Memorial Day 2011

Reflecting on what this day represents.  Those that died serving our country.  Those loved ones that have passed on before us.  They will always be remembered but on this day we say thank you and we miss you.



A boy will always find a weapon.



Rangers Go To The Sounds Game

The Rangers participated in the Nashville Sounds "Baseball Buddies" program.  Before the game, their names were announced as the mascot, Ozzie messed with each player.  Then they went onto the field and took their position.  Reed was at Shortstop.  He stood with the Sounds player for the National Anthem. 

Rangers

Ozzie and Reed

High five with the Sounds shortstop.

National Anthem

Reed at Shortstop

Heading off the field.  I just thought this was cute.

Tall tales were told and much ball field food was consumed.

The Sounds always put on an incredible fireworks show.

Running the bases after the win.

Home plate.

Buddies having a great night.  Then "sleep" over.  I heard giggling until 11:40pm.  Reed woke me up at 6am after he got sick in bed.  Poor Caiden never knew it until I moved him to Cate's room.  She was away at a sleepover.  Kimberly had a great night with the Binder's.  We picked her up after the game.  Thank you Heidi.

Class of 2023

Reed's kindergarten graduation was so sweet. 

We are so blessed to have this little guy.

Mrs. Z was the best kindergarten teacher we could have asked for.

Publish Post

Reed wanted to go to a "fancy" restaurant so he chose Fazoli's.  Ha ha.

Happy Easter 2011

Happy Easter!  This is my favorite holiday because it is so much more than candy and the Easter bunny.  This is a special time to remember what Christ did for us.  

Mark 16:5-7 ⁵ When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a white robe sitting on the right side. The women were shocked, ⁶ but the angel said, “Don’t be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead! Look, this is where they laid his body. ⁷ Now go and tell his disciples, including Peter, that Jesus is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there, just as he told you before he died.” 

This also a special time for our family as we celebrate our first Easter with Kimberly.  We had a great weekend.  On Good Friday the kids were out of school so I took them to the Discovery Center where we caught minnows and enjoyed the baby ducks and other critters on the boardwalk around the wetlands.  On Saturday we watched Reed's team play.  That evening we read the crucifixion and resurrection story in the bible and made Resurrection Rolls. (Delicious!)  This morning we served and worshiped at Lifepoint Stewart's Creek Campus.  After a yummy lunch we hid, yes actually hid, eggs for the kids to find.  It was so fun.  It didn't take Kimberly long to figure out that there were M&Ms inside.  That girl is so funny.  Cate & Reed had a good time searching for the eggs.

A Little League "Home Run"

Often in Little League a home run has less to do with the hitter than it does with the kids fielding the ball.

It starts with a hit.

Run like the wind to first base.

Coach says keep going.

Run like the wind to get to second before the ball.

This is gonna be close.

An error and the coach motions me to third.

Does the third baseman have the ball?  I gotta keep going.

Hmmm...did coach say go home or stay on third?

Gotta beat that throw.  Can I make it?

Yes!

Reed's first hit of the season turned into a home run!

Cardinal Chase 2011

Cate's teacher took Kimberly around a couple of laps.

Cate ran for 45 minutes straight.

Cate's class being silly.

Pirate picture of Cate's class.

Kimberly has fun, too!

Sweet sisters.  Kimberly helped everyone stay cool.

Reed ran hard.

Love that smile.

Reed's class pirate picture.

Cardinal Chase is a fundraiser fun run with an auction and lots of activities.  The kids all had a great time, ate special treats, dunked teachers and wore themselves out.