The Slip N Slide

Maverick - 2 1/2 years old















Our dearest Maverick-

Oh my how you’ve changed! You’re no longer a baby or a toddler, you’re officially a little boy and you are ALL boy. You are still so into cars, trucks and especially tractors. When you see a tractor you get so excited that you’re constantly asking “Did you see it” “Did you see it Mommy?” Did you see it Daddy?” “Did you see dat tractor in da gwass?” Your Aunty Cinda said it was like you saw the Holy Grail when “Teve” opened the door to the big barn where they keep the tractors.

You love to drive your Gator. You’re officially driving in high gear now and man are you fast. You take all of the kids in the neighborhood for rides and you’re really a good little driver. You like to do donuts in Lamont’s driveway and pull into our garage as fast as you can and then squeal to a stop. You’re just like your dad!

You’re quite the little golfer already and we can’t wait to get you out to play some real golf. You’re down playing golf on the new putting green every night. “I go goff mommy, o.k?”

Of course, you’re still fast like lightening. You’re one of the fastest, most coordinated kids I’ve ever seen.

You’ve become such a little communicator, speaking in complete sentences. You learn loads of new words each and every day. The other day you told us that your snack was “slimey”. Now where did you learn that word? One night we were playing and you looked up at the lamp and said “Those light bulbs are beautiful Mommy” It takes everything we’ve got not to bust into laughter, but you’re so serious and we know it so we take it seriously too. You’ve really started to enjoy reading books. We read the same books at least twice every night. I think you know them by heart, but you pretend that it’s new and exciting every time.

You have so many little friends and you know them ALL by name. We’re constantly amazed by your memory. When it comes to your adult friends you even remember what color of car they drive! You’ve become very good at sharing. We have so many kids in the neighborhood that like to hang out in our driveway and play with your toys and you’re a really good sport about it. We’re very proud of you.

You still love to be outside more than anything. We are definitely amazed by how fast you can get dirty. I think it might even be faster than you run!

Your teachers are so proud of you at school. You can sing several songs including your ABC’s, you can count to ten, you know your colors, etc, etc, etc. And in the last week you have started going potty on the big boy potty at school! You’re a pretty smart and grown up little man.

Most of all, you’re a sweet, sweet boy and we love you very much!

Love,
Mom and Dad

Mav and Dad's new game.

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Fifths Disease

It's hard to see in these pics, but our poor little man is covered in rash. From what I can tell by looking up his symptoms online, he has Fifths Disease. Just a normal virus that most kids get. At lease it doesn't seem to bother him much. His cheeks just look like we've been smacking him around!

The first coat of stain and sealer is on. It's super wet and whoa does it smell.
















Maverick's new pet. Yes, we found a baby turtle in our walk out. He is so little and his shell is still soft.













































Bryce researching to see exactly what kind of turle he is and what we should feed him. Maverick is in love with the little guy

Our first meal in the basement.

We ordered in a little Sushi tonight. Mav likes to be involved, so he insists on his chicken being served on a Sushi plate, his own dish of soy sauce and of course...chopstix.

We have officially moved to the basement for 2 weeks.

Preparing for new floors.

We're having our hardwood floors sanded and refinished. So, today we had to move completely out of the Kitchen. They're telling us 2 weeks. 1 week for the work and 1 week until we can move everything back in.

Before we moved everything out.






























And After.

Organizing

I spent several hours today organizing my pantry and desk area. It's so rewarding to see it all cleaned out. I should have taken before pictures because you have no idea how big of a change this made. Just ask my mom, my pantry was in a bit of mess!

2007 Lankton Family Reunion

Today we all headed to Council Grove Lake for our annual family reunion campout. Here are a few pics of the boys driving the new homer.

The Zoo
Today we took Lilly, Tammy and Ryan to the Zoo. We had a great time. It was pretty hot, so the animals weren't real active, but we still got to see quite a few up close and personal.

Weekend in Kingman.

We went to the park on Friday night. Mav fit right in with all of the kids. He really has become a social little guy. Then we stayed the night with gma and gpa Lankton.

Bryce'sDouble Eagle

Posted in the 5/24 Wichita Eagle

Double Eagle
Reflection Ridge
Bryce Guinn, No 17 (495 yards), pitching wedge.
Witnesses: Bob Harley, Bob Sullivan

Yes, that's right. Bryce made a Double Eagle (this is even more rare than a hole-in-one) on #17 at Reflection!

The 2007 Bloody Mary Open



















Twice a year I have always played in a golf tournament with my Mom, Cinda and Bonnie. Well, Bonnie went and moved to Seattle and Mom went and moved to Roatan and our team hasn't every been quite the same. This year Cinda decided to put together her own little tournament while mom was in town and she also had a big surprise... Bonnie was flying to town and my mom had no idea!

Team #1 Jeannie, Christy, Bev and Connie. They came complete with Island/Rain gear!















I didn't quite catch it all on video, but this is my mom seeing Bonnie for the first time.

Mom and Bonnie




















Cinda, Mom and Bonnie




















Team #2 Mary, Joyce, Don and John. They also came complete with Island attire.















Don and John



















Don, Mom and John















Three yay hoos on the green
















We only got 9 holes in before it started storming. So, we spent the rest of the afternoon playing cards and maybe we did a little drinking.






























The whole Motley Crew!