Dream Come True

Just found this "lost" post - it never published... so here's what they boys were doing last spring!

We were finally able to finish off the major part of our front yard project.

A dream come true!

A Giant pile of rocks in the driveway.

New Sport

2011 found us getting into the world of Mixed Martial Arts!

The Professor loves it!

He started out as a white belt...

Then he advanced to his yellow belt.

After that he was promoted to the Black Belt Training Class...

Now he's learning to use weapons!!!

This summer he earned his orange belt - and he just keeps going!

This has been a great fit for The Professor:

gets focuses on an important life-skill each month...

he gets to hit, kick & yell...

he gets to break boards...

he gets to make "intense" faces...

he gets to use weapons...

he has his own set of kick boxing gloves...

&

he gets to work out & build muscle.
Best of all he loves it!

First Laugh of the Day

Junior is my garden helper. Everyday - we work in the garden together and he likes to say the names of the vegetables as we are weeding or harvesting.

This morning we were out picking some okra...

he was chatting along and then he got very quiet - I could see he was thinking - and then I knew... he'd forgotten what this vegetable was called.

Then all of the sudden his eyes lit up and he said,

"Mama - I weally wike "B"-kra!"

I had to smile - and then said, "you mean "O"-kra?"

"Oh yea, Mama wight... is "O"kra!"

Junior with his "B"-kra!

Jack-O-Lantern in July

Bubba's gonna save us some money on buying pumpkins this October!

He's lost another tooth and has the best jack-o-lantern smile on the block!

He's Alive!

OTG Boy had a wonderful time at scout camp!

He said the weather was perfect...

only a little bit of rain : )

He worked hard and completed 8 Merit Badges:

Astronomy

Environmental Science

First Aid

Indian Lore

Mammal Study

Nature

Wilderness Survival

&

Wood Carving

Handsome Hubby and I are very proud of all his hardwork!

Mighty Fishermen!

It's been years in the making - but Handsome Hubby and OTG Boy have finally experienced a successful fishing trip!

Good thing, too - OTG Boy was trying to finish up a pre-requisite for scout camp.

Thanks Handsome Hubby for taking care of our boys!

Dinner was delicious!

Toothless

Look who just lost another tooth!

Guess we know what Bubba will be wantin' for Christmas!

(Two others are loose & wiggly - how's the poor boy going to eat!?!)