20 month old quote

20 month old bath time quote. Dave and I standing by while Wes plays with his toy ski boat....

Kristal: what does Papa (grandpa) drive?

Wesley: Baam Bam (boat sound)

K: What does Dada drive?

W: Shooooo (jet sound)

K: What does Mama drive?

W: Dada

Dave and I just look at each other and bust up laughing....maybe he's learning faster than we think...ha ha.

Dave's dream come true

Well if you know me you know I don't like golf. I worked at a country club in college and hated everything about golfers and their game. I thought the game was boring, lazy (golf carts) and over priced which made it exclusive. And the golfers I knew where middle aged to old, heavy drinkers and had and attitude of thinking they were better than everyone else. This was my idea of "Golf".

5 years later I meet the man of my dreams- Dave who among all his amazing godly qualities happens to be an ex-pro golfer....our dilemma. He was bummed I had such a skewed idea of his favorite game and was determined slowly to change my image of the game.

He is always talking about me just trying it and that maybe, just maybe, I would like it. He also reminds me often that Wesley will, of course, be an avid golfer and if I want to be included I better start now.

Dreams do come true. Last night we went to Chalk Mountain Golf Course as a family and Dave played 9 holes (actually only got through 7) and Wes and I ran after balls and up and down hills following Dave. We showed Wes how to put the ball in the hole and how hard his daddy can hit the ball. He loved it! AND I hit a few balls myself!!! I had a bad taste in my mouth when I said "It was actually fun", but it was true....when I strip away all my preconceived ideas of what the game of golf is all about and just hit the ball and take in the beauty of the green grass and rolling hills, I have to say I could really get to like this...don't tell anyone I said that.

PS according to Dave I actually hit the ball like a natural....who knew!?!

Lake San Antonio 2010

Annual Barnett lake trip was amazing...missing a few characters like Kelley (in Missouri), Kevin (South Korea), Tanya (Florida) and Garrett (Church camp)...but it still was a blast! Karie even flew out from Colorado to come! I think Piper was in heaven swimming after sticks in the water. We had a few visitors and we got in lots of skiing, wakeboarding, tubing and even tried a sport new to us- wake SURFING.

We all got up on the surfboard and really started to get the hang of it. Hopefully I can post a video soon. Wes loved riding on Papa's boat and even got to drive a little. I didn't get pics on my camera but Wes and I went on the tube together- I can't believe how relaxed he was...he even said "Again" ever time we hit a bump!

It was pretty hot so by the time the week was ending we were all sore, tired, dirty, over sunned and ready to come home. I was so thankful because Wesley actually slept in the tent at night without waking up too early (he slept in the RV for his naps- Thanks Nana and Papa.) but he too was ready to sleep in his own bed.

Can't wait for next year!