Another school year is here!

This year we have 2 boys in school. Cade started second grade and Chance started Kindergarten. So far they are both having great years! Chance was not happy at all about starting school but has loved it since his first day. I am so happy about that. Cade is having a great start to the year too. They both have great teachers and we are looking forward to watching them learn and grow throughout the year.

Chance with Ms. Danna (who happened to be Cade's K teacher too)
Ready for his first day
Cade ready for second grade

Happy Birthday Cooper

Today my baby turned 4. Wow! I truly can not believe that it has been 4 years since he entered this world. I mean where has the time gone?? He has been such a blessing to our lives. He's an awesome, funny, sweet kid! We love you Cooper and hope you had a great 4th birthday!!




Cooper requested this tiger cake. Thought it turned out pretty good, Cooper was pleased so I was happy with it.

H is for helicopter

Our neighbor is a nurse with AirEvac. The kids think it's really cool that Mr. Scott gets to ride in a helicopter when he works. He and the crew came to Henderson a few weeks ago. He called to let us know they were coming so we loaded up and headed to watch the helicopter land. It was really neat and very windy because we were really close!! The kids got to explore the inside and get their pictures made. We all enjoyed it and appreciate the work that Mr. Scott and his crew does.

End of Summer Fun

We took a trip to Chuck E Cheese the week before school started back. This was our one last fun thing to do before the boys started back (or in Chance's case started for the first time) to school. We had a good time and the boys are looking forward to the next time they get to go.

Gone Fishin

This summer Chad and the boys went fishing several times. We have a neighbor with a big pond who invited the boys over anytime to fish. They loved going because every time they went they caught LOTS of fish. I finally got to tag along on one of the fishing trips and enjoyed watching their excitement. I was surprised to see Cooper catch a fish immediately after throwing in his hook. When I say immediately I mean like maybe 20 seconds after he threw it in...no kidding!! What kid wouldn't like fishing in a pond like that!!


Chad stayed busy keeping worms on the hooks! I just couldn't bring myself to do it!

Happy July 4th

We didn't make big plans for the 4th this year. We ended up spending the evening with several of our neighbors playing badminton and shooting fireworks. We all had a great time. Afterwards we took the boys to Freed to watch the Horizons firework show.
The boys and several of our neighbors kids. They spend quite a bit of time playing together!


This is what Cooper thought of shooting fireworks in the driveway!

He was okay as long as he sat in my lap

Cade loved doing fireworks

Chance enjoyed them too

We all enjoyed the show at Freed....even Cooper!

I got a letter!

When Cade started Kindergarten 2 years ago we signed him up at church to pick up the attendance cards after worship. This may not sound like a big deal but to the young boys in the congregation it is a very big deal and a way they can serve. Chance will start Kindergarten in just a few short week so we got his name put on the list to pick up cards. Last week he received his first letter in the mail informing him that he would be picking cards up during the month of July! Sunday he did a great job picking them up and is looking forward to the rest of the month.