Rooms With a View

LOCH NESS MONSTER

Since our summer is going to consist of Lacrosse and swimming, expect many photos of this nature. Now, for some swimming photos.

Charlie floats around on a water skateboard, in a shirt, a hat and with a beer. This is all he ever does.

Mitchell

Me!

Me with the Loch Ness Monster.

Me with an awesome tan line.

Vinny playing with her hair.

Mitchell and the mermaid.

Charlie, me, and Vinny.

Yes, this is my husband under water. It only lasted a few seconds, just long enough to get a photo. 

A beautiful side of my daughter.

My Stud Muffin!

Awesome dive!

Vinny chillin on the top stair.

HARD TO BELIEVE...

that in March we were swimming. Yesterday, it did not get above 50! It is freezing? Now that I have posted all of the Lacrosse photos, it is time to get back to Spring Break photos.

Vinny helping me vacuum.

Mitchell with the first dive of the year!

Mitchell underwater. Yes, we are having so much fun with our new camera!

Skinny Patrick

Patrick and Mitchell.

Patrick and part of Mitchell.

Vinny!

My feet just to prove that I got in the water.

Vinny & Patrick.

And my three fishes!

Have a great Tuesday!

PAINTINGS & REHEARSALS~

Vinny wanted to paint something for Sam. The logical choice was a camera.

Love it!

Right after Vinny gave the painting to Sam.

The artist with Sam.

The next day, Sam went with Vinny to her Region Orchestra rehearsal. He would not be here for her concert and wanted to see her play.

He also took some amazing photos.

This lovely lady is Mrs. Diehn. Her sister was Vinny's teacher last year until she moved to England. Our new teacher did not hold Region rehearsals so Mrs. Diehn invited our kids to attend her rehearsals. She is awesome!

That is all I have from our visit with Sam! I hope you enjoyed the photos. Have a great Monday!

FALLS PARK PART 2~

More photos from our visit to Falls Park with Sam...

I just cannot stand how good looking this kid is.

Might have already posted this but oh well, it is worth it.

Maddy and Sam with the beautiful falls behind them.

Too much cuteness.

Oh my. I am afraid they did not get one of my beautiful Vinny alone. Oh well.

Two amazingly beautiful young ladies.

Mitchell and his idol, Sam.

This could be in a magazine.

Sam! Man how I love him.

Maddy and her beautiful smile.

Nice candid shot.

Another magazine shot.

Driving home.

Mitchell with a few creepers in the background.

When we got home, Sam taught Mitchell how to play ten high.

Mitchell would play cards every day all day if he could.

 Only a few more from our Sam visit!

Today is my brother Brian's birthday! Brian, I hope you have a fantastic and blessed day. I love you!

Have a great weekend.

FALLS PARK~

After dinner on Main Street, we walked down to Falls Park. This is one of my favorite places in the world and we were so excited to share it with Sam.

A view of the bridge.

A view from under the bridge.

Standing under the root tree.

With Sam under the root tree.

A close-up.

The falls. While Charlie and I took a seat on a bench to rest, the kids took Sam across the bridge.

The cutest couple on the planet.

The most beautiful children on the planet.

My beautiful kids with Sam.

Aren't they adorable?

My handsome boys.

DINNER WITH SAM~

After the Art Walk, we went to Main Street for a late lunch. Sam let the boys take a few photos.

Me with Sam and Charlie.

Sam enjoying his lunch.

Me.

My handsome Mitchell.

Me and my Studmuffin.

Vinny and Maddy.

Vinny, Maddy and Patrick.

Ditto.

Three goofy kids and Mitchell.

Me and my honey.

Happy Wednesday!

ART WALK!

On the Saturday that Sam was in town, we went to Greenville to check out the Art Walk. We went to the  west Greenville area where there were numerous art studios and galleries open to the public. You could meet the artists and purchase the art. It was an amazing day! Sam took his camera and took lots of plenty of photos for your enjoyment.

This was the first gallery we went to. It was shaped like a miniature flat iron building.

Not sure what this guy plans on doing with all of these chairs.

This was our second stop and our least favorite studio.

Maddy and Patrick sitting outside of a gallery.

Mitchell, me, Maddy, Patrick, Vinny & Charlie in front of our favorite studio, the Art Bomb.

Charlie having a conversation with an acrylic sculpture.

The Art Bomb had a little music jam going on.

Mitchell, Patrick, me and Maddy listening to the group sing one of our favorite songs.

More of our fun Saturday tomorrow!

WINTER POOL WITH SAM!

In the summer our pool time is spent outside. In the winter it is spent inside. No, we do not have an indoor swimming pool. We do however have a pool table. While Sam was visiting we spent one evening shooting pool.

Sam taking a shot.

Patrick and Mitchell waiting for their turn.

Charlie.

Sam and Patrick.

Sam laughing! It was a fun night and now we know that Sam is quite good at shooting pool.

THE FALL CLASSIC~

The weekend before Halloween found us back in Charlotte for a Lacrosse Tournament. You know what that means? Yes, many, many photos...

We arrived in Friday night. After the kids did a little workout, they hit the computers in the business center. The young lady in the blue shirt is Vinny's friend Raven.

Mitchell checking out his facebook.

The first of three games on Saturday was at 11:30. Mitchell is number 23 and has red shoes and red elbow pads. This summer he played on a U15 team. This fall we did not have enough kids to field two teams so he played with the U19 kids. It was quite the learning experience for him.

Mitchell getting a little aggressive. So proud.

Mitchell has the ball.

Waiting for some action.

The boys won one game and lost two. After the last game, we went to dinner with a few other parents and their kids.

The parents sat at one table and the kids at another. Mitchell and his friend Luke. The sleeping beauty is Luke's little sister Anna-Kate.

Vinny and Lindsey.

The girls.

The boys.

The boys and the girls.

Day two photos tomorrow!

NOW FOR SOME RECENT PHOTOS

On Sunday, we decided since we were all dressed up for Waller's funeral, we would take a few photos. I actually wanted to take a few of Patrick and his new hair cut and it turned into a photo shoot. I am not sure where Mitchell was, probably watching his Saints beat the Panthers.

Yes, Patrick shaved his head. He had a dream about it so he woke up and did it. I had to take him to the salon to have it fixed. My hair was straightened by Vinny.

He cleans up pretty well.

Maddy and Patrick.

Maddy has not grown. Patrick has not shrunk. Maddy is wearing 4'' heels.

Two beautiful young ladies. Vinny is in flats, Maddy in heels.

So lovely!