And my personal favorite - the Hammer. You are too cool. I love you!!! :)

I LOVE this picture. Norm & Andrew went w/Kevin & Kyle. Don't they look like, "Wow - we can't believe we just WALKED & golfed 9 holes!!!" Not that that would be enough to tire these two out. You guys are so cute - please don't grow up too fast!

.....and the putt. Looks like it's goin' in!!!

Nice form buddy!!! Norm says he can hit it pretty far......but aren't you supposed to have 2 hands on the club??? hmmmmm......

This is from Andrew's first week of Father/Son Golfing. This is an 8-week golf league where they golf 9 holes once a week & he's been very anxiously awaiting the start. Andrew enjoys baseball, but golf is what he LOVES!!!! :)

I like this one too......a much more enjoyable method for a police officer to get "on the news". :)

This is to refute the myth that all cops hang out at donut shops. Anyone recognize the "plain clothed" guy in the middle?? I'm sure you all know the handsome face on the right, at least!! :)

Can you see the looks of RELIEF??? I thought it was very cool that they got to play in the "big room" on the stage, but I think it added to the nerves a little. Good job boys! It's done for another year!!!!

And finally, Andrew, getting his keyboard ready to practice. He, too, played more songs this year & worked hard to perfect them. He's looking forward to doing a duet @ church now w/one of our teens. Good job Andrew!!! :)

Marc getting ready for his performance. He really pushed himself this year by playing more songs & more difficult pieces than in the past. It required a LOT more practice time, which has been a challenge since baseball season started. But his dedication paid off & he did a GREAT job! Way to go Marc! :)

Joey DID play this year - his first year. He did 5 pieces & did a GREAT job! We're so proud of his hard work.

Piano Guild Audition Day - yeah!!!!! Okay, Charlie wasn't in it this year, but if Grandma has her way - he might be next year!!! :) Just kidding - he did have fun warming up like the big boys. I had to be sure this keyboard was turned off because he can make some serious noise on the piano!!

Thank you Daddy!!!

Daddy & Charlie sharing a bowl of cereal yesterday morning. :)

I just love the expression here - like he's telling me, "I'm still your baby, right Mom?" For a few more months, honey!!!! :)

Nope, this way does NOT work!

He tried about 3 different ways to get in & out of this thing ........just couldn't seem to accept the fact that he's WAY too big. I think the seat was touching the ground here!!!

Look where I found Charlie last night! Do ya think we're gonna have a problem in October when we have a real baby in there???

Sorry - had pictures to post but no time to post until today. This was Marc on Tuesday night @ the 4th Grade Choir Concert. They did recorder songs, choir songs, & a few ensembles ....... but Marc wasn't in any ensemble. The recorder songs actually sounded a LOT better as a group than I thought they would. :)

Just a quick post to ask any and all to pray for my sister-in-law, Olivia & her family. Her dad went home to be with the Lord yesterday morning after complications related to a liver transplant surgery. The transplant was necessary to try & prolong his life, but sadly (at least for those left here) God chose to take him home. Olivia has been in Colorado with her mom for the past several weeks (during and after the surgery) and was able to say good-bye to her dad. The Celebration Service will be this Saturday. She was VERY close to her daddy & this transition will be difficult for her, her sister, & of course, her mom. Thank you for thinking of her & praying!!!

And, well, I wasn't HERE to take pictures of Charlie today, but I bet he spent some time out in the yard like this.........and nobody told him how to get into this stance. What was that I said a few days ago about it "being in their blood?" Kinda scary, let me tell you!!

And this is how Joey spent his day (well, at least part of it)!!! He got to go hang out w/his Grandma & play at the park! Thanks for the pictures Grandma!!!! And thanks for a GREAT day!!!

THIS is what happens when the base coach yells, "BACK BACK BACK BACK!!!!" Good job Andrew! He did eventually get home, but he was hit home (didn't have to make the steal).

Andrew workin' on a steal to home. I kept trying to get him at each base, starting at first which was right in front of me, & he just kept stealing before I could get the picture taken!! I love the pose w/the coach giving instructions right behind him. I wish my boys listened to me as well as they listened to their coaches!!! :)

Just thought this was cute.......coach asks the team, "How many outs guys?" & Marc holds up 1 finger indicating the 1 strike out he just got!!! :)

TOURNAMENT WEEKEND!! Norm, Marc, Andrew & I spent the day in Marysville (out in God's country, as Norm says). Here's Marc during one of his 2 great pitching performances of the day.