Last Day with all four girls for the summer 2007

Well it's been a whirl wind..but a GREAT month of June! Autumn , Carle and Savannah all played softball this summer. The girls all did a reading club at the local library. Ava and Carle took private swim lessons. We enjoyed a relaxing evening at the pond last night catching fish..(I caught the biggest..it was about an inch...LOL)..We took a scenic walk in Grand Rapids OH and Ava of course took a swim..the girls love having an aunt owning a restaurant there...all the FREE SALAD AND FRIES!! We went up to the lake for a day so they could swim..haven't used the cottage yet this summer, but we'll being taking a trip there when Ava comes back in July. Autumn did volleyball camp...and of course Craig and I did lots of grocery shopping and laundry while trying to still take a few courses. It'll sure be quiet around here till October when we'll be able to get them all together again! ..We took a picture tonite before Ava catches her plane tomorrow...looks like our Christmas Card for this year!

Ava Marie learns to ride a bike!! YEAH!!

Everyone rides bikes..even DADDY

Autumn Pitching 2007

SOFTBALL

Carle and Savannah are having a great summer playing softball! Tonight Carle and Savannah both hit a triple and both made double plays...I've been told that the two of them alone could take on some of the teams in our league!!

Carle's Dance Recital 2007

After driving Carle to dance, every Monday for 9 months...the recital finally came! She performed in tap and jazz and has really taken her lessons to a new level..we were all so impressed..she debated about joining the competition team in which she was invited..but my girls are softball players at heart, and just couldn't walk away from that!

Autumn goes to Camp

Well 6th grade was an exciting year for Autumn. She finally got her own locker and was able to join different groups such as chorus and participate in what is known as 6th grade Camp Palmer. For a lot of the kids, it is the first time away from home without parents..and NO cell phones! She left excited and came home excited! We were able to go see her four days into the event in which she showed us her cabin and some of the crafts she had made. I was sure she'd be ready to come home and just beg to leave with me......but, all I got was her dirty laundry..LOL

It was a great experience, and one she'll never forget!

Ava's Recital in Louisiana

In May, Ava Marie had a dance recital in Monroe, Louisiana. Craig and I, along with Carle and her friend Haley flew into Jackson MS to suprise Ava at her recital. Leaving from cold Ohio..the weather in Louisiana was HOT HOT HOT! Carle's friend Haley came along due to the CHEAP airfare we found..$25 each way...gotta love Southwest's DING!

When we arrived, we had the opportunity to catch up with a couple of Craig's friends before heading to the recital...I was able to do Ava's hair and she looked absolutely darling! We met at the show with Craig's mom Norma and step dad Joe, Ava's mom Regina and Doug, and close family friends Papa Mel and his wife Nannette. We had a little excitement before the recital..Carle and Haley discovered what fire ants were! Thank goodness Ava knew...she was the one who saved them..ha ha Sunday we went to church with Ava and enjoyed a relaxing afternoon at the pool before heading back to Ohio!

Spring Break 2007

Spring Break came with a suprise...SNOW! Ava was here in Ohio for a visit, but sadly the weather kept Savannah home. Craig and I had leased a cottage up at Lake Erie in Port Clinton, Ohio...THANK GOODNESS it had an indoor pool!