Leaving this weekend...

I'm heading out of town today to join the guys from our church on a men's retreat. I haven't been to any kind of camp/retreat since college! I'm excited to have some time away and I have my wife to thank.

She is by far one of the most giving people I've ever met. As a mom, she nurtures our boys daily, grocery shops, cleans, does our budget and works! She is a superstar.

On top of doing everything for her family, she encourages me to do things like this, leave town for a weekend to recharge, regroup and most importantly, return. Being a single parent for even a short time is no walk in the park with young children and she is still willing to do the extra work.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you and I love you Jodi!

-Shawn

Catching up on some pictures...

Fun at Owens Beach











I love handprints and face marks on the windows...not really, but it's worth it because they were having a ball!

Austin's "Special Day" at Preschool

Staying cool in the HOT weather

Preschool "Moving On" Ceremony--this was so cute! The teachers had to come up with three words to describe each kid. Austin's were: amiable, calm, and soft-spoken--that's my boy!

Enjoying a cool treat

The whole fam! Can you tell Riley didn't want to cooperate for this picture?

New Car!

A couple weeks ago we purchased our first NEW car in almost 10 years of marriage. It was very exciting. We got a Honda Pilot and we absolutely love it! I was nervous about driving an SUV but it has been a very easy transition so far. We were quickly outgrowing our Camry so all the extra space is a huge blessing! Here are a few pic's of the new ride :)