Beachy Days

Mike had to work down in Miami area, so he took the kids with him. They stayed at our favorite hotel. I'm sure you will recognize the pool and putt putt.

Zachary loves to run. He should join track someday. They really enjoy coloring. What a good job they did! Lots of pictures at the beach! Recognize the pool? Zachary is getting so good at swimming! You can tell they are Water Signs!

Christina's Summer So Far

This is from Christina. HELLO :) So I have been out of school and onto Summer for one week today. So far it's been fairly good. Despite a couple arguments with my friends, it's been a great start. I have already gone on Vacation to Palm Beach and been to the beach and Universal Studios several times. I have started my Summer off mostly with my new friend Shannon. She is a great singer and you should really hear her. We get along so well. I already consider her one of my close good friends. Katelyn has been out of town in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for the past week. She is coming back tonight. It's been a good break. hahaha, meaning I got the bed and my room to myself again. Well with the exception that Shannon has been here the entire time lol. At the moment I can not remember who I have told about my poem so I will just retell the story. I hope that you all remember the poem I wrote back February. If not here it is: You live everyday in the presence of yourself Not realizing that the choices you make, could affect somebody else. Those choices you make could hurt your best friend, But you shouldn't let that stop you two, in the end There are days when our world is flipped around and we don't know which way is right or wrong, let alone up or down. At times you have those days when your lost and confused, And feel like falling to the floor, because you don't know what to do Some days you feel like your world is coming to a crash, but then that's when you must stop, and take a step back. That will be the day when you come to realize where you stand and not everything will be an "I will try", but an "I can." At the end of the day when the battle was lost and the war was won the only thing that matters is what you have gained and have become. The next day you will realize what life is truly about, not to find yourself, but to create yourself. Anyway, I sent the poem in to an online contest and my poem has been selected to be published in their collections. I should be receiving the book in about three to four months. Also, if my poem makes it to the top ten, I could win $10,000 (I think it was). I was also chosen to be a judge for the finalists. So, Yay me! haha. I have been talking a guy named Chris. We are not dating but only talking. I'm trying to take things slow with this one. He is literally the definition of sweet, incredible, and perfect. He opens the doors for me and gives me kisses on my hands. It's nice because most guys don't do these kinds if things today. I connect with him so well. I hope things work out between us for as long as they can. I have put together some pictures for you all to see. I hope you enjoy them. :) I'd love to hear your thoughts, comments, dislikes or anything that is going through your mind. Love you all ! ~Christina

Getting Ready at the Hotel in Palm Beach

New 'Friend' Chris At the Beach Climbing on the Lifeguard Tower In Palm Beach Prom Date Will On the Mummy Ride at Universal Studios All wearing Tye-Dye shirts At Robbie's 19th Birthday Party Making Cookies at home at Midnight! Holding a Snake at the Boy Scout Fair Christina and Katelyn In the Hummer Limo going to Cocoa Beach At Cocoa Beach, Christina third from right

Good News, Good Times

While Elektra and I were stuck at the Social Service Place, waiting for them to approve the Food Stamp Card for us, Elektra entertained me by singing. She reminded me a Choir Girl. Leonard and Michelle were FINALLY able to come to the Blue House to see Elektra! No more Clover House visitations! It was such a nice afternoon. The 3 of them played together for about an hour. Then we went out to dinner. Next time Mom and Dad are here, we are going back to that little restaurant. It was really good.

After we got back to the Blue House, Leonard blew tons of bubbles for Elektra, because it was a BUBBLE DAY!!They also played out back. Elektra loves to swing. You keep pushing, she will keep swinging. And Swinging. Doesn't it just make your heart happy to see the three of them together? Look at their beautiful faces and smiles.

Did you see how long that grass is? Well, I mowed it today, so it looks good now.

The last day of School!! My boys plus Zachary's best friend, Avery went to BK and to the movie, Night at the Museum (part 2). They said it was very good, and they had a blast hanging out.

Twice this week they went to Universal Studios.

On Men In Black, Mike had 3000 more points than Zachary, which is like ONE alien more!

Getting ready to go on SpiderMan!

They love playing in the water. Especially on such warm days. Christina brought 2 friends with her. I bet Woody was a happy boy! With Betty Boop. Do the shorts have to be so short!? This is the new Roller Coaster they are building. Supposed to of been done already. Now its scheduled for a fall opening. Look out Frank!!! T-Rex must not of gotten his fill with Super Skinny Frank. Although it looks like Zachary is tall enough for The Mummy Ride, they wouldn't let him on. It is a very jerky Roller Coaster, so he really needs to be a bit bigger. Mike and the boys love to play the carnival games. This is why...They always win stuffed animals. Because we don't have enough. Probably just under 1000. or Two. Ever since seeing that tornado in Key Largo, the boys have been freaked out when storms come. Caleb's last day of school stuff.

Zachary's design. I hope those dolls hold on!

Every time there is a horse race on, they place bets. These are the prizes.

Zachary helped Daddy cook breakfast today.

Christina and her friend going to a party tonight.

Party Safe Girls! Leonard and Michelle drove to AZ last night. My cousin Kim's memorial service is on Monday. For those of you wondering who she is, she is my moms first cousin on my grandma Ann's side. She developed Leukemia after under going chemotherapy for breast cancer. She only found out about 5 weeks ago that she had gotten Leukemia.

My thoughts and prayers are with my AZ family during this sad time.