In keeping with tradition, Karen and Rick hosted Thanksgiving this year at their beautiful home. We had so much food! The atmosphere was very laid back this year because there weren't as many as we usually have. I made a coconut pie with a crust made of crushed ginger snap cookies. I think it turned out awesome! I also made corn, rolls, and cranberry chutney with rum. Yumm! On Thanksgiving night, Rick and I always go to his office to view the Christmas Tree lighting festival which is right in front of his office building. This year was no exception. We were at eye level with the fireworks and Amelie's face lit up when she saw them. It was pretty amazing!
Monday, November 28, 2011
Thanksgiving 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
Camping Trip 2011
This weekend we all met at Huntsville State Park for some camping fun. The kids always say they want to go camping so Mom and Dad finally took them. Mom, Dad, Rani, and Isabella got there on Friday and set up camp. Rick and I brought Amelie and Zoe Saturday afternoon and Jason and Ashley brought their kids and Jason's cousin Michael on Saturday night. Of course, camping with Mom is like staying in a 5 star hotel! Dad and I agree, we will never camp without her! She thought of everything. The pictures will tell it all... I was apprehensive about going camping being 6 months pregnant and always hot but they rented an RV and it was awesome! Cold during the day and freezing at night! Jason and Michael slept in a tent and Dad stayed on a cot in the sheltered kitchen. Rick took the girls swimming several times and they loved it. Today they are going horseback riding and canoeing. Fun, fun, fun!
Oh, and check out the head on that spider!!! CREEPY!
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Monday, June 27, 2011
Father's Day 2011
We celebrated our fathers this year at Mom and Dad's house. In usual summertime fun, the kids swam in the pool. Mom prepared food on her massive grill while Dad and I made food the ol' fashioned way - in our dutch ovens. He made one peach and one cherry cobbler (both were delicious and gone within minutes!) I made a chicken and rice dish. Brandon and Candice were there as well as Ashley! She finally got her schedule changed to include Sunday's off. Jason and his parents were there too. Ohh, the stories that were told that night!!! Mom and Dad enjoyed all five (and a half) of their grandkids. I have to tell you how well the three little ones play together. Amelie lights up when she sees Maverick and Gwendolynn! She just HAS to go and touch them! It's so cute. And Maverick is really really good with her, protecting her from things. I guess he doesn't feel the need to compete with Amelie like he does with his sister. Everyone had a great evening! Happy Father's Day to all of you dads out there!
Rani Gets Baptized
For a while now Rani has been going to a Baptist church in Deer Park with one of her friends. She goes on Sundays and on Wednesdays and really loves her new family there. Recently, she made the decision to get baptized by the minister of that church. WE COULD NOT BE MORE PROUD OF HER!!! She is growing up so fast and making food decisions that will shape her adulthood. I love you, Rani!
Maverick and Gwendolynn's Pirate Birthday Party!
Lili and Manuel, along with Ashley and Jason, recently hosted Maverick and Gwendolynn's Pirate Birthday Party! It was a blast! The decorations were so perfect and all of the kids really had a lot of fun. And, of course, the food was overflowing and delicious!
Now I have to boast about my girl, Amelie. She LOVES the water but hates to be held in the water, or even sit on a float, which makes things difficult. She's our L'il Miss Independent! Well, Ashley bought a large assortment of floating devices and so Rick put some arm floaties on her. That really did the trick! She was floating at the deep end of the pool all by herself in no time! (Rick was right by her, of course, but like I said, she wants to do everything herself so she didn't want Daddy holding on to her.) Rick even taught her how to kick her legs in order to get to where she's going faster. I couldn't believe it! When did she turn into a little person?!
Enjoy the pictures of the party, and some videos too. Check out the one of Gwen! So cute!
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Friday, May 13, 2011
Mother's Day 2011
Happy Mother's Day to all of you fabulous ladies out there! I hope that some day my children will think I'm half as wonderful a mother as my mom has been to me! I love you, Mom.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Easter
Lili and Manuel graciously hosted this year's Easter get together. Most of the kids were there and they all got to go swimming, in spite of how cold the water was! Of course, there was more food than we could eat. The music and laid back atmosphere was great, as it always is at their house. Amelie practiced her Easter egg hunting skills all week just for this day! All of the kids got lots of Easter baskets and everyone had a good time. Thanks Lili and Manuel!
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