Awesome Helicoptor

Here's a picture of Landon from yesterday's Back to School Bash at the High School. When he heard the helicoptor was landing at the school, he was so excited. After they let him sit in the cockpit and in the back, I asked him what do you say? His response...."Awesome Helicoptor!"

July Return Camping Trip at Nolin Lake

We descended on Nolin Lake again in July. We had wonderful weather while we were there. Just one night of rain, which helped me to sleep even better (not like we weren't wore out after all the swimming and scrabble). By the way, I am the official Scrabble Champ of the week! Sorry Rhonda & Sue! The kids had a blast and weren't ready to leave when we packed up on Sunday.

This is Landon in his famous "boat" as he liked to call it. He would grab the ring and jump off the edge of the boat with it. If he said "....just one more time mama..." once, he said it a thousand times.

Here's Landon cheesing without his "boat." He jumped off the boat a couple of times without it, so he thought he was big.

We picked up a straggler... Kelsey, Johnny & Rhonda's niece joined us. She had never been camping or out on the lake before. She had a great time.

Conner sunning herself!


As always, the kids loved the tube.

Here's Hannah, Conner and Landon getting ready to take a nap in Mamaw & Papaw's camper after all the fun in the sun.

Needless to say when had a nice time and looking forward to going back. No broken bones, scraped knees, or too bad bruising so it was definitely a good trip!

Beech Bend Picnic

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Landon Gene

Here's a current picture of my baby. What a heart breaker!

Conner's 9th Birthday Party

June 18th was Conner's Birthday. Hard to believe she is already 9. It really does seem like yesterday I was changing her diapers. I guess I need to put a rock on her head to stop her from growing. Anyways, on Wednesday (her official birthday) we let her open her presents and have some cake. She was surpised because she had been asking for a pink Nintendo DS and I kept telling her that she should ask Santa Clause for it.

Needless to say she was very happy!

I took off of work on Friday and we picked up her buddies to go roller skating. Since only 2 of them really knew how to skate, they were ready to leave at lot earlier than expected, but Chasity and I did get to do the hokey pokey first!!! Unfortunately no pictures of that. :(

We loaded them up and took them to Three Springs Park to play on the playground. They loved it. No broken bones, scraped knees to report.

After the park, they worked up an appetite so we took them to CiCi's and let them go crazy. They all had to play games (thanks Aunt Rhonda) and get Hannah Montana stickers. Finally it was time for the movie. Kung Fu Panda was great and all of us enjoyed it.

We went home and the girls swam for a while and Lonnie pushed them in the tree swing which seemed to be a huge hit.

Finally, we had some cake and ice cream. Conner had a hard time deciding between Hannah Montana and High School Musical. You can see which one won, but only by a tiny margin.

She had a blast and loved having the girls stay all night with her. Mom and Dad managed fine, although I think Landon was ready for them all to go!

Landon and his girlfriend

Landon and his girlfriend (Debbie & Darren's little girl, Alyssa) at the ball park.

Every game, Alyssa would look for Landon and ask where he was.... it was too cute.

June at Nolin Lake

Camping at Nolin was great... we got to enjoy the lake and the scenery

Played some games....

Stephen & Lonnie really focusing playing Corn Toss

The kids had a blast riding Big Bertha and driving Uncle Johnny Wayne's boat....



and of course.... swimming in the lake

Aunt Rhonda, Landon, Conner & Drew

Aunt Rhonda & Gale

Conner & Hannah

And of course in true Meredith 4 tradition, some really good NAPS!!!!!!!!