The Final Countdown . . .

Well, the kids are in their last quarter of school. The jury has been out for quite awhile on where Kayle would attend college next fall - but since the decision must be made by May 1st . . . I am pleased to announce we finally have a winner!

It's a place in northeastern Washington that Kayle will call his next "home away from home." (Wherever home is these days - guess the saying "Home is where the heart is" holds quite true for us nomads :-) The name of the place is comprised of nine letters; two vowels and four consonants . . .

For you movie fans, how funny that Toy Story 3 comes out this summer as "Andy" the lead character has now grown into a young man and is heading off to college . . . remembering the day when the first Toy Story came out and how my "Andy" was so much younger.

Spring Break at home/in Guam . . .

Sumay Cove - US Naval Base Guam
"Oh yeah . . . I rock, I'm the winner" (not sure what game he was playing but it was priceless
to watch from afar :-)

Gavin jumpin' in at Gab Gab's "ocean pool" as the kids call it - amazingly there are all kinds of fish hanging out down below . . . they don't mind kids jumping in!

Superman . . .

Precious . . . need I say more?

We're all ready to go!

Just hangin out waiting for everyone else to get their sunscreen on ...

Brooke & Gavin making up their own "Ninja Warrior" contest in the hallway.

April Sunrise

Playing at the waterpark ...

Tug - o - war!!!!!!!

Trying to balance

Flying upside down

The lighter you are the higher you fly!

A funny shot captured by Brooke . . .

Gavin's Basketball Tournament ...

Well, there was supposed to be a tournament, a competition . . . but when we arrived at the game, the others teams had forfeited . . . but the team showed off their individual skills - each of them got to compete in the free shot competition, three point competition and slam dunk . . . Gavin made 17 shots in 2 minutes (granted, he got closer to the basket with every shot :-)Gavin with his first basketball medal

A much needed water break!
Oh yeah!

Ready, aim, shoot . . .

Look at that face - precious!

18 years old . . .

Happy 18th Kayle!
All 6 feet and 3 inches of Kayle turned 18!
Seniors in high school still enjoy a pinata!
And swimming in the ocean . . .
Precious moments with Brooke & G - the cards they made him

SURPRISE KAYLE!!!

We had a surprise party for Kayle at the beach and invited his friends - amazingly he didn't find out until just before and texted me "I'm suspicious..." "About what?" I wrote back :-)

And there it sits . . .

. . . unopened, on the counter . . . as if leaving it there means it's not really almost that time

Kayle's graduation cap, gown, stole & tassel
Kayle, the going-against-the-grain dramatic. . .
Kayle, the respectable and lovable
Kayle, the handsome
Kayle, the thinker

...and oh yeah - he'll be eighteen next week!

It's birthday time again . . .

The night before a big snowstorm in Colorado Springs, this precious boy came into the world and became an even bigger part of our lives . . .

Our precious Gavin
Our goofy Gavin
Our excited and very happy Gavin!

Our studious, hardworking Gavin

Cupcakes for Gavin's class

Once again, our silly Gavin!

Oh yeah - two scoops of ice cream for my birthday sundae ... but no cherry on top!

Our greatful Gavin - "Thank you Nana & Papa!"