Trip to the ER

This past Tuesday morning Evan was out back walking on some paving stones and stepped wrong and his last three toes got bent under his foot and he couldn't walk on it. We thought it might be broken so we headed over to the ER. After two set of xrays and four hours later turns out it was just a bad strain. They sent him home with a cast shoe, crutches and Motrin. By Wednesday afternoon he was able to put some weight on it so he was able to go back to school today.

1st Day of School

Evan and Sarah started school on August 12th, which is also Bill's birthday!! Evan is in 7th grade this year and Sarah is in 5th. A brand new elementary school was built on post and Sarah gets to go to it this year instead of the same one she went to last year. She was a little nervous but pretty excited since some of her friends from last year were also going to the new school. Evan was excited to see friends but not about having homework. So far they both love their teachers and classes and it seems like it'll be a good school year!! =)

Pepsi Explosion

So this is what happens when you put a Diet Pepsi in the freezer to get cold and forget about it until the next morning!! =)

Mud fight!

The night before Bill left he and I decided to have a mud fight with the kids in the puddles on the dirt road behind our house. At first the kids were like are you sure? I didn't get too muddy cause I was taking pictures but Bill and Evan had a blast throwing globs of mud at eachother. Sarah didn't like it very much and started to gag when she got some on her face...in her defense the mud did kinda stink =)

Deployment

Bill left for Afghanistan for a year long deployment on Wednesday night, August 4th. We have had such a great summer and have done so much together it made it even harder to say goodbye. The goodbye part is always the hardest! After Bill tucked the kids in for bed I took him over to his unit and we said goodbye. The next two days were hard but on Friday nighty I got to Skype with Bill for an hour and a half and it made everything better...it was so awesome to see him and talk to him! I am so thankful to have my family here as well as the support of so many great friends, many of which are in the same boat! I am praying that this year flies by and that Bill will stay safe!! Please keep him in your thoughts and your prayers along with all those who serve and are away from home!! =)

Pirate's Cove

Our favorite place to go in the summer!! This summer has been so busy that this was our first trip to Pirate's Cove and it was already the end of July!! The kids and I may try to go again next week before school starts...we'll see =)

Fun at the park

We have been trying to stay busy and spend time together this past week before Bill deploys. Here are some pictures we took at the park. We had fun playing Bocci Ball and softball and the boys played catch with the football. Sarah and Liam went to the playground for a little bit but the equipment was pretty hot. Just as we were leaving a storm was rolling in.