CFS Off-Road-Mike's NEW Shop

Mike has decided to open an Off-Road shop in Columbia. The name CFS Off-Road (Carolina Fabrication & Suspension Off-Road). Located at 1614 Barnwell Street, Columbia SC 29201. This is something he has wanted to do for a VERY long time. We started gutting and fixing the building in July.  The building was built in 1959 so NOTHING was up to code.  Hopefully, it will be opening November 2011.  He will be opening it with his good friend, Jason Chancey. Jason and his family moved from TN to open it with Mike. Mike and Jason became friends when they both were employed with 4 Wheel Parts.  We are so glad they are here, we missed them VERY much while they were in TN. Here are pictures of the progress...

Front of Shop

Robert cleaning up back lot!

Michael Jr painting

Painted, looks great :-)

Zachary came to help out!





Before cleaned out!



Rianne the "Lady Cougar 2011-2012"

Rianne has decided to be the Cougar mascot for Northside Middle School.  She does GREAT.  She does not embarass easily!!!  I think she is the best Cougar NMS has ever had!

Fun at Uncle Bobby's House

The kids loved going to Uncle Bobby's house this summer and swimming.   We went over weekly if not more.  Here are the kids favorite pictures from there....

Rianne under water :-)

Robert underwater :-)

Michael Jr on the raft!

Taking a break for some pizza!

Boys get MOHAWKS! (5-15-2011)

Robert before

Michael before

Okay, I thought I would NEVER let my boys get a mohawk, but they have wanted one for a VERY long time.  I agreed that if they waited until after Robert's First Communion then they could get one for the last 2 weeks of school and then during the summer.  They will have their "normal" hair when school starts back.  They will still be able to do their hair in the morning like they have been doing.  Michael had a Fauxhawk and Robert had the chopped hair and required hair paste. 

They had a blast at SPORT CLIP'S.  They got a haircut, shampoo and style.  The boys have NEVER had their hairwashed by someone else since they were babies.  I would recommend Sport Clip's on Hwy 6 by Wal-Mart to anyone.  They were great with the boys.  I had a free haircut coupon for new clients and they have never been, so SCORE on 2 FREE mohawks!

Robert said, "This feels like Heaven, or what I think Heaven would feel like"

Michael asked, "How long do I get with the coupon?  I want to stay here all day!"

Robert and Michael after

Robert and Traci's First Communion (5-14-2011)

Walking down practicing!

Posing for a picture.

Robert, Traci and Steven

 

New Family Picture

The Cake

Group Photo-Traci and Robert on Second row from bottom on the left!

Robert and Traci have been working hard all year preparing for this day.  They both did GREAT.  Traci did forget what she was suppose to say after getting the Body of Christ (Amen) and Robert made a face after drinking the Blood of Christ (Wine).  But, All and All it was a AWESOME day.  We did not find out until Friday, May 13th if Traci was making her's.  We couldn't find a baptism certificate in ANY of the New York Catholic Churches, and didn't get the approval until Friday.  The cake was already ordered, therefore that is why Traci's name is NOT on the cake.  Steven on the cake is good friends of ours, Steven Welborn.  I am VERY proud of all of them.  Enjoy the pictures :-)

Shakepearience-Honor District Drama- (5-3-2011)

Rianne also did well in this.  She was in two plays less than a week apart.  Having to remember 2 parts is EXTREMELY hard, but she did it with NO problems.  This is a HUGE accomplishment for Rianne.  This is her 2nd year in District Drama.  She had to be nominated by teachers, then try-out and make it.  She did GREAT.  She will be in this next year also. 

Saying her lines, very loudly where EVERYONE could hear :-)

Checking her "love" and finds out he killed himself

so she kills herself also with the same sword. 



Rianne's Jazz Recital (4-30-2011)

My favorite pose!

Finishing pose-Rianne floor Left :->

Rianne and Mrs. Dina, her dance teacher

Rianne did GREAT.  She was moved to an advance class at the beginning of the school year.  She has been in jazz for 3 years and loves it.  She learned the routine very quickly and even helped with some of the choreography with Mrs. Dina.  I can't wait to see her dance again next year.