The Copelands are certified and dangerous!

Hey all..... Jeff and I took the plunge (literally) and finally got scuba certified this past weekend. I was a bit anxious (understatement of the year) but with Jeff plodding on beside me I did it! Now I am already looking into future dive opportunities. We love it!!

We don't have any pics yet, but plan on investing in an underwater camera in the near future.

Now all 4 of us can dive together!

Let the Music Begin....

The boys decided to follow in their dad's footsteps (and many other proud family members - on both sides of the family) and join the band.
Jacob's first day he made the comment that he thought his saxophone was "broken" - my first impulse was to reply, "I think you may be right", but instead I assured him he just needed more practice! He can now play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" with only a few off notes!

David is enjoying the trumpet.
Mom and Dad are sure they need earplugs or in the very least a BIGGER house with a little less tile and concrete! For those hunters in the family - make a recording in our house during practice time and you are sure to call in all sorts of game :-)

First day of Middle School

The boys were up and at 'em and ready for school. It was their first official day of Middle School - my how the years fly by!

Last Day of Summer

The boys had one big summer ending sleep over bash two nights before school started. I left the next morning to go and pick up their class schedules and found this scene as I left..... when I got back they were all up playing Halo on their new X-Box 360. I made french toast and they played and hung out most of the day. We met Jeff for dinner, went and watched a beautiful Guam sunset at a local harbor - where Jacob proceeded to fall in!
Then it was back home for father's blessings and off to bed....