Our week in pictures

As the tropical storm/hurricane
came rolling in
we headed out to take pics,
look at the waves,
and see how much the water was coming up.
We also took the extra time inside
to goof a little & paint my nails.
We caught a great prehurricane
sunset and the blue moon too!
We had so much extra time
we headed out of town
to tend some things...
where a few of the boys & Nick
were able to go fishing,
we did some work around my moms,
and cleaned up around
my Silas' spot.
It was a pretty busy week
but we got a lot done! (:

My Tribe

I know I haven't updated very much

life just keeps getting in the way

but it's hard to complain when 

this is my life.....

So, here it is!!!

 Josiah turned 14 this year

and outgrew me 

(which isn't saying much I know lol)

 Hunter will be 8 this year

and at camp I heard all about 

his fearless gaga ball games

 Stonewall is our clown, 

and he knows it at 6 years old

 Levi turned 12 

my thoughtful "quiet" one

that is a relative term you know :)

 Caleb, will be 11 soon

the mini me in every way

 Timothy is 9 now

at camp they told me he was quite the leader!!

 Paige turned 17 last week

where has the time gone???

She and Panzer are a great team.

 Paige is my awesome girl!!

Then there's me, 

Mommy of the Tribe 

 

family time

when we left it was pretty nice

sun shining, short sleeves

 something happened as we drove north

 

first the leaves began changing

and we needed an extra layer of clothes  

 by the time we reached our destination

I was freezing...and wanted SEVERAL layers

I'm just southern

 I did get to take these awesome pics of snowflakes

 I couldn't believe how intricate the details were

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on our way back 

we stayed a few nights in the mountains

the first thing we saw...

a flock of wild turkey

 the view from our room

one of God's many masterpieces

 I do love a fireplace!

 celebrated Timothy's birthday 

with one of our favorites

Great American Cookie Company

 gorgeous sunset

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 we took the kids ice skating

 they've all been a few times

 though it's been quite a while

 I felt like this most of the time

 they all caught on pretty good

 I refuse to put the pics of us falling :)

 Stonewall actually looks cute on all fours

but we all had a great time

 even if we were a little sore later

 it was worth it.

I love playing with my children!

happy birthday

for my birthday

Nick got me a super cool gift

a Canon PowerShot D10

it is WATERPROOF

and freezeproof

and shockproof 

(though I don't plan on testing that one).

 

~Josiah~ 

so we had to test it out

~Caleb~ 

in the pool

(the inside, heated one)

 I checked out the freezeproof easiest

since it was FREEZING

for 2 weeks (and counting)

~Levi~

the pics were pretty fun

 Caleb somersaulting

 ~Timothy~

(chlorine was a lil strong)

 Caleb slid down the pole

 ~Paige~

 Daddy and Hunter making funny faces

~Hunter~

~Stonewall~

beach

  the whole tribe

 at sunset...

my fav time

 Nick & I

 maybe this is the whole tribe

 boys...being boys

gotta love it

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 Dad & Paige

 Dad & Stonewall (his shadow)

 Dad & Hunter (aka Tank)

 Dad & Timothy 

(his look a like)

 Dad & Caleb 

(my look a like)

 Dad & Levi 

(traveling buddy)

Dad & Josiah

(work buddy, 

who just might outgrow him!)