Hey! What the hell happened? where has time gone? The last time we chatted, i still had weeks of summer camp to complete, twins just had their 8th birthday and my brother was on his way out from CA for a week long visit!
Well lets see that did happen, my brother and his girlfriend came out to visit! It was nice to see my brother as it had been to long! My boys really enjoyed seeing their uncle michael. They seem to talk about him all the time, and he lived up to be the big hero of an uncle. It was kinda cool to see!!
here is a picture of the three boys with their uncle michael from CA

Here is a picture of Uncle Michael and Uncle John!
I have to say my other brother John is the true hero! He is the “go to guy” he is always around and will so anything for my boys! yet he quietly does his duty as uncle at home yet rarely gets acknowledged for his super powers as an uncle. I was cool to hear him say today, that yeah bring the kids to see granny, they are well behaved. Awww thanks john, it takes a lot of work!!
so on to a few other things happening between then and now…the boys went and had their photos taken at work for future advertisements….

Raymond playing skittles! Personally one of my most favorite games! I rock at it!! It is all in how you spin the top!!
Jordan here practicing his knots. what a good kid, he will know how to tie a proper knot if it kills me!
Nathaniel at the skittles game! LOVE IT!!
So now we get to sailing! My dad, brother, jordan and duncan all went sailing and had a rocking time! I even won a big ass sailling trophy! we got best overall corrected score! a little skill and a whole lot of luck!

here is Jordan on the perfect day sailing!!
Well camp ended and lets face it, i did not think it would ever end! But it did, we had a little dinner on the b
each with the kids. the boys practiced with their devil sticks on the beach. a fun time was had by all!
Okay we also had award ceremony at the Yacht club for the twins. They took sailing lessons this summer, and LOVED it! now mind you i do not want to force them into sailing, they have grown to like it. I feel it is my passion and they need to find their own be it sailing or something different. I want them to explore anything they want.

They were so proud that night! and so was I!!
Lets see what else….I know!! We went a little holiday to New Hampshire. Just me and the boys! it was a blast to get away. You know i could have taken those days off and been home but driving four hours to play mini golf, to walk around a craft fair and all sorts of cool things was so much better. The mini golf was the BEST!! Jordan took golf lessons this summer and loved it! He almost beat me playing mini golf! He has challeneged me to another game! And i am looking forward to it! All of the boys did a great job!

Nathaniel trying to get the ball around to the hole!
Raymond concentrating on what he is going to do next. Usually holding the golf club like a base ball bat! 
Jordan taking this very seriously!
Raymond hit his ball right into the middle of the pond! OMG! Oh well we still had a blast sharing!!
Here they are all locked up! Ha ha ha….
well that has been a quick summary of life here in Hallie’s house. I know so much more has happened….like my computer DIED, SHIT THE BED, MELTED, IT FELL AND COULD NTO GET BACK UP….so it took a few weeks to get a new lap top! Thanks Dad!!
I have stories to share, like when the boys asked, “what happens if you die mommy, who will take care of us” or about Mrs. Palmer and Mrs. Stillman or Mr. Jennings! and I have a new gym partner! YEAH!! or how i would like to get off the white stuff, ideally i think eatting vegan raw might be the end result!
Well the computer is up and running! life is still going a mile a min. and i still need much needed sleep! so i leave you until next time…sooner than later i promise!!