Nigel

Back to school…

| Stacy
Okay, okay, so we never really STOP school in these parts. But we are onto a regular schedule that the kids are warming up to [after some drastic changes on Mom’s part.]

My favorite parts of the day are listening to the boys read to me and storytime, when I read to them.

These days Champ is reading the Rod and Staff God is Good series and Beau is reading Amelia Earhart from the Young Patriots Series.

Champ…

| Stacy
being “Alex.” Alex is an athlete in Cirque En Vol at Seabreeze.
See below thread!


Alex is the guy who jumps off the roof and breathes fire.

“Kids – don’t try this at home!!!”

So Much to Blog… So Little Time!

| Stacy

We are having lots of fun this summer.

Major Milestone for Champ!
TADA!!!
Telling Daddy his technique!

“Mom, it is hard to smile and talk at the same time!”
And we have Seabreeze season passes.
Our favorite attraction is Cirque En Vol – the gymnasts.We plan our day around their performances and my kids are so
enthralled that they made cards for the team. Champ had his finished and delivered them yesterday. Beau had a few sketches done and brought those as well, with a promise
for their cards next week.

The athletes were surprised and SO kind to my kids.
Because their 4pm show had been rained out, it put them on the Midway – in an easy place to deliver the drawings and capture pictures.

As the kids handed them out, they stopped their act and went to show one another their pictures. They then asked the boys to sign their work.
They then posed for pictures.
God delivered big for my kids today!!!!!!!!
J.F., who was not in the show today [day off] even came out in plain clothes to accept his picture and pose with the kids.
L-R Back Row: Rosalie, J.F. Alex, Louis-David
L-R Front Row: Champ, Skeezix, Fletcher, Beau

We were able to see the 7PM show and show Nan what these guys are all about.


Watch the video for a taste of what the kids [and I!] love!!!

The Boys’ Blessed Birthday Bonanza!

| Stacy



The boys chose Life at the Pond as their theme for their party. Only a handful of guests had heard of this wonderful Christian radio program, but that didn’t phase the boys.
We had allowed the boys to invite all their friends and we were delighted that all but one family was able to join us for the party. I think we had 52 people… but I did lose count!

We started at Methuselah’s Paint Station. We painted rocks. This wonderful idea came from a friend at church on Sunday afternoon as I shared how much Beau wanted a “painting party.”






On to Bill the Duck’s Obstacle Course.

My kids have such wonderful friends. Really. Not once was I thinking, “Oy! That kid is a piece of work.” In fact, what I was thinking over and over again was, “Wow, these are great kids. We are so blessed!!”
I was imagining it from my sons’ points of view.
Here they are with almost 100% of their friends in their yard playing with them.
That has to be one of a kid’s dreams come true.
Can you imagine looking around and everyone you see is someone you love?

Time for the pinata. We failed to name this “attraction.”
Five and under got to hit it without the blindfold.
Six and over wore the blindfold.
But it seemed a lot of them had impeccible aim and a stiff neck.
[They were peeking!]
At the end, we let Champ and Beau take a few extra swings to try to get the job done!

After presents we headed back to the WATER PARK. 😉

Everyone was so patient while they waited their turns down the waterslide and slip and slide.
I just love all these kids so much!

Hamming it up a bit for the cupcakes.

Angel was there, too. But she was busy dragging Poppy around by his fingers. I think his left arm is longer than his right one, now.

The Boys' Blessed Birthday Bonanza!

| Stacy



The boys chose Life at the Pond as their theme for their party. Only a handful of guests had heard of this wonderful Christian radio program, but that didn’t phase the boys.
We had allowed the boys to invite all their friends and we were delighted that all but one family was able to join us for the party. I think we had 52 people… but I did lose count!

We started at Methuselah’s Paint Station. We painted rocks. This wonderful idea came from a friend at church on Sunday afternoon as I shared how much Beau wanted a “painting party.”






On to Bill the Duck’s Obstacle Course.

My kids have such wonderful friends. Really. Not once was I thinking, “Oy! That kid is a piece of work.” In fact, what I was thinking over and over again was, “Wow, these are great kids. We are so blessed!!”
I was imagining it from my sons’ points of view.
Here they are with almost 100% of their friends in their yard playing with them.
That has to be one of a kid’s dreams come true.
Can you imagine looking around and everyone you see is someone you love?

Time for the pinata. We failed to name this “attraction.”
Five and under got to hit it without the blindfold.
Six and over wore the blindfold.
But it seemed a lot of them had impeccible aim and a stiff neck.
[They were peeking!]
At the end, we let Champ and Beau take a few extra swings to try to get the job done!

After presents we headed back to the WATER PARK. 😉

Everyone was so patient while they waited their turns down the waterslide and slip and slide.
I just love all these kids so much!


Hamming it up a bit for the cupcakes.


Angel was there, too. But she was busy dragging Poppy around by his fingers. I think his left arm is longer than his right one, now.

Champ's birthday!

| Stacy
Nan asked Champ on the weekend what the best part of his birthdays were. He answered, “when I wake up in the morning and there are balloons on my chair!”
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥



Legos
Sandals

Sharky Swim Shorts!


Check out the grin!
NARNIA play set with Lucy and Aslan.
While the kids have not yet read the books or seen the movies, they have a general idea of the story and love the Kings and Queens !

Police costume. Complete with handcuffs!
All that before BREAKFAST…
Off to SEABREEZE!!
OVER THE FALLS! THE best ride in the entire world! And we LOVED it.
This was my favorite as a kid, and it still totally rocks!



Angel’s first drive alone.

The Music Express. Beau has been aching to go on this. On our last three trips he could not because he is the only child tall enough, but there is no way he could go on it alone. As it was, Daddy had to hold on to him when it got whipping fast. I think he would have slid out for sure, he is so skinny! Right through the bars!!!!!!




He read all his own cards, being such a good reader and all! Check out the cake …
Doesn’t every kid want a first century Christian on their birthday cake??
That is Zakkai, a/k/a Zak from Focus on the Family’s Storykeepers.
Now I have frosted everything.
“Cha, cha, cha!”

He had to work at the candles!
Happy birthday, Sweetie!

Champ’s birthday!

| Stacy
Nan asked Champ on the weekend what the best part of his birthdays were. He answered, “when I wake up in the morning and there are balloons on my chair!”
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥



Legos
Sandals

Sharky Swim Shorts!


Check out the grin!
NARNIA play set with Lucy and Aslan.
While the kids have not yet read the books or seen the movies, they have a general idea of the story and love the Kings and Queens !

Police costume. Complete with handcuffs!
All that before BREAKFAST…
Off to SEABREEZE!!
OVER THE FALLS! THE best ride in the entire world! And we LOVED it.
This was my favorite as a kid, and it still totally rocks!



Angel’s first drive alone.

The Music Express. Beau has been aching to go on this. On our last three trips he could not because he is the only child tall enough, but there is no way he could go on it alone. As it was, Daddy had to hold on to him when it got whipping fast. I think he would have slid out for sure, he is so skinny! Right through the bars!!!!!!




He read all his own cards, being such a good reader and all! Check out the cake …
Doesn’t every kid want a first century Christian on their birthday cake??
That is Zakkai, a/k/a Zak from Focus on the Family’s Storykeepers.
Now I have frosted everything.
“Cha, cha, cha!”

He had to work at the candles!
Happy birthday, Sweetie!