Sunday, July 31, 2011

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

so far....

the summer started off with j.man going to zoo camp....


and led right into nana/papa camp
where the boys - along with their n/p - went to the
athens fish hatchery...




went to the movies...


and visited n/p's favorite yogurt shop!


all the boys went to
The Historic Aircraft Memorial Museum (HAMM)

g.money won the "best landing" award
j.man won the "best crashing" award
on the flight simulator!!!


n/p camp included a trip to houston to see our uncle j....


who introduced us to authentic dim sum...



being in houston also means a trip to the museum
this year the boys went to the


where they got to see....


The exhibit explores the futuristic technologies depicted in the Star Wars films, the real science behind them, and the research that may someday lead to real-life versions of the technologies seen in the film series. The exhibit also features props and costumes from all six Star Wars films. Plus, experience a simulated ride in a full-size replica of the Millennium Falcon cockpit!
http://www.thehealthmuseum.org/starwars/
and yoda!



the boys returned home from n/p camp just in time for g.money's
ELEVENTH BIRTHDAY!!!!


which led to a trip to....





hey look!! it's us!!!



 and of course birthday dinner at...




the week of g.money's bday he also attended...


for their summer youth program
lego battle bots!!!!!



each day the boys where given a task and then set up in pairs or groups to design a battle bot using legos that would best defeat the opposition and accomplish the goal....




some of the goals:
capture the flag; king of the hill; soccer game; lancing (i looked it up - it's a word)





which brings us to this week
g.money is at his first over night camp with our church...


the church is SO kind to post pics of the kids -
here's one of the boy...


stay tuned - to see where our next adventure takes us!!!

Monday, July 11, 2011

this is what eleven looks like


happy birthday my sweet boy

Saturday, July 2, 2011