Lazy 5 Ranch - YES!

Having a great time! So many animals to see. If you haven't been to this 750+ animal, 80 acre, 3.5 mile drive through park, we need to go! http://www.lazy5ranch.com/

Here are some of our pictures.

Austin getting some feeding in




Mom's starting to think twice

Being beat to drive on


Now that's a dog


Jenni, Grandpa, Austin



Feeding the long necks


How we're reaching the long necks


Gentle Jenni




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May 22 - Happy Birthday Austin

Austin turned 8 years old today! Happy Birthday, Austin! It was a great day - birthday party at Sports Connection - jump and play, lazer tag, and games.

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Neighborhood Party - #15

Had a great party tonight. A little spit of rain here and there, but nothing too wet. Some great food, drinks, games, and a little dancing!

Waxhaw Festival!

We are at the Waxhaw festival. It is fun. We are eating at Mama Lena's. Great mom/pop Italian.

The kids racked up some fun time on the Flex Flyer, pony rides, and rides!

Out of Gas

Watching some high boys push their car because it ran out of gas. Funny how life comes full circle.

They came coasting by Jenni and I as we walked to the park. The driver finally came to a stop, but not after he attempted to start some 30 times. I'm not sure what he was thinking. Like all of the sudden, gas was going to magically appear in the tank. He gave up and his friend help push the Mitsubishi 3000 to the curb. Both were on cells getting help. Another kids did show up with friends. He dropped them of and left. Jenni and I played some more in the park. Then we heard some kids again. It was the boys pushing the car. I surely hope they aren’t making the 3 mile trek to the gas station. Perhaps I’m old school, but I would have thought getting gas brought to the car would have been much simpler.

Oh well, to be young and dump again - not!

Cub scout tour of Charlotte Observer

The Wolf den took a road trip today to the Charlotte Observer to see the printing press. Austin and showed up early to get a bite to eat at Cafe Siena. We had a hamburger and drinks. Maybe we'll stop by after. The tour is cool and the kids are getting a lot of history.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kEV7QZn_CA

Sabinske's 40!!!

We had a blow out great time at the Sabinske's. What a fun night of food, drinks, play, and friends! I'm on my second set of Advil and coffee this morning. Whooooaaaa, what a night. Thank you for all those that joined us and made this a great events!

Dena - you rock girl!!!

Happy Mother's Day

Mothers -

May God grant you always
A sunbeam to warm you
A moonbeam to charm you
A sheltering angel so nothing can harm you
Laughter to cheer you
Faithful friends near you
And whenever you pray
Heaven to hear you.

~ Irish Blessing



God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers. ~ Jewish proverb

A man loves his sweetheart the most, his wife the best, but his mother the longest. ~ Irish Proverb

I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life. ~ Abraham Lincoln

When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child.
~ Sophia Loren

Men are what their mothers made them. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson



Happy Mother's Day, you blessed creatures of God’s unwavering love! ~ the Shaw's!

Playtime with Jenni

Having a great time with Jenni. Got early to get mom off to work and sat a spell outside. The weather is great, around 63. Austin got up for school and darted to the bus, after giving his dad a hug. Cool!

Jenni took a few more to wake up. But the cat and I didn't mind as we retreat outside to enjoy the cool breeze and all the morning melodies the birds could sing! When Jenni woke she was struck with the outside bug. We walked to the park and the fountains. What a great start to our Friday!

God Bless America!!!

Family, friends, and hard play!

Recovering from a great time at the Kilpatrick's. We had a fun time with everyone. A few bevies here and there with some intense play with the kids.

The 5 kids had us 3 adult men huffing. Well, I know I was. We started a new game, unlimited dodgeball. We used all the recreational sporting items we could find; nerf balls, soft football, frisbees, tennis balls, flex boomerang, and a few major tickle sessions!

Today, I'm on two Advil and a soda! :)

All good!!!