Sunday Afternoon Football

Here is a look at the football game here at our house. Enjoy!

Merry Christmas

This is my little Christmas tree in my room.
I love it!

Number 27

Congratulations to the New York Yankees on their 27th World Series Win!!!
After the game my brothers and I went to Modell's to get in on the fun and get some world series items. We ran into our dear friends the Johnstons and the Rivera brothers.

Way to Go Yankees!!!

Baking like Grandma

I have a list of things that my Grandma used to always bake that are my favorites. It is my goal to make them (hopefully) like she did. After being very much inspired by today's weather I started on that list and made apple bars.
I am not sure what to try next - maybe her bread?

The Mighty Hunter

Early this morning Thomas went bow hunting with Russ, Tim, Jeff, Josh, and Justin. I know he saw a doe and a fawn, and a very large turkey. Thomas has not shot anything yet - I think he is waiting for the perfect deer. Right now he is out again with his friends. I know he is having quite the time.

Civil War Day

This week at Long Island Baptist Academy is spirit week. Today was Civil War Day. All of the kids came to school dressed in their finest civil war attire. Here are just a few pictures from the day.

Brothers

Friends

Some of the guys

"The breezes taste
Of apple peel.
The air is full
Of smells to feel-
Ripe fruit, old footballs,
Burning brush,
New books, erasers,
Chalk, and such.
The bee, his hive,
Well-honeyed hum,
And Mother cuts
Chrysanthemums.
Like plates washed clean
With suds, the days
Are polished with
A morning haze."

- John Updike, September

Presents with a Purpose!

Over at A Keeper At Home there is a fun give away.
Everyone loves free stuff right so go check it out!

To Happy Birthdays!

Hey Everyone!
Tomorrow is Beth from Eden Photography's Birthday!
To celebrate her special day she is having a drawing for a FREE Photo Shoot.
So head on over to EDEN PHOTOGRAPHY and register to win by leaving a comment on her post.
Happy Birthday Beth!!!

Todays Project

So here is a desk that was my aunt and then my mom's while they were growing up. Ever since I was really young I have hoped to one day have this desk in my room. While we were up in North Dakota this month I was able to pick it up and bring it home.
This is what it looked like when I got it home.

With the Primer

Finally getting painted

All done and in my room.

Now all I need is the perfect chair....

Birthday Boy!

Happy Happy Birthday to you Dearest Caleb.
We love you bunches and bunches!

Do Brothers Think Alike?

Last night my mom and I were in the truck waiting for the three brothers
to come out so we could go to church. This is how they showed up.

My mom had picked out Caleb's outfit and sent him down to have Thomas comb his hair. Thomas laughed when he saw Caleb because they matched.
Then Andrew just couldn't be left out so he grabbed a navy shirt and kaki pants.

Happy 4th of July!!!

We celebrated an All-American Fourth of July this year. Here are a few pictures from the Yankees game we went to.

A very lovely Saturday

On Saturday I was able to spend the day with a very dear friend. We started by going over to the jewelery party that Alexis was having at her home. Then we spent the afternoon browsing through the shops in Sayville. Later that evening we met all of the girls at Melissa's for our Saturday evening dinner. Is there any felicity in the world superior to a lovely day spent with a friend!

Piano Recital

William Tell