July 2009

Wow...the summer is almost over and somehow I just feel like it started. David has his senior picture appointment for the yearbook scheduled on Aug 3rd. First I can not believe that is already happening. David a SENIOR in high school. Time sure does fly. I am looking forward to watching him play CENTER for his football team. But SENIOR year, not so sure I am ready for that. As you can see from the above picture, he is taller than his older brothers.

July 4th came and went with some fireworks but the best part, we were all together as a family. Brian & Chelsea came over for a few days and we all had a great time. On the 4th we went to a church picnic....all of us went...all of us had a ball. On the 3rd, we did our own fireworks in the back yard. Yes...I broke down and Brian & I got the fansy fireworks that go up in the sky. No hand ones for anyone. ;o) I am glad I did that, after spending time with friends and family at the July 4th party I was totally over heated...so I was asleep on July 4th by 9 pm....but I had my show on the 3rd, so I was okay with it. I will say, this is when I miss Maine the most. I love Maine in July and I love the Rangeley fireworks. Sure wish Maine was closer than a 3 day ride. ;o) Brian and Chelsea had to head back to Tampa for thier jobs. Brian is working at Midas and Chelsea is working at the water park for Bush Gardens.

We had some friends visit us from Austrial and Mark got to go wakeboarding:



Niel's Uncle Joe came over for a visit and we met Uncle Joe and Niel's dad (Stoyel) for lunch after church one sunday. It was a nice visit. Niel's dad seems tired all the time, that worries me. So please pray for his health.

David went on a mission trip to Cincinati to teach VBS in the inner city. He was in a skit and played the jailer:


They had a great time. The bus broke down on their way back but otherwise it was a good trip. Yesterday, David started his first job at Chic-fil-le.(He got in from the mission trip at 11 the night before) Here is him in his new "work" outfit:


While David was on his mission trip, Memaw and PopPop came down to Florida for their doctor visits. PopPop got the all clear from his doctor to do what he wants but if he gets tired, he needs to rest. This is good since he has been already doing what he wants to do (like mowing the lawn). Mark and I made a trip up to Cracker Barell to have dinner with them...it is a half way mark for both of us. We had a good visit with both of them. Memaw seems to have a cold that will not go away. PopPop looked good but looks like he needs to gain a little weight. We had a good visit. They are already back in NC and I think planning a trip to Maine to see the other grandkids and great grandkids. Did I mention that my niece Connie is pregant with TWINS. Yes TWINS! She is due in Jan or Feb.

My knee is healing and I am feeling better. Therapy in the pool is the best thing. I have a few more weeks of vacation left. Go back to work on August 3rd. Niel and I went on a mini-cruise for a mini vacation. We went out of Fort Lauderdale which was nice since we got to visit with Niel's brother Eric who is in a nursing home in South Florida. We got to see him on Thursday before we left and then on Monday when we returned. We had a good time. We got to do some snorkling and see some historical places in Key West. But the best part of the vacation was just spending time with each other. I just like hanging with Niel. We had a great table on the cruise and ended up hanging with one of the couples a lot. The couple we hung with, lived near Uncle Joe and the guy used to work in Uncle Joe's park. What a small world. ;o) The below pictures is a picture of us before the formal dinner.



While we were on the cruise, Mark and Janel went up to Gainesville to visit Missy and Granddad. I hear through Janel, that Mark's grandmother (Missy) smoked him on a game of tenis. Guess the poor kid does not get his tenis talent from missy but me. (Sorry Missy). They were also abel to see their Cousin Jenny and her children. They had a great visit. And per Missy....Brian & Chelsea, Missy wants a visit from you two!!! I would recommend, practice tennis before you go. ;o)

I hope everyone is enjoying their family this summer. Family is so special and I enjoy every minute with mine. Part of my family is growing up but that is part of life...sometimes I just wonder where all the time went but then I remember, time has gone by while we have been enjoying each other.