Week of July 13 -17

Spirit Week
Victoria attended St. Benedict's first VBS. She had a wonderful time. This was the first event for our new church on the new church property in the new church building. It was centered around Recycling and taking care of our earth. Victoria came home telling us she had played with worms! I said " Yeah! you go girl! Dirt never hurt anything!" She also played with frezbies. She enjoyed eating grapes, apples, bananas and goldfish and graham crackers. Made compost, played with worms and bugs. They learned about recycling. They painted hands on papers. They made bags for MUST ministries and necklaces and bug jars for themselves. They also got a shirt that they all wore on Friday. She enjoyed it alot. Thanks be to all the volunteers for Spirit Week and for Courtney Vaughn for her great leadership!

Another Video by Victoria

Does she have an interviewing bug? No. Does she enjoy being in front of the camera? Yes! Enjoy!

Out of the mouth of Babes

I guess we should start a new post called Victoria's Advice Blog. Play this an you will see why.

Happy Fourth of July (2009)!!!!

Happy Birthday America!

We left Smyrna for Lake Martin in Alabama on Friday (3rd) to meet up with family and friends. We arrived to some wonderful food and drink and fellowship! Catching up with family news and seeing family we haven't seen in a while. Sitting out in the clear air by the lake and listening to nature.

After a good night sleep, we awoke to beautiful nature, sunshine and a lot of lake!!!!
Victoria was eager to get in "the pool" meaning the lake. Jonathan had to gas up the boat and get ice so he offered to take us for a boat ride. He thought Victoria would love it and she did!!!!!

Victoria getting ready for her boat ride.













Here she goes! She is loving the wind. She yells out at Jonathan (Captain of the boat) go faster!!!

Mommy and Victoria enjoying the ride!
She has her Hannah Montana vest on that PaPa gave her.

Jonathan our Captain!











Daddy Dan drinking his water and enjoying the ride.














Chimney Rock

July 1, 2009

Today is the one year anniversary of Grandma's death. Tori had been wanting to go to Tybee and since Grandma is the one who made it happen for the first time it was fitting that we go on the anniversary of her parting from us. We had originally planned to go in the evening however the tides were not right for us so we packed up the car and went in the morning time. We arrived at Tybee around 11 am and went on the beach. Papa and Tori immediately went in the water while I got the blanket and bags settled for a spot. I then joined them. We stayed at the beach for about 3 hours. Needless to say Tori and I got burnt! I didn't feel the pain until 2 days later.
We met some new friends Laney and Jeremy (I hope I spelt their names correctly!) and their mother Aimee and their Aunt Wendy. Laney, Jeremy, Victoria and I played in the water. We also tried to make a sand castle. We stayed until 1:40 pm and then we left.

Tooth Rewards June 26, 2009

There are sweet rewards for loosing a tooth. We told the wait staff what happened in their bathroom and they thought it was a first for their establishment. Then they deliver to Victoria a surprise.

Tooth Loss June 26, 2009

The day came when we would experience the first tooth loss. Victoria and I had went to Papa's in Statesboro to see him. We went out to eat and Dale, Madison and MamMa joined us at Ocean Galley. After some teasing Victoria and Madison went to the bathroom and Madison coerced Victoria into pulling the tooth!! Yeah for Maddie! Victoria was successful! See the video.

A Loose Tooth

Victoria has had a loose tooth for what seems like a year! However now she really does have a loose tooth.

Watch the video and see for yourself!