We are home now from vacation. We had a great time, but we were glad to be back home to our church family. Click on the video link below to watch the highlights of our vacation. I didn't have time before we left the beach to post the pics of our boating trip on the Wachesaw River so they are in there too. We went on Friday, my sister Tara and her husband Chris took us. The girls enjoyed hanging out in the cabin below. Gracie thought it was so cool that they could watch Spongebob on a boat.
We also found a great little church while on vacation. It was called South Strand Community Church. Everyone there was so nice and really made us feel welcome. If you're ever in the Myrtle Beach area, check it out. It's very small (about 20 members), so we were blessed to find it ! http://southstrand.org/
Monday, July 28, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
We are having so much fun at the beach. We have had great weather. The girls are really enjoying getting to ride their bikes (with no hills). The kids (meaning Billy & Chris too) are having a ball playing pirate water balloon war each afternoon. They have established their own "team" and they plot and scheme surprise attacks on each other. Billy and the girls a.k.a the Hokie team won last night. I have a feeling they may not be so lucky tonight. Chris and the boys(we like to call them the "scurvy dogs") are sure to have masterminded a plan. Billy is out jet skiing today. We all went over to the beach this morning and Mommy is ready for a nap.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
We made it!!
We arrived at the beach last night. This morning when we woke up there was a family of swans at Tara's house. We fed them Cheerios and Billy took this picture of them. It is overcast today so we are just going to hang out at the house.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Beach here we come!!!
Tomorrow's the day!! We leave for vacation tomorrow and we are more than ready. Last week we had VBS. It was alot of fun. Billy was the mascot for the Red Team (who won by the way) and Dennis Maggi was the mascot for the blue team. They had a mascot challenge every night and that was the highlight of the night for the kids and I. One noght they had to play dizzybat and ride a tricycle around the sanctuary. As you can see from the picture I posted. Billy's tricycle riding skills were a little rusty (hence the booboo on his forehead). One night they had to finish the lyrics of nursery rhymes. Never in a million years did I think I would hear my husband sing the Barney song in front of 200 people! Now that's entertainment. Another night they had to drink fear factor smoothies (Billy lost that night). Billy's smoothie consisted of Sardines, curdled buttermilk, tuna, bananas, cottage cheese, and a few other equally appetizing ingredients. Needless to say after 2 sips he surrendered the battle. Poor Dennis won the challenge, but lost his dinner afterwards. On the last night the final competition was an obstacle course. (See pics) The guys had to wear swimcaps, floaties, etc and slide in a slip-n-slide made of chocolate syrup, oil and water and then roll in sand, ride the tricycle (Billy had brushed up on his riding skills) through an obstacle course, bob for marshmallows in a baby pool and drink a slushee as fast as possible. After the brain freeze wore off Billy pulled one off for the Red Team and won the challenge. Dennis got a nice dunk in the dunking tank as the loser. The whole week was so much fun but the best part was seeing the kids discover the wonders of God. Friday night after VBS, Ava went to bed and I peeked in her door when I heard her singing. She was sitting up in the bed with her arms up singing, I know my God is real. It was awesome!!
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Summer is finally here!! We had a great 4th of July! We went to Nana & Paw Paw's for a cookout. Then we went and watched fireworks. Next week is Vacation Bible School at our church and we expect it to be lots of fun! The theme this year is Outrigger Island. Tomorrow we are going to the VBS kickoff. Just 2 more weeks till vacation!
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