SPRING BREAK 2016

We started off Spring Break 2016 at the creek.

Gage caught this huge Sheep Head.
(Photo bombed by Cort)

And this Gafftop.
(Photo bombed by Cort again)

Fun fishing on the dock.

We also celebrated Gage's 6th birthday.

We played classic party games.

PIN THE TAIL ON THE DONKEY.

I think Cort was really close.

Keaton and Kayla see who can blow the cups off the table
with a balloon.

Cort and Ryan's turn.
It is harder than it looks.

Keep going Gage.  You are almost there.

Cracker-Whistle Race

You have to chew the cracker...

And see who can whistle first!

Balloon Pop Relay

Egg-Spoon Race

THREE LEGGED RACE

Cort and Ryan smoked them!

It looks like Dad is dragging Gage.

You can't carry him!

Egg Toss

Catch it Gage!

And who doesn't love
BOBBING FOR APPLES!

PINATA TIME!

Boy Cousins

Gage got a new suitcase from Nana.

Kion from the Lion Guard from Kayla and Ryan.

CAKE TIME!

Make a WISH!

All that fun and still
time to relax in the hammock!

To end our Spring Break trip we visited
The Sea Center in Lake Jackson.

Everybody loves the Touch Tank.

Papa, Julie, Kayla, Adam, Ryan, Gage,
Cort, and Keaton

We spent Spring Break week hanging out with friends and 
having lots of fun, but apparently I didn't take many photos.

We went to park with Zeke and Jaden and played Nuke'Em.

The Youth Group had activities each day of
Spring Break.  Keaton and Jaden with David at
Copperfield Bowl.

The Youth had a Dodge Ball tournament, Nerf war and
Movie Night.

CORT TURNS 11!

I had the honor of having lunch at school with Cort and his friends on his
birthday.
Justin, Gavin, Cort and Austin
Cort's request-Taco Bell

BIRTHDAY LUNCH SELFIE

I met Cort at the bus stop with a sign and balloons!
I want him to know how special he is to me!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Daddy took the boys to Bahama Bucks
to celebrate Cort's birthday!

Cort invited some friends over for a sleepover/movie party.
Isaiah, Tavi, Cort, Lane, Keaton, Louis, Gage, Cameron, Zeke

LET'S PLAY DODGE BALL!

Cort's favorite sport is Dodge Ball.

Keaton and Cort are very competitive.

Ha!  My team won!

5th GRADE ROCK STARS
(And Gage)

MOVIE TIME!

KUNG FU PANDA 3

PIZZA PARTY!

AND AN ICE CREAM SUNDAE BAR!!!

We also had a family celebration with cake!

You come a long way, my little preemie!
Born 1/28/2005 -- 5lbs 9 oz 
11 years old -- 100 lbs    5'3"

FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN 2016

In January we had the opportunity to serve with
Feed My Starving Children.

Feed My Starving Children® is a Christian non-profit organization
committed to feeding God’s children hungry in body and spirit.
The approach is simple: children and adults hand-pack meals
specifically formulated for malnourished children.  FMSC meals have
 reached nearly 70 countries around the world.

Mark and Gage filling the bags with rice, vitamins, veggies, and soy.

After the bag was filled, Cort would weigh the bag, and then
I would seal the bag with a heat sealer.

We had fun volunteering with our friends..
Cort and Michael



Gage and Kaylee

Keaton was a runner.  When we needed supplies he brought them to
us and when our boxes were full he stacked them on pallets.

This was a fun and easy way to serve as a family.

And with the food we pack, 309 kids will be fed for a year!!

CREEK BREAK

It's always nice to sneak away to the creek and
enjoy some quiet time.

Like swinging on the porch with your brother.

And FISHING!

Gage is ready!

And so is Keaton.

And for mom, it's nice to send the men off together while I relax!

It's good to be on the water.

And spending time together!
Love these guys!