"Put your brain in gear!"

That is a phrase I heard my Dad yell at my brothers A LOT growing up. 

It sums up how I felt when Tavis came inside to tell me about this:

This is Mollee's bedroom window.  He thought he would throw rocks at it to scare her.

*sigh*

My greatest blessings call me 'Mom'

Gift from Capps, plant, a beautifully decorated bag and about six different homemade cards.

From Daegan, a mosaic tiled candle and a sweet letter.

From Tavis, a patchwork heart square that he sewed.

From Mollee, a sweet card, a beautiful bag and a brooch made out of puzzle pieces.  I wore the brooch to church!

Mac didn't have anything for me, which really upset him, but when Daegan handed me his bag, he said, "Mom, this is from Mac and me!", then I saw him wink at Mac and give him thumbs up!  :)  So sweet!

David, Luke and Andrew

For three years now, Jason has been a small group leader at church on Wednesday nights.  He has really loved it and he is going to be really sad when two of his guys graduate in a few weeks and head off to college in the Fall. 

We had them over for dinner tonight and they played a game of Trivial Pursuit.  I was determined to get a picture of Jason with his guys, but I failed to do so - again!  But this is what I got for the memory books.

Double Date Night!

We had appetizers and salads before it was actually a double date,

Then these guys finally showed up! (Happy 10th Anniversary, Andy and Moriah)

Then off to coffee (or hot chocolate in my un-adult case) and dessert.

When Grandma is away...

Papa comes to play (a little Rummikub)

Mother's Day Tea Party 2012

Have I mentioned how badly I hate my camera lately?  I actually have two hand-me-downs and neither one really works, so I don't have anything great from the tea party, but it was absolutely wonderful.  

Me and my Moo Moo

 Mollee and my other girls!  :)

 The ladies I had the privilege to sit with, sorry it is out of focus (did I mention my camera sucks?)

Field Day 2012

The Parade of Nations!

 This makes me so happy!

 My Mac -
Running his own Field Day!

 Capps!

 Love this "air" shot

 Daegan (can you say Mop Top) not a fan of the heat or exercise, but always gives 100%

 Mollee taking off in the 400 meter

 Tavis, a frisbee throw

 And the big four-way Tug-O-War!!!!

 Mr. Salter, who doesn't love him?  (See that cloud forming behind the mountain, as soon as it was all done, it started to rain)

 My Team!!!!

I promised myself I wouldn't run from field to field to field to field again.  I told the kids I'd see at least one of their events and then I'd see them at Tug-O-War.  But, I couldn't do it.  I just kept going from from field to field to field to field.

And I've got the blisters and tan line to prove it!