Raeleigh's art

Raeleigh loves to sketch, draw and color. She is happy to make pictures for other people. I loved this poster she made for our family. I think that it is especially cute that she misspelled "forever". Sometimes I do think that when there is craziness going in our household, it feels more like a family causes a "fever" than it is "forever".

My Raeleigh is so precious!

Ward Variety Show

Tonight our ward had a variety show. Jordan played his clarinet, "Triumphal March". He did very well and recieved many compliments. (Raeleigh took this picture of Jordan.)

Stuart and Raeleigh participated in "Do As I'm Doing" with the primary. Raeleigh is leading the Jumping Jacks in the orange shirt and Stuart is behind her to the left in the teal/green shirt. They all did a good job and had a good time.

Cadet Webecke

I'm sorry this is such a fuzzy picture.

Today is Samantha, Cadet Webecke's, first uniform day. I know that she has already had one advancement in NJROTC. So I will have to find out what her rank is and add that latter and maybe also a better picture! Good luck with your inspection Samantha!

I had a terrible time doing her long hair today. It has to be off her collar, but not to high or her cap won't fit on. I had to remind myself often to breathe and that my mom was nice to me when I needed my hair putup for marching band color guard. Thanks mom for being such a good example.

Okay, these are better pictures. I went to her school during lunch and got these. By then Samantha had already had her inspection. It went well. She also got her rank pin (on her right collar), Seaman Apprentice. She had also received her ribbon for attending the mini boot camp before school started. Samantha you look great!

5 Year Hurricane Charley Anniversary

Sometimes it seems like hurricane Charley hit our community not long ago. But, it has been 5 years. Last Saturday, the city of Punta Gorda had and Xtreme Makeover celebration. Several speakers came and opened the days festivities. Jeb Bush, our former Governor (during the hurricane & pictured below) was the concluding speaker. It was a nice ceremony. However I was so worn out and the heat made me sick, so Craig and I left shortly after the speakers.

I am glad that our community has come so far from the devestation we sustained and a matter of a few hours. I am grateful that Heavenly Father watched over my family and all was well with us. Hopefully this will be a mild hurricane season.

Football

Football has been practicing all summer. It has kept Patrick HOT and busy and tired! Saturday they took pictures, so I brought my own camera. Patrick would only grin, no real smiles from him!


Patrick and Daddy-O

With his buddy, Gary

Patrick looks huge with all the pads on. He is a handsome kid!

I'm not sure what group this is, but Patrick is standing in the back (#70).

Have a great season Patrick!!

PCHS or CHS

We have two kids at Charlotte High, Samantha and Patrick. Morgan is at the opposing school, Port Charlotte High. It makes life fun and sometimes silly around here. I was taking pictures of Samantha in her new Charlotte shirt. Morgan happened to be wearing her school shirt as well, so she also jumped in the pictures. (Patrick wasn't home at the time.)

pcitures

Okay, so after looking at the last few posts, I need/want/could use a digital scrapbooking program!!! Maybe someday.