A Chuck E Cheese Birthday!

Saturday was a good friend and Business partners birthday. Kevin turned 33 and we had discussed several months ago that he had never been to Chuck E Cheese. So we decided he deserved a Chuck E birthday for this milestone. We talked to his wife Becky and she called her sister and brother-in-law John & Rachel to come along and we all met up at Chuckies. Rachel and John came up with the Indiana Jones cake idea. Guess that one is an inside joke. So we went and had some nasty pizza. (Not my choice for good pizza.) But the kids had a good time and I think Kevin enjoyed himself too. Below is a little slideshow of our evening with Chuck E. Oh, another sidenote, just like the Chick Fila cow, Meagan screamed bloody murder when Chuck E came near. So we couldn't get her picture with him.

Company Photo

Today we had a group photo taken for advertising purposes. The yellow page photographer came to get photos to use in our phone book add. We are deciding which way we want to go for advertising this year. The photographer got some better pictures but this was one taken with my camera. This is our staff.





Front row - seated L-R Robyn and Wanda
Back Row- L-R- Rod, Myself, Becky, Lauren and Kevin

Fishing!

Saturday Afternoon a friend came over to use our dock to fish from. So of course the kids thought they had to join in. Unfortunately we don't fish enough beings that we live right on the water. The wonderful little bugs known as the No-seeums (basically because you can't see them- we call them wings and teeth- they look like a black speck of pepper) are usually so bad. You can't stand to be outside at certain times with them. But the kids usually don't care , and in the middle of the day it isn't usually too bad. So they had fun anyhow. Below are a couple shots from the day.






Here is Zach trying to fish




Jess caught a puffer fish. Known to puff up when they are scared!

Welcome Home!!

After a long week minus one child Brittany finally arrived home today. This time I went along to the airport to pick her up. As usual her plane was a little over 30 minutes late to take off, so that put her 30 minutes late coming in. She arrived right about noon at PBI. I finally saw her coming down the concourse and I immediately teared up. We hugged each other so tight I think the world stopped for a brief moment. HA! Anyhow, So happy to have her home!






I think she was releived to be on the ground, tired and exhausted she had tears too!


I thought the other kids would be excited to see her home, but seems like the dog was the most excited to see her.

July 4th Activities

This past Friday July 4th our church did something different from past years. We had a big community day. I wasn't sure how well it would go because as usual we had our afternoon showers and I thought it would keep people away. As it turned out quite a few showed up. They had plenty of food items to choose from such as Hamburgers, hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy, starbucks drinks, pina colada and strawberry slushy drinks and plenty of ice cold water bottles. The kids had a great time between the eating and the fun bounce houses.Below are a few pictures from the evening.




A picture of some of the capable chefs of the evening- with 3 grills going



Jessica enjoyed the cotton candy




Meagan really liked the cotton candy, think she had 3 in all- can you say Sugar High!




However Meagan did not like the bounce house. Why is it they always like to jump on everything they shouldn't and when they can jump they don't like it?




Rod trying another round of trying to get her into another one. Still not thrilled!




They had a tent out by the bounce houses giving away t-shirts to the kids with the name of the upcoming vacation bible school on it.




Here's Andrea holding up her shirt.




Here's Jessica trying her hand going down the slide. It had started to drizzle again so made it a little more interesting.




Andrea had her turn.




Zach's turn.




This shirt fit's Meagan! "Forever Daddy's Girl"




Jeff Teed and his wife Heather and little girl Katie came over for awhile




Katie loved the bounce house!!




They also had a small petting zoo! Here's Jessica holding a rabbit.




Jessica and Meagan Petting a small chicken




Jessica Holding A rooster.




Katie Teed wasn't so sure about the chicken




Kaelyn Mosenthin enjoys a pony ride




Zach taking his pony ride




Andrea was a little reluctant to take a ride, but liked it afterwards




Jessica taking her ride




Meagan enjoying a snow cone



One last bit of cotton Candy

One Flew the coop!

Today was a new adventure! Brittany flew to Ohio today to see Grandma & Grandpa Schaub and older sister Lex for a week. It's been many years since we have flown with the kids, so Brittany hasn't had much experience flying. Today she flew out of here on a Jet Plane all by herself. I think she was a little nervous. I know I was! This mom just isn't ready to let go yet. My kids are not allowed to grow up! Brittany is 16 now, and although I trust her, I don't trust anyone else.
Her dad took her to the airport because I knew I could not! I would have been a basket case to say the least. According to him she did quite well! As usual her plane was delayed for takeoff and of course delayed on landing. But her older sister was there with a starbucks Frappucino to greet her. She landed safely on the other end and at this point thats all that matters! They have lots of fun things planned and she should have a great time.
Below are a few pictures.







This was at the office before they left for the airport. Don't I look horrible. It was all I could do not to cry!



Rod returned with these beautiful Roses. Guess he thought I needed a boost.

Super Heroes

As you can tell I haven't had much to blog about lately. Work and home is about all I get to do. So Thursday nights at the local Chick-Fil-A is family night from 5-8 pm. They usually have a free item they give out, one week was a brownie and another ice cream. And they also have different things like face painting or something for the kids. So this week we ventured to Chick-Fil-A again. I had forgotten that this whole week was customer appreciation week so various things were going on. So as we arrived we saw all kinds of people in costumes. It was Super Hero night. Several store employees were dressed in super hero outfits. It was quite interesting! The kids really thought it was great and were amused by it all








This was batman. He came to the rescue with an umbrella because it was pouring outside. He came to your car and walked you in under cover or walked you out to your car.


This guy is the manager of the store. Really nice guy! He was dressed as Mr. Incredible. He said he was trying to write a song about the cows- SUPER-COWA-FRAGILISTIC- HA!


This was one of 2 cows walking around the store. Meagan absolutely hated these guys. She screamed and cried everytime they came near our table!


Superman made his appearance too!


Brittany just had to get a picture with the cow and Batman!


Zach with the Incredible Hulk

And this was hilarious! One of the cows kept coming by our table while the other kids were playing in the play area. So Meagan wasn't around to freak out. He grabbed a crayon (they put paper on the tables so kids could draw) and he had seen us taking pictures so he wrote: I'm a cool cow, put the pic on myspace!

Here below is another time he came by and did the souja boy dance for us. Britt got a video! Sorry it's sideways, but you get the point.