Downtown Festival

My brother says that there were 492 cars registered for the P2O. The children enjoyed playing on the cannon in the park. We never were able to identify the history of the cannon. The weather was very mild and the fountain in the park was very popular.

I had so much fun watching my brother trying to get all the kids to look at him at the same time for a picture. Silly, childless man! LOL! Luckily since I block out eyes you can't tell, but notice Jackson holding the baby's head trying to get him to look at the camera.

First Day

Our first day turned out to be a day of travel. Google maps have never been my friend and for this trip there was again no love lost between us. As it turns out, the 4 ½ hour trip to Oxford, Ohio became a 7 hour trip as one of the main highways was closed and the detour was a back way 2 lane highway. We also experience some torrential rains that made 30 foot Big Bertha sway something fierce on that little 2 lane highway. So we took it slow and got in much later than planned. The next day was a set up and relaxing day.



Poppy and James setting up the screen house. Jackson cannot wait until he can use the ax someday.

My sweet foster daughter found herself a relaxing spot and there she stayed!

Jordan and Poppy putting the new gas grill together.

Look at those lips of concentration. LOL!

Tagged for Travel

We are packed and ready... I think. When we travel as a family, I often use matching shirts to help keep track of kids. My mom used to do it when we were kids 'cause she just loved the whole matching-family thing. I did not mind so much... my brother hated it. Of course, my mother's choice in fashionable shirts may have contributed to that. LOL! I called my brother to ask him what size matching shirt he wanted for this trip and he assured me that the store probably did not have his size. ROFL!

I also write my kids name, DOB, and my cell number on their hips with permanent marker since none of them have drivers licenses or state ID's. So they are tagged and ready to go.

Peace

Baptism

Today James was baptized and he was so excited that he could hardly sit still through the service. He has been waiting for about 1 ½ yrs for this day.

This tuxedo was given to us by a store clerk that my mom shops at frequently. He had a daughter that celebrated a Quinceañero and gave my mom the dress and the tuxedo from her escort.

New shoes to go with his free tux. (he did have dress socks for today)

This, These Plus These

We have a great trip planned!

Next week, I am taking this



and all of these



plus these

(my mom and dad)

but not this

(he’s being neutered that week)

to a Porsche festival that my brother is participating in as a belated celebration for my father’s birthday. I am very excited and look forward to staying in a new campground.

So… planning and packing are responsible for lots of st. icky n. otes.

Baptism Postponed

As I read back I realized that I had not mentioned that James is getting baptised this summer. He started baptism classes in June and finished last week. It was scheduled to happen on July 11th, but we just got word today that is will be postponed. Such last minute notice means we must scramble to reschedule visiting family, but it also means we have more time to find the right shoes and belt. I can't wait to share a picture of the complete 'ensem'!

Summer Full of Kiddos

We are full here. My 3, 2 fosters, 2 different respites (1 now for 1 week and another coming next week) and 1 childcare kid scheduled. Whew! Had to put the extra seat in the van, but still can't carry 'em all come next Tuesday. Tired, but loving it.

Peace