Pirate Party!

Marcus had a pirate birthday party. The kids had fun learning to become pirates. First, they learned to follow the captain by play captain says and earning a bandana. Next, they earned an eye patch playing pin the patch on the pirate. They also decorating treasure chests, popped cannon ball balloons and hunted for lost treasure.

Cruise

We have all been super exciting about our cruise and it finally came.  The kids took a couple of days off of school and we cruised to the Bahamas.  Grandpa and Grandma Clinger joined us on our family vacation.  The kids had lots of fun playing at the kids club and eating what ever they wanted.  I think Natalya had a least one ice cream cone at every meal.  Mike and I enjoyed relaxing and watching the on board entertainment. Besides Grandpa forgetting his passport and having to jump through a few hoops to get on board, Grandma getting a little sick, and me having a panic attack we all ended up having lots of fun.  When we arrived in the Bahamas we took a taxi to the beach.  It was a bit disappointing because everyone was trying to sell you something, it rained on us and it took more time to get to the beach and back then time we were there. We did get to swim in the clear blue water and do a little shopping so it wasn't all bad.

Getting ready to board

Ready to set sail

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Erik hanging out in our cabin

Checking out the ocean from our room

Walking along the beach in the Bahamas

Trying to take cover from the rain

Marcus & Erik had fun in kids club

Mom, Dad and I leaving the Bahamas

Eating dinner

We had a great server that made the kids origami planes and frogs

Natalya enjoying one of her many desserts

The kids and I did a family scavenger hunt. We had to go around the ship and take pictures of things and ask people to do stuff. One of the thing we had to do was go down the water slide. Natalya was brave enough to go down with her clothes on even though it was a cold day.  We ended up being the only family that did the hunt and so we won.

Natalya going down the waterslide

1st Day of School

All 4 kids started school at Coventry Elementary School today. Raquel is in Ms. Littreal's 4th grade class, Natalya is in Ms. Cleland's 1st grade class, Marcus is in Mrs. Molloy's Kindergarten class and Erik is in Miss Missy's preschool class.

Erik
Preschool

Marcus
Kindergarten

Natalya
Grade 1

Raquel
Grade 4

All 4 kids off to school

Natalya and her friend Leonidas

Marcus' 5th Birthday

Our sweet Marcus turned 5. He was able to celebrate his birthday early with Grandma & Grandpa Kennedy. He was able to pick out his gift at Target and then eat at Burger King.  On his birthday we celebrated with presents, brownies and dinner at Texas Road House. 

Our Burger King Marcus

Opening presents

New 5 shirt

Celebrating with brownies

Singing Happy Birthday at Texas Road House

Birthday dessert!

Marcus is our sensitive, caring little boy. He loves his trains, cars and legos and builds big lego trucks and buildings. He is excited to start kindergarten this year and swim with his sisters on the swim team. He enjoys playing at the beach with his trucks and riding his bike.

 Marcus' Favorites

Food: Broccoli, Chicken, Meatballs and Cereal

Toys: Trains & Trucks 

Color: Orange

Movie: Mighty Machines

Day: Monday - a day it rains

Activity: Riding his bike and build legos

Place: Toy Store & Chick-fil-A

Vacation: Grandpa and Grandma's house

Treat: Cookies
Best Day: I get to play with toys

Wants to be a Tow Truck driver when he grows up

I wish I could go on a cruise right now

Pontoon Boat

After about 10 yrs in storage we finally got out and put together the pontoon boat. Mike made a little bench and attached a motor so we could use it in the lake by our house.

We all had fun cruising around the lake.

Busch Gardens 2015

We had lots of fun this year at Busch Gardens with our family and friends. Here are some pictures of our good times all summer long.