July 2024

Fun with the Bates family in Tennessee!

Latest taste test--barbecue sauce!

Sweet Baby Ray's takes the win!

If you can read them, quite the stories written by the family (pass on and add to the story).

Stopping by Chimney Rock on the way home (just before it gets destroyed by the hurricane in Oct).

Ross annual beach trip!

Drew taking care of the flies.

She does love her salads. And yes, she finished it.

Drew was absolutely cooking at the Jurassic Park game!

Despicable Me 4!

Yes, we had to buy a carpet cleaner on the trip. Yes, we left early...

Rosie getting some time with Granma and PopPop

Hanging with Hannah.

Ask a question and instead of saying, "Yes or no?", he says, "Sure or yes?" Genius.

"Let's go bruh."

Jason dramatically trying to unbury himself.

Quite the synchronized swim routine choreographed and performed by Rosie and Norah!

"What a turd!"

Googers only serves when the family chants for him.

Drew mewing. I have failed as a father.

June 2024

Jason hanging with Granma and PopPop Bates.

Visiting Hannah. Always in a good mood and excited to share what she's been up to.

Home Team out at the Parker's farm.

Lukey officially tall enough to ride Fury!

Boys being boys outside in the rain.

Kid thinks he owns the place walking around sipping on a LaCroix.

Mommy and the kids take over uptown Charlotte.

Having a great time at the Lake Norman Y.

Lukey makes the trip with me to Minnesota!

Getting spoiled by the Guldseths.

Not sure what Kane said but got a double take from Luke.

Hanging with the Ross fam.

Always good when Uncle Pete is in charge of dinner.

Cousin pic.

Mommy having fun with the rest of the crew back in Charlotte.

Drew really starting to enjoy the tree swing.

Siuuuuuu!!!!

Pretty good rhythm and timing.

"What a turd!"

Hard to beat how he says "lemonade".

 

May 2024

Rosie's class trip to Raleigh.

Jason and Rosie's promotion ceremonies.

Just 3 boys enjoying their smoothies.

Luke having the time of his life at Lake Norman with his boys Reed and Ryder. Look at that hair!

Fun at the waterpark at Carowinds.

Jason spending some quality time with Grandma and PopPop

Siuuuuuuuu!

Rosie walking across the stage and on to Middle School (CCS is adding 5th grade to MS next year)!

Jason's turn!

Rosie sharing her favorite memory from 4th grade.

Words teachers and classmates used to describe Rosie girl.