Behind the shield..a cutie!
Sporting the Seattle outfit. Thanks Gram!
Boys in white tees and green gym shorts...Barry has a mini me!
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Pictures from the last week
Joel The Dragon Slayer!
Behind the shield..a cutie!
Sporting the Seattle outfit. Thanks Gram!
Boys in white tees and green gym shorts...Barry has a mini me!
Behind the shield..a cutie!
Sporting the Seattle outfit. Thanks Gram!
Boys in white tees and green gym shorts...Barry has a mini me!
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Rockband!
We got the Rockband video game and well...Joel has had fun playing. Here is a video from last weekend when we got it.
4th of July Celebration
We had a nice 4th of July Celebration at our house last week. We had several friends over and we had a blast!
The kids started off the evening with playing in the truck...an all time favorite!
Lillie playing with a sparkler
Barry & Joel with the sparklers
The kids started off the evening with playing in the truck...an all time favorite!
Lillie playing with a sparkler
Barry & Joel with the sparklers
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Fun in New Orleans!
Last week we were in New Orleans for a few days. We went down on Saturday morning and came home on Tuesday. We had a blast.
Here are a few pics..
Saturday we (Barry, Joel, Krissy, Camile (Ms Christina), Nathan, Johnathan and I) went to the zoo. We got rained out, about 25% thru...but it was the best time and I wouldn't have missed it for the world.
The obligatory flamingo picture for Mimi.
For comparison...this is Joel in the same spot... the first is from 9/06..the second is from 6/08. No that is not the same shirt. I just like bright colors and blue obviously..
Joel, Barry & Nathan
Too sweet. My boys..looking at some animals
Monkey See..
Monkey do
A beautiful flower
Joel playing on the dinosaur slide
Amy & Kristin
The cutest kid in the whole entire world!
Just before the downpour
Everybody ran...we just stayed and let it rain on us...we had several umbrellas. Joel had a rain coat and a canopy on the stroller. We huddled up and then ran to the front a while later after we got soaked to the bone. Barry had to hold my pants up...my jeans were so heavy when wet that they kept falling. His shirt was soaked..so he just took it off. It was sooo funny!
Magnolias from Grampy's tree
Joel in the baby pool
Nanny chillin
Tripod Wolverine on the Chalmette Ferry
Lunch at Rocky's
Yummy Spaghetti!
The end...we went home straight from Rockys...well we detoured at the Camera shop..but that is another matter :)
Here are a few pics..
Saturday we (Barry, Joel, Krissy, Camile (Ms Christina), Nathan, Johnathan and I) went to the zoo. We got rained out, about 25% thru...but it was the best time and I wouldn't have missed it for the world.
The obligatory flamingo picture for Mimi.
For comparison...this is Joel in the same spot... the first is from 9/06..the second is from 6/08. No that is not the same shirt. I just like bright colors and blue obviously..
Joel, Barry & Nathan
Too sweet. My boys..looking at some animals
Monkey See..
Monkey do
A beautiful flower
Joel playing on the dinosaur slide
Amy & Kristin
The cutest kid in the whole entire world!
Just before the downpour
Everybody ran...we just stayed and let it rain on us...we had several umbrellas. Joel had a rain coat and a canopy on the stroller. We huddled up and then ran to the front a while later after we got soaked to the bone. Barry had to hold my pants up...my jeans were so heavy when wet that they kept falling. His shirt was soaked..so he just took it off. It was sooo funny!
Magnolias from Grampy's tree
Joel in the baby pool
Nanny chillin
Tripod Wolverine on the Chalmette Ferry
Lunch at Rocky's
Yummy Spaghetti!
The end...we went home straight from Rockys...well we detoured at the Camera shop..but that is another matter :)
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Fun in the sun!!
Yesterday afternoon Joel and Harley had a blast with a kiddie pool and a slip-n-slide.
Here are a few pics.
Silly boy!
They ran down the slip and slide....more than sliding. When they did slide it was 'Mommy-propelled'. The kids had a blast running down together. They would then run back and hop in the little purple pool at the end. They were having a blast.
Joel fell while running and actually slid for a few feet.
No time for pictures Mom...I have to GO!
I love this one!
Rufus came too. He is so precious! He was well behaved too.
Here are a few pics.
Silly boy!
They ran down the slip and slide....more than sliding. When they did slide it was 'Mommy-propelled'. The kids had a blast running down together. They would then run back and hop in the little purple pool at the end. They were having a blast.
Joel fell while running and actually slid for a few feet.
No time for pictures Mom...I have to GO!
I love this one!
Rufus came too. He is so precious! He was well behaved too.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Pics!
A few pics...just kind of random.
DeeDee's hibiscus
Guess who. Who would guess that he would be wearing a child's super hero mask...defiantly not something we have seen before...(hahahahahahahaha)
Joel a Kiroli a few weeks ago - I can't decide if we are going to do the surfer look for the summer or if I should cut his hair. Its so cute I think we are going to let it grow this summer.
DeeDee's hibiscus
Guess who. Who would guess that he would be wearing a child's super hero mask...defiantly not something we have seen before...(hahahahahahahaha)
Joel a Kiroli a few weeks ago - I can't decide if we are going to do the surfer look for the summer or if I should cut his hair. Its so cute I think we are going to let it grow this summer.
Can not wait until vacation!
Barry, Joel and I are going to New Orleans the third week in June. I can not wait to get to the city. We will have a great time! I can't wait.
It will be too hot to visit the Zoo...we went to the Aquarium last Sept..so we might not go this time..unless I can bribe Barry.
BUT - On June 13 the Audubon Insectarium opens.
http://www.auduboninstitute.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Facility_Insectarium_Experience
Maybe we can go there!! It looks like fun!
I can't wait!!!
It will be too hot to visit the Zoo...we went to the Aquarium last Sept..so we might not go this time..unless I can bribe Barry.
BUT - On June 13 the Audubon Insectarium opens.
http://www.auduboninstitute.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Facility_Insectarium_Experience
Maybe we can go there!! It looks like fun!
I can't wait!!!
Monday, May 19, 2008
Welcome Summer!!
It has been nice and sunshiny for several days this past week. We have also been on a small home improvements kick...really to the outside of the house. That is where Joel and I spend 80% of our time before dark.
Maybe in a few weeks I'll start working on the interior.
Anyway, here are some pictures of the current improvements!
Our new grill (Thank you Ms. Fay and Lowes) and our patio. Barry did most of the digging. I hauled away the dirt and I layed most of the brick. The 4 spots where there are big gaps are going to be filled in with quickcrete and our handprints. There is also a brick from Ms. Fay's house in Chalmette in there..we have 3 more, they are probably going in too. I really think this looks awesome...especially compared to what it looked like before. Thanks Mom for more of the green chairs! Also check out how high my glads are!! Next year we should have beautiful gladiolas all summer long. I planted them too late this year, but they are so pretty just as greenery.
Joel sitting on our new patio.
Barry grilling, before we put the new patio down...I am the grill master so far...Barry made one scary chicken dish..it was yuck. He has yet to redeem himself. He is pictured modeling with the bacon wrapped green beans. One of my favorite items.
Maybe in a few weeks I'll start working on the interior.
Anyway, here are some pictures of the current improvements!
Our new grill (Thank you Ms. Fay and Lowes) and our patio. Barry did most of the digging. I hauled away the dirt and I layed most of the brick. The 4 spots where there are big gaps are going to be filled in with quickcrete and our handprints. There is also a brick from Ms. Fay's house in Chalmette in there..we have 3 more, they are probably going in too. I really think this looks awesome...especially compared to what it looked like before. Thanks Mom for more of the green chairs! Also check out how high my glads are!! Next year we should have beautiful gladiolas all summer long. I planted them too late this year, but they are so pretty just as greenery.
Joel sitting on our new patio.
Barry grilling, before we put the new patio down...I am the grill master so far...Barry made one scary chicken dish..it was yuck. He has yet to redeem himself. He is pictured modeling with the bacon wrapped green beans. One of my favorite items.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Been busy
We have been really busy so I have forgotten to post, but a quick update...
I have my little photography company going, slowly but surely...I am starting off very small scale. I hope that eventually I can close in my garage and have a little bitty studio to work in...not full time, but hobby++.
Art! Joel and Harley did an art project this week while I was tending to my garden and watering everything. Here is one of Joel's originals. I did not help him at all and I didn't see it until it looked like this. I was amazed. It is so cool!
My baby garden
I planted a very small garden in a little fenced area that we used to have a baby pool in. I figured the fence is good to keep small people out of the plants. I planted it by hand and didn't worry about getting the grass out. If this works well, next year I might rent a tiller and make a 'for real' garden...but then again, this way was really not that bad..and didn't cost anything other than a few plants.
I planted strawberries, cucumbers, watermelons and eggplant. I hope it all takes off. I also have some broccoli and spinach seeds. They are for later in the summer....I can't wait. I love tending to my little garden and flowers. Joel helps me every day. I had a tiny strawberry today out of my garden.
I have my little photography company going, slowly but surely...I am starting off very small scale. I hope that eventually I can close in my garage and have a little bitty studio to work in...not full time, but hobby++.
Art! Joel and Harley did an art project this week while I was tending to my garden and watering everything. Here is one of Joel's originals. I did not help him at all and I didn't see it until it looked like this. I was amazed. It is so cool!
My baby garden
I planted a very small garden in a little fenced area that we used to have a baby pool in. I figured the fence is good to keep small people out of the plants. I planted it by hand and didn't worry about getting the grass out. If this works well, next year I might rent a tiller and make a 'for real' garden...but then again, this way was really not that bad..and didn't cost anything other than a few plants.
I planted strawberries, cucumbers, watermelons and eggplant. I hope it all takes off. I also have some broccoli and spinach seeds. They are for later in the summer....I can't wait. I love tending to my little garden and flowers. Joel helps me every day. I had a tiny strawberry today out of my garden.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Worlds collide: the Island of Sodor & Radiator Springs
The other day Joel was curiously quiet. When I went to check on him I discovered....snow. Well not real snow, but a canister of flour...that has been "made" into snow on the Island of Sodor. Then...Mater, Sheriff and Lightning had to come help out. Spike and Larry (Iguana and Lizard) also had been brought in...it was a complete mess.
Just thought you'd like to see it.
Just thought you'd like to see it.
