FCRC Campout 2010

T- Ball

Brianna started T-Ball this Year and she is doing great! She had some nerves about her first time playing; but a pair of orange shorts and purple socks gave her the confidence boost she needed.

Great Wolf Lodge

At the end of tax season it was time for our family to make an escape! We decided to travel up north to the Great Wolf Lodge.

Since time off is tough for both Jeff and I to get; we decided to head up right after his shift ended. I snuck out of work early; loaded the kids and the luggage and we picked Jeff up from just outside the ER. With everyone in the car we took off!

After several pit-stops, a traffic jam, a missed exit and a late supper, we were exhausted! Still, we pulled up to the resort with great excitement. The travel was well worth it! Here are a few highlights...

Bri and Nate on the top bunk with the spoils of their arcade venture

"Racing" down the waterslide. Somehow they always both thought "go" was at a different time

Daddy and Nate after a wild ride

Nate was absolutely fearless!

Splash Pad!

Being silly when we're supposed to be sleeping

All geared up for the water park!

Shoes? Who Needs 'em

We had just finished one of those loooong grocery store runs where you feel like you might never get out and the kids were busting at the seams. As soon as we were safely in the garage they decided to make a break for it. A few trips into the house later I heard "mommy!! Look at us". There they were; playing in the snow with now shoes. After a few stern words reminding them that this is a bad idea, I grabbed the camera and captured the moment.

Swim Update

I am pleased to announce that Swim the fish is alive and kicking...er...swimming. He also has a tank mate named Birdie (name courtesy of Nate). It's amazing how entertaining a twenty five cent goldfish can be....and how strangely difficult it can be to remember to feed them.... Good thing they're hearty.

Ready to Go

Each morning as we are heading out the door, Nate yells:

"Ready go Chokey Chokey!"

This started with Bri always saying "okey dokey chokey chokey".. Now Nate uses it to declare that he's ready to head out.

Joy!

Brianna (at the top of her lungs): "Joy to the world the Lord is come ...... and Heaven and Manger Scene, and Heaven and Manger Scene, and Hea----ven and Hea---ven and MANGER SCENE!"