GRRRRR to the Army!!!!

I'm so sad....It should be illegal for the army to send your Husband to Recuiter school for 6 weeks,and your Best Friend Stephanie PCS (Move) to Ft. Cambell Kentucky. (7 hours away)

All at the same time. Talk about Bad Timing.

I'm going to miss you Steph-a-nie.

Remembering

This morning at work we had a moment of silence at 0845. Everyone on Ft Gordon (mission allowing) was standing outside their offices. At 0847, the MPs and fire department turned on their sirens for one minute. Afterward, we stood there for a moment of silence. It was humbling to stand outside with all the students in formation and all the civilians and other Soldiers standing there. For at least one minute after the sirens stopped, there was almost complete silence all over post. We would like to thank all those who, like us, serve in the military and sacrifice for our freedoms. We also want to thank all those who support us and others like us. We also want to thank our Heavenly Father for the chance to live in America and enjoy the freedoms we have here. We pray for the day that all of our Heavenly Father's children enjoy the same blessings.

Camping, Settlers, Wii and Friends

Labor Day Weekend 2009 was spent:

1. Camping for 3 nights 4 days

In the back yard of the Douglass's.

2. Playing 14 games of Settlers of Catan

(Cities and Knights, Seafarers, and Traitors & Barbarians)3. Nintendo Wii

Two systems w/8 players. Rock on!!!

Mario Kart, Guitar Hero, Boom Blocks,

Bomber Man, Super Mario Smash Bro Brawl, Wii sports

4. Friends,

Bastian Family, Pyne Family, and Douglass Family
Tina, Stephanie, and Brandi
Here are the girls all snuggled up ready to sleep.
Yeah only one problem not a lot of sleeping.
Here are the younger boys all snuggled up in
their sleeping bags and blankets.
This only lasted . 3seconds
until loud sounds of laughter and jumping all around.

Here's Kayden and Ben ready for bed.

They never left their spots. They were so good.

Stayed up most of the night watching stars and talking.

This is where we spent the majority of the weekend

sitting right here playing Settlers.

We did stop to eat, attend Church, play Wii , and a little bit of sleep.

6 Adults playing Settlers. Mario Kart and Bomber Man

Eight kids Playing Wii. Right on!!!

I really only play one Wii game and that is

Guitar Hero. I love love love this game.

Here is Stephanie and I rocking out!!!

The kids playing and singing to Guitar Hero.

it's nice you have two play the guitars and the rest sing.

*note you have to be careful what songs they choose.

Liam, Jordan, and Chandler were inseparable the

whole weekend they had so much fun together.

Played well almost the entire four days.

No more Lightsabers in the house go outside.

The big Pink Castle was a huge hit.

The ponies love the castle too!!

This poor trampoline really got a work out.

9 kids 4 days you do the math

The younger boys playing kick ball on the tramp.

More fun Wii

Lots of fun Crafts to do also.

No Sleep= Grumpy kids WE needed some down time.

Erik was put to sleep by Karlee reading to him.

Here are all 9 kids. What a fun weekend.