Spring 2013---Miss Audrey plays Lacrosse!

A Lacrosse fanatic came and talked to all the 7th graders at Audrey's Junior High trying to recruit
kids to play Lacrosse.  Audrey came home begging to give it a try....here she is...and coach says she
is one of his BEST players!  BTW...this is not a sport for wimps!


She LOVES being goalie!

April 2013 Spring Break in St. Augustine, Florida

I (Sheri, the Mama of this family) had not been to St. Augustine, Florida (basically my 2nd home because I spent most of my family vacations there with my family when I was growing up) in 8 years!  It was time for me to go back and take my hubby and kids with me.

We drove 13 hours from Cincinnati, Ohio...but broke it up into 2 days for William's benefit.  The drive was
beautiful!  Especially through Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina....lots of rolling hills, mountains, dogwoods blooming, and spring leaves on trees.

So, here is evidence of our WONDERFUL trip....

Hunkered down in the car...kids hooked up to their electronic devices! :)






In St. Augustine next to the intercoastal waterway, getting ready to see the Fort and go
down St. George Street.






St. George Street....




This pic cracks me up!  Get it?  Love you Audrey! :)




St. George Street has GELATO...and it was DELISH!




The Fort...






The Beach!!!
































William says...this water is too cold...you people are crazy!






The pool was heated and the kids swam a ton...but they really enjoyed the hot tub after boogie boarding
in the cold ocean... :)




We went to a YUMMY place to eat called Mango Mango's....the kids wouldn't cooperate for a pic...


We went bowling at Anastasia Lanes.... :)










A very SOUTHERN Oak Tree I had to have a pic of.... :)


Austin's favorite place to be this vacation...he's a gamer!


Sunset over the inter-coastal...I was so emotional when we had to leave...MUST go back sooner!!

February 20th 2013---Audrey turns 13!! ANOTHER teenager in the house!

Our kids get a major birthday party every other year, but they always get to pick what they want for dinner...and where.  Audrey had a small sleepover with friends and as a family we went out to Olive Garden for her birthday dinner (her choice).

Here are Audrey and Austin at Olive Garden

Audrey with her mini-personal cheesecake...such a pretty girl!

February 6th 2013---Austin turns 16!!

We had a major party for Austin, but forgot to take pictures!!  Lots of friends came starting at 5pm and didn't leave until 12 midnight...some slept over.  Hopefully he'll forgive us for not taking pictures because we were so focused on making the party great!
Here is a picture of the family at Austin's birthday dinner at Bonefish Grill where he got his favorite "Bang-Bang Shrimp!"

We had cake after we took him out for dinner....