Yes, I know!

Ok so it's been MONTHS since I've posted anything! Sorry about that! We've been busy - mostly with just life! Seems the kids always have something going on and I've been trying to paint the house - trying being the operative word. So far I've painted ONE whole room, but I'm still not completely done! It's Anna's room and there's still some decorative stuff to be added. Hopefully, I'll have some before and after shots posted by next year! LOL! At any rate, between Girl Scouts (thank the Lord cookie season is over), teeball, chorus, homework, holidays, birthdays etc, etc, etc, blogging has taken a back seat! Besides - it seems that I haven't been taking very many pictures either - most of these posts are from last year - (be sure to watch the videos). But it is a new year and perhaps, maybe I can keep up with this a little better - or not! Love to all!

Jake's Birthday

Jake celebrated his 6th birthday in February!
















What a dude!

A day at Daytona Speedway!

The Girl Scouts sponsored a special day at the Daytona speedway so we thought that would be a good time to visit! We were fortunate enough to be there while they were doing some test runs. The cars were REALLY fast and REALLY loud as you can tell by the kids covering their ears! We had a lot of fun!

Christmas Music!

Each kid had a show this Christmas! All the second grade classes put on a "Winter Magic" show. Anna's class did a dance with snowflakes! She is on the right with her snowflake over her head.
















Front row, third one from the left with her hat on!
















Sara joined her chorus group at school and they put on a performance at the Landing in Jacksonville, which is sort of a mall type area right on the St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville.



















Jake's class had a reindeer party and put on a show for the parents! It was way too cute!
















I really wanted to add a video of Jake singing, but it was too big and he said he was too embarrassed!

Brownie Sunday

Anna's Brownie troop has been major busy! This was back in October!!

They invaded St. Augustine and had a special Brownie ceremony, then made friendship bracelets for each other at a local shop called the Bead Chick, visited the Fort where I took them on a tour, played at the park, ate dinner, AND then went on a ghost tour of St. Augustine with another parent/tour guide! It was a long day, but everyone had a great time! This was a family activity so lots of siblings (including Anna's) attended!

Soccer time!

These are some great pictures one of the other parents took of Jake. Too good not to show!















Gettin' down - he loves being goalie!
















This is one of my favorites!

















I like this one too - that's a tattoo (temporary of course) on his cheek!