Mud Volleyball

This past Saturday John had a mud volleyball tournament at his school. They have been doing this for several years in honor of two people that died and all the proceeds go to a high school student for scholarship money. They raised over $4,000 for some lucky student. I'm not sure how they select the student! It was a great day for it and I think Mitchell, as you will see in pictures, had the most fun out of anyone!
At grandmothers house before mud volleyball. She loves riding in the wagon.

John-ready to play!

Nice form John!

Congrats to John's team-they got third place out of 30 teams!

Shelby somehow managed to stay dry-even with her brother kissing all over!

Mitchell wanted to look like everybody else, so some nice girl taped his foot up for him!

Ready for action!

Mitchell and Daddy taking a mud bath. Mitchell played in this tub for hours. He told one of the girls that she could get him one for his birthday!

Mean daddy! ;)

Can you find Mitchell?

One happy boy!

John actually got him all sprayed off and his clothes off, then he headed straight back in the mud-naked! LOL

Our tour guide

About a month or so back we met my cousin, Maggie and two of her friends, Emily & Jessie, at the zoo. Mitchell was so excited and he couldn't wait to be their tour guide!
Right this way ladies!

Shelby enjoying being strolled around at the zoo!

Picture with the bamboo!

If you don't have a double stroller you just have to make it work!

Mitchell with all of his lady friends!

Cousin Maggie and Shelby!

Next is a video of Mitchell giving Shelby her bottle! He's such a good big brother and loves his sister to death. In the morning he almost always wakes up before Shelby and he's just dying to go into her room to tell her good morning! He'll turn on the light and say, "Good morning, Shelbers" and she'll get the biggest smile on her face. Shelby couldn't have asked for a better brother-hopefully they'll stay friends throughout the years. :) Enjoy!

Fun with Grandma!

Mitchell loves his Grandma! He loves camping with her, helping her clean, just spending time with her, and getting ice cream with her! There have been many days when he told me that he wanted Grandma to pick him up from school. He told her one day that it was her job to stop and get him ice cream after school! And i might say, she does her job VERY well! HAHA We went to watch Maggie play softball a couple weeks back and Mitchell and Grandma had fun with the camera making different faces. I'm so thankful to live so close to my parents (and my grandparents)

EXCITED

SAD

SILLY

HAPPY

My FAV!

8 months

Happy 8 months to Shelby!

As of 8 months you are...



-doing baby push ups. I guess you have been watching mommy and daddy do Insanity too much because you can do a real push up.

-you can go to the upright sitting position from your belly.

-you are SO close to crawling. When you are on all fours you'll move your hands a couple times, then your belly falls. Gotta get those knees a workin'

-you aren't a fan of being put in your carseat. Once you are in it, you are fine. It's just the straping down part you don't like.

-you love clapping your hands.

-starting to make diff sounds instead of da-da. Maybe ma-ma is next. :)

-you LOVE when your brother comes in to your room in the morning time. You always get the biggest grin.

-you are definetly going to have your daddy's complection. We have been outside a lot more lately and mommy is already jealous of how you tan!

-you love to eat. And we can't eat around you, if you aren't eating something.



Wanna see my push-up?? Here goes.

I'm trying to get INSANE like mommy and daddy. (For those of you who don't know, INSANITY is a dvd workout that John and I started 2 weeks ago-a very tough one i might add)

Hold the plank position!

I guess she's really trying to get those arms and shoulders beach ready!

Defeated Creek

We made our first trip of the year to Defeated Creek to visit mom on her week long trip. Mom's best friend from VA- Debbie, was up visiting with her all week long. We went up Tuesday morning and my brother and his family met us up there. I seriously think Mitchell would live at the campground if we would let him. He loves it up there!
The boys playing in the sand. They eventually made it into the water. Jamie and I were wearing long pants and shirts and were a little chilly, but they were IN the water! BURR!

Grandma's Angels!

I think somebody is going to like the beach this year! :)

Mom, the sun is in my eyes!

Not sure what kind of face Shelby is making here! HAHA

Nolen-i can't believe how big he's getting. He starts Kindergarten in the Fall. Sniff Sniff!

T-Man, Trevor having fun on the slide!

Weeee!

She loves to swing!

Awwww look how sweet and those angels look! HAHAHA

Springtime Flowers

My grandmothers flowers were so pretty a couple weeks ago. She said we should put Shelby in them and take some pics, so thats what I did. She wasn't too sure about being "in" the flowers. In most of the pics her arms were up in the air-trying not to touch them!

"Hopefully I'm not allergic to flowers, mom"

The famous snurled up nose look!

Where's Shelby??!!??

Mr. Photographer himself! (he didn't take these pics, but he loves taking pics of just about anything) My camera is now "his camera". Guess that means I need to get a new one! :)