ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST.....

Ok, so we bought the boys both fish at the end of the school year. We told them it was for having a good year. For Jeffrey, it was for holding on to all A's the entire year even while playing basketball and baseball. For Joel, it was for learning lots of stuff at Miss Debbie's house. Anyway, they both wanted a puppy, but I can't afford to buy food for the dog AND for the kids, so I chose to feed children. Well, they both got to pick out their own fish and aquarium decorations. We have had these for like 3 wks or so. Jeffrey's fish is strong. Joel's fish, well.......the 4th fish is dead right now. I wish Wal-Mart had a "dead fish policy". Oh well, I guess we will go back for the 5th fish soon. Say a little prayer for Joel's next fish. May he have a long life.

Summertime fun

We took the boys to the Whiteface pool today. We weren't really sure how Joel would do, but as you can see in the pictures, he did great. We put his life jacket on and away he went. He still won't JUMP off the side, but he isn't scared of the water. Jeffrey found his water legs and branched out to the slides. He wanted to go down with his life jacket, but that is strictly against the rules. He also did great. He did slides the rest of the time. We are so thankful that they like the water.







Even thought baseball season is over, Daddy says anytime is a good time for a game of catch.







After a long day of playing, nap time and bed time are always welcome. (especially welcomed by MOM!!!)

Ace Of Cakes

These are some cakes that Leanna has made. She made these by looking at a picture. Just looking at a picture. Now, if you were talking to her she would say, "I'm just not creative." --Yeah right!

The school would not let the first graders have pizza on the last day of school but they can have cake. It's a rip-off, but Leanna had the bright idea of making cakes that looked like pizzas. Below is the final product complete with Pizza Hut boxes (afterall presentation is everything). The pizza is made with cake for the dough, red icing for the sauce, shaved almond bark for the cheese, chocolate covered peanuts for the meat, and fruit roll ups for the pepperoni.

This next cake is a dinosaur, or it could be a dragon, or crocodile. Either way, it was pretty cool too.

South Plains Air Show

Slaton had an airshow this past weekend. We took the boys as a surprise and turned out I was surprised because it was so cool! Well worth it! Hard to believe something cool could be so close to home!

No school....No hair

School lets out and the hair lets loose! Momma shaved the boys heads giving them a cooler do while they tear up the outside this summer.



Trevor with boys. Trev is laughing cause he has a mane of hair!

School's out for summer!

Cue Alice Cooper! School's out for summer!

Jeffrey's first grade teacher, Mrs. Wilson. She is a small lady, but she can whip some first graders into shape! She is the best first grade teacher I've ever seen!


Jeffrey got a handful of awards: Citizenship Award, Exemplary Student, and All "A" Honor Roll. (definitely gets it from his momma!) Finished the year with his lowest grade being a 95. Yeah, I'm braggin! He really worked hard.

Jeffrey's entire first grade class. In fact, the only first grade class at Whiteface. One of the larger classes in the entire school. (HS included)

It was the last day of school and they were having water day...that is why nobody is wearing a shirt.


I guess the excitement was too much for Joel as he sacked out on the turtle in Mrs. Wilson's room.


Joel sleeping again....you would think we keep this kid up late or something.

Tball is over! Where's my trophy?!

Joel wrapped up the Tball season and got a trophy! Whoo Hoo! It's posable!


No, you're not seeing double, Joel is on the left, buddy Trent, is on the right. They are the same height, they run the same, they throw the same, sometimes they even talk the same!


Joel with buddy Casen.


Jeffrey didn't get one, so he pouted.

You worked hard! Now sit back...relax!

Jeffrey worked his tookis off this school year to win this chair. It is a big thing at the Whiteface Elementary to get a chair. The students have to earn 200 points reading AR (Accelerated Reader) Books. The students read a book, then they take a test over what they read to earn the points. The books Jeffrey read were worth half a point and he ended the year with 232 total points. That is like.....um....a bunch of books! 400 some odd or something like that. ANYWAY, what I'm trying to say is that he read these books that range in grade level from first grade through second and third grade and each book was worth about half a point and for him to make 232 points was a huge deal! We are very proud of him and when he got the chair home he sat in it for a week straight!

Fort Fortner

Boys waiting patiently for dad to finish the Fort.


A Fort butt to go along with The Fort.


A complete swing-set-monkey-bar-fortress thingy. It was a joy to put together! Only a week of my time gone! Nothing labelled or pre-drilled! AWESOME! But wait! The sides aren't put up yet....oh well I got another week.

Man! I'm behind....so what else is new

I haven't posted since Joel's birthday, April 28th, this is what has been happening since.....

Below are pics of Joel's birthday at Chuck E. Cheese. I guess we just wanted to keep celebrating!


Joel didn't really want to take a picture with Chuck, but when we told him he had to before he could open his presents, he put aside all fears and stepped up to the Chuck for a quick pic.


Leanna made the coolest cake ever! R2D2! I mean, c'mon you can't go wrong with that! Yes, she made this. I call her the Ace of Cakes! (Not to be confused with Duff Goldman)


Joel riding the funnest game at Chucks and that is the Jet Ski simulator. Whoo Hoo!


Joel "piloting" the airplane game.


Me and Dad putting together Joel's Clone Wars helmet. I'm the big blue one.


Joel wearing his helmet. Not to be confused with a life size bobble-head.