CITADEL FOOTBALL!!!

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THE BOYS LOVE FOOTBALL

MICHAEL SAID "MOM, I WAS BORN TO PLAY FOOTBALL"

ANYONE WHO KNOWS OUR FAMILY KNOWS THAT EVERY YEAR WE RELISH THE CITADEL FOOTBALL SEASON. WE HAVE BEEN TAKING THE KIDS TO THE GAMES SINCE THEY WERE IN DIAPERS! WE LOVE TO TAILGATE, WATCH THE GAME, DRINK COKE AND EAT BOILED PEANUTS! WE GO EARLY AND STAY LATE. IT IS GOOD, CLEAN FAMILY FUN IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE KIDS CAN INVITE FRIENDS , GO ON THE FIELD AFTER THE GAME AND PLAY HARD. FOR YEARS WE WERE ON THE VISITORS SIDE, PARKING WHEREVER WE COULD, THEN THANKS TO DAD AND COCA COLA, LIFE CHANGED... NOW WE ARE ON THE HOME SIDE, WITH A PARKING SPACE AND ENJOYING THE ALTMAN CENTER. THE KIDS DON'T REMEMBER THE OLD DAYS

AND HAVE GROWN ACCUSTOMED TO THE GOOD LIFE. THEY ALMOST ALWAYS INVITE FRIENDS AND THEY LOVE THIS TIME OF THE YEAR.

SUMMER'S OVER!

Yes we have 2 in public school this year. Poor Michael is the only one left in a uniform. He starts a little later than the other 2. Here's Matthew and Morgan on the first day of middle school and high school. School started on August 19th. I started back to work at Ft. Jonhnson Middle last week. I have been too busy to post. So Matthew and I will be at the same school. All 3 will be in school on James Island.

Surfer Boys! August 2008

Lucky you Matthew getting invited to go to Myrtle Beach with the Rollins! You and Bay sure look like you had fun.

EATING AFTER GOING TO RIFLE RANGE
PAUL AND BRUCE TOOK THE BOYS TO THE RIFLE RANGE TO LEARN GUN SAFETY AND HOW TO USE GUNS PROPERLY. WHAT A SACRIFICE FOR THE 2 CID GRADS...THE KIDS PRACTICED AND WERE ENTHRALLED OF COURSE. IT WAS A FABULOUS FATHER/SON DAY. THANKS BRUCE & PAUL!!

Having fun with the cousins!!!!

Fun in the mud!

Aunt Cathy and Maggie enjoying the boat ride

Tubing!

Mr. Hollywood (Daniel)

Finally, Aunt Cathy and Zac, Daniel and Maggie got to go boating with us. Every summer, since the kids were toddlers, we "swap kids" for a few days, or a week. They love it and we love having a BIG family for a time. Lots of laughter and fun. Aunt Cathy came to return the boys and ended up staying Sat/Sun. After a day of boating, we cooked out and stayed up porch sitting late into the night, while the kids played manhunt in the dark. Sunday morning Aunt Cat made breakfast for all of us!Me and Cat have discovered that the kitchen is not big enough for us both! (ha!) so I sacrificed and stayed out of it. Today will all go school shopping and take advantage of the tax free weekend.

BEST FRIENDS

While the boys went to Aunt Cathy's for a few days, Morgan stayed home to in her words "bond with her parents." Her "bonding" included having Linda stay, shopping, boating.... It was good having time to shop with the girls!! Of course, Bruce was easily convinced to take a little time off Friday and go boating.