Friday, August 31, 2012

Golden Skate World


Last night we went to Golden Skate World for the boy's fundraiser. It was Bryce and Ryan's first time going roller skating, and they were sooo excited until they realized how hard it is to actually skate. I got my skates earlier this summer, because I really wanted some. Until I actually learned how to skate, which took awhile, the boys would always say if they had skates, they would be way much better than I was, which was obviously proven false last night, because I don't think this whole summer I've fallen as much as both of them did last night!
Evan didn't go with us, but he LOVES my skates!

Here's some of Ryan's many falls..
Bryce & I
Ryan kinda started to get the hang of it.
But Bryce, not so much.
Ryan & Mom.
Ryan participated in the sock race.
YAY RYAN!
Bryce with his friend.
Ryan & I with Bryce & his friend.
Bryce was having a lot of trouble on the rink, and throughout the night developed a crawling method...haha.





Monday, August 27, 2012

Our Weekend

So Friday night we decided to crash Gray and Amanda's date. The majority of the kids were at friend's houses, so it was just Mom, Dad, Ryan, Evan, and I. Mom and Dad were previously trying to figure out what they wanted to do for the night/weekend, because their anniversary was Saturday. Gray came into the bedroom and told us him and Amanda were going to KOBE, a Japanese Steak House, and mom thought it would be fun to tag along. They cook your food in front of you there, and Ryan nor Evan had never seen something like that. When the chef came out to cook our food and lit the stove, Evan screamed. He did not like the flame being so close to him!

Of course, me being the wonderful big sister that I am decided to put Evan next to the statue at Kobe. He was terrified of it!

After dinner on Friday, Gray and Amanda left to go see a movie, and the rest of us ran to the store to go get a game called Ticket to Ride. Which became very popular at our house over the last weekend. Once the two little boys were in bed, Dad taught me how to play. At first I thought it was going to be extremely boring, but once I started playing, it was really fun. Plus I ended up beating him the first game. :))

Saturday Ryan and I made cinnamon rolls. Since we needed to wait an hour and a half for the dough to rise, we wanted to play Ticket to Ride to pass the time. This time Dad, Gray, Suzanne, Ryan, and I played and it ended up being a TWO hour game, but nevertheless, still fun!

Ryan & Suzanne playing Ticket to Ride.

Ryan helping cut the cinnamon rolls!
That's how you do cinnamon rolls. ;)

Cinnamon Sugar Swirl of yummyness!



Last night Dad did the kitchen, so Mom wouldn't have to. Which is a very rare occasion to be seen since he has nine children to clean it for him. But unfortunately for me, I was forced to help clean it with him. At least I didn't have dishes!! 

muhaha! I took a picture with Mom's phone ;)

And Evan wanted to help too.


:)





Wednesday, August 22, 2012

The First Day.

Where did our summer go? Yesterday marked the first day of school for the 2012-2013 school year. Everyone was super excited to go back to school, but don't let them fool you. They already know when the first day off is. ;)
Evan after the majority of his siblings had left.

Kavya and Megan. Megan went back to VCU Monday.


Little brothers school supplies. Usually Megan packs school supplies for everyone, but since she was in such a hurry to get back to college, I packed it for the boys.

Harrison & Tanner-Middle Schoolers. Suzanne- Junior.

Very foggy morning. And she's off!

Middle School boys.

Loading up on the bus.

Breakfast casserole. 

Ryan checking out his school supplies.


Bryce & Ryan. The elementary school attenders.

Action Shot!

Ryan and Bryce.


Friday, August 17, 2012

Pool & Plaza

While the rest of the family went back home, Suzanne and I decided to stay behind in VA Beach for a couple of days. Yesterday we went to my aunt's pool for the afternoon and then came back to my grandma's house and watched "What Lies Beneath". Originally we were gonna watch JAWS since we were watching Shark Week, (and since none of us had ever seen it), but it was checked out. :( So we all settled with What Lies Beneath. But I wasn't a fool, and I wasn't gonna be scared during the movie, so after watching the first three minutes I looked up the spoiler to the ending. Probably not the point of suspenseful movies, hehe. ;) Today we went to Plaza Azteca with Grandma and played cards all afternoon! And tomorrow Suzanne and I are headed home!


POOL!
Suzanne in the pool.

cousins

Action Shot!!


Kung Fu Masta

lol Katelyn

Lauren

Everybody put your hands in the air!

wiiiii!

Our fail attempt at underwater photos...




Cool picture of the water.


PLAZA AZTECA

Aunt Sheri & Suzanne

Fresh made guacamole

Jared & Lauren

Suzanne, Grandma, Me, Aunt Sheri