Sunday, September 4, 2011

A hunting they will go...

A hunting they will go!
A hunting they will go!
HiHo the Vermillions go!
A hunting they will go!

 Will they kill anything?
Probably NO!!!

Friday, August 26, 2011

Back to school

After our weekend at the beach, we came home to a fast start to the new school year.  I was in charge of the Eastwood Teacher Appreciation Breakfasts during their 3 days of inservice August 8-10.  Actually, this was easy to pull off with a great group of volunteers!  I love party planning and cooking!!!!!

Tyler started back to school on August 10th.  Of course, my 8th grade son was ready and willing to pose for back to school pictures!  Last year of middle school!
Eastwood had meet the teacher on Thursday morning.  It is hard to believe these girls are 6th graders now!!! Last year of lower school!

Liz, Carli, Caroline, Corynne, Anne, Mille, Joy
 First day of school for Corynne and Lauren was Friday.
 
 Friends
 

Corynne read all summer.  She had set a goal to be the top summer reader for 6th grade, and she accomplished her goal!  Way to go, Corynne!

 3th Grade was treated to a Greek Food tasting on August 26th.  They are studying Greek culture this month in History.
 
I made the Boklova for the Greek tasting, and it tasted yummy!  The internet is awesome!  How did we ever make it through the week with it!

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Last Summer Mini Vacation

Bill & Sue planned a mini-vacation for the whole family at the beach August 5-7th.  It is always so much fun when we all get-together.  We rented 2 house on the beach, because this crowd just doesn't fit in 1!!!
 Granddad & Noni with all 13 grandkids!
 John Mark & his dad
 Watch out crabs!  Here we come!

 The big kids having their time on the beach!

 The real reason we decided to all meet this weekend...Uncle Shawn is leaving for 6 months in Afghanistan in a few weeks.
 And we celebrated a few other things while we where there!
 Kids ready to EAT...

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Sharks Summer Swim Team

The girls went to our neighborhood YMCA for summer swim league.  The competed for the Southeast Sharks.  They had an awesome summer of swimming.  The great part was they could ride their bikes through the neighborhood to the Y for their afternoon practices.  They would meet their friend Anna at her house and finish the journey together!

 Corynne...
 Anna & Corynne waiting on deck...
 C & A competing...
Friends afterwards.....
 Lauren ready to go...

 Lauren with her friend Anna Grace.
 
Lauren was made that I made her wait after the meet for the team awards.  She kept saying, "Mom, I am not going to get anything."  I just knew there was a BIG chance that she placed high in her age.  After they had called out 8th,7th, 6th...5th, I was second guessing my logic.  Then they called out 4th place, with 45 point Lauren Vermillion from the SE Sharks!  Yeah!!!!!

Friday, July 15, 2011

My girls are growing up to fast!

It seems that I notice how much my kids are growing up when I look through my old pictures.  I cannot believe my first little princess will brave the 6th grade in a few months.  She amazes me every day.  Corynne is so sweet and tender hearted!
 Lyndsey and I went on a movie and pedicure date.  She wanted to see the new Pooh movie, and no one else did!!!  She loves to be a big girl at the spa!
Lyndsey LOVES to work puzzles.  This was her first 50 piece puzzle to complete ALL by herself!
 And what is happening to my BABY?  She tries new things everyday.  She loves to do ANYthing the big girls are doing!

Monday, July 4, 2011

Weekend of July 4th

We began the month of July with a mini-vacation to Atlanta.  JM got us tickets to the Braves on Friday, July1st!
JM had to point out this was our 2nd annual trip to a MLB field (last year was the Astros).  
Our trip was complete with fireworks at the ballpark.  Colleen loved them after the initial shock!
On Saturday, we went to The World of Coke which was not here the last time we can to Atlanta for a vacation.  
Colleen even tried a few Coke products in the tasting room!  Orange Fanta was here favorite!

      2 cute kids                       1 kid too cool for pics!

After we finished touring The World of Coke, there was time for putt-putt and playing in Centenial Park.
 

On Sunday July 3rd, we went to the Georgia Aquarium.  The last time we were here was when Corynne was in Kindergarten over 5 years ago.  Wow! Time flies!


 And in 5 years, this picture has changed a lot!!!!!



 Happy 4th of July!!!!!!!!!