Hanging out with the Griffin Girls

Logan, Maddie and SoSo pose for a picture after church.

Logan and Maddie

Play Date & Dinner

Billy and I took the boys for a play date and dinner with Maddie and Sophia, who were staying at the Steele's while their parents were away for their anniversary trip. The kids played in the back yard and made a huge mess with bubbles. They had a great time and we had a great time hanging out with Tim and Cindy.

Way Down Deep In the Deep Blue Sea...

Today was so exciting for both myself and the boys. To top off what has been a great summer Robbie/Grammy (my mother in-law), the boys and I headed into Atlanta to visit The Georgia Aquarium. Evidentally, lots of people had the same idea because it was packed. Nonetheless, both boys were stoked to finally get inside and "see the big fish". The looks on the boys faces when they saw some of the massive sea life were priceless. Will's favorite was definately the Baluga Whales. They really put on a show by doing tricks in the tank. Logan really enjoyed seeing the shark.








Will and Logan look at the stingray.



The boys liked the waterfall!

Will wanted to know more about each fish.

This massive Manta Ray came right up to the glass.

Hammer Head Shark

Stingray

The boys just couldn't get enough.

Before we left the aquarium, we had to visit the gift shop. Grammy bought Will a Baluga Whale and Logan a Clown Fish. The boys had so much fun that they both fell asleep shortly after leaving. Thanks Grammy for joining us on our first aquarium adventure.

Monday, the boys and I attended Story Time at Oak Leaf Church Cartersville. We started off the morning with a special request for smiley face pancakes from Logan. Today would be a special day at Oak Leaf. It was Pajama Day! As soon as breakfast was over, Will put on his Spider Man PJs and Logan chose his Pooh and Tigger ones. After everyone was ready, we headed to Cartersville to meet Will and Logan's friends Maddie and SoSo (Sophia).

Story Time was so much fun. Ms. Mary played music and the kids all sang and danced. The boys were cracking me up.

Finally, Ms. Mary read the book, "I Don't Like to Go to Bed". The story reminded me of my two boys when it comes to bedtime.

After the story was over the kids all sang and danced some more. It was a really fun morning for all of us!

The Oak Leaf Canton Core Team began having weekly worship service on July 25th. Billy and I have the opportunity to host this service in our home until we can get a bigger space. Will Goodwin lead the music and the lesson was viewed online from the Cartersville Campus (House of Rock).

Tim Steele, the Canton Campus pastor, talkes to the Canton Core Team.

Oak Leaf Kids adding a little drama to their lesson about Daniel and the lion's den.

(Ian, Will, Logan, Maddie, Sophia, and Ireland)

Oak Leaf Kids group shot.

On July 24th, Oak Leaf Church Canton had a pool party and served the community of River Green Subdivision hotdogs. We also took this opportunity to invite people to church. Everyone had a great time and we are looking forward to the next community project.

Billy is "The Grill Master".

The boys enjoy their two favorite things...the pool and hotdogs!

Cindy and Billy hanging out in the cabana

Our trip to the mall...

After Will's shots we went to the mall for "Back to School" clothes shopping. The boys like to eat in the food court and ride the escalators. They can never resist the little kids rides at the mall so we took a few minutes to drive the "FUN BUS".





Logan finds him a friend at Old Navy.

This is the only dog that Logan will volunteer to get his picture made with.