WOW! Thanks to all of you who commented with encouraging words on my last post! I appreciate it! You "blog" buddies are great!! :)

Aaron was gone this weekend to USI basketball camp with the BR boys. They did really well. I think both teams went 9-1 if I remember correctly, but if not they did really well and won most of their games. We went to watch a few games on Saturday...I think it is funny, we call ourselves the "coach's wives", but check out the "coach's daughters"...


Emily and Kara playing on the basketball court. The whistles and buzzers, they don't even notice, it's just part of what we do. Anyway, I thought the girls were cute playing on the court! We also managed to fit in a little shopping, which was fun! I can't believe fall/winter stuff is out already! AND, I can't believe that school is only a few weeks away! This summer has flown by!!!!

Speaking of "flying by", Emily is 10 months old! (yesterday) We are starting to talk about her 1st birthday party! :( I can't believe she is going to be ONE!

Aaron got home last night and then we were off to the VBS picnic. The kids did a really nice job. I had to talk in front of everyone about our winning "Creation" poster. You all know how much I LOVE talking in front of people!!!

I think it is ok for me to tell this... I hope so at least! My good friend Abby Armes-Baker is going to have a BABY!!!! Yes, there will be 4 little Armes' kids in the same class! Look out Kindergarten teacher!! (All 3 of her brother's and their wives are expecting)

She is due in February. There must be something in the water around here, because it seems like EVERYONE is pregnant! I will just take pleasure in announcing Abby's news for now (and hope I don't drink the water) haha!!! :)

Congratulations, Brent and Abby!

Mandy

Saturday we went to Holiday World for my mom's company picnic. It was HOT and CROWDED! Emily had fun, the rest of us, well, we had some fun, but like I said it was HOT AND CROWDED!

Emily playing in the water.

Emily and Papa having a serious discussion! :) HAHA!

Grandma and Emily hanging out!

Emily got a nap in, which might have helped her get through the day HAPPY! I could have used a nap, too! :)

Look at this sweet face. This is the very end of the day. Her little face was red because she was hot... but look at this sweet little smile! Still having fun!

At the end of the day, we went to the shelter house and ate. Hamburgers, mac and cheese, baked beans, and more. Emily ate some mac and cheese and LOVED it! :)

VBS started last night. It is the Amazon Expedition in the rainforest. Alison and I are teaching Kindergarten. Every year, we always say "this is why we aren't teachers!" 2 1/2 hours for 5 nights is enough for us!! :)

Emily came to see our classroom before VBS. This is our Amazon Rainforest background, pretty cool, huh?!

Mandy

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