All-star baseball!

Justin was reluctant to do all stars since they hadn't won a game in the last 4 years that he played.

But for whatever reason, he did!

It was a challenging experience with 2+ hour practices four nights a week.

They won the first 2 games back to back!

They did well in the other games, especially with their attitudes.

Justin at least hit the ball instead of standing there...

 

July 4th in Linville

We were able to stay in house this year within walking distance to Deda's house and the one Chris & Lesley rented.

They had these "lily pads" in the lake where 8 people could sit one. The girls did that more this year than anything!

There were nunerous noddle fights but I got this one!

Isaiah was the reigning champ. 

There was a family Olympics- here is the 3 legged race

Egg toss!

Justin go to fish a few times, catching 5 total including this big one.

A small one near the dam.

Boys throwing the football in the pool!

Dinner at the Pointe!

Cousins plus Hanna Barwick!

Justin (12), Nolan (13), Isaiah (16), Arlo (15), Myles (16), Hallie (15), Ellie (11), Hanna (14), Leah, (13) Ella (10)

Kids played woofle ball and kickball

They showed the movie "Jaws" on the beach one night-took this before it got dark.

Leah, Ellie, Hallie, and Hanna

Golf cart parade! Isaiah and Hallie drove this year!

 Justin and Isaiah went golfing by themselves that afternoon, doing 9 holes.

They loved it!

Justin was very tired the night on the 4th so we didn't go to the Landing to watch the fireworks, which was fine since we both don't like loud noises. But we ended up being able to see them from the back deck.

Hallie's beach trip and VBS and snuck in Carowinds

 Hallie went to Sunset beach with the Helms' family the 3rd week of June.

She had a good time and Deda sent us pics!

The kids and I did VBS, but Justin got to be a crew leader this year!

Hallie and I thought we would have all girls, but we ended up with a group of 2 girls and 4 boys who all knew each other and went to a school in Claremont.

They were sweet, wild, curious, and talked a lot, so we had a good time!

But we did nap each afternoon....or at least I did!

The theme was the "Nature of God"- God is our creator, He is everywhere, He is our refuge, and He is love

It used a rainforest as the visual.

Justin and his group! He was paired with another boy named Caleb and they had a good group of crazy boys!

On the day where God was our refuge, they had to make a crew leader as safe as possible.

Hallie told me she didn't want to do it, but of course, the kids all begged her!

Justin's group did him as well!

While Hallie went on a weekend camping trip with Miranda, me, Jason, Justin, and mom went to Carowinds on Friday.

We didn't realize how bad it was going to rain so we delayed for awhile and went to Cabellas/Bass Pro shop.

After we got in, it started pouring so Jason and I rode to the Snoopy rollercoaster in the rain- it felt like a waterfall!

Mom and Justin rode the pirate ships.

Thankfully, the sun did come out and we enjoyed the other rides. I convinced myself to get on the Kitty Hawk ride, which was fun!