The lake is literally right out our back door. I'm not a fishing kind of person but I do love the view.
Collin and Katie LOVE to fish! Matt calls it "casting practice" since they didn't catch anything but they didn't care...they loved it.
See I have a thing for hotels. I do not like to stay in them. My parents took my sister and I on a vacation every summer. I never remember staying in a hotel with them. They are resort people...which makes me a resort person. I didn't know I was a hotel snob until I married Matt. Matt grew up camping. So if he was sleeping somewhere indoors - well, that was luxurious. I tend to draw the line a little higher than "being indoors". Frankly there are too many "I wish I could just get over myself and stay here" moments. Those stories are for another day. Meet the parents: Glenda and James Bowden AKA Grammy and Poppa.
Grammy teaching Katie to read! Yes, Katie can read now! She's read 4 books so far! Grammy also taught Collin to read with this same reading program when he was about 4 1/2. She is a super-great teacher! Also, for those of you that don't know...she was my chemistry and physics and pre-calculus teacher in high school. Yep, she's that smart.
Katie! Reading!!
My nephew Chandler with his "silly" smile.
Another silly smile from Chandler. And here is my sister Serena - pregnant with baby 2 due January 2011!
We packed everything...including baby clothes that might come back home with us since sister can't fit them in the car.
Matching clothes again - they are loving it!
Can you find the baby?
Will somebody help me please?
The face of Sam Houston in Huntsville, TX.
The statue of Sam Houston - Matt drove by this statue twice a week for 2 years on his way to Sam Houston State University while working on his master's degree.
Here is the family!
The Good: Young King Josiah
The Bad: Samson - he did things his way
The Ugly: Queen Jezebel and King Ahab
The man who needs no introduction...the host.
Collin enjoying the singing at VBS.
Our charismatic Katie singing during her first official VBS.
Katie is loving her summer time reading! This was her choice from the library.
Oh wait...she's not reading...she's napping. Katie hasn't napped since 2007! Bloody Book of Blood...you are getting checked out every week.
And now...playing forward for the Hoosiers...Collin McCook!
All the campers are listening intently to Coach Findley.
He played his entire first game with his hands in his pockets!
Hands are out of the pockets by game 2! By day 3, he told some ladies at our church, "When I dribble, I'm dangerous!" Today was the last day. Collin said he had a great time! His favorite part of Cage Camp was snack time!