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School, Soccer, and baseball are all over and summer has officially begun. We had a great school year with lots of success for both boys. There are pictures here of the last soccer games, field day, and Bryce's last baseball game. He was very excited to finally be able to play on a real team. (However, we stretched a little when reporting his bday so he could play with the rest of his class) Hope everyone has a great summer!!!

Outstanding Osprey

I got an email from Will's teacher asking if we could attend the Spirit Rally on the last day of school. She told me that Will was nominated by the 2nd grade staff to receive the Outstanding Osprey award for the month of May. There are 2 students from each grade level each month. Only 18 second graders for the year receive this award. We were VERY proud of him! Mrs Boling told us that he did not know about this and it was to be a surprise. (I am sure he was wondering what we were doing at the rally) This is he and Tim waiting for the rally to begin!

And then when his name was called he was a little surprised...

And mortified that he was having to get up in front of the whole school to get it...

The Outstanding Osprey award is basically a good citizen type award. Students are nominated based on grades, classroom performance, behavior, etc. We are so very proud of our big boy! He is growing into such a tremendous young man!!!

Warming of "The Rock"

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It is springtime and the island is beginning to start buzzing with activity. Our little "rock" is warming up and the boys have been keeping us busy. We started soccer a few weeks ago and both boys are doing well. I also included pictures of the Easter Egg hunt with Bryce's class and some fun in sun shots as well. We are beginning to emerge nicely with the warm sun and hope to have more frequent updates.

Very "Magical" Christmas Gift!!

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(This post is very long but the boys really enjoy watching the pictures. Really sorry!!)
Santa put together a very special gift for us. He left a letter describing a trip that he worked out for us to go to Disney World. We spent four days int he parks and had a blast. Will was very brave to go on the Star Wars Star Tours ride and was very proud of himself! (as were we) Bryce was the brave one in the Haunted Mansion and enjoyed talking to Crush during Turtle Time in Epcot. He was the the star of the show!! On the last day, both boys were pulled into the street during the Block Party Bash to dance with the cast members. As much as they dance at home, they looked as if they were made of stone. It was a fantastic trip and we thoroughly enjoyed every minute. Truly a "magical" Christmas! Thanks Santa!!!

Christmas

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Hope everyone had a great Christmas! This begins with the Christmas program at the boy's school. Then it shows pictures of Christmas Eve waiting on Santa to make his annual trip around St Simons on the firetruck. As we were leaving church, we heard the sirens and thought we missed him. The boys were very upset but we think he took a different route and we made it back to the house before he got down Frederica. The last pictures are of Christmas morning. The letter from Santa was a brilliant surprise for us. More pictures about that to follow...

Happy Halloween!!

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Did The Dawgs Really Lose???

The DAWGS suffered a humiliating loss to Florida during Halloween weekend. There is no denying that. However, ask Bryce if it slowed our party down. We were going strong when the men folk limped slowly home from Jacksonville! Go Bryce! Sic em! Woof Woof Woof!!

And to our beloved Bulldogs...We still LOVE you! Hunker down for the rest of the season!

Getting Ready for Halloween

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We had a very busy weekend getting ready for Halloween! We started out with the Fall Festival at the boy's school. Although it poured down rain, no one minded it being moved inside. We also enjoyed spending Sunday evening at the Jacksonville Zoo for "Spooktacular"! It was very fun and better than we imagined. They really do a great job. Will and Bryce had a great time. A new addition that we had never seen before were the trolls in the zoo. They were the scariest part. Especially since one woke up and came after Bryce! We are now officially ready for a very exciting week of Halloween and GEORGIA Football! GO DAWGS!!!!!!!

Will's Soccer Game

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Soccer begins and Cancer Society Run

Will started Soccer this year. We have had 3 games and the "Hurricanes" have a record of 2-1. We are playing over on Jekyll and it has been a wonderful experience so far! GISA does a great job with the kids. We are very excited about the season and will keep everyone informed.

Bryce ran the 1 mile run to benefit the Cancer Society. He loves doing these now and he gets VERY excited! We were very proud of him. He won the award for the youngest to finish the race. One mile does not seem like it is that far, but his little legs got quite a workout! I think if we could keep him from talking constantly while running, he may not get so winded! He did a great job!

Bryce's Birthday

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Bryce's Big Swimming Day

We were so proud of Bryce. We knew he could do it but he was not so sure! He has had a death grip on his swim vest all summer long but he is swimming like a fish now. He is also diving to the bottom (of the shallow end) for fish! Pre K has done wonders...and in only 3 days. We will be brilliant by the end of the year!

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First Day of School

Welcome Back to School...

Wednesday was the first day of school for Will and Bryce. Will started the 2nd grade and Bryce started in Pre Kindergarten. I cannot believe how big they are getting! Will is an old pro at Oglethorpe Point Elementary School, as this is where he has been for the past 3 years. Bryce was very excited and walked in like he owned the place! He did not understand why some of the other kids were crying and I think it (secretly) made him a little nervous! He was such a BIG BOY and Mama and Daddy were exceptionally proud.

The Garrison Gang Visit

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We were so excited to have Mark, Leigh, Marleigh, and Mason join us for a few days! Although the weather could have been better, we really had a blast. Marleigh and Mason are as precious as they can be and we miss them already. The montage looks a little like "The Marleigh Show", but for anyone who has ever been around her- you know that you just cannot get enough of that smile! It is always fun to see kids try things for the first time. She loved the slide and was very excited about the beach! Thank you guys for making the long trip down! (And Mark, the even longer trip home!! ha ha)

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Welcoming The Dark Knight to the screen!

Happy Father's Day!

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Beach Photo Shoot...OH MY!!!!

So...We have tried the whole professional photographer thing to no avail. I think I must have the most difficult children in the world to photograph! We decided to try a few ourselves since we live right in one the most beautiful natural settings. These are some of the shots...

We were able to get some cute pictures, but any photographer in his right mind would have long since given up...

And missed the opportunity for my favorite shot of the afternoon...

Being Thankful!!

These are just some pictures of the boys enjoying Mimi and Papa's pool on Mother's Day. I think sometimes I get so busy thinking of what we "have to do tonight" that I forget to slow down and enjoy. Between school programs, baseball games, practices, and the everyday stuff, I feel like there is not enough time in the week. I just have to keep reminding myself to slow down and enjoy these moments that make up our life. I was looking at these pictures and also the pics from Will's game and realize how much I do have to be thankful for! I just need to take time to enjoy life the way the boys do!! I am so proud of my boys and just wanted to post some of these pics for everyone to see!

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