Danny turned 16 yesterday!! I know I say this every year--but I really can't believe he's 16 AND driving soon AND in his junior year of High School! He is growing up so fast--into a courteous, handsome young man with a great sense of humor. I am so happy to have him in my life. I could not even imagine him not there.
He flew home from his mom's and found his room full of balloons!
This was the view from the bed.Aaron and Eli on the motorcycles. Aaron was so excited at Kennywood--I don't know if it was the amusement park or getting to spend the whole day with Eli! Mamaw and Papaw and all the Morris' were there too. Brian missed out, though--he had Reserves. Aaron told everyone he was "workin at airport." That's how he says Air Force.
Aaron rode some rides by himself while Eli was with the big kids--Jacob, Joel, Kelli, Kevin, and Papaw! He's in the yellow car. I love his little head bobbing!! The rest of the pictures are on facebook!
We have been steady working around our house this summer. We have projects going on inside and out! I am so excited to be getting our house in order.
Brian cut down all the over-grown shrubs around the house. He did all the hard stuff and I carried them to the road. Look how big they are--practically like trees! I kept telling Brian I never realized how pretty our house was--because I couldn't see it before!
We did keep this rhododendron--it just got a hair cut.
Check out all the debris! 
Aaron had to be "helping" right up in the middle of everything!
He's helping rake. Daddy gave him a "special job" --to keep him out of the way! Harms way!
In Aaron's room, I put these cubes together and arranged them all nice and neat--for the picture! They don't look this organized anymore! But Aaron does like to put his stuff away in the bins.
And Brian cut and hung these bookshelves made out of vinyl guttering. I saw this idea on another blog I stalk! It really looks nice and Aaron can see what book he wants to read because they are face out. 
Cheese! Aaron wanted in the picture--still in his pajamas!
Daddy and Aaron made a toolbox for all Aaron's tools. 
Helping Daddy hammer!
Yay! We get to paint, too!
This is serious stuff!
So proud! He's looking right at Brian.
One more thing, Brain and Aaron dug up a pipe out of the back yard--Brian said it went clear to China. It was about 2ft long and cemented in the ground.
Whew! That's hard work!
Last night was the Home Run Derby before the All-star game. It was a little boring this year because usually we are all together at the beach this week and we (the Farcin's, Morris', and Thumm's) watch it together. I really missed all the kids and their excitement!! The beach can't come soon enough!
The pitch--
the swing!! Strike One!
Aaron loves, loves, loves anything baseball! He especially likes playing with Daddy and Danny. Danny's in Maine for a few weeks this summer--and Aaron can't stop talking about him. It's so sweet!
He has to have on his helmet. Danny gave it to him--see the name on the back? Aaron is thrilled to no end when Danny gives him his things!
We have been movin' and shakin' so far this summer! And Aaron is pooped!
Aaron eating a pudding pop.
Here's me and the fam at a baseball game in Myrtle Beach just 2 years ago.....
..... Look how we've changed! I love my boys!
The boys and I took a trip to Va last week to visit our friends. We stayed with the Chappells. Here's Austyn, Aaron, Jake, and Danny. We really had a good time catching up and hanging out!
The Chappells had a pool party so all our friends could be together--awesome!
Jake and Danny
Jake and Matthew
my friend, Heather's girls--here's Hayden
and Madison pushing Aaron on the swing--they were buddies!
Aaron chillin at the pool.
Aaron trying to bury himself at the beach.
He played in the sand the whole windy day!
Austyn
We stayed with Mike and Monica a couple nights too--Aaron had a blast with Matthew!
YAY!! I was so excited Memorial Day!! I got to host the picnic and everybody came to my house! It was so nice to have everyone together! I love having parties!
Aaron and Miley. Miley is Jeff and Stacie's "new addition".
Aaron and Eli. I think Eli was sitting there first, but he was nice and let Aaron squirm his way onto the seat.
Joel and Danny are terrible about getting their pictures taken--I told them to pose just this one time--nicely--and I would leave them alone the rest of the day.
Kevin and Miley chillin' on the back porch.
Aaron trying to get Uncle Jeff's seat.
Jeff and Stacie.
Mamaw and her grand-doggie!
Even the grandmas were there. We all had such a good time together!
And here's Grandma Rutherford--Aaron calls her "grama red bird". Maybe that's her indian name.....
Joel took this picture of me and Brian.
Aaron was telling Stacie something pretty important. His snow boots got too hot and he had to take his shirt off!!
This is Aaron after everyone left. He got up long enough to take a quick bath and then to bed. He partied hard that Monday!!
