Boy Camp Day 3

Day 3 was perfect overcast weather...perfect for a nice long hike. We hiked all the way down to the cabin which is 1 1/2 miles down from the house on the Strong River. Some boys took guns...

Some boys took bikes...they were looking for snakes here...no luck!
We all made it to the cabin. Worn out though. Thankgoodness there was water down at the cabin for us all to drink. We played around for about an hour then headed back for lunch.

Maggie and Harley went too and were worn slap out when we got back home!

Mr. Brad threw Seth way high up in the trees...he loved it. Came up with a huge smile on his face. Well, I would appreciate lots of prayers of endurance and patience for Thursday night...all 10 boys will be spending the night at our house. I'll update with pics late tomorrow nite...

Boy Camp Day 2

Ok...Day 2 had new adventures. The morning started out with this huge slip n slide! So much fun...the boys had a blast. Lots of water and soap make for lots of slipping and sliding...

Here is most of the crew at the bottom of the hill.
Then we washed off all the soap in the lake. The boys were not too excited about going down to the lake but the warmed up quick and had so much fun. They even swam out to the big pipe.
Then we fed our "pet catfish." They are huge and we feed them daily at 6pm with an automatic feeder floating catfish food...they are HUGE!

The horses got fed treats...watermelon rines. They love them.

Photo of the day: Neland ramping on his bike!

They love these nature hikes. I'm planning on a longer one tomorrow morning while it's still cool all the way down to our cabin. Half of the boys still ride and half still walk. It's fun!

I'm pooped...after camp I had to take Megan to cheer (she's awesome) and I have to show a "brag" video of her I got of her tumbling. O have I said...O how blessed we are to have her! I just love that girl...more than she knows! I've gotta get some sleep before Day 3 begins...nite.

Boy Camp Day 1

Wow...Boy Camp was different than Girl Camp!

8 boys plus my 2 oldest = 10 wild and crazy boys.

Slick's golfcart (which is much larger) was over at his house...so we had to pile on my poor golfcart and get over and swim and switch golfcarts.

Playing in the pool...lots of boy games. Throwing the ball to the one on the board while they jumped off. Also another silly games the boys called "Kings" b/c they were playing with the diving rings and putting them on their heads.

Sharon, Steven is a really good golfcart driver and you should give him one for maybe Christmas! Steven, don't you agree!! I enjoyed hanging out with this boy today...he's the oldest camper so he is a huge help and has such a huge heart and sweet spirit...

Took a hike. The boys did not really complain of the heat. No horseflies like we had a girl camp. Half rode their bikes and half walked. Good hike and planning another one for day 2.

Neland and Carson on their bikes...

Off to bed...worn out...but ready for day 2 and 10 boys!

2 peas in a pod!

These 2 are connected at the hip...they don't go too many places without the other. I love this! They play hard, take a shower, eat lunch, and nap hard...and I love the bond they are creating!

Playdate with Joan

Last Thursday was Carson's last day school...so we all loaded up and took him to school. Afterwards we went up to Strawberry Patch Park and had "Joan Day." It was fun...Mom (aka GG), Megan, Toby, Gage, and I were all there to meet her. Joan has been saving bread for a week and she was prepared for our first friendly visitors we met. The boys had SO much fun feeding them...my boys have no fear!

Then these 2 Canadian geese showed up. I love Canadian geese. We have 2 each year at our lake and they are so pretty to listen to when they fly down to our lake to swim.
Gage wanted to touch them soooo bad!
We got to play on their neat playground. We don't have good playgrounds around our "neck of the woods" so this was a special treat!

Toby had to be just like Gage which did not surprise me...I'm just thankful Megan were there to watch him every step of the way on this huge climbing thing.

Love this picture of the 2 of them...

We had to take a posed picture of my boys, Joan, and I just for the record books...so here it is!

I have talked on the phone to this lady more hours than I could ever count! She knows more about me and my life than probably anyone...I appreciate her listening ear. We feel sooo close to each other even though we don't see each other too often...we are going to change that b/c I don't want my kids to grow up without her seeing them several times per year...so now that they are a bit older and more transportable...I make that committment you Joan P. White...I want to see you much more this year...sorta of a 1/2 New Years Resolution I guess you'd say!

Love and appreciate you more than you know...love, Amy

O and I start "boy camp" this morning...like NOW! So I have 9 boys...not including my 3 for day camp all week with an over night on Thursday! I'm not crazy. I love it. But any and all prayers for endurance would be much appreciated. Thanks! O and you know I'll post pics soon.

Gage's Monster

Gage loves to color and draw. He is always drawing monsters and ghosts. See this one...he has spikey hair, cool ears, 2 eyes, a mouth, and 2 legs...o and with fireworks all around him! Enjoy!

God's Sense of Humor

I have friends who were done having babies. This oldest is Carson's age (6) and they found out they were pregnant this past Christmas...not just with one but with 2! ~ that's her story

I have always said that I wanted 4 children. But after Toby started getting older nearing 2...I prayed about it. I asked God to either take the desire away or allow us to get pregnant. He took the desire away completely! I was ok with 3 but always wanted 4...just did not want to carry one for 9 months or birth another. Well, He blessed us with #4...God has such a sense of humor though...1. She's a girl, 2. She's a teenager, 3. She's a cheerleader! (0 and she's learning to drive)

This is Megan...God has given her to us. We love her sooooo much. My boys' love soooo much. She just fits in perfect with us. Our job is to "love and protect Megan." We were given this precious duty and task from God on May 3, 2010. I would take nothing for her.

I'm now a cheer mom!

My text to Brad after Megan did a double back handspring and ended in a tuck: OMG! M is awesome at this. God given talent like bball is for you. No lie! She did a double back handspring wiht a back tuck by herself and 4 of the coaches started making comments like WOW...gave me chills and I teared up. This is soooooo her talent!

Megan is the one in the pink shirt in her back handspring...

Megan has such a talent for this "cheer stuff." I'm gonna go with it. I'm so proud of her. Brad and I both agree...we must get her involved with something of interest OR she will find trouble.
Megan is the one on the bottom left in the pink shirt doing her toe touch. Lots more of these pictures to come. We "tried" it out this week. She loved it. It is in Hattiesburg which is an hour from our home. So we will commit to 2 nights a week for sessions from 6:00-7:30. Gotta do what you gotta do. Then comes LOTS of fundraisers so help support this expensive hobby which I cannot afford but God knows how the money will come in. Plus we have 6 different competitions to attend starting in December and going thru April. It will be a fun ride!

We are going to apply for a scholarship to this cheer academy. Pray we get it. It would help out tremendously! We NEED it. God has been such a part of all of this I know He will work this part out. This is minor for Him...thankgoodness!

Friends came to play...

While we had the waterslide up we invited friends over to play. The Crains are good friends of ours. Avery is 2 months older than Gage. They are big buddies at church.

Casen is 5 weeks younger than Toby. They were too funny together trying to play my iPhone.

watersliding it

We pulled out the ole waterslide again this weekend. It is now on its third season so we must treat it with care. The boys had a great time on it.

Gage trying to catch all the water in his mouth.
Carson showing off his skills by going down backwards.

Toby heading up to slide down...took him awile to get up enough courage to actually slide down.

Gage "Mama, Toby is my best friend." Me "Gage, that makes Mama soooo happy!"

quick shower...

My boys love a summer rain shower! It's the best. Especially naked as jaybirds. Holy Cow Ihave some country boys, but I wouldn't trade in any day. I love that they can do this....

Bradley feels the exact same way and that is why our house is over 1/2 a mile from the road. O and the road is a very country road and we are the last house on that road...real country!
These 2 guys are a mess...and I just love it!