To The Grandparents House They Go

Jake and Paige got to stay with Grammy and Papa for a few days this week. Of course, I had to send the camera. They had such a great time that neither one of them wanted to come home. They went to Andy Alligators, rode go carts, went to the park, and went swimming.

Oh, the Joys of Summer

4th of July Weekend

Cutie Pie Cousins

What's going on over there?
Mama with her babies!
Just the girls

Paige helped Aunt Elaine bake Papa a birthday cake.

Papa was born on the 4th of July!
He also celebrated his 35th anniversary with Grammy on the 4th of July!
It's a big day for them!

Golf cart ride with Grammy

Aunt Jamie loves her Paige!

Uncle Craig was giving Jake a big toss in the air!

We had a great time skiing!

Jake's 1st wave runner ride

Papa and his grandkids....Paige, Jake, and Grant

We had such a great 4th of July weekend! Thank you to UB and AE for hosting our whole crew!

Little Firecrackers

My little firecrackers would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July!

I absolutely love this holiday. The food, the lake, the entertainment, and the fireworks are all so much fun, but the real reason we celebrate this holiday makes me so proud! I have always been patriotic, but after 9/11 it became "real" for me. I understood why America is such a great place to live. When I hear the Lee Greenwood song, "Proud to be an American" it almost brings tears to my eyes, because it reminds me of all the great reasons our country is free. Our service men and women deserve so much respect, and I am so grateful that they are putting their lives on the line for us.

This year while you are celebrating with friends and family please say a prayer for our nation and the people who love and protect it. God Bless the USA!!!!

That's A lot of....

Little Paigey Poo's to handle!

But....it would be 4 times the fun, 4 times the hugs, 4 times the laughs, and 4 times the love.

Hail to the Chief

Today this guy started his first day as Chief Resident. I am so proud of him! I can't believe that this time next year he will be completely done and on his own. We have been so blessed to be in a family-friendly residency program at OSU. July 1st is always a good day in the life of a resident, unless you are an intern (interns are scared out of their minds!). It marks the day of the new medial year and another number behind your name marking the year of residency you are in. So, Baby welcome to the 3rd and last year of residency!!

Hail to the Chief

I Made It

Paige was so proud of herself after sliding that she kept saying, "I made it, I made it!"