Game...

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Rachel and Eve had a good start to their tennis experience. The weather was in the high 70s Fahrenheit, low humidity with light breezes. Rachel is fortunate to have the 8:30am to 10:30 time slight, while Eve gets the hotter part of the day starting at 11:00am. There are 2 coaches and an assistant coach to help the kids. The groups were manageable at about 16 or 18 each. The girls learned what stretches to do before beginning to play and then how to hold their racquet. They also learned the areas of the court. Then, they practiced their forehand stroke, followed by backhand. Our kids are not athletically gifted (genetic...I think), but they both said they had a good time.

The Williams sisters are currently secure on their tennis throne.


Rachel was in the first group:

I love the shrugged shoulders and the funny expression:
Working on her forehand:

Eve was in the second group and prepares with some stretching:
Coach Lauren helps Eve with holding her racquet correctly:
Eve works on her backhand:
Coach Nick helps Eve with her backhand position:
Eve works her backhand:
Eve smiles for the camera:



:::::::::::::::::::::::A Visit to Troop 129::::::::::

Grampa Jim blogged about Michael and Aaron visiting his Troop with photos.

::::::::::::::::::::::::2007 Summer Vacation Album::::

I'm almost finished!!!! :) Shutterfly has a free 20 page thank you book and I'm trying to take advantage of the deal.





Take care! :)

Bits of This and Bits of That

Miscellaneous vacation layouts:



_{Really Big Bow by Natalie Braxton, Vintage Frame by Nancy Comelab, Background paper from Be Kind by Corina Nielsen, Font by Darcy Baldwin at The Digichick}



My niece, Rebecca, blowing bubbles during our family reunion.


<sub>***Edited to add: Photo by Marcus J. Taylor
Cool Summer paper by Bren Boone

Star Stitches by Emily Merritt

Journaling papers by Catrine

Doodle by Ida

Going in Circles and Doodle Alphaby Weeds and Wildflowers

MnM Sparkle Blooms by the Powers Sisters

Snapshot frame (recolored) by Rhonna Farrer

Brush from January freebie by Tia Bennett

Punch alpha by Christina Renee
Date Stamp by Amber Clegg

Font: DJB EUROSCRIPT / DJB MICHAEL by Darcy Baldwin at The Digichick</sub>

:::::::::::::::::::Friday Nights::::::::::

are always a laugh with the show

Their pop culture references are a riot! The show is so well cast. Rachel loves to watch it with us, too! Rachel is such a cool hippie chick!

:::::::::::::::::::Labor Day Plans::::::::


My mom has already made a reservation for all of us at Medieval Times at Discover Mills. The jousting and other performances should be a lot of fun.


:::::::::::::::::::Busy Day::::::::::

Michael's poison ivy has cleared up and he will be able to go give platelets for his apheresis appointment. I think he goes every three weeks.

Tonight is also curriculum night for the second graders at the elementary school, so I will be running over there to hear about plans for the year from Noah's teacher.

I was able to pick up a few German language books for the library, so we will be checking those out today. BTW, Aaron was accepted into the Georgia Virtual Academy, so we will be receiving the curriculm books soon. I hope this hybrid public/homeschool curriculum will be a success.

I'm sure y'all are busy too, so ciao!

Don't Fret it's Friday!

I just thought this was kind of twisted enough due to all of the doping problems in the bicycling community.

::::::::::::::::Layout from our Family Reunion:::::::


My niece, Corinna, with her dad. He was trying to comfort her with a few tunes on his guitar.


_{Background paper: A Beautiful Mess by Lisa Whitney
Doodle Alpha: Weeds and Wildflowers
Glitter, Punch Label Alpha and Old Proof Sheets: Christina Renee
Backward Staples: Jenn Patric
Date Stamp: Amber Clegg,
Rubberbands: Kate Hadfield
Font: DB Michael by Darcy}

Another page for our visit to Monticello, Virginia:


_{Lovin' Life kit by Kay Miller
Cluster Frames by Nancy Comelab
Squiggle Fleurs by Jen Wilson
Felt flowers by Kate Hadfield
Font: Jefferson, DJB Elicia by Darcy at The Digichick
Doodle Alpha and Flower Frenzy by Weeds and Wildflowers}


::::::::::::::::::Mexican Food:::::::

was our choice for dinner last night. Michael and I took Aaron out for a late dinner. What a quiet table without the other munchkins. I pick them up today for a granny swap. Tonight they will spend the night at my mom's house because it is Granny Sue Friday!!!...where the kitchen is open late and you can get grits for any meal!

::::::::::::::::::Harry Potter:::::::

Michael has the book now. There is a friend at work itching to discuss the details, but no one else has finished the new book. So Michael grabbed the book and got through about a hundred pages or so.

::::::::::::::::::Rock Climbing::::::

Michael and Aaron are running off to Mt. Yonah in North Georgia for a Scouting camp out and rock climbing trip. Aaron recieved his Climbing Merit Badge and should be able to help Michael with training the other scouts.

:::::::::::::::::Vacation Layouts::::

need to be worked on, so off I am and off I go!

Smiles!

On the Flip Side:

Text: July 01, 2007
Rachel had fun posing with her own rendition of Monticello on back of the nickel her dad gave her. The house and the grounds were gorgeous

Photo Id: Rachel makes comparisons.
Photo 2: Rachel age nine.

<sub>Background paper: Kraft paper from Simply Irresistable kit by Gina Cabrera
Chippy Alpha: Audrey Neal from Summer Collab kit at TLP
Frames: Nancy Comelab
Notepaper: Modified from Nancy Comelab
Book Plate Alpha: Christina Renee
Punch Label Alpha: The Powers Sisters
Backward Staple: Jenn Patrick
Font: Jefferson/Jane Austen



The gardens at Monticello are bright and beautiful! Strolling through there was such fun.


Paper: LDD Retro Kit
Cluster Frame: (modified) Nancy Comelab
Parisian Alpha: Rhonna Farrer
Font: TK Doodle, Adine-Kirnberg Script, DB Michael by Darcy at The Digichick</sub>
::::::::::::Runnin' Away, Aye!::::::

Yes, we are off again for a few days! We are attending a family reunion. It appears it will be a soggy time, but the kids will have fun with their cousins, aunts and uncles.

::::::::::::Twisted Kids::::::::

During our trip Aaron was searching for a song to listen to on the mp3 player. He found "Alice's Restaurant" by Arlo Guthrie. Michael said that is our Thanksgiving song. Pick something else. The kids all chimed in that they wanted "Alice's Restaurant". Rachel remembered a lot of the words, so she sang along. By the time we got to Monticello, Virginia to visit Thomas Jefferson's home we started calling any time the kids sat together "The Group W bench". They seemed to like that lable. Luckily, they don't identify with any of those on the bench from the song...not even the litterbug!
Rachel popping Aaron in the head:

Aaron throwing an elbow in retalitation:


Smiles!