It's hard to believe Labor Day is this weekend! It seems like summer just arrived. Here's a clip from the beginning of the summer.

So, here it is August. Guess who's playing summer blogging catch-up?? I'll start with our 8th annual youth beach retreat. We had a great time in Myrtle Beach. It was a small group this year, but that came with some nice advantages - less time waiting on a shower. This is the ever-dreaded group picture.



Brock and Macie loved the beach - until they got sand/salt water in their eyes.

This is Macie's best Baywatch imitation.

Brock was very excited to meet the lifeguard.

This was the highlight of the trip for Brock.
A family picture where everyone is looking at the camera! Not sure what's up with my hair though.
In...
Out...

The first week of August, we were at football camp in Black Mountain. This also happened to be Brock's thrid birthday! We took him to CHuck E CHeese in Asheville.
I'm not sure this is how the game is meant to be played, but you win a lot more tickets this way!
Yummy!
Macie was very fascinated with Brock's hair. She massaged his head for the duration of the pony ride.
THis picture totally cracks me up.
Brock with Chucky...
Brock giving Chucky "pow"...
We also had a little party at our house before we left for football camp. Check out Brock's new ride!
Brock loves to sing "Happy Birthday." Several days a week, I'll know Brock is up from his nap because I''l hear him singing "Happy Brithday Brock and Mace Cate..." So, his real birthday was the best day of his life!
Spiderman, watch out!
Time to upgrade to a "big boy bicycle."
Check out Brady Karaffa - born July 2 (a little belated blogging, sorry) to Rose and Joey. He's such a cutie!!! He weighed in at 11 pounds 5 oz. at birth!!! WOW!
Brock and Macie sat in the stroller while we doted on Brady. My tumb-sucker and my fingers sucker...
How Adam keeps in shape... Weight lifting with small children.
This is Macie's "thug" picture. She insisted on wearing Brock's shoes and hat - backwards.