Memorial Day Weekend 2012

We went camping this past weekend to Fort Mountain State Park in Chatsworth, GA.  We had a very nice long weekend with lots of activities.  

 I think this might be the last few rides in the choo-choo wagon.  They are getting pretty big to be pulled.  I'll be very sad when we say bye to the wagon.  If you remember Santa gave it to them on their 1st Christmas.  

On Saturday we drove to Acworth for Karis' birthday party.  Lana did such a good job with everything.  It was a very hot morning, but the kids got to ride ponies and pet animals.  Ellie had to ride both ponies.  

Evan liked the pony but he really liked petting the animals.

Farmer Evan

He loved feeding the goats and laughed and said it tickled.  

Ellie was in heaven.  Here she is on her quest to catch something.  

Got It!

She was so proud.

When I cropped this picture I laughed so hard.  Look at Ellie's mouth and look at the white duck's mouth.  Ha! Do you think they were both saying AFLAC!

And if you have been reading this blog for awhile you know what Charlotte probably thought about everything.  She didn't want to have anything to do with the pony.  She hung with me most of the time.  

I finally got her to pet the rabbits.  

 She really liked them.

 She even held it for a second.  

Love this prissy girl.  

Night time milk after a busy day.

On Sunday Matthew let me sleep in and they went outside to play.  They loved the wall on our campsite.  

 That day for lunch Granddaddy, Grandmother, Granny & Aunt Gail came up to eat with us.  We had Breakfast for lunch and we all loved it.  That afternoon we went down to the lake.  Boy was it crowded.  

 We played for awhile until someone spotted something pretty disgusting floating in the water.  Let me just say this momma got her kids out of the water.  

This weekend we tested the kids out in the bottom bunks.  They did really well and sleep all night.  They always get up earlier than at home, but I think they liked their new sleeping quarters.  Ellie and Evan slept on one bunk feet to feet.  

 Charlotte had the other side. 

This little cutie always wakes up first and wakes everyone else up.  

Of course when it was time to go home they didn't want to go.  They sure do love camping.  

The past few days

We are always up to something.  This past weekend & week was no different.  On Sat. was the 50th annual Mt. Laurel Festival.  It is always the weekend of my birthday so it is something that I have always gone to.  We went to the parade that morning.  The kids' last parade was at Disney World, so they thought we were going to see the characters then ride rides.  I hope they were not too disappointed.  

Eating muffins waiting on the parade

Charlotte waving to the beauty queens in the cars

Picking up candy

All of his candy

 Monday was my birthday.  We grilled out with my parents and had cake.  If you can't see the numbers on the cake it should say 36, but the 6 was turned backward!

Singing to mommy

Tonight was the last night of Puggles.  I don't think they have realized it yet, but when they do they will be really upset.  They LOVE Puggles.  As soon as they get up for their naps on Wednesdays they are raring to go.  They have learned Genesis 1:1, John 3:16 and the first 5 books in the Bible.  They have so much fun with their class and love their teachers.  

 Everyone in the class got an award based on their personality

Evan got the Barnabas award because he  was an encouragement to his class.

Charlotte got Most Creative because she loves to draw & color.

Ellie got the Sunshine award for her fun loving attitude.  

We can't wait for the long holiday weekend.  We have so much fun with these three.

Happy Mother's Day 2012

This is the Mom of the Year and today is her day.  As you can see her award was a beautiful bouquet of flowers and a hand crafted card. 

The crazy hat Jennifer is wearing is actually three crowns that the kids made at church.

They were good all day today.  They all woke up in great moods and got ready for church.  After church we went to eat lunch at the Attic.  It is a nice restaurant and not a place we would typically go, but that's what Jennifer wanted.  They were perfect little angels.  They were quite. They ate.  They were patient.  They really showed how much they loved their Mommy.   

Here's the gang ending the night hanging out on the couch.  

From Ellie, Evan, and Charlotte - WE LOVE YOU MOMMY!

Fishing & Camping

Last Friday we went and saw daddy at his company's fishing tournament on Lake Oconee.  He went down on Thursday and camped and we met him at weigh-in/lunch on Friday.  They were so excited to see the water.  

 Watching the fish get weighed.  Evan and Ellie liked to watch.  Charlotte stayed in my lap.  

 Ellie loves playing in dirt.  

 Helping daddy give out door prizes.

 Evan with his door prize hat.  

 Then we went camping for the weekend.  

 They also love playing in the rocks.  

 Even Miss Priss

 Roasting marshmallow for smores.  

 Sharing with mommy!

 As Ellie would say "Delicious"

 On Saturday it was time to celebrate this TEENAGER, yes Michelle turned 13!  

 After cake and ice cream they went swimming.  

 We had lots of fun with the family then came back to the camper to play some more.  

 We played with play-doh

 Evan had a cow.  

Before we left we played at the edge of the lake for a few minutes.  

These kids love camping!