Tuesday, June 26, 2012

This, that and a whole lot of the other....

This photo says it all.....sums up the weekend for Carter..



Cole put it best....."whatever Carter is doing, belly flop, cannonball, whatever it is, Carter is nailing it. "


More tattoos for your viewing pleasure!!!


Friends came by...Linda and Nancy


Chad and Larry....


Papa Joe made his famous French toast...


Finley made a friend on the shores of Lake Michigan...Sadie


Cole went to Baltimore for yet another ball game...


Jake found another cool chandelier for The View...


Annie returned from Germany..
WELCOME HOME Annie!!!!


Maggie found climbing hydrangeas....love that! In Michigan though...
And Jared? Well, he is turning 30.


And decided to grow a mustache...and share the picture... I know, really creepy! And then, we found a clean shaven Jared at his desk....


Yep, that's our Sports Director, challenged at work.

Location:W College Ave,Jacksonville,United States

Friday, June 22, 2012

The boys




Baby Ju and her boys came to the lake with me...Papa Joe and Baby Ju at the pool


Then the wars began....


Trust me, it was all on good fun...


Really...it was fun....


Swim faster Carter, faster!!!


Cannonball Carter


papa Joe, yes, really, Papa Joe!!


Slamming Sammy


Chilling...


Trampoline time


We saw a wedding at Tan Tar A from the boat...


Mary paparazzi...yes, that is my new name!


A great way to end the day.
And Finley???


On the beach in Michigan.....jealous me!!,
And Cole?


At a Nationals game...
And Madeline?


Adam hung her chandelier at The View
And Cole last weekend?


Visiting his Henry grandparents in Charlotte
Happy weekend!

Location:Osage Beach, Missouri

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Weekend again..

I am the commuter wife...if I want to see Papa Joe this summer, I get in my car (or "vehicle" as men call it!) on Friday afternoons and drive to the lake to join him.


It is worth it! This weekend, the weather has been wonderful! This morning, Papa Joe rescued a ground squirrel from drowning in the pool...


Looks like a rat to me.... But Papa Joe ran down and saved him. Papa Joe does not even walk to the bathroom barefoot, but he ran to save this rodent (in my eyes) barefoot. He was worried, not sure that it would survive, but it did. Such rat drama!!!
We got on the boat at 9:30 am to check out a Farmer's Market on the water...


Ok, well...


It was teeny, and just ok. They tried to tell us that the Menonites grew the lemons on their farms locally. Ok, whatever. So not true!!!


Papa Joe ordered a drink...called a Pain in The Ass. It was a mixture of a piƱa colada and a rum runner, when the barkeep asked if Joe wanted an extra shot of rum...he said yes. I almost fell off of my boat seat bar seat! It was, after all, 11:00 am. To say the least, the drink was soon dumped off the side of the boat!!!


We cruised around and ended at Coconuts for lunch...


Lovely views, great lunch.


And midwesterners at their finest. I thought this was a Better Business Bureau tattoo at first. WRONG. And then, Cole sent some photos...from North Carolina... lake Norman to be exact...with the 3 Statler children(adult children)






Another idyllic weekend!!
And Maggie?


A bachelorette weekend in Chicago... I really am glad that I am not young anymore!!


A sunset from North Carolina....
Happy Saturday!

Location:Autumn Ln,Osage Beach,United States

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Summer cleaning.....

My sister is in Michigan...gearing up for the summer...they hired a power washer for the cottage...


What is it with Michigan and busses??? This is called WOW... Wash on Wheels


Well, I guess the cottage was dirty....


And the deck, oh my goodness.
Way to go Millie! Gearing up for a fabulous summer!!!

Location:W College Ave,Jacksonville,United States

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Life is full of wonderful moments

It was a great day for my YMCA


The Freesen men gave us a gift...


And what a gift it was..........in case you can't read the check...it says ONE MILLION...as in dollars. Yes, one million.


My friend Angie....introducing her Dad, who presented us with that big ole check


My friend Jeff, joined the Freesen boys....


And I joined the entire family...yep, Freesen wannabe's!!! Yep, that's me, third row, center, hugging on everyone!!! A great, great day!


New name and all!


My hydrangeas are very happy as well!!!






Location:Jacksonville