Weekend Beach Trip

With this weekend having been the last one we could have gone away before school, we decided to take advantage of it. We took off to Garden City Beach again, and took Danielle with us. We were only supposed to spend one night, but upon checking out of the resort, and having lunch, Travis decided to spend another night. So, we checked back in to the same room. We left at 3:30 Monday morning to get back in time for a job he had to be at by 9:00. It was a great way to end summer vacation. The downside to the trip? Travis lost his sunglasses. (The prescription ones) Yes, he went INTO THE OCEAN in the waves with them on. I am sure some whale now has good vision, and doesn't have to squint when he comes up for air. Well, if you can see, check out the pics from the trip.

Pool Party

Who says you can't have fun until the weekend? We spent last night at Dave and Perri's house for an evening of pizza and swimming. We had a great time just hanging out and letting the kids (including the 2 "big boys") in the pool. For once, there was no cooking involved, so even the 2 mommies got to relax and hang out. Here's a peek at some of the fun.

Goofing Off

Emily had a sleepover the other night with Danielle. They asked if they could borrow my camera to take some pictures for Facebook. I guess they had fun, because here are a few of the pictures I found on the memory card this morning.

We love you, Jeff!!!

If you are lucky enough to have Jeff in your life as a brother, or son, or uncle, or friend, you know how wonderful he is, and how blessed you are for being a part of his life. Many of you already heard about the 5 car pile up on I-77 yesterday. But you may not have heard that Jeff was in the middle of it. He got hit by the tanker, and got sent into the truck in front of him, and well, it just kept going. He was briefly taken to Presbyterian Hospital to be checked out. Other than a few cuts and bruises, and 6 stitches in his hand, he is fine. Everyone loves Jeff, and the nurses at the hospital were no different. We couldn't even get in the room without 4 separate nurses telling us how wonderful he is. (As if we didn't already know!!). Anyway, he is doing great, and aside from his truck, nothing is broken. We thank God for Jeff, and are so glad he is okay.

Wanna go to Grandpa's?

Saturday, the question that kept being heard around the Spicer house was, "What time are we going to Grandpa's?". Sounds like an easy question, right? Wrong. With the boys (most of them) going to Grandpa Sheppard's house, and the girls going to Grandpa Spicer's, it got kind of confusing. All of the kids loaded in the car, we took off. The kids go to Grandpa Sheppard's house a lot, but this is the first time they have gone to Grandpa Spicer's house since Grandma passed away. Grandpa (the one who had the girls) took them out to eat at K&W, then to Big Lots to get some school stuff on Saturday. They took Grandpa's friend Barbara with them. Then on Sunday, they went to church, and to the mountains (again with Barbara) to see Grandpa's mother, then to Kabuto's for dinner. The other Grandpa (the one with the boys) just got to hang out. Video games, a swimming pool, a basketball game - what else could boys want?
I am glad all the kids (except Cole) got to have a great weekend with Grandpa. Just don't ask which one.