Luke Turns 2

We celebrated Luke's birthday on Friday, July 3rd at May May and Paw Paw's house. May May fixed some great barbeque and we all enjoyed cake and ice cream. Luke received some great gifts. He has had a lot of fun with all of them, especially his train set. That evening we went with some friends and watched the fireworks in Villa Rica. Luke really liked those and would clap and say "Whoa" after each one. I can't believe he is already 2. He is growing up so fast. Happy Birthday, Luke. We love you.

Tyler's Baseball Camp

We had a great week in Rome this past week. Tyler attended the Rome Braves baseball camp. He had a blast. Actual Rome Braves players taught him different fundamentals of baseball. The first day was catching and fielding, the second was hitting and base running and on the third day they played actual baseball games. He also enjoyed attending the Rome Braves games Tuesday and Wednesday nights. On Wednesday night before the game all the participants of the camp were recognized on the field. When Tyler wasn’t at the camp he was either going to the batting cages, playing baseball in the yard, or watching the Atlanta Braves with Paw Paw. He is obsessed. He loves everything about the sport. It was a fun week and one I am sure he will remember for a long time.

Beach Video

We have finally figured out how to post video so I wanted to include a few clips from our beach trip. The first one is of Jake with his net trying to catch fish. The second clip is of Luke once he finally decides to jump into the pool and the third one is of Tyler catching a wave.

Beach Trip

We just got back from Orange Beach, AL this past Thursday. We all had a great time. The boys all really enjoyed themselves. The weather was great and the beach was so nice. There was a nice little inlet at the ocean where the boys enjoyed wading and catching fish. We enjoyed mornings at the ocean and afternoons at the pool. The evenings were filled with go-carts, baseball on the beach, and games of poker with the family. Below are a few slideshows that capture some of the best moments. I had to divide them into three because I had too many pictures for each one.

Jake's Preschool Graduation

Jake is officially a preschool graduate. He had his graduation breakfast Thursday morning and his ceremony that night. He did a great job and we are so proud of him. The teacher gave out awards at the breakfast for each student and Jake received an award for being the number expert. That is not surprising considering his love for numbers. I can't believe that he is already graduating preschool. It goes by so fast. He is excited though and ready to move up to Kindergarten in the fall.

Luke's First Trip to the ER

Luke had his first trip to the emergency room Monday. We were at an end of the year party for Jake at AirJump and while they were having their snack Luke decided that he wanted Jake's juice box. He had his own but that didn't matter. So he climbed on the table to reach for Jake's and in the process fell off the table and hit the corner of the chair on the way down. He had a pretty deep cut right below his eyebrow so we ended up in the ER where he got five stitches. It didn't seem to faze him a bit. While we were waiting he was climbing all over the chairs in the ER and running around. He didn't however like getting the xray or being strapped in a literal strait jacket to get his stitches. He was a real trooper though and back to climbing the fences at Tyler's baseball game that night. I am sure unfortunately that will not be his last trip to the ER. He is quite the mischievous daredevil.

Jake at Air Jump

The Scene of the Accident



The Result

Jake's Birthday Party

Saturday we celebrated Jake's 5th birthday and Mother's Day at our house. Jake loved all his presents and had fun spending time with his cousins. His birthday party was centered around sharks, his new favorite fascination. He knows all the different kinds of sharks. He got plenty of toy sharks and some Kenny the shark dvds. Uncle Joe even gave him a mounted shark that he had caught while deep sea fishing a few years ago . Jake couldn't believe that it used to be a real live shark. It now hangs over his bed. It was a great day. We enjoyed visiting with our family. John even found time to plant his garden with help from Pop. Thanks Pop for all your help. Happy Birthday, Jake. We love you!