UPWARD BASKETBALL CAMP

This week Bobby ran our first Upward Basketball Camp. We had 32 kids initially register, and we knew we would have additional kids come on the first day so we had to guess how many would show up. So we ordered 40 kits!! Monday came, registration started, and 39 kids showed up!!! What a blessing!! It was a great week, the kids learned about basketball and that Jesus loves them.

Upward Mission Statement: Introduce children to Jesus Christ by creating opportunities to serve through sports.

Here a just a few pics from camp:

He just couldn't help himself...

4th of July 2008

Well here are our 4th pictures...finally :) We made the trip to Springfield and had the best 4th yet!! Although we missed you Nathan! Here are some of the crazy pictures that we took.

Our Annual Family Fourth Picture!

Price and Christian are ready to take on the girls!

Ambrose and Zeke hamming it up! Here are all the grandkids that were present. It's amazing how much they grow every year!
Tina decided that we're going to have a "Crazy Hat Contest" every year...can I just say that her hat it a food cover with a horn stuck in it :) A for effort T-T!!! Everyone looked great! Maybe next year my family will actually participate.
Doesn't Christian just look so happy to recieve his snow cone!! This is my annual treat for the kid-o's. Normally it's 175 degrees in Springfield on the Fourth, however, this year was rather cool, so the ice wasn't melting as soon as it came out of the machine :)

Finally enjoying the fireworks!

Perfect timing!!! I have this same picture of the boys each year. Zeke's didn't turn out so great, but this one was awesome!
Finally figuring out the setting on my new camera. I loved these fireworks, they went off like a ton of sparklers.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!

Here Fishy Fishy

This aint no fish story...we've got pictures to prove it!!! While I fixed dinner tonight Bobby and the boys went fishing...and here's Zeke's prize fish. Notice he's not touching it, nor would he get close to it. That's Ross holding the fish, Daddy wouldn't even hold that catfish!!! And I can't say that I blame him :)

It really started wiggling here - Zeke was scooting further and further away!
We put it back in the pond. Bye fish fishy!!

Just Regular Guys

Friday night we took the boys to an Indianapolis Indians game. A few years ago Zeke was talking to my Dad on the phone while we were at a game and my Dad said "Are you watching the Indians?" to which Zeke replied "No...they're just regular guys." HA!!!! I love when kids don't even know they're funny :)

Here's Zeker talking to Grandpa, making sure we're just watching the regular guys :)

It was a great night and the Indians won with a three run walk off homer, if I said that right. There for awhile when we were behind Price was all mad cause he thinks that everyone should win at home!!

OK - we started playing with the settings in my camera - HA HA HAAAA!!!
The boys had a hard time telling us how to get our heads in the frame...
I love pictures like this :) More settings :)
Princess Bobbie (as my mom spells it) What is this face he's making?!! ha ha haaaa....
Fireworks are hard to photograph...I wonder if I have a setting for that???

And the rockets red glare...for those of you who have seen Christmas Vacation... :)

Girl's Can Play Ball Too!

The boys aren't the only ones who can play ball...Mom played ball once upon a time. Our church has a team in a rec. league and I filled in this week. I was already sore from cheerleading practice cause we've been working out, so I thought this would be a good idea...yeah...not so much. Naaahh...it was really fun...I just couldn't sit down for two days :)

Heather - doesn't this just take you back to our softball days?!! If we only realized then what great shape we were in...

This guy was a lefty so I was scared to death every time he got up to bat that I was going to get wacked in the head!! The team we played were killin' the ball!! Did I mention that they threw me on first base...did they NOT know how long it had been since I played first base??? :)
I think I prefer to Coach :)

For Love of the Game

Well, the little league baseball season has come to an end. This year was a much colder season than last year. I remember sitting out in the hot sun quite often this year, or laying on a blanket...this year, I was wrapped up in the blanket!!

The boys played so well and it's fun to see them improve and learn. Price got to pitch one game this year, that was his goal. He even struck a few kids out!! Way to go Price!! Zeke missed a few games cause he had a "buckle torus fracture" on his left pinky. Regardless, he finished out the season. Here are a few pictures of their last games.

Zeke with his medal

Run Price Run!!

Father's Day 2008

After church we drove out to Plainfield to take Bobby to Red Robin for his Father's Day lunch.

Nothing like seeing yourself in the window after you've taken the picture :)

Here is Price finishing off dessert - Mud Pie!!!! Yummm...he looked like he had a chocolate lip liner on.
The boys didn't make it home awake. I got Zeke here in mid-sleep, Bobby had just hit a bump and Zeke thought about waking up...but he was out! Notice my huge umbrella in the back seat. :)