Sprained Wrist - No Basketball/Volleyball Camp

It is summer time and we had a few camps lined up for the kids.  Rachel really wanted to do the NBA Volleyball and Basketball camp.  However, the weekend before it was to start, she sprained her wrist playing soccer with the neighbors out front.  Kind of put a damper on her week.  We decided to take a credit for next summer so she could get the full benefit from the camp.  :(

4th Annual MP Block Party

Yep, it is the 4th annual MP block party, however, it is our 3rd. It is a great tradition and like always it rekindles our friendships. We have the best street eveerr!  Even in the heat of Bakersfield, we all come out for the party.  Although, this year we missed a few.  And will always miss the Brown the family!!! 

Rachel, Avery, Michelle, Nicole and Lauren

Eddie, Dina, Amber, Hailey, Allison and Jonathon

Kimberly and Michael

Lauren and Nicole

Matthew and the boys always playing soccer.

Just outside our front door.

Rachel and Owen

Ryan and Matthew

 

Jacob and Arav

Jacob and Parker

Dina, Dana and Melissa

Ethan's Middle School Graduation 2012

What can I say about this day?  (besides it was burning hot) Of course I am proud of Ethan, but now I have a high schooler.  What a bright future he has in store!  

 

Brace yourself Ethan and dive into the next four years of your life with all the confidence, strength and integrity you have!  And remember high school is just a stepping stone to much greater things in life. I am so excited to see what you accomplish!!!

Proud Parents

Riley and Ethan

Ethan and Ali

Ethan and Stephen

Toe + Palm Tree = Damage

This is Matthew's left big toe. Yes, it is the one he kicks with. He was playing soccer barefoot in Anthony's backyard during a neighborhood get together for a birthday (Jacob B.) and instead of kicking the ball, he missed and kicked a palm tree. After three nurses who happened to be at the party took care of him, Steve took him to urgent care. They said he was fine until I got there and then he started crying. So glad Steve was home from work to be able to tough this one out with him. They were there for a few hours. They ended up taking his toenail off because they wanted to see if the nailbed was ruptured. It was ruptured, but separated from the toe. Steve said it was so disturbing, one of the 2 nurses had to turn her back because the procedure was groesome. They gave him as much pain killer as they could for his toe couldn't hold anymore. And then his toe wouldn't stop bleeding. He came home with a no toenail and few stitches.  This tough boy was in pain. But handled it very well. The frustrating part for him is that he couldn't play soccer. He had just started club soccer with CCB.

Last Day of School or First Day of Summer 2012

 

Camp Okihi - Matthew

Matthew: This was a one nighter.  The most fun things were archery and tomohawk throwing.  The two pictures you see below.  I was the only one besides Josh that got the tomohawk to stick in the log.  The food was even pretty good.  We had hot dogs for dinner, pancakes for breakfast and some sandwiches and treats for lunch. We got a whole bunch of soda.  I slept in a tent with my dad and this time camping wasn't cold.