Thursday night fun..

One of our favorite things about summer is the concert in the park every other thursday night!

A picnic dinner...

with good music...

time together as a family...

...and fun for all

 ....with lots of silliness!

Concert in the park....

And so it begins, one of our favorite ways to spend our summer nights....concerts in the park!

Hello....Summer Camp!

We decided to change things up for the summer and let Owen go to Summer Camp at FAC!

New friends, swimming lessons, weekly field trips, basketball, hockey, and more.....

...let the summer begin!

Saying Goodbye...

After 4 years at the Sunshine House, Owen said goodbye.  We have loved out time there but decided Owen was ready for a change....Fayetteville Athletic Club Summer Program, here we come!!

Saying goodbye to his bestie...Brooklyn

And Mrs. Stacy

Happy Birthday Daddy!!

We celebrated Josh's birthday with a day at Devil's Den....hiking, climbing, a picnic lunch, skipping rocks, and playing in the water!!

Off on our first hike of the day...

 Me and my sweet boy!!

Ava Kate was quite the trooper and walked most of trails!

a little rest break...

one of their favorite parts....collecting rocks and throwing them in the water!

standing under the water fall.... cold but refreshing!

a little balancing act...

Daddy and his baby girl in the cold cave...

building a rock tower....

a little rest break for a picnic lunch....

Little Miss

After lunch we decided to let the kids play in the water...

Ava Kate started with dipping her toes in the water...

....then she got a little braver

throwing rocks is serious business...

....and in the end she decided to just lay out in the water!



Owen loves making birthday cards....such a sweet boy!

We ended the day with a delicious dinner and daddy's favorite chocolate pie!  

TEAMworks Art Show

TEAM Talent is a local program of extra curricular activities for children with special needs.  The spring program focuses on art, with an entire semester spent help each child develop individualized works of art!

The TEAM Talent masterpieces were presented in an art show at the Botanical Garden.

Josh and Ava Kate 

A Crayola art piece...

It was so fun to see the excitement of each child as they proudly stood by their artwork....

Checking out all the fun art...

And an art show wouldn't be complete without face painting....

She Said Yes!!

Aunt Amanda is ENGAGED!!

After a romantic proposal, Parker surprised Amanda with an engagement party with family and friends.

the soon to be Mr. and Mrs. Watkins....

One happy girl....

3 cousins all engaged to be married!

We are so excited for Aunt Amanda and Parker!