Holding the Years

Veterans Day Zoo Trip

2008-01-07T11:35:00.000-05:00

Max and Elizabeth swing on artwork.

Max peeks out from his cave.

Erica and her mommy peek out.

Spiderman and Spiderwoman!

Sweet Erica.

My handsome boy.

Elizabeth and Max being lazy and grumpy.

Bear!!!!

This guy is so cool.

Spencer gazes out upon the Elephants.

Harrison and his daddy.

Sweet, sleepy Erica.

The kids play in the mist.

Elizabeth's complaining about something!

OMG!

2007-12-31T12:56:00.000-05:00

I can't believe she got her ears pierced!! She woke up that morning and decided that she was ready, and she was! She'll admit that it hurt, but she was very brave and has been very responsible about keeping them clean. Her Aunt Kitty got her a Claire's gift card for Christmas, and she's already bought 3 pairs of dangly (but not too dangly) earrings to wear when she can take the studs out on January 23rd. Grandpa also got her some gorgeous earrings from New Mexico. I have a feeling Mommy will be borrowing them!

Elizabeth wrote....

2007-12-15T18:50:00.000-05:00

I am in my room dreaming about me, a book
And Daddy a tin man.
And Mommy a model.
And Max a flower.
The kind of flower is red and beautiful.
And I'm a clock, too. Tick-tock-tick-tock.

And if Katie picked Max she would put him in a vase.
Every night, she would stare at Max.

I would be at a store
Waiting for someone to buy me and put me on the wall.
I will be afraid.

I will love seeing mom be a model.
Daddy will be marching all around the house.
I will be laughing.
Mommy will, too.

As promised...

2007-12-10T21:04:00.001-05:00

A few pictures:

The kids and my parents' neighbor, Sophie, playing in the wheelbarrow over a very warm Thanksgiving.

Elizabeth and her adorable cousin, Erica.

Elizabeth passing out programs at her Christmas program.

Looking beautiful in her dress.

Max and his buddy, Davis, on the Little Red School float in the Farmville Christmas Parade.

Just Max.

Clearly the pictures are off-center. I'm too tired to care!!

Back from hiatus

2007-12-10T10:22:00.000-05:00

Updates to this thing will resume today!! I'll have to work backwards a little bit (once I get the photos off another computer over Christmas) to catch up on all I've missed in the 5 months since I last updated, but I do have some new photos I can put up today. Watch this space....

Erica's Birthday Cookout

2007-07-20T09:31:00.000-04:00

Here are a few pictures and some video from the cookout we had with Uncle Johnny & Aunt Lynne for Erica's Birthday. Apparently, I didn't take any pictures of my own children, but they at least made the video!

The First Game!

2007-07-10T10:06:00.001-04:00

Max finally had his first game last night. It was supposed to be last week, but it was rained out.

Elizabeth looks pretty in yellow.

What's wrong with this picture?

T-ball

2007-06-05T19:43:00.000-04:00

Max had his very first t-ball practice tonight. He did great!!! Went after that ball no matter how far away from him it landed.

Elizabeth enjoyed watching Max and taking care of Zoey.

Day At The Beach

2007-06-05T19:37:00.000-04:00

We went to North Topsail on Saturday and spent a few hours enjoying the beach. Everyone had a great time!

First Swim of the Summer

2007-06-01T15:53:00.001-04:00

Isn't she sassy?

"Here I come!"

Max Gettin' Down

2007-05-26T10:24:00.001-04:00

Max gets down at the Mudcats game last night.

Tricky

2007-05-23T13:32:00.001-04:00

This is the kitten that seems to have adopted us. Awwww.

Bumblebee!

2007-05-22T16:25:00.001-04:00

Max's hairstyle is what happens when Elizabeth won't let me do fun stuff with HER hair.

Max's Field Trip

2007-05-18T13:38:00.001-04:00

We went to a new place today called Kidz Town. It's a drop-off childcare like the one we usually go to, but it's BIGGER and COOLER. And closer to Farmville!! I think I'll be using this one from now on when I need to leave the kids to run errands in town.

Anyway, this is where the end-of-the-year field trip was for Max's preschool. They loved it!

Snaggletooth!!!

2007-05-17T16:37:00.001-04:00

Elizabeth's Jazz Routine

2007-05-16T22:04:00.001-04:00

Elizabeth's Ballet Routine

2007-05-16T21:33:00.001-04:00

The ballet routine. If you notice any shaking at the beginning, there was a minor earthquake. I ASSURE you it had nothing to do with anyone crying at the sight of their beautiful daughter.... SWEAR IT.

Elizabeth Dancing

2007-05-15T13:11:00.001-04:00

This is Elizabeth and her tap class doing their routine at the Farmville Dogwood Festival a couple of weeks ago.

Here I am

2007-05-15T13:06:00.000-04:00

So, I guess I'm blogging now. Mostly, I just wanted a place to post videos of the kids, so don't expect much! You never know, though. I might start rambling incessantly.