filled packed week here. Ethan is having a blast with his cousins. I don't think he wants to go home. We are going to cousin Leslie's wedding tomorrow and we can't wait. It has really been nice to see so many people on this trip.

Check back soon to see all the wonderful pictures. I can't wait to scrapbook this trip!

Sweet Potato

This is what happens when you put a sweet potato in the pantry and forget about it. Russell found this today in our pantry. I couldn't believe it, so I had to share it.

A Day of Swimming

Our Friend Lisa called yesterday to ask if we want to come over to play and go swimming. All I have to mention to Ethan is that Lisa called....His reaction automatically is "when are we going over there?".

Her husband Mark always gets in the pool with the kids. Yeah Mark! Lisa and I usually are doing something in doors. I stepped outside to take a few pictures of the boys. This year is the first year that Ethan and Ashton are swimming without assistance. They are little water bugs.

When they saw the camera they were all about showing me how they jump in the pool. They were both doing Canon Balls. Ethan asked me to watch him...he stood on the side of the pool with his back to the water and feel straight back. Basically doing a back flop. I asked him if it hurt? He said and I quote "no, I'll show you what hurts".

So he walked to a different part of the pool and proceeded to do a Belly Flop. The first thing he said once he came up out of the water "See that is what hurts". See picture below. I got him in action.