Drew and Kristie's Bday Dinner with Julie's Family

On Saturday the 26th we had a BBQ with my family for Kristie and Drew. Mom, Kristie, Vince, Nick, Enrique and Madison came over, (Vincie is still up in College at the U of I, and Gabby was working). We BBQ'd some chorizos and hamburgers. For whatever reason the first "real" BBQ of the season always tastes SOOO good. Kristie's two youngest kids spent the night and stayed up with Carson until 11pm playing Wii. Then the kids went to sleep and were up again at 7:30-7:45am to play it!

Drew's Bday Dinner with Mom & Dad Black

We went to dinner with Steve, Verta, Bree, Jon, Bry, Drew, Myself and the kids to Goodwood BBQ on Friday the 25th. It was fun as usaual. These pictures are taken that night. Overall, Drew had a great birthday. The actual day of his bday, he was blessed with talking to all of our family. He stayed home from work that day, and relaxed, we went to Red Robin that night for dinner, his choice, and that was the size of it. That is the way that Bdays need to be, "relaxed".

Vanessa Update

Vanessa is doing great. Focusing on her grades. Can you believe that she will be a senior next year? She was working at TCBY, however her being there with another 16 or 17 year old all by themselves, until 11pm and closing the store along, was not something I wanted her to do. She quit, and really misses working, but she will find something soon. She has been out looking. She wants to play volleyball this year. Last year she wanted to take a break and focus on grades, and so we are looking forward to her playing this year. Sports are starting again soon!!!!

Carson Swimming Lessons

Carson just finished swimming lessons at the YMCA. He did really well and loves the water. He has to finish working on his back float, and jumping in the water and swimming to the stairs but he is doing great.Carson is also taking a "sports class" at Daycare. Every monday they teach them different things about each activity. His favorite sport so far has been baseball. He loves it.

Drew's Birthday 4_23_08

We got Drew a Wii for his birthday. Of course the kids could not wait to give it to him, since well of course they wanted to play it. It has been a blast for our family. Drew, Andrew and Carson have a "Wii" problem. They are on that thing EVERYDAY! :) Andrew bowled a PEFECT GAME, he bowled 13 strikes in a row, his game total was 300. Carson has a high game of 267. He bowled 9 strikes in a row, and the first frame he bowled a spare, and then on the 10th frame, he bowled a spare on the first two and a strike on the last. Crazy for a 4 year old! The first night we set it up, I was trying to put Carson to sleep and all you heard was this giggling out in the living room. My too oldest boys ( as I like to call them!) were out there playing and trying out all the games. Vanessa and I, well... we will play when we can. Its addicting. Its super fun and gets the ole heart rate going with some games. Pictures to come :)