Who would have thought that one of my kids would want to go see Lynard skynard - here is an awesome photo of Andrew wearing the shirt that Aunt Nicole sent to him . Thanks Nick!

3 More days and I will be leaving for my training in Atlanta ! Hard to believe that the 'stay at home time" has officially ended ! No computer for me so checking emails and updating blog probably wont be done :( I am sure you all are bummed out about that ! ) The kids are looking forward to 2 exciting weeks at the kids clubhouse - They are swimming, canoeing, roller skating ,bowling, ice skating and tons more ! I am sure they will be uber exhausted !


Lastly - there is a new style scrapbooking out - called freestyle - pretty much no rules apply, pretty mainstream , and artsy . http://www.autumnleaves.com/freestyle/ check it out - Anyway did my first freestyle type of layout ( thanks to my darling friend April at scrappers daily dose) It was fun, freeing, and I really felt like I had done something "totally different!
Not sure I would do it again - but it was fun! ( this is the layout at the top)

lastly - Kevin and I finally got to see the pirates movie - Rocked! Looking forward to number 3 ! Will need to add this one to the Christmas wish list! I am sure when the release it it will come in awesome box set with number 1 *( which we don't have - so hint hint to those of you buying Christmas gift for the josupaits :)


lastly - i just spelled check this entry - for my last name (josupait) it suggested cockpit ???? what is that all about !?

Got back the photos from the Kelly Clarkson Concert - not real crazy about them . I used a kodak disposable digital camera . I wont be using one of those again! I guess you live and learn - and at least i have some photos of the event.

Concert was July 3rd at Alltell Pavillion in raleigh. It was alyssa reward for working so hard on her reading this year ! She had a great time !

Andrew and Kevin are going to see Lynard Skynard tommorrow night ( that was Andrews choice for his reading reward! )

Today we took my mom to the Raleigh Little Theaters Rose garden ! It is so beautiful! Roses year round! Afterward we drove around the historic districts of Raleigh and had a cool treat at Ben and Jerry's Today was the last day of her stay we had to take her back up to the airport and send her back home :( hope she comes back soon!

Today is Kevins first day back to work! We have 2 more days with grandma - had to show her around some ! Took her to Carolina Beach - she had never seen the ocean before ! We ate a seafood lunch on a pier and she walked the beach for a bit with the kids. After we headed into Wilmington (NC) to go to the Ivy cottage (antiques ), we did a narrated horse drawn carriage tour and some souvenir shopping for her. It was a very long and hot day! ( on the way home we stopped and enjoyed some true Carolina fare - Eastern Carolina BBQ - vinegar based with cole slaw on top ! YUMMO!)

Well we arrived back in Raleigh after a near week of sheer tropical bliss . A few photos for your enjoyment :D

Wohooo ! Tommorrow we pick my mom up from the airport to stay for an entire 8 days ! kids are so excited cant wait to see grandma ! they got alot of lovin' ready for her !

kevin and i are leaving for the Turks and Caicos Islands Friday morning !Hard to believe it is finally here ! 6 days in paradise ! cant wait !

happy 4th of july ! This morning we went to a local parade the kids got tons of candy and had a great time . The weather was perfect! tonight we will go see fireworks at the same place the parade was !

Alyssa and i went to the kelly clarkson concert last night ! AWESOME! She had a wonderful time ! - While we were waiting in line a man in a staff shirt came up and started small talking with us - to make a long story short he had 2 seats left over from the amount that they had set aside for kelly and he gave them to us! Moved us up to the front ! Yeah baby ! we were about 8 rows back right in the center - ! Photos coming soon !

Well look of at my Son - shine :D last night Andrew and I were looking at the blog and he commented that he only had 1 picture of him in the slide . SO today I am sharing some photos of my handsome, intelligent, and funny little man.

This morning we had a little buck in our back yard - kind of shocked by the amount of deer I have seen in past week (saw 2 on Sunday middle of the day, 3 last week in the middle of the afternoon as well) It is too hot for humans and way to hot for animals . (almost 100 today!)

Tonight is the Kelly Clarkson concert that Alyssa and I are going too . This is her special treat for raising her reading level and meeting her Ar goals . Andrew wants to go see Lynard Skynard in a few weeks ( definitely has his dads taste in music)

Hey Donna - You rock ! Our lovely neighbors the Banks' go out of town a few times during the summer and need someone to babysit their swimming pool ( yes, yes, I know it's a tough job but someone has to do it ! ) We go over turn on the filter and swim ! Well today she rang the door bell and handed us this huge glass jar of treats from Hershey Pa . Said she felt bad about making us do all that work ! :D Anytime my friend anytime