Fun Outside

The kids trying out the new basketball goal (a combined gift for Derek's and Dustin's birthdays).

After weeks of hearing the kids beg, the pool is clean and ready to use!

Chalk Day at Southport

All of the students were given a small area of sidewalk to decorate for "chalk day." The school mascot is the eagle, and many of the children chose patriotic themes. We didn't get pictures until several days after, and there is damage from rain and dew.

Kaylee's section

Brandon's section

A professionally drawn eagle that remains at the school under shelter

Wings Across the Bridge

Every year, the older elementary students at Southport raise funds to help support a local animal sanctuary. As part of the festivities, the chorus sang and the kids all walked across the old side of the bridge. It was cool to see a real eagle up close.

Kaylee is in red on the front row.

A local news reporter was taking footage of the event.

Heading over to the bridge

Katie, Hannah, Kaylee

Flag and eagle out front

We happened to eat our snack near the eagle and heard some interesting facts from the handler.

Cookie Sales

Dustin has been hard at work earning money for a marching band trip to New Orleans. (Mom has been hard at work making cookies). Dustin sells them almost every day at school and has a pretty booming business.

Mother's Day

(standing up on the step so I'm not so short!)

Cards from kids & mom

Wanted Poster

Brandon has a tendency to 'borrow' things from Dustin's toy drawer without asking. Often times they don't come back in the same condition that they started out in. Things became very tense recently when it was discovered that Brandon had taken some tech decks that belonged to Dustin and given them to random friends at school and on the bus. Dustin has creative ways of expressing his displeasure.

Cake for Dustin's Soccer Party