http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog daily 0.75 2024-08-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1417833434875-1DDO5YALLFY3XC0YAO1L/2014.11+Home+Selects-120.jpg photoblog http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2024/8/11/cities-on-the-water monthly 0.5 2024-08-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/09e8e841-20c7-463d-a731-272a06dd0609/Screenshot+2024-08-19+at+7.11.56%E2%80%AFPM.jpeg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/521e0375-f8ec-4c8c-bcda-33ffb5162d6b/41178478-7136-4F87-AAA0-69D0F8A27F84.JPG photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/be7ad533-19d2-4614-81a3-c7b6b28be872/07.2024+Eurocruise+-002.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/3c510d8c-9764-4cb2-b661-cc0734809ccc/07.2024+Eurocruise+-003.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out For our one full day in Venice, we headed first to the furthest point we picked to explore, then spent the day meandering our way toward St. Mark's Square where we would catch a late afternoon ride back to Isola della Rosa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/a47cfc12-794f-44a8-a194-686e48d7c011/07.2024+Eurocruise+-006.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/67bfe1fa-1cc8-4406-828e-cead600ba8be/07.2024+Eurocruise+-009.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out It's hard to sit down and relax when there's so much to see along the way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/ec87cd23-d065-46ae-9c39-98606b47cbd5/07.2024+Eurocruise+-010.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out First stop: Basilica S. Maria dei Frari. The original three-nave church was started on this site in 1250. It's home to some incredible pieces of art, including the Assumption of the Virgin by Titian and sculpture work by Donatello. I drooled a little. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/99f1d74c-1186-48ad-ad55-a05f6e838cda/IMG_9255.jpeg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/4042c126-fbbb-4dd5-aecc-258bbe3fe989/07.2024+Eurocruise+-017.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out After visiting the basilica and making our first of many, many stops for bottled water to replenish everything we were sweating away, we climbed into two gondolas for a bucket-list ride around the Rialto market area. Our only regret is that we didn't choose a longer ride; it was really peaceful on the water and a relaxing way to take in everything around us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/410e11a7-3e0a-449d-b1b0-74148a12a786/07.2024+Eurocruise+-025.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/eee20069-6486-4ad7-8ff7-72a2fcf5d542/07.2024+Eurocruise+-018.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/4c53ae05-7d70-4b1e-a732-2cdf592acca8/E15E6D30-7883-4AFD-8538-AD2A07223803.jpeg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/26875967-afbf-43f5-b0f2-577b01a84bc9/07.2024+Eurocruise+-029.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out The Rialto Bridge is the oldest of those spanning the Grand Canal, built partially with stone from an ancient Roman theater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/d71cd54c-aa70-415e-bf61-88314de1d09a/07.2024+Eurocruise+-033.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/4941ef94-01b7-4aef-9933-3e719fe5be06/07.2024+Eurocruise+-031.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/dd8629c4-c516-4188-b481-44dfa47f019e/07.2024+Eurocruise+-038.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out After a wonderful lunch where we were suckered into ordering twice as much food as we could eat (but man it was yummy), we found the Lella Bella yarn shop for Nana, stopped at the Piazza Contarini del Bovolo to see it's grand spiral staircase, and eventually made our way to St. Mark's Square. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/5a756637-d7ff-480f-9277-c632ef1855dd/07.2024+Eurocruise+-042.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/3eb287d5-35d7-4e4a-93e0-bc7b9a2dd752/07.2024+Eurocruise+-046.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out The inside of St. Mark's Basilica is covered in gold-ground mosaics that are truly breathtaking. Or maybe we felt breathless because it was at least 90 degrees inside. No, it was definitely the beauty of the basilica. Could have been the steep climb up to the terrace level, though. Nope. Sticking with the gorgeous interior as my answer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/587bcb3e-b230-43c1-8a33-73d3559de0b7/07.2024+Eurocruise+-047.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/b36023ca-be30-40e1-9320-7ac75e4ccba5/07.2024+Eurocruise+-055.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out The Doge's Palace, adjacent to St. Mark's Basilica, was built in 1340 and has been a museum for the last 100 years. We admired it from the outside as we made our way to where we'd catch our ride back across the lagoon to cool off, rest up and dig into a pizza dinner back at the hotel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/e5dd83eb-9272-42a3-ba9f-ecf68b1a3de3/417D0FB1-6A1E-4380-8092-7848DE6EF281.jpeg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/e5c10ce5-5985-4479-9911-ddc432ed05ed/07.2024+Eurocruise+-064.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out After dinner, we took a few photos out in the gardens then fell into bed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/55cb77c8-70aa-46ce-8cda-a995f8bc20bb/CD1553BA-94DF-4342-82A1-8CCF9D1BD7D3.jpeg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/812992e1-7e89-47f7-bd65-98f45eae0933/07.2024+Eurocruise+-070.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out As the city of Venice is putting protections in place to reduce tourist overload, they have also limited how close ships can get to the city-island. So on the morning of our first cruise day, we took a ferry to Chioggia where the Viking Sea was docked. With a little spare time to spend, we wandered around the town then returned to our cabins to nest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/8c348e29-afee-4c39-b739-8e07c88193cd/07.2024+Eurocruise+-072.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/f03f1543-f54f-492b-85b4-b40b76b2890d/B4EBD686-FAD0-4D59-AEE9-3ADB399A63CF.jpeg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/31ca85ee-bbfc-42a5-9595-776cea3656a2/07.2024+Eurocruise+-081.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/a7edddd2-a71b-4934-8810-ab9f3698c734/07.2024+Eurocruise+-092.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out In every city, we took an excursion organized by Viking but operated by local tour companies. For Slovenia, Ella and I chose to visit Predjama Castle and Postojna Cave while the rest of the gang, who weren't as excited about caves, chose to visit Lake Bled and Bled Castle. The Medieval Predjama Castle was first built in 1570, set inside a natural cave, and added on to over the centuries. It was famously home to Erazem Lueger, a 15th century robber-baron who was a Robin Hood-like character of his time. The castle has holes in the entrance tower for pouring boiling oil on intruders (yikes), an appropriately dingy dungeon (double yikes), a secret passageway, and in 1991, a 16th century chest full of treasure was discovered in the cellar. Neat-o. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/0d0f37c4-31ab-4730-931b-076454d6cb67/07.2024+Eurocruise+-087.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out After wandering through this room, I heard Gaston from Beauty and the Beast singing "I use antlers in all of my decorating" in my head for the rest of the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/d5625068-fbb2-48da-bf44-4eaf2028b805/IMG_9368.jpeg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/c4f5e20b-5660-4253-81af-af9ccf239888/07.2024+Eurocruise+-096.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out A few miles from the castle, we ventured down into the Postojna Cave which was a de-light-ful and steady 50 degrees. This visit included a ride on a mini-train and it's where we learned all about the mini-dragons which are subterranean animals that look like axolotls. Their super-powers include being able to go a decade without food and living to 100 years old, and they have really cute ear-like things that remind me of adorable sea anemones. So much to love. Another fun fact, there are more than 10,000 registered caves in Slovenia. Who knew? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/df2f0086-2d61-4af3-a1f3-36799a497860/07.2024+Eurocruise+-100.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out That evening, we left Slovenia for Croatia, waking up to coast into our docking in Zadar at 8 a.m. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/cff3ad29-ad6b-4587-89c6-887db4e3e962/07.2024+Eurocruise+-102.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out For this day, and the rest of the days, all six of us stuck together for our excursions. Krka National Park covers almost 27,000 acres and is known for it's many waterfalls. To get around, there are miles of wooden plank walkways with very few handrails which make it a little hard to take in the sights and walk without tripping at the same time. But good news, when you're looking down you won't miss all of the curious schools of fish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/bafd58b2-b7d6-4fa2-91d2-0afb4b76f3a6/07.2024+Eurocruise+-105.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/792f78cd-0562-42c1-b0f4-00acc3b70b9a/07.2024+Eurocruise+-111.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out The main attraction, the Skradinski Buk waterfalls, was a wonderful pay-off for the three-mile hike and hundreds of stone steps. From here, we ate lunch in a nearby small town, Skradin, and then went to see (hear?) the Sea Organ which was luckily right next to where our ship was docked in the port. It's a set of organ pipes built into a group of steps right on the water, where the ebb and flow of the sea make a constant melody. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/48571dc5-f651-4efe-883f-1a2d27b710cc/07.2024+Eurocruise+-116.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out And we were off again, this time making our smallest hop to another town in Croatia: Dubrovnik. This stop would eventually be declared the place we'd all most like to return to and spend more time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/110aacdd-1277-4e05-b1af-d0277350634b/07.2024+Eurocruise+-120.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Is there any seaside city with cuter boats than Dubrovnik? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/f26c72c2-8faf-4d99-b024-b0301202c850/07.2024+Eurocruise+-124.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Our morning began with a beautiful coastline drive to what the guidebook described a "Renaissance village," where we stepped inside a small church and then saw the Rector's Palace in Slano. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/b95b1e14-c54c-4ba5-b96f-458e5a4c658b/07.2024+Eurocruise+-126.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/e162ae3c-61ab-4423-862b-b7333df0fbac/07.2024+Eurocruise+-128.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/9bf3c1cf-499c-404d-b4c0-d7bd38632c47/07.2024+Eurocruise+-145.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out The palace was reconstructed in 2017, having burned in 1991 during the Serbian invasion of Croatia. Before that, this 14th century site was wrecked by the terrible earthquake of 1667 that leveled much of the region and, after that, another reconstruction was destroyed by the Montenegrins in 1806. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/6e188132-6db1-420f-adfc-5f98472cca75/3241DFB1-3AD2-439B-9C80-C13F2A5C1494.jpeg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/24f42bfa-92a5-46c2-86d4-5d41406259f0/07.2024+Eurocruise+-148.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Driving back toward the port, we stopped for this jaw-dropping view, then went on to the Trsteno Arboretum. Fans of Game of Thrones (and we had two of them with us!) would immediately recognize it's famous pavilion (below, left). After beginning the walk down from the road and realizing how steep the climb would be to return, I chose to sit it out in a pretty little park. My back was not cooperating and I wanted to save whatever it had left in the tank for visiting the Dubrovnik's old town in the afternoon. Nana also retreated to sit with me but the rest of the ladies thoroughly enjoyed the arboretum for us. Funny enough, as I caught up on the latest season of Vikings Valhalla on the flight home, I recognized the same pavilion was also one of their key shooting locations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/52498558-f9ba-4237-822b-2d730b248bfe/164C75D8-1D1D-4869-9688-DD5E222D3E97.jpeg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/8b221a28-0edc-463d-b236-600e2de0c22b/07.2024+Eurocruise+-154.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out After a quick cool-off on the ship to grab lunch, we headed back out for an afternoon walking tour, starting at the Pile Gate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/8d4646d6-86c8-4d69-b9f2-b7ceafe1718e/07.2024+Eurocruise+-155.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out And wow. The hour and a half we had to explore this part of Dubrovnik was too little by at least two days. The heat was really getting to Ella, and then to Nana, so we took breaks, ducked into some shops, and—of course—got some gelato to help cool down (as if we needed that excuse). I feel like there are about a hundred things I'd like to see more of in and around this city and hope to return one day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/84eb05e0-1ac5-4e5a-bdf4-cab25578dfa6/07.2024+Eurocruise+-159.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/e3f5332d-fc37-402e-af52-7f8bc7dd8d3b/07.2024+Eurocruise+-161.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/731779bd-896d-463e-8e79-4f3cd62ae273/07.2024+Eurocruise+-166.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/c6f73e4d-cded-4141-a7d4-5d426f6dd750/7FE5CCF9-240D-4F73-9236-ED033A298A1E.jpeg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/2ae160a5-f708-45a9-9bb4-0f50c4872385/07.2024+Eurocruise+-171.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Time to set sail and say goodbye to Croatia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/d89b0502-2667-4d70-b1cf-dfbfbc9ba4eb/07.2024+Eurocruise+-172.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Waking up in Kotor, Montenegro, we were surrounded by the striking Dinarc Alps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/95844cc8-a470-4e76-9078-45aeae8bd2d7/07.2024+Eurocruise+-175.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out A view from our drive out to the Luštica Peninsula to visit a sixth generation family-owned olive farm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/86b7d0e4-bf90-4999-bea1-2d9d22022906/07.2024+Eurocruise+-188.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/718ea43f-581a-4094-9cca-477225c6bba8/07.2024+Eurocruise+-185.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Arriving at the Moric Olive Farm, we were greeted by these two little cuties. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/ca3a29ba-fcaa-458a-ba3e-004f48fd91cb/07.2024+Eurocruise+-187.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out It was interesting to learn all about how good olive oil is made and sample some of the local food at the farm before we headed back to town. At this point in the trip, it was also very interesting to compare all of the different versions of the Yugoslavian war that each guide would tell on our bus rides. One thing was clear, every local we encountered was very proud of their country, welcoming to all of us, and open to sharing their personal stories which made for colorful, sometimes sobering, context to the sights and experiences we encountered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1e1a9ba1-0dcc-45e7-a838-307cab226ad6/07.2024+Eurocruise+-191.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out The fortress walls that surround Kotor's old town. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/7e1f3ab4-818f-47a6-a91a-590e4b16c06a/07.2024+Eurocruise+-193.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Avoiding a major traffic jam meant a detour with many switchbacks which made some of our group feel less than amazing. Coupled with yet another absolutely scorching day—the air temp was 106 degrees in Kotor—I ended up being the only man standing to finish the walking tour into the old town. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/53c05965-fadd-4769-bb1d-0f9f03f118ad/07.2024+Eurocruise+-198.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out St. Tryphon's Cathedral, originally built in 1166, is an impressive Romanesque church. Like most buildings of the area, the cathedral was impacted by the earthquake of 1667 and went through several transformations over many centuries. Our tour was short as the ship would be pulling up anchor in the mid-afternoon, otherwise, I would have like to explore inside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/272c3443-9cc3-42c3-91bb-e1737f69b0af/07.2024+Eurocruise+-201.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Another fun fact, Montenegro is well-known for its cats. They are considered symbols of good luck and protection from evil spirits, and based on what I saw, they are comfortably smug in the knowledge of their special status around town. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/9a181168-fc57-4c11-b4b7-a91994eda684/07.2024+Eurocruise+-203.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/c86e1161-ab79-48f5-a5e7-64c470fc0a06/07.2024+Eurocruise+-205.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Slowly navigating the winding channels away from Kotor gave us time to appreciate the coastline. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/a794e71b-b29e-4df5-9a57-a440af3fd024/07.2024+Eurocruise+-207.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/111e407f-b6f4-41ef-9733-80514aeda91d/07.2024+Eurocruise+-209.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Next up: Greece! The first of four Greek cities on our itineray, we started in Corfu. For anyone following along on the map at the top, we were now in the Ionian Sea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/a89ba4e7-0b34-4dc8-a0e6-12a67053aa0c/07.2024+Eurocruise+-226.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out This day's excursion took us to Paleokastritsa, a seaside town known for it's sandy beach (clearly nothing secret about this gem) and a number of interesting nearby sites reachable by boat. One of those is apparently the Kolovri Rock, which legend says is Odysseus' boat turned to stone by Poseidon. If our captain pointed it out in his heavy accent and limited English, we all missed it, but he was quite possibly our favorite part of the day so we're not mad about it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/9380799e-b158-461b-9053-6d1c901a50cb/07.2024+Eurocruise+-211.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1c94721f-d69b-456d-a87c-fdb35cd8871d/07.2024+Eurocruise+-218.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out The coastline was dreamy, just like the guidebooks say. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/afca0800-8760-429e-be02-290cea6f7e24/07.2024+Eurocruise+-222.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out There are six grottos, or caves, all of which are accessible by boat. This one was called The Blue Eye and appeared in the James Bond movie, For Your Eyes Only. Another was called the Nausica grotto, named after the daughter of the King of the Phaeacians. According to Homer, she found Odysseus and nursed him back to health. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/03d6a5f9-059d-4194-9b6c-f3d311be43b5/07.2024+Eurocruise+-224.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Captain Stavros was a hoot, chain-smoking his hand-rolled cigarettes and doing his best to get a 10 a.m. dance party started on his boat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/e26527bc-8780-48f4-b193-abfa9176f316/07.2024+Eurocruise+-230.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Corfu's esplanade is one of Europe's largest public squares. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/43ea73c0-13b2-4d23-9d2e-1d6192c52c70/07.2024+Eurocruise+-237.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Our tour guide gave us an abbreviated talk along the Liston Promenade which I ducked out of, sneaking over to see this building, the Palace of St. Michael and St. George, also known as the Royal Palace. With the official tour over, our guide left us to seek lunch in the shade and then we wandered around town, hitting several of the shops. Eventually, we escaped back to the ship for cold showers and a little rest before dinner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/5fae21b8-1870-4622-a94d-74fa6773d688/07.2024+Eurocruise+-246.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/28e694e7-7420-4a59-9553-6bf81bec5d36/07.2024+Eurocruise+-249.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Another evening cruise, this time with a sailboat to race. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/f8cb7c75-aebb-491e-9243-78c884b6d994/07.2024+Eurocruise+-252.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Olympia. With the 2024 Summer Olympics just days away, it was especially timely to visit these landmarks and learn all about how the ancient games (776 B.C. to A.D. 393) worked, eventually giving birth into our modern games (1896 to today) so many centuries later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/f7322399-148f-4de2-9aaf-65cb866a883d/07.2024+Eurocruise+-253.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/e155f0b5-8268-42a2-b2fa-30c9d41a1457/07.2024+Eurocruise+-254.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/970a7790-b659-46ff-844d-5424c396d1dc/07.2024+Eurocruise+-256.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/85aeb9b6-f3b1-4127-98af-58a6eb99ee4d/07.2024+Eurocruise+-258.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/4318be63-8fe1-49ca-bfbf-d9163c49a63c/07.2024+Eurocruise+-261.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/472126f6-d8ee-4bb1-ace8-e23fbfb6f472/07.2024+Eurocruise+-262.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out This column is a reconstruction showing the size and shape of those that once made up the Temple of Zeus, which can be seen in ruins all around. The entire site is believed to have been decimated by major earthquakes in A.D. 522 and 551, then eventually covered by mudslides from flooding of the Kladeous River or possibly even a tsunami. The ancient site was rediscovered in 1766 and this temple was excavated in 1829. Inside, the Statue of Zeus was housed—a 41-foot giant seated figure which is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/33b3dceb-34e2-4ede-b9be-0e26ad8d995e/07.2024+Eurocruise+-266.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Here, Lavada is standing at the site where the Olympic flame is lit, months ahead of the games every four years—well, wait, now it's every two years—before it goes on its international relay trip. Just behind her is the Temple of Hera, the oldest temple at Olympia which is dedicated to the queen of the Greek gods. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/a2a66e87-fde0-44ea-b87f-9d0e31eb6f1d/07.2024+Eurocruise+-277.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/e66d57d1-9997-47e6-82cb-112aa51042a4/5951D1EF-755C-409A-9719-72363030BD05.jpeg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out In the center photo, Ella is standing on the starting block inside the original stadium. The word stadium comes from the only competition that was held here at first, a foot race over 190 meters known as the stadion. There were no stands; up to 45,000 spectators would sit on the banked sides surrounding the hard-packed clay racing ground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/2088a567-17dc-4a1d-a293-f77cad175f18/07.2024+Eurocruise+-281.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/e8d0fa7a-5ca3-4af7-9d11-a476bcee6631/07.2024+Eurocruise+-290.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out After leaving the ancient site, we visited another olive farm. This one, the Magna Grecia Farm, was a much more commercial operation with entertainment and one olive tree believed to be more than a 1,000 years old (below) and still bearing fruit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/83808a6b-4e81-490a-9007-ace8eb044bd2/07.2024+Eurocruise+-295.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/b6f6e0b6-94d9-466c-ae47-93e7e23a7aa8/07.2024+Eurocruise+-298.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out The following morning we sailed to Santorini where our ship was one of eight (!) anchoring there for the day. We stopped offshore and took large tender boats to the island for our excursion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/a6b950b8-8285-46f5-a135-0196389bc415/07.2024+Eurocruise+-307.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out We learned that the entire island, or set of islands, are the top portions of a massive volcano that erupted about 3,600 years ago leaving a caldera in the center. The landscapes are rocky and windy and there is very little vegetation or rainfall here. The gorgeous white-washed towns exist in several clusters and are unfortunately completely inundated with tourists during the busy season. Our guide mentioned that the new government will be limiting cruise ships to no more than two a day starting next year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/54dbf709-105f-401b-ab37-97429950e569/07.2024+Eurocruise+-303.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/dbe7c938-8dce-4b78-be9b-5e8146b50e92/07.2024+Eurocruise+-308.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/d6660798-a6d4-4860-86ee-5c3352bb2f6d/07.2024+Eurocruise+-317.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Looking out across this view, I made a mental note we should visit again—but maybe in April or October next time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/ede0053e-5086-4e59-a616-8a99d1d9c212/9CCE0F8C-CEE3-4173-82B7-9E5BBA1AFB7F.jpeg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/0fe802f4-bc43-48d7-beab-719b8e22a49e/07.2024+Eurocruise+-322.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out The nonstop flow of thousands of tourists from the bus yard to and from the picturesque town of Oia was really something. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/d244a381-398f-470e-9ff9-6c073ced4079/07.2024+Eurocruise+-331.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/8cee45b0-54af-452b-9acd-7ec4ab1fd32f/07.2024+Eurocruise+-339.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/71236ad9-6512-48a6-b314-f49e10fae38f/A21A516A-0866-4D35-A3FC-2292FB19ECB1.jpeg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/d287427d-a310-4c4f-8d21-c71e4509c369/07.2024+Eurocruise+-346.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Lunch was at a restaurant in Pyrgos called Taste & Feelings where we threw plates for the Greek dancers and tourists to stomp on. Opa! Then we headed to the Santos Winery for a self-guided tasting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/6eca93c5-8369-4644-a64f-4b2252a62d6c/07.2024+Eurocruise+-347.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/d7585ea4-f5cc-4bad-ae24-6df7d2c4294c/07.2024+Eurocruise+-349.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Just before boarding our bus to head back to the tender boat, I noticed these purple thistles. Molly was saying "hello." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/97d62c5d-39ce-44ce-855f-5601bd2304ce/07.2024+Eurocruise+-351.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/d007b024-5e04-46ec-8964-60822238685a/07.2024+Eurocruise+-353.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Not for the first time, I regretted only having a short lens with me on the trip when I saw this moonrise over the water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/4e5daf7d-d72c-4137-a662-cc8c8a25f71b/07.2024+Eurocruise+-357.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Athens was our fourth stop in Greece and our final stop of the cruise. While the city itself was like any other big, busy metropolis, we were really looking forward to exploring the Acropolis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/69452f90-dfce-4938-8184-18053bafa2bd/07.2024+Eurocruise+-364.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Acropolis comes from the Greek words meaning "highest point" and "city." It was hard for me to wrap my head around the fact there has been one civilization or another occupying this hilltop for over 5,000 years. The first fortification wall dates to the 13th century B.C. but the majority of buildings seen there today were started in the 5th century B.C. by Pericles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/2ad21f56-8c06-49f2-a6a9-e3b822e90220/07.2024+Eurocruise+-367.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out This view from the Acropolis looks over Athens and across to the Philopappos Monument on Muses Hill, a mausoleum and monument built for the prince of the same name who died in A.D. 116. That's, like, 1,900 years ago. [insert mind blown emoji here] https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/fb79f784-d364-47f2-8f59-d1c7df43491c/07.2024+Eurocruise+-373.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Walking through the Propylaea, or gate, to the Acropolis, makes a girl feel small. The structures were incredibly impressive as we climbed higher and higher to the top of the hill with them looming over us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/c19344a2-a174-4df0-ac83-06db90270cf3/07.2024+Eurocruise+-376.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/11c2a3dd-fbcc-4df0-b589-d9d4d56ca695/07.2024+Eurocruise+-379.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out The building I enjoyed seeing the most was this one, the Erechtheion, or the Temple of Athena. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/732e802e-6c1c-485d-96ea-3249c136283e/07.2024+Eurocruise+-387.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/d0533873-a013-4966-bd32-16f9979f6e57/07.2024+Eurocruise+-378.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out The most famous building of the Acropolis, the Parthenon, was also dedicated to the goddess Athena and built in thanks for the Hellenic victory over the Persian empire. Def 10/10. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/6c57e3b6-5c38-4675-98b5-c467ba500b2b/C0624575-8329-40CA-9F60-DF3D5506B5E7.jpeg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/3ca78314-33a6-4bf1-88ec-acc1dc0c57d1/07.2024+Eurocruise+-394.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/b5aec800-bdde-4541-baaa-5c9b7465c0bf/07.2024+Eurocruise+-398.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out Passing back through the gate to make our climb down, we were rewarded with this view of the Temple of Athena Nike, built in 425 B.C. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1aed6ff8-d34c-44f4-9691-e508f42464c4/07.2024+Eurocruise+-402.jpg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out And that was a wrap! For the first and final nights of our cruise, we enjoyed dinner at The Chef's Table and both times it was absolutely delicious. Made it even harder to go back to our rooms and pack up our things to make the long trip home the next day. But of course there's no place like home, and we were very ready to hug our people and pet our furbabies and, oh my gosh, wash all of that incredibly stinky laundry we were toting back home with us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/265fcd26-7f49-4387-b3c3-c59cda010ab7/9A17E337-CFB0-43D1-A4A2-FC11C26B1D8B.jpeg photoblog - Cities on the Water - Make it stand out We'll look back on these memories, tell these stories and never stop feeling grateful for all of the experiences we had on this trip. I can't imagine a cruise line doing a better job with every aspect of our experience, from the ship itself to the warm and helpful staff, the dining, the excursions and everything in between. Twenty-four hours a day, the whole operation ran smoothly and allowed us to relax and truly enjoy ourselves. Something tells me this won't be our last Viking adventure. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2022/8/13/the-emerald-isle monthly 0.5 2022-08-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/583de6b9-8253-4802-85d5-1dd00b97e7f6/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-006.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Day one, we landed in Dublin and headed straight for a nice little Italian restaurant for lunch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/6cb21143-9021-4f9d-b040-c0fa9c61887d/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-009.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/5935b678-6a5b-45e8-9870-cea9fe13aff4/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-015.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Tired but determined to stay up until a “reasonable hour” on Dublin time, we did the Hop On/Hop Off bus tour thing for a little while and lucked out with the funniest driver/tour host we’d have the whole trip. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/91d9a000-4315-4f99-8fa1-b291d4524307/PicTapGo-2022-07-05-161614.jpeg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/5fc713ae-f53d-4d6d-95c7-dd6ea01ae7d1/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-040.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Taking advantage of our Hop Off privileges, we stopped at Christ Church Cathedral to take a look around. Dating back to 1030, founded by Vikings, the church has a famous sculpture of a sleeping, homeless Jesus which I didn’t read about until after taking this photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/fed6ab07-2e12-42db-a966-71e0d8bdcdb2/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-024.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/cf04cd12-ab3c-48b2-921f-bfb43a0dcbc6/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-033.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/ddb1c2c7-e551-4dbf-aadc-48f99de25a58/PicTapGo-2022-07-05-130001.jpeg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Opting not to Hop (back) On, we grabbed an Uber to our hotel, nested for a little bit, then walked down the street past this gorgeous old hospital building to dinner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/32f8c46b-5736-4783-9e21-11f03015be08/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-043.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out The first of many times we practiced saying Slainte! If I had known this was the one and only place we found where I could enjoy a Guinness 0 on tap, I would have had two. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/01631d80-368d-4853-a7e8-5261512135f4/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-049.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out The morning of day two, we met up with our walking tour guide for a stroll around Dublin. Like nearly everyone we would meet, he was friendly, passionate about Irish culture, and could recall facts and dates with incredible speed. Or he was just a good storyteller who made stuff up. Either way, he was good at it. After many centuries, Ireland finally won its independence in 1922. I couldn’t stop thinking about how that really wasn’t very long ago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/bf9a8a5c-1b23-4ee9-a6ae-db48462e2ebd/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-052.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/0912f53e-c39e-47fa-bc1f-dace65fe6641/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-059.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/2b6602c8-ec72-461d-8a77-d30207d0f973/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-064.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out The Temple Bar area of town… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/4fad16d2-ef0f-463a-9277-068e8c2e3d5b/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-065.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out …where places stay open late. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/5acb13ce-f409-47da-b698-330b300c931e/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-069.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/ee3891ac-a819-4197-8b22-d9eeecf2bf4c/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-074.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out After checking out what a boxty was all about for lunch, we went to Kilmmainham Gaol, which housed many of the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising, 14 of whom were executed here. Interestingly, there wasn’t a lot of public support for that particular rising, but the execution of its leaders turned them into martyrs and led to worldwide sympathy for the cause. In 1921 the Anglo-Irish Treaty established the Irish Free State that was in full effect by 1922. The jail is now a popular tourist stop that’s regularly used for film production. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/0e7a0319-bac8-44c7-90d1-4e21bece65f1/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-085.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/8bfb992a-92cf-4cc3-8c5c-eb6159f0e845/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-101.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Here’s a full Irish Breakfast, with white and black pudding. This is not on the Lite Bites section of the menu. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/a172cf8e-0166-446f-8243-047a1e43bf4f/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-104.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Heading out on day three, we visited the Rock of Cashel, which turned out to be my favorite ABC [Another Bloody Castle] stop we made together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/100e525d-4c30-486b-9385-dd4e7c30fe13/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-113.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/45386f3b-41ce-40eb-a751-3460115eaec9/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-121.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/b53fbafe-78bb-4e43-aa39-5ef19cad9e12/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-137.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/eacf37ba-baf3-4cfc-819d-dd09032f2e8d/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-140.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/b018b989-3933-44b8-9e03-ef2efd3ca608/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-152.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Eventually we made our way to Mount Juliet Estate near Kilkenny (haha, Kill Kenny) where we stayed for one short night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/52ebfe0a-537c-44d9-b5e8-f9332b9dadec/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-153.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/5d6d508c-ce00-4d55-a030-a9a6b2b9d6a5/PicTapGo-2022-07-07-182641.jpeg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out The manor house wasn’t too shabby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/bd24049e-d5d9-44ce-a46c-e1a50ae3f7c8/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-167.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out While wandering around, looking for the walled garden (because you gotta have a walled garden if you have a manor house), Ella found the playground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/a28d165a-f1fb-424c-9a36-17f00ca07986/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-168.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/0530e791-e6cc-427a-9b33-f0850e09943d/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-174.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Buzz buzz. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/0d02fa88-fdaf-48c8-a0c6-5a19a725c9e5/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-179.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/e87ec4eb-0606-4baf-a8a1-3c461f6a6dea/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-505.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Day four, we went to Lyrath Estate to try out their Falconry School which was easily the coolest thing we got to do. That’s an owl. It was nice to start off with a slightly kinder, gentler, fluffier bird of prey before getting up close with the hawks and falcons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/443fd8b9-6846-4342-b27f-c6b9564523b2/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-510.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/0a914288-b0cc-40bc-8034-a580e947b070/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-515.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out We made Ella go first. Sixteen year-olds have no fear that the hawk might take out an eyeball instead of landing where they’ve been trained to go. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/53e829cd-ad24-44c3-9d39-b3bfbfb1d59c/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-527.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/c259763d-9396-42bf-a668-5ae24680752f/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-528.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/7900d3cb-544a-47a8-b3c1-47f138c822ab/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-579.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/6ec9c5af-2890-4c17-a517-135732897d31/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-585.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out After we took turns allowing the falcon to land on the gauntlet-glove-like things we wore, John, who runs the school, showed us how she would hunt and strike prey. We learned that peregrine falcons are the fastest animals on the planet, reaching nearly 200 mph while diving. It was a sight to see (from a safe distance!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/7fcb6bbc-c8e1-4338-bd17-d3c9a7ca1bf0/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-596.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Leaving Kilkenny, we drove toward Killarney, taking a short hike to Torc Falls before arriving at our hotel for the night. Ella and I learned that hiking to the very top doesn’t improve the view of the falls, but we got in our steps for the day. Nana and Molly were much smarter and stayed down below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/9008d566-1253-4229-9d3d-3b30202452ca/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-591.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/8b417209-0e3b-4ad3-bf0d-d8103160a38e/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-529.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out On day five, we took a jaunting car ride through part of Killarney National Park, which was nearly ruined by the tour guide who told more bad jokes than Disney’s Jungle Cruise, but we just tuned him out after awhile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/2707ddb6-f600-4a4e-8ad2-be9102cc6b55/PicTapGo-2022-07-09-182226.jpeg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out The scenery was stunning as advertised. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/ee269cd5-2895-495e-a82b-a69a803b3ffb/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-533.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/208ba5e6-cbde-4292-8e77-39296a814b0c/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-544.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out The one stop we made was to walk around Ross Castle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/40c137cc-8039-4aef-8902-d26a67ba2442/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-542.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out You can’t go inside the castle’s keep, but there was a little snack stand with postcards and a bored teenager. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/90dc0ff6-8b0f-4bde-8024-533941b460a9/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-548.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/026aa92b-b6a5-48da-a64c-bd5da6db6275/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-556.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out After the carriage ride, we Ubered over to the Muckross Estate. If I were a bagillionaire, I’d be making an immediate offer on Muckross House. It sits on the most beautiful plot of lakeside land and the basement kitchen made me drool a little. Molly and I both took a few illegal photos so I can beg Wes to build something like it for us one day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/20a81e8b-62aa-41b4-9f2b-9c7535168c57/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-563.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Back in Killarney proper, we went out in search of dinner and ice cream, looking in the shop windows as we went. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/2f88763b-dc15-432d-88c6-c75f2b9a1c99/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-570.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out In Ireland, it’s TK Maxx. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/913bba94-e01d-4ded-b024-cc78868426ac/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-571.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out The carnies were in town, too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/6c0cec50-aab5-4923-81e3-62b56891c242/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-572.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Home base for this part of the trip was The Great Southern Killarney. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/7bef894e-8431-461a-9614-8fe42d32c119/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-185.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out The morning of day six, we headed out to drive the Dingle Peninsula. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/60903a11-d7d8-40ff-ab35-8f24e4e8b29b/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-188.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/c396551e-39bc-4928-8e27-5b99af7ab52a/PicTapGo-2022-07-10-110110.jpeg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/38e4c1e3-b02c-42be-aa43-b508000fc2a8/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-206.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Along the way, we paid a few Euro each to walk through some nice gentleman’s backyard so we could check out the ancient beehive houses. Across the water, you could also see Skellig Michael in the distance. It’s most famous in recent years as the filming location for Luke Skywalker’s secret hideaway in a couple of the Star Wars movies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/dc4ccd95-4d5c-40d9-be1f-948bae040c72/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-202.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/64767162-e15d-4e01-bf08-81cab22c95d6/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-208.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out The sheep were not as impressed as we were by the scenery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/3a016311-c9fc-431e-8b04-86ba5553a05a/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-213.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/04397605-6b8c-4774-9dcf-29ea3870f3f3/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-214.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/8e179bfd-58ef-40ee-b855-d355312a1e2c/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-217.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/c7b291d9-6324-48cf-b177-d8a48c8baac6/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-219.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out This view, from Slea Head Drive (yes, at the tip of the Dingle Peninsula), was breathtaking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/7b3e1dfe-2c7a-497a-adce-9521c4ea1ed7/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-221.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/f84fd8eb-257d-4343-b25a-7e2fcf40dcfe/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-227.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out In just about every souvenir shop, you can find jewelry of some description in the shape of these curious bleeding heart blooms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/6caac262-7861-4a6e-a9c8-332031ed464e/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-229.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Still along the day’s drive, we visited the Gallarus Oratory… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/fca181f1-a105-47fa-943b-b925b072c087/PicTapGo-2022-07-10-175714.jpeg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out …as well as this beautiful 12th century Kilmaldedar Church and graveyard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/cfe967d6-bfc7-40a8-bbbb-000ac21f9008/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-236.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Finally we found the cute little down of Dingle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/6e04017b-db03-4877-b6b6-f214b98ea113/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-237.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/095ef968-8d84-42e1-8bf1-7c5431a651f4/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-239.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Then motored back “home” for the night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/d75af317-9da6-4444-b756-9bcc48d7afc1/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-244.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Day seven, we were back on the road, this time with a surprise first stop for Nana to the Kerry Woollen Mills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/25a66847-b299-4ce2-8684-ae4a7fe4c36d/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-246.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Yes, they shipped. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/7fd5d2ca-7070-4283-b15c-42cbf041c631/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-254.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/6b989fde-fb50-438f-8038-ea070b58d567/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-258.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out The owner gave us a tour of the whole process, from shearing to final textiles. He also had a super awesome Golden Retriever named Millie. (Get it? Millie?) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/a7f99179-f2ea-4542-a33c-33123da2b07f/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-270.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Next stop: The Cliffs of Moher. First by land. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/18832008-dd03-462e-b475-607041436839/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-272.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out (Where it was down right blustery and we had exactly 15 minutes to look around before rushing on.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/67ff2936-4362-4d3f-8e8f-9edab9064109/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-278.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Then by sea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/fc900122-b44b-427b-ad98-fcf1378f901f/PicTapGo-2022-07-11-161018.jpeg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/e8bf8868-5eed-462f-bd72-930674613a84/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-279.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/0046e08c-6295-4008-bd29-ef1bc60c0280/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-280.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out It was a long day and way past lunchtime. We weren’t sure Ella was going to make it, but there was a delicious burger truck in the ferry parking lot that sold some insanely good fries. Or chips. Not chips like crisps, but chips like fries. Irish food can be confusing for Americans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/4f38595d-6d97-4056-ad77-196fbcedd982/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-300.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Revived by the yummy chips, we finished driving to Dromoland Castle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/3c3d1702-0210-40c2-8835-5cf872d7a8d2/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-310.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/28ee94d6-8f97-4868-9fa4-c992f9a337e8/PicTapGo-2022-07-11-225838.jpeg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out I mean, you gotta stay somewhere. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/42b587a1-2a26-46e9-ae80-6f7ce6213d73/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-316.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1705d6d0-d81a-4306-85f1-f1da9c8a7566/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-324.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Day eight, we took another ferry — with this adorable sweetie pie — to Inis Oirr, the smallest of the Aran Islands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/c30ef24c-e8d4-44c2-950a-413ab7658f36/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-339.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/82400c9f-dce3-4299-8fb2-e64a8ee6acc1/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-331.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Moo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1e522c94-59d5-444c-9504-d0faddbcd1f2/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-341.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/f37c905b-1101-4f05-b06a-9c0776bb67ce/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-346.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Learning about the shipwrecked M.V. Plassy and the dramatic rescue of her crew was a point of pride of the locals. The elements have done a number on it and it’s beginning to collapse over the limestone burren. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/faac4dfa-12d1-46a3-8f33-6b7883627cbf/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-348.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1dee05b4-ae0f-428e-993d-215f4d948109/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-352.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/a369b3d9-5d95-45d3-ac05-8010de31c156/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-355.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/2e78c1cf-131f-4fc6-a49f-f93955f2efad/PicTapGo-2022-07-12-164900.jpeg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/5e470815-8ad3-4c3c-b770-033a2ebae93d/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-362.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/d9d7370a-330a-4dea-bff5-59e43790cc49/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-358.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Our guide told us this church, Cill Ghobnait, a religious site believed to be used since the 6th century, was discovered in modern times when islanders were digging a grave. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/73ae9dce-ee39-4433-94f8-e41176655061/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-368.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/ef67651b-07cc-4641-83f4-bd0f631086ab/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-369.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Day nine! We got to see horses and also this little guy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/14a832a5-19c2-4d8d-9209-5cc0d1e666d9/PicTapGo-2022-07-13-123758.jpeg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Neigh-neigh. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/9fb8be6b-9def-4349-b15e-f39478c2e4ee/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-374.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Safety first. Can’t risk getting creepy crawlies in or from the riding helmets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/5bac9550-ce6a-41b1-96f3-c6b50a7a3eb8/PicTapGo-2022-07-13-132444.jpeg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Irish sheep are very calm from what we could see. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/e706770c-7837-4dea-9e71-6f22e11d5915/PicTapGo-2022-07-13-132133.jpeg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/43b26dce-59f0-4084-b82a-3267bc264aa6/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-376.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out After patting all of the horsey noses goodbye, we drove back to Dublin where we spent our two last nights before flying home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/7b14cb68-b138-4cb0-9398-2fb557cd6708/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-378.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Day ten, we made time to shop-shop, first visiting This Is Knit in Powerscourt Townhouse, which was something of a knitting mecca we gathered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/f05be59e-1e2d-4703-9757-3ce0825d2ae8/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-381.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out We also wandered around Grafton Street and Ella bought some new kicks, which she hasn’t shared with me yet. Guess I might need to buy my own. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/d7e8bf1e-8a98-4de7-a19d-47f83e24b549/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-382.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Not to worry, that’s my Heineken 0.0 Ella grabbed before posing for this pic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/352e844c-0a20-4cb7-88d0-5fd073eb05c0/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-387.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out One of the tastiest dinners we had was at Lincoln’s Inn, where author James Joyce met his eventual wife Nora Barnacle who was a chambermaid at Finn’s Hotel. Ironically, we had no idea about the building’s history when Molly spied it as good place to stop. We were surprised to learn all about it on the following day’s walking tour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/bcbb2ae8-0d82-4b45-baef-259d9882457b/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-390.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/4a1e8c0f-0778-4f8e-91bd-2ce997572a70/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-394.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Which brings us to the morning of day eleven, when we went to Trinity College where they have the Book of Kells, a 9th century manuscript with unbelievably intricate illustrations. Each week, a different set of pages is on exhibit. Unfortunately for us, there were some interior pages with little illustration on display that day but there’s a well done museum to walk through which gives you the full experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/77da4dcc-a47a-4caf-a5b7-1dfebf529f0e/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-399.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/8177c9aa-9bcf-474b-9868-7123a2cfb14a/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-402.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Moving on to the university’s library, we all stopped and gapped as we looked around. This space is said to be the inspiration J.K. Rowling drew on when dreaming up Hogwarts. Whether that’s true or not, the room does make you feel that similar kind of reverence and smallness you feel stepping into an ornate cathedral, where the devotion to religion is replaced with devotion to knowledge and learning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/07897783-31df-4154-86d5-8795505066f2/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-403.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Evidence of the gaping. ;) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/fdd639a1-51c1-47a1-a0a1-ad23aadaebcc/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-405.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/b5a9d7ae-a3b7-44f4-8078-03d3acf60486/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-409.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Here is one of the original posters from the 1916 Easter Rising which is much like our Declaration of Independence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/d5fe7a08-d2b3-4ac0-913f-d6680b95b251/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-414.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Also on exhibit in the library is the Brian Boru Harp. This instrument is the stuff of legends in Ireland; for centuries it was part of the papal collection in the Vatican, it was once stolen in 1969, and you might recognize it from the Guinness logo, trademarked to sell suds in 1876. It was also adopted as the official symbol of Ireland in 1922 after they officially won their independence. Super cool. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/df60ce7d-aa6a-420d-9b50-bc92a06cf076/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-420.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out More of the Trinity College campus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/97d64d4b-9586-406a-a11b-f48f4dc34c82/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-421.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/f6dbf1a1-1cee-46f3-95d1-371c64d346cf/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-423.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out The walking tour took us back through Grafton Street… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/f806430f-5a78-46a5-a4b4-2fa8a08d2eba/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-425.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out …past the pretty flower stalls… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/e59c8395-de30-406e-9762-8299d84147c7/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-433.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out …and some back-alley shortcuts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/6b8e36ad-0b81-49b1-816e-c07c4787c07b/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-435.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out We also stopped and learned all about this important place that I can’t remember a thing about. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1affcd53-5f6b-4d79-b182-fc2bc3177f9c/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-436.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out We gathered that for Dubliners, Leo Burdocks is to fish and chips as Popeyes is to red beans and rice in New Orleans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/46528ea9-3d10-4f0b-b640-90e788a06128/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-437.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Our final tour stop was St. Patrick’s Cathedral. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/85b9d928-2882-464d-a256-9d440c8dcc48/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-441.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/8951a73f-e7ed-4601-aca6-c7177f39ea5a/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-443.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Brilliant merchandising move to put the gift shop two feet away from the stone that once marked St. Patrick’s legendary well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/cc6ad3c5-d9fb-4c41-a86a-430e0858881e/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-446.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/3fe75c31-73fe-4b61-b093-b470ac5f0c4c/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-450.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out We were tiiiired. While our exuberant tour guide stepped away for a few minutes, we conspired to call an early end to the day and asked him to lead us on to a good place for lunch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/9c634e6e-79ce-4ea2-b924-f69ad20cd752/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-455.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/42b4fe8b-f84d-45fe-9f52-802440faf1cf/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-456.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Nearly back to the hotel, we made one final spin around a shop that looked inviting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/8b668307-4405-4d19-8954-98bd249a716d/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-459.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out The Davenport Hotel, once known as Merrion Hall, formerly a Plymouth Brethren house of worship and the largest gospel hall of its time, had it’s interior almost entirely destroyed by fire in 1990. It was then reimagined as a hotel and we enjoyed the comfy beds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/7197f3a0-665e-480d-8a95-bb31c16c0dde/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-462.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out It was a wonderful trip but there’s no place like home. We were all ready to hop on that bus with wings and fly east. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/47afd351-969a-408d-8f57-f6fb70189a95/07.2022+Ireland+Selects-463.jpg photoblog - The Emerald Isle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2020/8/12/lovebirds monthly 0.5 2020-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1597260577235-I9QV3XFHCZJR7Z6DQBVH/cake.jpg photoblog - Lovebirds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1597260617992-WAVQ3RFQCPP13UK4AT5E/2020.08+Selects-7.jpg photoblog - Lovebirds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1597260652622-KUGCFU6N2Y1TA6RR575O/Yum.jpg photoblog - Lovebirds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1597260673645-XA4O9QNODZZHHTBIB4PH/2020.08+Selects-11.jpg photoblog - Lovebirds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1597260719792-0I7R00WTJ5TNX2W44Y2A/table.jpg photoblog - Lovebirds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1597260752268-IOUI2CW0ZWBMI1B74N31/2020.08+Selects-14.jpg photoblog - Lovebirds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1597260791360-CDYREJWTVBYMJ68VKSEG/head+table.jpg photoblog - Lovebirds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1597260813095-32EC73S0516465RLCUWM/2020.08+Selects-15.jpg photoblog - Lovebirds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1597260889568-ZADNA2LW6NCN7VOP11ZA/2020.08+Selects-17.jpg photoblog - Lovebirds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1597260920221-2SUTT9J9SI3MFQBI2VZE/hopeful+dogs.jpg photoblog - Lovebirds Sweet, hopeful puppies. They didn’t get any cake but they got lots of attention. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1597260949389-BSQOAXD09JTPH05TYW72/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Lovebirds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1597260966685-4WXETQF6QRAK4RUTI2IB/cake2.jpg photoblog - Lovebirds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1597260994567-A1800I4ZVVTHT4ZRXAWM/gifts.jpg photoblog - Lovebirds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1597261032130-4OVI2G464H0YR8NV8FS4/2020.08+Selects-32.jpg photoblog - Lovebirds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1597261065826-UPZA5FFLGVS9ORM3ORGC/dance+floor.jpg photoblog - Lovebirds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1597261111637-7M0AZR29TYSKKMGDP4CB/2020.08+Selects-34.jpg photoblog - Lovebirds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1597261142223-JDR0W52VT4AUSMYYFE3O/2020.08+Selects-36.jpg photoblog - Lovebirds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1597261173083-PEZO19U4UDN78W1MV0PP/first+dance.jpg photoblog - Lovebirds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1597261245229-SMNWDALHX9606SS0I8Z3/matt%26kate.jpg photoblog - Lovebirds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1597261214441-78D3S5KT5URG1WS1RK2N/2020.08+Selects-40.jpg photoblog - Lovebirds http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2020/7/24/summer-2020-break-out monthly 0.5 2020-08-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1595635896727-0HHFLP58MRNWC7ZX7UGX/settled+in+to+the+courtyard.jpg photoblog - Summer 2020: Break out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1595635936637-LTBIK6CZ4ZZUO8Y248F3/2020.07+Selects-104.jpg photoblog - Summer 2020: Break out! I can’t remember 100%, but I’m pretty sure I paid for this photo with an extra snack of some kind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1595636072913-1GS4XP2H7XZF97WXWRLS/Bear+bear.jpg photoblog - Summer 2020: Break out! Henry loved his little pull-out bed and made sure Knit Bear fit okay and was comfortable, too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1595636258368-2TEAATCQI1Z1683X78FG/2020.07+Selects-108.jpg photoblog - Summer 2020: Break out! Wes decided to break a toe the day before we left and somehow managed to walk blocks and blocks as we explored the city. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1595636398984-JRUUSSG4Y1T2ZSHGPTV1/NOLA+sights+1.jpg photoblog - Summer 2020: Break out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1595636611344-JADCLJ6VB0KMMUCWSBMX/2020.07+Selects-118.jpg photoblog - Summer 2020: Break out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1595636564649-CTVG09H2YJPOVYRCCBBO/tour+time.jpg photoblog - Summer 2020: Break out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1595636657667-OQITBEYNI9GUH1F3C71T/2020.07+Selects-120.jpg photoblog - Summer 2020: Break out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1595636773556-X13K3X0QIE7K68B0PVL9/NOLA+sights+2.jpg photoblog - Summer 2020: Break out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1595636824921-4N0ZYI1HRMV0PL73HEI6/2020.07+Selects-125.jpg photoblog - Summer 2020: Break out! We’ve never seen NOLA so empty. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1595636859926-A08T0ZEHZ47HRA9ADAAR/2020.07+Selects-127.jpg photoblog - Summer 2020: Break out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1595636974986-1A8HV2URGZ2UP8CNF155/transportation.jpg photoblog - Summer 2020: Break out! For our only full day in the city, we hit up Cafe du Monde for breakfast (a bit of a fail with the kids, but Wes and I loved it, plus it was the only place we got to hear some live Jazz) and then we rode the St. Charles trolley car line through the Garden District. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1595637010182-5O4KDTA1Z8UYU0X92F1E/2020.07+Selects-133.jpg photoblog - Summer 2020: Break out! First, Henry got a little talking to. He was having some trouble keeping his (social) distance from others while hop-scotching around the town. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1595637060762-JN8WCSQCESVIBNB5H3OP/2020.07+Selects-137.jpg photoblog - Summer 2020: Break out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1595637180674-JNXFXP0S0QL7V5Y2CHNV/museum.jpg photoblog - Summer 2020: Break out! Maxing out at 25% capacity, we wandered around The National WWII Museum and enjoyed their air conditioning. It’s an incredibly well-done museum—highly recommend it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1595637244169-EGKO5GPI12W6JOPIWYAE/2020.07+Selects-144.jpg photoblog - Summer 2020: Break out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1595637372387-G9BTGKPOVOE741OTWC4E/kiddos.jpg photoblog - Summer 2020: Break out! On the far right…one of my proudest moments as a mom. Our children took a seat in front of a few sections of artillery-blasted concrete walls that the Germans built on the beaches of Normandy. Aren’t they in awe? Henry’s admiring the LEGO set he had to have, Ella is catching up on Snapchat, and Michael is snacking. I guess this is the carefree childhood that was so bravely fought for our children to experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1595637404442-HG0D194S1BXN1HWESD3Z/2020.07+Selects-147.jpg photoblog - Summer 2020: Break out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1595637619365-7LWLRQGOJG1PR628AVNO/yum.jpg photoblog - Summer 2020: Break out! That night, we headed to dinner outside of the French Quarter and had the most amazing meal at Copper Vine. Five stars. No, six. Eight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1595637677617-XU5KAJK5R9LCROIHM1O6/olives.jpg photoblog - Summer 2020: Break out! Ella was very brave and tried an olive. I don’t believe she liked it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1595637708620-FHOPNYEJ5JAQWPESUXIA/2020.07+Selects-155.jpg photoblog - Summer 2020: Break out! Saturday morning, we headed over to Gulf Shores. On the way, we blindly trusted Waze and were thankful for its advice which routed us through Bayou Le Batre, Alabama (“Hey Bubba!”) and onto the ferry to Fort Morgan. We cut out miles and miles of gridlocked traffic on I-10 and enjoyed a new view on the final stretch to the beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1595637768946-SF4J9EXT00FWQ9IZ0J02/2020.07+Selects-156.jpg photoblog - Summer 2020: Break out! Sitting in our car, floating across part of the Gulf (weird sensation!), the kids got an education on oil rigs and where much of the gas comes from that we put in our cars each week. 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After an epic arrival-day grocery run, Ella and I joined everyone down at the beach where Henry was busy pouring water into the ocean. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1595638169039-PP38QMGWN2CDO7R582ZO/silly+girl.jpg photoblog - Summer 2020: Break out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1595638029971-FO5WNAVNBGHBWXY7YXDH/2020.07+Selects-165.jpg photoblog - Summer 2020: Break out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1595638703872-NCJPQE6WL7K0QLR01AEB/2020.07+Selects-171.jpg photoblog - Summer 2020: Break out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1595638768978-CLKDZYCPH122TZA21XB3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer 2020: Break out! So many crabs to catch. 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The longest summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1595469134282-73BWZ4CCCMQ97FTYJXGF/sparklers.jpg photoblog - The longest summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1595469209593-XLENU5871PYV0D468LLK/fireworks.jpg photoblog - The longest summer. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2020/4/3/7-mannings-went-to-the-lake-6-came-home monthly 0.5 2020-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1585958726607-LJ3SG7K8J3PF7SYKXWDM/H+baseball.jpg photoblog - 7 Mannings went to the lake, 6 came home Friday afternoon, Wes played catch with Henry in the front yard. Well, there wasn’t a lot of catching on Henry’s end but it looked like he had fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1585958754531-UB103KGBNG24306NUT7Q/2020.03+Selects-5.jpg photoblog - 7 Mannings went to the lake, 6 came home That night after dinner, we played our new favorite game, 25 Outlaws. No, that’s not Ella’s glass of wine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1585958817102-BFQKOVKWTFQO6TI50RN6/June.jpg photoblog - 7 Mannings went to the lake, 6 came home Before everyone headed to bed, we busted June out of her cage and let her run around and get some love. Nana, I promise that dish towel went right into the wash! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1585958847092-H0C1G2VHMU8BKGP3JOEW/2020.03+Selects-15.jpg photoblog - 7 Mannings went to the lake, 6 came home June + Baby Carrot = Love https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1585958874894-AZNENC197JLT15R8MVQP/2020.03+Selects-17.jpg photoblog - 7 Mannings went to the lake, 6 came home Our mornings looked a lot like this. Sleepy eyes, shaggy hair, playing HeyDay together—their newest obsession. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1585958906002-6RLNXGAR9YR8R7142NRJ/2020.03+Selects-19.jpg photoblog - 7 Mannings went to the lake, 6 came home And our afternoons looked a lot like this. Wes and Michael battling it out, playing ping-pong. Henry practicing his soccer ball-handling skills. Ella having a snack and Brisket hopefully sniffing around for any goodies that might drop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1585958949907-0OSMVJ7ULPLUOF3KL7SR/pinky+swear.jpg photoblog - 7 Mannings went to the lake, 6 came home On Saturday night’s sunset cruise, the boys pinky swore they’d both try jumping in the cold lake. I don’t understand boys. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1585958968440-9G56NHXENBJM5SWVBZVN/2020.03+Selects-23.jpg photoblog - 7 Mannings went to the lake, 6 came home This child just Tik Toks all day, probably in her sleep, too. I don’t understand girls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1585959115005-905GK8XF2DQUEUUORRNZ/2020.03+Selects-24.jpg photoblog - 7 Mannings went to the lake, 6 came home Hunka hunka. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1585959166310-K1XLEOTQCBTFID2WK9EF/hiding+spots.jpg photoblog - 7 Mannings went to the lake, 6 came home Someone had the idea to play hide-and-seek on the boat. We figured this would only last a minute or two. We were wrong. This kept the kids laughing long after we thought they’d get bored of the game. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1585959252633-EHP3N9KULYX8WY6XAR19/2020.03+Selects-25.jpg photoblog - 7 Mannings went to the lake, 6 came home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1585959323921-2U9N14S735JB9CFN4MJ5/Ella+wins.jpg photoblog - 7 Mannings went to the lake, 6 came home Ella won, hands down. While the boys were hiding their eyes, she borrowed her dad’s sunglasses and visor and took his spot in the captain’s chair. Michael walked by her TWICE before noticing her camoflauge. She was very (very) proud of herself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1585959361769-63WJMTE60NVOY35XPEEN/2020.03+Selects-29.jpg photoblog - 7 Mannings went to the lake, 6 came home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1585959427361-NHFXFLQ2REN4UBVWOI3C/fishing+spoils.jpg photoblog - 7 Mannings went to the lake, 6 came home Sunday, the fisher-people got some bites after a long string of getting skunked by the smart fishes of Possum Kingdom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1585959506061-ZO5R27RE0YOOTDSNSAIF/2020.03+Selects-37.jpg photoblog - 7 Mannings went to the lake, 6 came home “Bye fishy, back to the lake you go." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1585959599261-14NKHQKQHI64TW8OAPJB/17+years.jpg photoblog - 7 Mannings went to the lake, 6 came home That night, we celebrated 17 years of wedded bliss with a cookie cake from the Graham Wal-Mart. I’ve never skipped make-up on an anniversary and I may never go back to my old ways. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1585959557806-E1CSYMYWDPGWKX3QTWPN/2020.03+Selects-38.jpg photoblog - 7 Mannings went to the lake, 6 came home Monday morning, the kids were lounging with their screens when I reminded Ella she needed to clean out June’s cage before we hit the road later that afternoon. Sadly, June never woke up that day. We found an AC-Del Co oil filter box in the garage, filled it with comfy hamster bedding, and buried her in a short, quiet ceremony on the lake side of the house. The boys took June’s passing a little harder than we would have thought, but they’ve bounced back just fine and everyone is glad we were able to have such a good time playing with her and taking photos to remember her by, just before she left us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1585959657796-EAM2GTAHUN7UESYAJPMJ/2020.03+Selects-16.jpg photoblog - 7 Mannings went to the lake, 6 came home R.I.P. June, we loved you! http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2020/2/15/orlando-in-february monthly 0.5 2020-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581809685947-ZKRC1AOAQSYAC7RVOKPM/2020.02+Orlando+%28Small%29-1.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February Every family trip starts with breakfast at the DFW Friday’s next to E17. Henry was excited to whip out the library books he brought in his backpack before the orange juice hit the table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581816142195-X24KVTW6E2VIK3L17Q97/airport+wait.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581816031887-AE6NRE5ZKZPNU3LQU36Y/2020.02+Orlando+%28Small%29-5.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581816178079-KOW2VZ2VO299O8BAK412/2020.02+Orlando+%28Small%29-8.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February With rainy weather in Atlanta, we had a little extra time to take in the airport experience on our way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581876925417-95ASJ7Z8QLYWKLQCJWKG/travel.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February Finally, we made it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581878409755-GG22BU1SKB5ID38X1O9J/citywalk.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February After a quick stop at Walgreens for the essentials (water, snacks, beer), we checked in to the Hard Rock Hotel and walked over to CityWalk. Having missed our dinner reservations, we wandered around during the hour wait for a table at The CowFish. It made for a late night but, on the flip side, the kids went to sleep pretty easily that first night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581817075762-3LW43FWF9VGR558T71JO/2020.02+Orlando+%28Small%29-11.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February They woke up to room service breakfast (first and last time ever; we told them to enjoy it) and immediately began wrestling each other which would become a major theme for the trip. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581817126735-2T42F753MUHI8EBBG3CK/2020.02+Orlando+%28Small%29-13.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February Waiting for Dad to pull around the rented, White Dodge Caravan, the kids ran around the hotel lawn and fountain. So. Much. Energy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581817846862-R9SQAI28T9HYF8ITKVTQ/MF.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February Friday was our only Disney day and we went to Hollywood Studios where we were absolutely blown away by the new Star Wars Land. The crowds were higher than expected so we waited in pretty long lines the most this day and fought keeping everyone together as we wandered the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581817720368-DG8WRGDLGWDJVTNDA1RE/BB8.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February Who waits 25 minutes in line to get their photo taken with an animatronic BB-8? We do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581878686416-CK0N7BQNQLB1I2R6M8BS/star+wars.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February Star Wars Smugglers Run was incredible! During our hour wait, we geeked out over the all of the insane detail that was built into every part of the experience. The ride is a simulator for six passengers, flying the Millennium Falcon with two pilots, two gunners and two engineers. There being five of us, another dad joined our crew. He was probably cool with it until the ride started up, Henry began freaking out, and I spent the ride stretching over to hold his hand while he cried and I assured him everything was fake and it was all going to be okay, over and over. Note for next time, we needed to better prepare Henry for what was coming up on the rides and it would have been nice of us to slip that other dad $10 so he could buy himself a beer as compensation for being paired up with the Mannings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581817753646-RSSZ88LCJ7T6EZK4FP12/2020.02+Orlando+%28Small%29-18.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581817968945-LLVKYVTY9OVW1KTOGDB7/smugglers.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581818086193-BZJ7ORQPIBR50CAG809Q/2020.02+Orlando+%28Small%29-25.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February After wandering around Star Wars Land, we headed over to the newly expanded Toy Story Land for lunch and hopped in line for Slinky Dog Dash. Michael had never been on a “real” roller coaster and was really excited. The posted wait was 90 minutes, which we were assured would be more like 70. Fast-forward an hour and a nice lady came on the loudspeaker to tell us the ride would be down indefinitely while they fixed an issue. After hanging around for another 15 minutes, we bailed and headed over to the Astro-something-or-rather ride that would be right up Henry’s alley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581882142898-I2U87RBOWZRNKSWTJSH6/2020.02+Orlando+%28Small%29-139.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February Waiting in line, the kids took a cue from some groups waiting around started playing Heads Up! which turned out to be a life-saver to keep them entertained. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581879032702-N5YBUH00W703H8CJ319N/2020.02+Orlando+%28Small%29-140.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February Score! Henry loved the ride. And as soon as we got off, we got back in the line for Slinky Dog Dash which was now up and running again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581878972860-MYBDBPI8G1Y4JBGB9X0V/slinky.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February Just one more hour in line, and Michael got his dream wish — a ride on a real coaster. He loved it! Wes was a little underwhelmed considering how long we spent waiting in that line all afternoon, but really, it was a good time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581818130114-375HIZYZ45J9F5E6QBAB/2020.02+Orlando+%28Small%29-30.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February For the rest of the day, we had snacks, treats, more snacks, saw the Frozen Sing-A-Long show (wait, that was in the morning) and Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away. We didn’t get to see the Jedi Training but we checked everything else important off our list despite the big crowds and had a great day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581818381368-OH7NTIX46YW9YAFJD41A/2020.02+Orlando+%28Small%29-34.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February Saturday morning, we headed over to Loew’s Royal Pacfic for breakfast with Gru and his crew. This was mostly for Henry and he was all smiles. The big kids loved the buffet with donuts and Ella got an unexpected bear hug from Gru himself. Not a bad way to start the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581818282344-05OW8VDYGY945DFZICJZ/minions1.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581818352887-PTWOR46EYJ63F8YOPMGZ/2020.02+Orlando+%28Small%29-38.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581879270980-0WZLWYVSGZX6BJTHHQ5R/suess.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February With breakfast under our belts, literally, we headed to Universal Studios where we explored Dr. Suess’ carousel, Woody Woodpecker’s kiddie coaster, E.T.’s ride on a bicycle and Curious George’s playground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581818467998-BG3BXRWC4MCXKJWYJJMG/2020.02+Orlando+%28Small%29-40.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February See the pink ball Ella is launching toward my camera? She teaches the boys all kinds of bad habits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581818528345-4O1F43QGFJK9GJYZXO3T/san+fran.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581818682822-19J8CBU4FUGR7DWCHPWJ/2020.02+Orlando+%28Small%29-44.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February Next we hit Simpson’s Krustyland for more rides and carnival games. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581879567876-X6T4H5IL9JV0X18SF1IS/suess2.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581881979882-IHODJLVIS3I1QHVUCCCC/2020.02+Orlando+%28Small%29-136.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581818625101-TR814JBAAMS9U7O6LM83/carnival+games.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581879709708-SEAKBGV7NJBV13ITPLQ6/2020.02+Orlando+%28Small%29-113.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February Wes and the big kids hit The Simpsons Ride, we bought a ginormous donut from Lard’s, had our photo taken with Homer, Bart and Lisa, Wes got a Duff Beer, and we did a little shopping at Kwik-E-Mart. It wasn’t even lunchtime yet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581879472561-O4G14OCQBZ9QWXCP76WC/simpsons.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581882010283-2AM9ZM6894CZXD01WKSJ/2020.02+Orlando+%28Small%29-162.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February After exploring the rest of Krustyland, we shot some aliens on the Men In Black ride and went to grab a seafood lunch at Lombard’s over in San Francisco. This pic is actually from the next day when we were back in the Dr. Suess land to ride The High In the Sky Trolley Ride (so proud of Henry for being game for the ride!). In the background, you can see the Hulk roller coaster which Ella would ride later that afternoon. Another first of many big, brave firsts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581818737358-B4ZQP8XHAIEB2U49OO85/2020.02+Orlando+%28Small%29-48.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February With lunch in our bellies, we walked over to Diagon Alley in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. After going around an unassuming brick wall, our jaws all dropped. Michael started wandering around in a daze and shouting out all of the things he recognized from the Harry Potter books and movies and we eventually made our way to Harry Potter’s Escape from Gringott’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581879945709-4379N05H0JLXE1OB8FGM/gringotts.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February Just like the day before at Hollywood Studios, we were bowled over at the incredible level of production at Universal. It’s crazy to imagine what went into conceiving and building these experiences. At this point on Day Two, my back started to go out (grr) so there’s a little gap in my photos but we rode the Hogwart’s Express train over to Universal’s Islands of Adventure, spent some more time wandering around Hogsmeade with our mouths hanging open and grabbed dinner at The Three Broomsticks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581818763142-Z0432KN9AS0WNJTQ0BVG/2020.02+Orlando+%28Small%29-49.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581880178727-Q19D0366OKOZCEPZ9M9L/transition+to+IOA.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581882053324-G4CVV33DKE1BCF0ZHTF4/2020.02+Orlando+%28Small%29-210.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February Leaving dinner to check out more rides, we lucked into queuing up right as the Nighttime Lights at Hogwart’s Castle show began. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581818794700-A4JPQ8PTM1XDAC4AE9A2/2020.02+Orlando+%28Small%29-53.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581818860365-UQ7G8YKXJG08KDKSYINE/night+lights.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February With crowds dying down, we rode the Flight of the Hippogriffs and Harry Potter’s Forbidden Journey before calling it a night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581880860755-BSWMGJQ3NGB9J6E8R09N/IOA+start.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February Sunday! We started at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. There was more riding of rides, many that Henry wasn’t up for so I was suckered into buying him a $55 magic wand so he could perform spells in the Wizarding World lands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581881013805-GHFM3YOT6LR9Y7H7ZPQ1/wand.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581880663669-DL1965A5HRQSIZ4Z1TPW/mythos.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581818922094-H6S8N6AGLM3YE0M45ZHT/2020.02+Orlando+%28Small%29-58.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February Lunch was at Mythos, easily the best meal we had while on our trip. The inside of the restaurant resembled something like Antelope Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581818976687-FLNCXKX9IBWBHL133FV3/2020.02+Orlando+%28Small%29-60.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581880563627-I2ELBB5J491RPP3QFK9T/Hagrids.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February We found that lines for Hagrid’s ride died down a little at lunch time, down to about an hour. I honestly would have waited three hours for that ride. It’s THAT good. I want to gush some more about it, but don’t want to spoil it either. The surprises are…surprising. LOL Taking advantage of Child Swap since Henry didn’t want to ride, Wes rode with the big kids first. When it was my turn, we got stalled in a few spots and we were allowed to get right back on after exiting. So Ella got to ride three times in a row! She could have gone for a fourth after we got stalled again right at the end of the third ride, but we agreed we needed to go rescue Dad and Henry who had been waiting on us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581880398689-IFK01E4VZIFLSBLKNAQ2/pool+break2.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581819066592-Y9CY12QO92UZ9YD8KBE4/pool+time.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February After so much excitement, we cut the afternoon a little short to squeeze in time at the hotel’s pool. Ahhhh, toes in the sand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581819091429-H9MLPDJ94WT5Y3RBPVJ6/2020.02+Orlando+%28Small%29-63.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February Then back to the parks before dinner for the Mardi Gras Parade. Which was excellent. But maybe twice as long as it needed to be? Could be that Mom and Dad were ready to sit down to dinner with some cold drinks… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581819212612-4BYULMDMZUYGN7T6KWSG/mardi+gras.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581819256208-9KFXNFSL7YB3WKPWMMJF/2020.02+Orlando+%28Small%29-76.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581819395059-9WYIAN844FJMX8GPLZFP/mardi+gras2.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February The kids collected a couple of beads. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581819552510-GNZKV05A6YBE30HII2YX/2020.02+Orlando+%28Small%29-84.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February Monday was another full day, split between the two Universal parks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581819506648-RPBN2NRTYS2WXYSTT6YW/hogwarts+train.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581881085208-QOOH7U44L0Y64BQU3NXB/hogsmeade.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February We went back to Hogsmeade to re-ride Hagrid’s, hit up HoneyDukes sweet shop, and cast some more spells. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581881660170-EUP1VZ4CY3WHGCU4IG6A/tshirts.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February By Monday, Ella was full-on obsessed with the bigger coasters and was working to get Michael to ride them, too. We managed to find a lot of fun stuff for Henry along the way, too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581876475663-DC8HNBBYLXX9D07KL5BG/2020.02+Orlando+%28Small%29-107.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February Worst idea of the trip: That’s Ella and Michael getting completely soaked. Well, they thought it was a good idea up until that part happened. Wes and I watched and laughed from the bridge while Henry ran around Popeye’s playship, The Olive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581881509907-X2GQXD8HUP39BW98OT2C/bridge+to+hogsmeade.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February Henry insisted I take the photo on the right to share with his teacher, Mrs. Marquez. He was missing his teacher and his friends, but was pretty happy he was in Florida having fun with us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581876317702-2V5WF7MQJC6AS058RT0I/2020.02+Orlando+%28Small%29-87.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February Our last full day at the parks was finally done so we cleaned up at the hotel and headed back over to CityWalk for dinner at the NBC Sportsbar where our dinner table was also a Foosball table. So fun. Side note: Wes takes Foosball really seriously. Watch out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581876354896-B1G3D74W0MW6ON3GFNV9/2020.02+Orlando+%28Small%29-89.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February His kids might have caught his bug. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581881173548-58ORQ42XRA53Q4XO3ZGH/blue+man.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February And because our day hadn’t been quite long enough, we went to see Blue Man Group after dinner. While Ella and I hit the potties, the boys got our seats upgraded to the rows that require wearing ponchos. Thankfully they weren’t super necessary — and the show was FANTASTIC and hilarious. Just right for our kiddos’ (and our?) maturity levels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581881332657-GFQU647S3QSKAXNV8LDX/last+morning.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February On our last morning, we had about three hours to spend in the parks before hitting the road to the airport. It was full of roller coasters — including the Rip Ride Rocket pictured above, right, which even Michael rode and loved! — and more carnival games. Because the kids needed more stuffed junk to bring home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581881266255-HLZF24NXMYGFAB9H6PCG/carnival+winners.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581881755401-Y73EMAEA5O14PISJ2PY1/despicable+me.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February Henry insisted we go back to the Despicable Me ride for the third time but we didn’t complain too much. All morning we just walked up to every attraction we wanted to ride. It was hard to leave but we were also ready to get home to Brisket and our own beds. With walls and doors in-between all of them. :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1581876384630-8H7TDUQQ3QW5S65EG0AA/2020.02+Orlando+%28Small%29-90.jpg photoblog - Orlando in February I’ll call this one Pensive Teenager in a Pocket of Airport Light to close out this post. All in all, it was an exhausting, exhilarating, much-needed family break for us all. Wes and I are so proud that each of the kids pushed themselves to try new and scary things and had such a great time together. That, and we didn’t get kicked out of any rides or restaurants. They agree this was the best vacation we’ve ever had and already want to go back. Us old people might need a minute to recover before that sounds like a good idea, but we did love our time in Orlando. Night-night! http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2019/12/1/christmas-is-coming monthly 0.5 2019-12-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575245815997-BBJF26LXC9A24CTQE2GD/2019.10+Selects-25.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575245861893-VKS0EWPA3UD9MF8WG9VQ/2019.10+Selects-27.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575245963260-KEW6RIW63IOUAR0DCS6P/2019.10+Selects-34.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming Ever have a week full of Mondays? June understands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575246310359-EUDQ4SVZ8HZTSAPHVRE2/2019.10+Selects-40.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575246348621-3GF5JOU1657G7UZIE8D0/2019.10+Selects-100.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming Yay cake and cookies! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575246394431-MYJPDP4YDF0ID6A5VNI6/2019.10+Selects-103.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575249840828-O27FSEGT2O917NANO69K/2019.10+Selects-3025.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming Yay pumpkin guts! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575315699188-FYUG6AI898NFFPBED1VQ/2019.10+Selects-2007.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575315843862-NVBBAAH3Z4GCSYN8SUKT/halloween.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575249192718-F6UQQH65MEO4ALWK7J1G/2019.10+Selects-2010.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575315908440-LBTRA8SEPIEZTOW5DP8Z/2019.10+Selects-2024.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575315819783-UUJ265HVT1FQDUWD7XZB/2019.10+Selects-2016.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575249326681-DIZDYE53Q20N2A9FCPX3/2019.10+Selects-2020.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming The highlight of every Halloween night: The Candy Inventory & Exchange. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575249384245-0RMJO7UTABOYXM0XLQOR/2019.10+Selects-3002.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575249079471-CIQWFUHHTIR4QA4VRRQV/2019.10+Selects-1001.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575249446537-TEJ8QUEO0DUMD63ZSO22/2019.10+Selects-3005.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575249575836-TJS8UF4U4YSDW0H8A48C/2019.10+Selects-3012.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming This was Henry’s end-of-the-game expression after coach asked him where he’d learned to play like that. (And why didn’t he play like that all of the time?) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575249734630-H7DJ1WIG86H8I3FJ9SWJ/2019.10+Selects-3019.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming Ella has decided to take a break from soccer to focus on volleyball. We wish we had known her last game was going to be her last game so we could properly mourn our identities as Soccer Parents! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575249766383-87WL3LN36RFSNLNDMDZY/2019.10+Selects-3021.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575249804378-BVNQAZER5YXCLFB2XTDF/2019.10+Selects-3022.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575250025598-HTAAI7287XWZCUUVHIR9/2019.10+Selects-3100.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming Nana had a big birthday! I think we surprised her pretty well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575250366889-U18Y4N0B7DE94RXZFCC4/nana%27s+70th.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575302205378-G6RH56XZXYCXCO10DGI2/2019.10+Selects-3118.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575302175780-AOZRLZRHBPS4X25A1URV/nana+gifts.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575302269267-MYCHAVK22P7X2W4WU7EJ/2019.10+Selects-3135.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575302832555-AD0IOE9D42ES65VVQUV5/2019.11+Selects-33.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming November was time to cash in on Michael’s birthday present trip to Austin to see some F1 racing and Imagine Dragons in concert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575302433708-2FL6TBNIXG024YYJR61S/f1+race.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575302382425-ZWW6VY3GY1H56S9US23I/2019.11+Selects-5.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming Eat pizza or plug ears? Eat pizza or plug ears? GAH! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575302461802-XP558CRVYVHB1RPD0S1O/2019.11+Selects-11.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575302654807-HEU76IHHC6TQWPAIA5HT/Austin+dinner.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming We ate that weekend. A LOT. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575302682240-0QY0M7502OFX8OQIVL2Z/2019.11+Selects-17.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming It’s a good thing Michael has nothing to compare his first concert experience to — it was pretty awful! My event planning brain exploded multiple times that evening but the show itself (at least, what we were able to see) was pretty good. Imagine Dragons knows their audience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575302710960-82ZBA8T5AJO0QR1TQ00T/2019.11+Selects-20.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming Saturday morning, we “hiked” around Mt. Bonnell and saw the Colorado River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575302745353-KJBNAG862L6OKTXUWDDO/rock+climb.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575302786004-IULJ8M01P8WPB2QWDM69/2019.11+Selects-29.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming Then we ate some more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575302911604-SNLRU005FPE2M8AM5NXX/river1.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming Saturday evening, we took a river cruise to see Austin’s 1.5 million (!) Mexican Free-Tailed bats take off from under the Congress Avenue bridge to hunt for the night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575302940198-7QUHFYVNZ5I3MV7VYH28/2019.11+Selects-37.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575302966965-OCY93X3NLNFTOHDNMIIK/2019.11+Selects-40.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575303014285-U5KZP4VAL5RBGAS5M7HW/2019.11+Selects-41.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575303046448-R98U1J2HUCE9RTMF9HTU/2019.11+Selects-44.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575303087761-K9BVAEY6Y1ZUTR6LS8NA/night+lights.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575304881274-OVZ1FPDHN9G2YPXN0PKY/capitol+1.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming Sunday morning, I dragged the family to the State Capitol. They secretly loved it but just didn’t want me to know. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575304909126-X4TMB90MGJUJ32IAITQZ/2019.11+Selects-52.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575304964968-YLZ4F6C3Y9IZSWPWPA7Q/capitol.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575305001318-6PFVCRCDPWGIDBJ8LCIJ/2019.11+Selects-51.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575305032803-UUUACSUEJ0K5PHZ24PCJ/capitol+3.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575305069725-XBQHJCBVBLW5UGH333OR/2019.11+Selects-54.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming As it turns out, the boys’ attention span for touring the Capitol was about 2.6 minutes long. They spent most of their time rolling this green toy around on the floor. Right after I took this shot, Michael accidentally let it roll under the brass railing and under a desk. The guy standing behind Henry, hadn’t noticed the boys playing but turned around when he saw the strangely shaped, glowing thing moving across the floor. His eyes got really wide and he looked around in a panic like the room was about to blow up! He was pretty relieved to see Michael crawling after it, saying “Sorry Mom! Sorry!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575314130015-NHH85UQFH1A69YKXREDR/gift+time.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming Drew turned 17 and Henry turned 8 in the same week. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575314176921-9SCBRI3TSN7J0HLO2P5W/2019.11+Selects-73.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming Yay for more cake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575314620715-BJFVFH8T88CG1RMGRLYS/thanksgiving.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming Thanksgiving at the Farm is always one of the best days of the year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575314746535-42VB69B3R5BHVLU5554Q/2019.11+Selects-80.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575314862485-HB1FTGISKVBTKVGUSZ5J/thanksgiving+2.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575314927653-TME7SILXTFNYO27M0NSL/2019.11+Selects-84.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575314955373-LMJHLS3HOU92I0389HHJ/2019.11+Selects-86.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575315050952-EGNJ8Q10E40XW9L1000T/dessert.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575315149039-2VVH8K3MTTQ7HCW13QRW/possum+hollow.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming Friday morning after Thanksgiving, we drove out to PK lake with all of the grandparents. Possum Hollow always goes over the top for Christmas — this year, we happened to be there the same night as Santa. (One more Christmas to-do list item checked off! Ha!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575315210449-WVEESMSVGT6Y0822OB08/2019.12+Selects-8.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming Henry made Santa a drawing and dutifully asked him for a surprise this year, after some coaching from Ella. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575315275083-I5N679EBPE8D76DVMDT0/2019.12+Selects-9.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575315320736-R1OYCY3UPC4KPZAN53JE/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Christmas is Coming Michael was just there for the candy cane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575315365340-K4SBKODCL79B0SV8ZJBM/2019.12+Selects-18.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming And the girls couldn’t let this selfie opportunity pass by! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1575315474339-FX13G1XCZMVXREWDHZTU/2019.12+Selects-19.jpg photoblog - Christmas is Coming http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2019/10/11/hello-fall monthly 0.5 2019-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570840772874-FMMO4IES2JSQ35YIM2LU/2019.07+Selects-4.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570840796888-EJAQ8MS7HFYSXJCU1INQ/2019.07+Selects-8.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570840836610-6GZZA9YFMY7MH30MWVU5/2019.07+Selects-11.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570840873060-3MXBB56SGZXAU8SJLKFR/2019.07+Selects-13.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall Night fishing capped off our last summer trip to the lake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570840932603-8EUTDD6A808ZPG6WK66D/2019.07+Selects-23.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall Michael played in his first Drive, Chip, Putt competition and he’s just signed up for a fall Jr. PGA league. He’s officially caught the golf bug. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570840986846-D1792XZPL102CP4KHPD7/2019.07+Selects-24.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570841086132-30551PI3BMJA8IU52QEO/2019.08+Selects-3.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall The first day of school came out of nowhere. Second grade for this one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570841181774-LIHUFYRKD0S8PEVT8LAI/Ella+smiles.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall Eighth grade for this one. The real smile took a little prodding… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570841219481-37W8NKAFS1G7HB7ZW5YK/2019.08+Selects-8.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall And fifth grade for this one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570841264524-SVB53FZ6FLYTVMSJFWE0/4up.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall I couldn’t get one decent photo of all three together so… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570841567530-EUGWI731AJJR6D8WMEND/2019.08+Selects-106.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall Labor Day was our last chance to enjoy the lake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570841471291-TPBKBKZ6N03MR6B2X2ZU/dock+life.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall The big kids cleaned out the canoe and took off on a clean-up expedition along the shore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570841643664-OSANWVFVH7APAPD04SEA/2019.08+Selects-109.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall Our final sunset cruise! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570841706114-TNGKUF1EB11O27TTA1RP/2019.08+Selects-112.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall Hank was tiiiiiired. Too much lake fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570841769944-5RI8H4BEXWGZ4RWC1X92/2019.08+Selects-119.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall She was saying something like, “Oh Mom, STAHP it already with your camera.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570841876680-OIUHYX69076PNMF15PHT/Safari.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall Gigi and Poppa came in town over my birthday weekend and we took a drive down to Fossil Rim in Glen Rose, Texas. I got a T-shirt. (Not pictured.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570841909230-RSLZ2PEL0D2U4KXXMYXA/2019.08+Selects-136.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570841961581-IPG6AWEY6P9Y4AM3QT3X/2019.09+Selects-2.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall Brisket was a little jealous that everyone was paying more attention to photo albums than to him so he pinned Wes down to remind him who’s the boss. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570842030253-RZ48XEKM1QLZOURJGQYJ/top+golf+1.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall For Michael’s 11th birthday, he wanted to go to Top Golf which made everyone happy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570842061182-I45CNWW7LW9WFKFRIGV3/2019.09+Selects-9.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570842159824-3BHKEFT7VD2Q6TG93P5I/top+golf+2.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570842238762-HRA9EM25QHEUUN8QT2N1/2019.09+Selects-12.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570842274890-WGFSEV355MFCS6CX38N1/top+golf+3.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570842307738-2UOQKEW9YEI1U23PTU35/2019.09+Selects-16.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall Aside from being a little embarrassed by how his little brother swings a club, Michael had a great time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570842439661-12SM5YJ78B31PL08VS3I/kate+and+henry.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570842499466-KCPX8JUL5RO3IV6KSYIT/2019.09+Selects-23.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall It’s Year 3 for the Candy Cake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570842680017-ICHPB7JPAI6X81X54UBX/m%27s+bday.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall There’s Brisket again, making sure everyone knows he’s Top Dog. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570842716745-2UMAGZV4FDZOG6LMVHHU/presents+1.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570842760807-1B7TCLGDW9JB3S3PWHQH/2019.09+Selects-37.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall In a couple of weeks, we’re heading to Austin to see an F-1 practice day and catch an Imagine Dragons concert. It was hard to tell if Michael was more excited about the weekend trip or the Purple pillow he wanted so badly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570842887002-E4S2DQ8HB0ZBE0OE8XIZ/soccer.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall The U14 Rockets are back at it for the fall season, playing other U14 teams as well as U15 and U16. The beginning of the season was rough but they are really hitting their stride the last couple of games. Love to watch them play! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570842918795-LNDDY76HMRLY6J1YK4MV/2019.09+Selects-43.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570987546829-W2GNB4ZCPK697NJDG1NI/2019.10+Selects-19.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall Henry now envisions a future as a basketball star. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570987104722-31OWCLVWDF0MXUZ0JA4L/2019.10+Selects-4.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570987580699-LODZAVFZEMN3Y69J76SK/2019.10+Selects-21.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall We have very high hopes for his eventual career. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570987337601-LI1JOYP43DYZKBC7FSX6/2019.10+Selects-14.jpg photoblog - HELLO Fall It was a 97-degree day in October, but we enjoyed the chance to watch #4 round the bases for the Grapevine team. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1570987511557-JDCUMA00MGZ8NXRBR21U/2019.10+Selects-17.jpg photoblog - 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Hello 40! in St. Lucia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1557799157339-OTL58Y2EFQLZJU7M8TSU/2019.05+St.+Lucia+Selects+%28sm%29-152.jpg photoblog - Hello 40! in St. Lucia I think this little guy was sad to see us go. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1557800266510-M2HDRDMGRTQJVRDIFWLK/misc.jpg photoblog - Hello 40! in St. Lucia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1557800303904-TXQP7MFXSM2Z9FQSUYBT/misc2.jpg photoblog - Hello 40! in St. Lucia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1557800340429-ZME274XX8IALMG3IDOS6/misc3.jpg photoblog - Hello 40! in St. Lucia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1557800378347-0C2G8QZ3IXN4W0ZKDG79/misc4.jpg photoblog - Hello 40! in St. Lucia http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2019/3/3/jan-and-feb monthly 0.5 2019-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1551650732683-PFVDZ7PWDD19Q65VRCII/bb+1.jpg photoblog - 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'n Feb. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1551650770384-6C36KEECT8ZTBI7WRUTB/bb+2.jpg photoblog - Jan. 'n Feb. So far, Ella finished up basketball season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1551650838798-0B7V2A0DYX4EOP06RF3G/kate+bday.jpg photoblog - Jan. 'n Feb. Miss Kate turned 18. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1551650875416-6GH953322IWKLTBM8YAS/2019.01-17.jpg photoblog - Jan. 'n Feb. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1551650924843-11XA6RPQ6JE8JA1YT7LA/recorder.jpg photoblog - Jan. 'n Feb. Michael fake-played his way through the 4th grade recorder concert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1551650963052-DDOBDIDHZ7TXQEVWDKFW/2019.02-6.jpg photoblog - Jan. 'n Feb. The flu hit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1551650995709-NE9ELNR7FP3GWGAYJI40/2019.02-1.jpg photoblog - Jan. 'n Feb. Ella baked. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1551651035159-32I1QGQNVI5XZCK2VAND/2019.02-8.jpg photoblog - Jan. 'n Feb. We visited the 6th Floor Museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1551651088533-4K7IJYCWI94TLLG3YFJT/2019.02-11.jpg photoblog - Jan. 'n Feb. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1551651062613-229N1AQZL4RB9QMIMOMC/2019.02-13.jpg photoblog - Jan. 'n Feb. Henry’s been hitting the books. We’ve got high hopes he’ll be caught up before second grade starts in August. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1551651188132-IX3GBXBCDV93DSBTVTHG/newsies.jpg photoblog - Jan. 'n Feb. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1551651161310-C9GII60OHLFXM4H2B6OC/2019.02-18.jpg photoblog - Jan. 'n Feb. Kate performed in her final high school musical, Newsies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1551651213109-C0JLL4C7VJGYFGJ098Z5/2019.02-20.jpg photoblog - Jan. 'n Feb. We made cake for the winter birthday girls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1551651300889-HHWVHVK77XD9YDH11HL7/bday.jpg photoblog - Jan. 'n Feb. And the only good sense Matt showed while teasing his wife for being older than him, was the fact he did it from a safe distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1551651346593-9T0FHXP52JUJDQH6XZ4W/2019.02-30.jpg photoblog - Jan. 'n Feb. Track and Field season kicked off with a frigidly cold meet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1551651394252-3EEY6HZVX3JDFUYID08Z/2019.02-23.jpg photoblog - Jan. 'n Feb. And Brisket continues to live the good life. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2018/12/17/i-was-kidnapped-by-aliens monthly 0.5 2018-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545082321211-G9JWAV1KIQ3VBHZS0YEJ/Volleyball.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? Ella started 7th grade athletics, beginning with volleyball (her favorite non-soccer sport so far). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545082414604-KH06RQB7NMB58J5RIC94/2018.09+Selects-118.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? Michael hit double-digits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545082505565-FU0HA7U486G3L5W3X33P/M%27s+bday.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545082746573-HB8RMZ9IY5FQ724ORQ2L/M%27s+bday2.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545082844010-0UAPK4NTNVQN1M19IH4V/2018.09+Selects-130.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545082917307-FXN3YI6CEPZEDUCT3ST5/H+baseball.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? Henry logged another season of baseball. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545082956560-W30EBUAAV3TKZRLWVHR4/2018.09+Selects-137.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545083025923-CAQTE7JQVFZII0M7A7CW/2018.09+Selects-144.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545083053858-WC36NSKNZ0FD4UXBI40T/E+soccer.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? And Ella played her first season with the Rockets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545083259642-BSC0DG863THTWYBXR46Y/2018.10+Selects-104.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? October brought more volleyball. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545083691633-KV3QJBUHTUP1IUNWEUB6/E+volleyball.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545084138346-2ZK2VP0UMA22BMG3EB58/2018.10+Selects-109.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? And our annual pumpkin carving mess, I mean, afternoon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545084188092-D914EHZGWXRVYEVAK1X9/pumpkin+carving.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545084273094-M9US9NMJQ2WPI2XM02F3/2018.10+Selects-118.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? Ella the Elephant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545084401289-CVEXCP8K2LFFKCR0PFG5/Halloween.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? Plus a pretend pirate and a knight who didn’t want to wear any part of his costume except for the tunic. Based on the candy haul, the night was a success. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545085447045-ZCF28M5PO4SINHD0Z8IR/hit+the+road.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? After an 11-month wait, we hit the road for Galveston to catch our Very Merrytime Disney cruise to Cozumel. Henry was pretty excited about the McDonald’s pancakes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545085532760-V4GRSK2PHKN5TNXH5WTU/2018.11+Selects-2005.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545085652475-NQH99ME2T9UGWS0O2HQU/2018.11+Selects-2009.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? Checking out the Port of Galveston before we set sail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545085763573-ZCEC5I8X87KFA3C1KXE1/set+sail.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545151733047-AJF1IR1W6E963W81Q28Z/2018.11+Selects-800.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545085793577-C8QF0EZB854C9KUAZGK6/1st+morning.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545085825538-TMS2XFAEJ3MHFXE45O8G/breakfast.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? Mmm, breakfast buffet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545102814976-G90MPIO1MIH1AGX5NX32/2018.11+Selects-2016.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545103472450-P0G1G0LJPJK2PQL5D55U/activities.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? So many activities!! (Joke for two.) Despite the fact the kids weren’t interested in any of the Disney Clubs, we were entertained all day every day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545103519868-A9UD1UKFE3D1FSLZ4ML2/2018.11+Selects-2024.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? We made pretty good use of the Concierge Lounge and it’s juice, hot chocolate, fancy little snack plates that the kids wanted to taste but not actually eat, and all of the coffee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545103608212-CVB3JUQCI6ZX8K5SSMIO/2018.11+Selects-2035.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? The shows! This was my favorite part of each day. Henry was on the edge of his seat for this one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545103682101-5FOKSO6SDHT8ISDXMFH8/2018.11+Selects-2036.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545103727472-JAJLU84ITE8R6SAHVKTZ/2018.11+Selects-2040.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? We woke up and found we were in Cozumel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545103790954-NJ41E48FL97OG01ZK8SU/2018.11+Selects-2048.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? But we had some time to kill before we were allowed to disembark. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545103824007-QJ867GJJM0IV7814GSGN/2018.11+Selects-2052.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? Cue: Shuffleboard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545103888855-PR4VAMI698U6811VCD5Y/2018.11+Selects-2053.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545103946068-IE76FK2PCB1PLRAAGY1C/2018.11+Selects-2054.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? We made it! Swim with Dolphins Day! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545105877888-1J1PBBRJAKP207ZBBQ3X/dolphins+1.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545105909791-E8H1OCCU684P07IMT3KM/dolphins+2.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545105953482-53075W7MM5IJ16BC6LP1/dolphins+3.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545104081756-56APR9OFDXQ1OBWJ139N/treasures.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545104144430-SZXBN3C2X34L2QWH6LPT/2018.11+Selects-2063.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545104223198-MJ06F4I37VDJZQO1UQ9Q/rough+life.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545104262443-94OOLADSJK60M6L2MUM1/2018.11+Selects-2070.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545104367390-KV6VPRUHHAH5M3JJKA32/ship.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? Back to the boat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545104427639-SF8FS92DBHT1UZCNBLA0/2018.11+Selects-2079.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545104710588-3BPBXF6URISA6F31L6PL/2018.11+Selects-2080.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? By the last day, Henry was happy to chill in the room with some Frosted Flakes. All of those trips to the souvenir shop to decide how to spend his allowance must have really worn him out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545105185540-F4R7IFZ1AY9YPGTT1LNV/prof+1.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? Note to self: Save $200 and skip the Disney photo pass next time around. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545105219316-0DCH6OXALQGZ06SH4QIW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545167331373-6UFVHAGKHZRIWK9G1GE3/2018.11+Selects-2134.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? Back home, we gathered with family to celebrate Henry’s 007 birthday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545167468670-CKJ7SXUDCRNNHPGLP5SU/H+bday1.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545167696559-UWE55BH0NN3C27L6O6UY/H+bday2.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545167799190-7NPVYALNHEXYG15HQCTL/H+bday3.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545167631736-ODTYPS1TICNKCUQY1RTH/2018.11+Selects-2136.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545167888417-D3Q81WZTSO3AOQZJL2T7/2018.11+Selects-2141.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? Our nearly 13-year old has been stricken with a familiar problem. She can’t eat a s’more without taking a photo of it first. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545167945867-0TSP74PCJP2C2RAMYW8O/dressing.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? Thanksgiving at the Farm! Where Mom has a 5-gallon bowl ready for mixing the oyster dressing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545167987920-V59QNOX71IHAMEUWMQXP/2018.11+Selects-2193.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? Gigi and Poppa came to visit! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545168498639-DVXG7JL0RAAO73U6Y2LA/2018.11+Selects-2198.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? Here are a couple of outtakes from our last-minute Christmas card photo shoot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545168527510-BCJVBIMQ2MQNHLQCH0ZN/2018.11+Selects-2200.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545168603145-4JZI3Y4KIQMXZ0G9SEPN/2018.11+Selects-2216.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545168727496-21AEM2JV6CMDLO7YVZ59/2018.11+Selects-2224.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? Drew’s birthday falls right between Henry’s and Rocket’s. When you’re sixteen, nearly all of your presents fit inside envelopes. Time flies! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545168775611-W65VBHXRTWPIUMJJ9D9W/2018.11+Selects-2227.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545168850018-NXQ5HU2TU0UUC0SP0WLN/gigi+hugs.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545168878485-GUIEMADLMN0SJYRUXS8Q/2018.11+Selects-2231.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545168960913-GUQETMBHOMJ03AOULQ0J/rocket%27s+day.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? Rocket’s 70th birthday fell on Thanksgiving Day this year. xo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545168987240-6XHIECDJLZTXY7LVWK3M/2018.11+Selects-2236.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? It’s been a tough year, but that makes us all the more grateful to be #TeamRocket and celebrate our favorite man with a mustache! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545169049447-P6RRAHPFLMOWTOY6J4N5/2018.11+Selects-2237.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545169109165-TC50AYK6BTGL01U60MTO/Cows.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? Moo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545169160130-H2JSDN6757FIAQWDK8FC/2018.11+Selects-2242.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1545184645612-QCI7VRVDONOP6E3I5HXG/gingerbread.jpg photoblog - I Was Kidnapped By Aliens? Let the holiday season begin! Gigi and Poppa helped us deck the house and put some yummy decorative touches on gingerbread houses. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2018/9/8/august-lake-horses-school-and-mountains monthly 0.5 2018-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1536433258949-SLIGYNB5TOMDB6DCMGYG/hells+gate.jpg photoblog - Lake Time, Horse Rubs, School Days, and Mountain Views We've just about mastered anchoring at Hell's Gate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1536433290052-G5PFTGNV2ZMPR9S0FK4P/2018.08+Selects-5.jpg photoblog - Lake Time, Horse Rubs, School Days, and Mountain Views https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1536433328797-W3KQQET84JYK9AUZ0THT/2018.08+Selects-7.jpg photoblog - Lake Time, Horse Rubs, School Days, and Mountain Views Our captain for the last summer sunset cruise was suspect. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1536433356539-M8NL2MSXZIVAX4LUCZEC/2018.08+Selects-9.jpg photoblog - 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Lake Time, Horse Rubs, School Days, and Mountain Views https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1536434915068-W55S69AGYQQ9W1J0Z6VE/2018.09+Selects-48.jpg photoblog - Lake Time, Horse Rubs, School Days, and Mountain Views https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1536434955988-RPK1Q9A10FQ8VK68WKAY/2018.09+Selects-54.jpg photoblog - Lake Time, Horse Rubs, School Days, and Mountain Views https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1536434983019-AA5IPH5ZVDGCLGWNJXR3/2018.09+Selects-56.jpg photoblog - Lake Time, Horse Rubs, School Days, and Mountain Views Trail mix! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1536435009031-TMBXB67KZW3E3B7OEY4R/2018.09+Selects-59.jpg photoblog - Lake Time, Horse Rubs, School Days, and Mountain Views https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1536435034537-KK0K3Y811DX8AB4I0VI0/2018.09+Selects-57.jpg photoblog - Lake Time, Horse Rubs, School Days, and Mountain Views The morning was cool and overcast; I couldn't help but feel like we were somewhere in the UK. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1536435059673-QEWGLOE9UUTJT96JFUHH/2018.09+Selects-61.jpg photoblog - Lake Time, Horse Rubs, School Days, and Mountain Views https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1536435086244-Z7QFXHSRJG3J7MGM91QO/2018.09+Selects-62.jpg photoblog - Lake Time, Horse Rubs, School Days, and Mountain Views In the distance is Mount Bierstadt, a fourteener. Ella was pretty excited to see snow blowing up at the top. I think it might have been even more exciting than the trail mix. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1536435118854-QTPLK5N3PEOKHBWSOE3I/2018.09+Selects-68.jpg photoblog - Lake Time, Horse Rubs, School Days, and Mountain Views Vegan Jerky? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1536435177522-8SOIQS9JEWZDME4Y73BZ/red+rocks.jpg photoblog - Lake Time, Horse Rubs, School Days, and Mountain Views https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1536435243370-YK1PU79I2QUHN4LU88VM/red+rocks2.jpg photoblog - Lake Time, Horse Rubs, School Days, and Mountain Views https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1536435268213-PLTH60RH37PLFQPD70NK/2018.09+Selects-79.jpg photoblog - Lake Time, Horse Rubs, School Days, and Mountain Views https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1536435295168-B22CVFC7B8C19NRFOHSN/2018.09+Selects-80.jpg photoblog - Lake Time, Horse Rubs, School Days, and Mountain Views http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2018/8/5/summer-vaca-2018 monthly 0.5 2018-08-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533503135965-UFQBOJ2YC8QSZRBY7XZ4/the+start.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533503198884-BST8ZD77ZFMA22PIEFLX/2018.07+Selects-104.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533503628054-IUJ89E5SE357JSRNSBR9/2018.07+Selects-126.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 Us grownups were happy to just sit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533514362364-SUIL324D1B8W6YBVQXRH/2018.07+Selects-127.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533503307715-6IAYLCPYOWJZJQR2X4PI/hen+hen.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533503330264-H36BDCTQY1NKFV2ZUM5X/2018.07+Selects-108.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 Beach! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533503365783-JFDSZ56KVCTPO2B35VOE/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 Jennifer figured me out this time around. She wanted nothing to do to with E-E (Aunt Anne) and her annoying camera so no Jen-Jen smiles from this trip, but lots of curious looks. Next time I'll win her back over. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533503384870-6NNZ6WIX6S6XKW1Z9C8R/2018.07+Selects-113.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 Every good beach trip needs some good downtime to balance out the sand and sun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533503407463-T9SM90SAG6KXKB7H4IZL/2018.07+Selects-116.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 Jen-Jen sure loves her Poppa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533503431591-OY77G4S7ZVUYNAWCRDYH/2018.07+Selects-119.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533503598765-FHFNYJBUCGKFK2HEAJLK/2018.07+Selects-121.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533503743826-566U2N2B5RV8D82HVVAN/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 And her Gigi! <3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533503855182-K3DM8WXL46WMFCSCWFMA/happy+bday+Kristi.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 Aunt Kristi turned the big 4-0 during our time together -- and she has great taste in cake! Among many other things. We wish her the happiest year ahead! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533503889739-AOYV073IFRVKF12I8588/2018.07+Selects-142.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533503964434-SFDT6BG5XV1D5WUXZWHU/2018.07+Selects-144.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533504072339-676OORB694K1UADT3AV0/2018.07+Selects-148.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533504103258-T1NF47KEJOB0RGQSUWH6/2018.07+Selects-147.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 Joshua wasn't up for family photos this night -- but we got a couple of him a few days later! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533504133818-GDC65LB7DIGYT18C6PPY/2018.07+Selects-149.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533504154855-MFFIS5N86HVFQMIY495X/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533504171676-UYZ8B3W2MXR57N25BS98/2018.07+Selects-152.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533504215688-NESFVBIJPUX0EQM69HNA/crooked.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 Jen-Jen called both Michael and Henry "Baby" on the first day we were together. To tell them apart, Michael became "Baby Mi-Mi" and he quickly became one of her favorites. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533504246991-YUPRUR0J4ABWVXZF7K36/2018.07+Selects-157.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533504326859-2MR36SBKWH2JQOXUJF07/2018.07+Selects-160.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533504355320-8MXL2L1FQMKO35S8Z09L/2018.07+Selects-168.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533504450907-3W8LQK56EUFTM54M34HJ/jumpy+place.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 Kristi and I took time out one morning to take the kiddos to The Factory while the boys played golf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533504474541-FPXJ5VC97FC2LD98RDCJ/jupmy+place+2.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533504496993-E2SGJO0U6YOI7BUA8UEY/2018.07+Selects-186.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533504518911-4CEA51BQWFJVD31P01EH/2018.07+Selects-190.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 Girl enough to want to wear mascara. Tomboy enough to not give a crap when it's smeared on her face. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533504564098-LI5R52UFCVEH6LAHGIOZ/2018.07+Selects-191.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 One of Jennifer's MOs is to find anyone who will walk with her the direction she wants to go. Uncle Wes was a very willing sucker. (So was I, not pictured.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533504599317-BBZ8D54PFMKY4A7NBS8L/2018.07+Selects-194.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 A little early this year, the jellyfish came to swim along Gulf Shores. They didn't know what accomplished jellyfish hunters would be there to greet them though. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533504624203-E5YZYNO7NW9KG0OBQWA1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533504644590-DZODW6QEHEA9HCLTAAZ3/2018.07+Selects-195.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533504694106-FI2FI7FRP4IA8CDJ0KAJ/2018.07+Selects-202.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533504796366-31MSDZGGFE3C5ZEC1O3V/joshy.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 The ocean is Joshua's happy place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533504816301-72AA3Z5UKL6GBO4FXI85/2018.07+Selects-205.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 Jellyfish hunters in action. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533504905062-50PYA17JD8NSQRKJB87T/2018.07+Selects-211.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533504929233-YEFV20GF6AG5PQ1POV53/2018.07+Selects-213.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 Family picture day, take two! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533504957289-5D09ZZ7HIDQO09RCMEUD/2018.07+Selects-217.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533505011263-MMV8LNO3G869YV9XUTJM/jen+and+nick.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 I want to go this way. No, I want to go this way. Who's in charge here? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533505045213-3MF4WBTRJPKAZ45I3315/2018.07+Selects-226.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533505109308-6IBE11A5GNF5WZ2GPFTZ/2018.07+Selects-227.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533505157323-HWDE1145L0VAM1Z40L3V/el+and+jen.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 Bye-byes to the beach! We can't wait to see everyone again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533505200451-6MSO7BTXQOR21E2XQSPI/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533505288162-43ILDNH9OFYANHREXGTU/uss+alabama.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533505319835-8ZYD5AX3QGONWXUL0Y9F/2018.07+Selects-241.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 It was a hot day, but we were so grateful to have the ship nearly to ourselves for the first hour. Between the machine guns, giant chains, cannons, narrow passageways and getting a glimpse into what life would have been like on a real battleship during wartime, it was hard for us to decide what we enjoyed learning about the most. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533505374561-3CUKDPLSYG1C9K98XS3Z/uss.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533505397859-SY1NYW16WKKCRLX05IVR/2018.07+Selects-243.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533505440768-JAJ9UT8WP7UOK3C3Y7JS/2018.07+Selects-246.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533505485926-ZTO5FMSMTVJZ0FZROM2D/royal+house.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 Dropping our bags with the hotel, we walked over to Royal House for the first of two great NOLA meals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533505538410-6REORFS6US4EF9WFMJ2S/2018.07+Selects-252.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533505568251-PR5E0QN4ELRGEJLA1U74/nola.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533505633875-AUCV4O5RAW83BXAIONYQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533517557606-ZVY3PFKQO34EYL6QHQKL/caricature.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 After a failed attempt to tour St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 in the blistering heat, we defaulted to Jackson Square where we found the nicest caricature artist ever. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533505798377-UTDJGMO3GVADWICOL4D4/2018.07+Selects-261.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 Then we hopped on a horse (mule)-drawn carriage ride around the French Quarter... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533505838247-6X7XUT3FDC2BQ8Y9ZWCP/horsey.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 ...with Bob and Big Freida, the mule. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533505865274-0J3CJSSFSN3P2A4OX4QP/2018.07+Selects-265.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533505889942-RJBXM2U9HV2Y1RKIU23C/tableau.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 After a short respite at the hotel, we took our sweaty, under-dressed kids to one of the nicest restaurants in the Quarter. They didn't get us kicked out, which was great. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533505965054-O6IMKHMGQ18MMZXAUEVE/2018.07+Selects-268.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533505992248-8BYP6FFB56L6ZOM5XYFR/2018.07+Selects-269.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 To really wear the kids out, we bought seats for the 8 p.m. show at Preservation Hall. It was authentic, crowded, steamy hot and completely amazing. We were inches away from the eight-piece accomplished jazz band but were not allowed to take photos of the performance. Somehow, Henry conked out in my lap and I carried him back to our hotel through the revelers on Bourbon Street in the rain. I was pretty grateful for everyone aiming their bodily fluids away from the kid, and I'm pretty sure they were confused about why kids were there in the first place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1533506023798-7ZT4FSXWQA4HZ4C88GMW/preservation+hall.jpg photoblog - Summer Vacation 2018 http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2018/6/13/awesome-possum-kingdom monthly 0.5 2018-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1528931797580-D0I8KCJRLMSD2ZK1LPAB/Lunch.jpg photoblog - Awesome Possum Kingdom Aside from all being really awesome people, I'd also like to point out how great these ladies are when it comes to serving up a beautiful meal, paired with just the right bubbly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1528932150395-NEL1T7RYNFSU40AQ1Q8R/Baby+Sprinkle.jpg photoblog - Awesome Possum Kingdom I'm pretty sure that when Jill was dreaming up her wish list of places to have a Baby Sprinkle, Possum Hollow was at the TOP. She was a wonderful sport and made everyone's night at the local dive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1528932303566-WVFT3L6HDSRY6ZYDI2SJ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Awesome Possum Kingdom We made a gametime decision to bench the tube and pull out the kneeboard for this summer's watersport adventure. Solid decision! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1528932616390-X3YRMA8VPDTZ4EEBV2QO/2018.06+Cowgirls-14.jpg photoblog - Awesome Possum Kingdom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1528933091751-D61ZEHEFVQTJ3WYKUCYS/2018.06+Cowgirls-25.jpg photoblog - Awesome Possum Kingdom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1528933197857-0PYS3DWWY5LDGI8RHAR6/2018.06+Cowgirls-15.jpg photoblog - Awesome Possum Kingdom http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2018/4/2/its-a-new-day monthly 0.5 2018-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1522720383774-330UXX94L8FT9Z5Y1OW9/2018.01+Selects-6.jpg photoblog - It's a new day. Kate turned 17. I can't. We can't. None of us can. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1522720451882-LNWUO10G9E8TL1RVDO06/2018.01+Selects-11.jpg photoblog - It's a new day. Ella played indoor soccer this winter. Under horrible lighting conditions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1522720489555-OZ3ZHUYFTNGZ6MGGR54A/2018.01+Selects-16.jpg photoblog - It's a new day. And when Ella got sick (unrelated to poor indoor soccer lighting), the boys set up target practice as close to where she was trying to watch a movie as possible. Brothers are the best. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1522720522045-60GBEFC4KAZ5AUN0GW3P/2018.01+Selects-27.jpg photoblog - It's a new day. The Cuestas came for a visit, and we took them to see cows, and chickens, and lambs (in leotards), and questionably constructed carnival rides. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1522720546847-QWDARFVSNMV6URJJIJJ7/2018.01+Selects-30.jpg photoblog - It's a new day. Ella loved the Ferris Wheel; Michael was undecided. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1522720595555-IRRGFFB0EBCO55ULOW1B/2018.01+Selects-39.jpg photoblog - It's a new day. But the day was redeemed when everyone got to hold a baby lamb. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1522720693389-3RD4JW1ZVLU6YLI8B4ME/2018.01+Selects-42.jpg photoblog - It's a new day. And then we went to our favorite lunch spot beside the Trinity River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1522720796431-9JE6EQYH6UHK2WW5X1NE/2018.01+Selects-52.jpg photoblog - It's a new day. The next day, we went to see cows at the farm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1522720842188-JIY9X7DOB0KPFCC0HTW7/2018.02+Selects-3.jpg photoblog - It's a new day. Valentine's Day came and went, with the usual classroom party shenanigans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1522720922542-VHFF2DXDLGWSM6LAKJGS/2018.02+Selects-12.jpg photoblog - It's a new day. Michael couldn't resist sneaking a (not very sneaky) video of his sister and a friend playing Just Dance! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1522720958970-H40EBDH75QQHCFHJ854Y/2018.03+Selects-2.jpg photoblog - It's a new day. Baseball is back in season and Henry is in hog heaven. Sometimes though, he gets a little distracted in the outfield. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1522721050222-ZJ9KQKDO3WM4O0VA4YXL/2018.03+Selects-7.jpg photoblog - It's a new day. But coach is pretty good about getting him back on task. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1522721070514-5AGJHCQD1L6Z81OD82D1/2018.03+Selects-9.jpg photoblog - It's a new day. There's always one that has to be different. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1522721108533-0TIVNGCLPKFMXCYK5HCK/2018.03+Selects-15.jpg photoblog - It's a new day. Outdoor soccer is also back in season. Go Hurricanes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1522721156558-Q2WD922IJN4W3GW03HDH/2018.03+Selects-21.jpg photoblog - It's a new day. Again, sometimes Henry is super engaged and ready to play. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1522721717315-VPAXF3YZ8ERPRRB33W84/2018.03+Selects-28.jpg photoblog - It's a new day. Other times, the dirt is more interesting and we're just waiting for him to get smacked in the head with a ball. Thank goodness for protective gear. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1522722062180-NHNP0CDW8YQVMLX41GMO/2018.04+Selects-10.jpg photoblog - It's a new day. Easter egg hunt! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1522722156404-HWBLQKD5Z9OP6QKVW8T7/2018.04+Selects-21.jpg photoblog - It's a new day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1522722200165-8T55F9CY7P246PLJZ803/2018.04+Selects-24.jpg photoblog - It's a new day. This year's Easter family photo involved one less broken toe, but the photographer still needs to work on her Self Timer skills. At least this is a patient group. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1522722233492-L8BZAGRLZJM2SZ7CIZN1/2018.04+Selects-26.jpg photoblog - It's a new day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1522722323423-9TDSU86DYXKPKBE9IJGF/2018.04+Selects-48.jpg photoblog - It's a new day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1522722436340-YO8R7QB7MVPA1FZOB3WO/2018.04+Selects-56.jpg photoblog - It's a new day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1522722477235-CA5ZBJ2KDVJZ2KMPF82D/2018.04+Selects-61.jpg photoblog - It's a new day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1522722518937-REZ1P3N1E2BUVP1TRYM4/2018.04+Selects-63.jpg photoblog - It's a new day. Batter up! http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2018/1/12/wrapping-up-2017 monthly 0.5 2018-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515810235411-ZVS38YWNCI53KVGJ8MBN/2017.10+Selects-7.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 No. 16 always has a loud cheering section. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515810277426-O4V08ADT1PCHZGRGLO8Q/2017.10+Selects-16.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 This fall, Henry got to try out playing catcher a couple of times. He didn't catch a whole lot, but the extra accessories were a hit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515810324110-3OJRYRJQ50W44QXXV0LG/2017.10+Selects-19.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 Happy birthday, Dad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515810592219-ZG61MC2WUGMGOHQUQYZ3/2017.10+Selects-42.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 Oh here we go. Time for the annual family photo shoot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515810619386-N802RQGMQX7UF4JR619I/2017.10+Selects-46.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515810651385-XGRWUHMZKKKD5V9U10Z5/2017.10+Selects-53.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515810703487-FPUCZ9771TKPC69TR4OE/2017.10+Selects-58.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515810765055-Q13N61LPBKWOA81UD1YC/2017.10+Selects-63.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515810792918-BBDUX54ZID1PM2B0RDKZ/2017.10+Selects-203.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 Happy Halloween! From our mime, her friend the Frappucino, Indiana Jones and his friend the Grim Reaper, and of course, Iron Man (who decided he didn't like the light-up mask and gloves he HAD to have.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515810888227-9HS75QWGIB3U58LE5KOK/2017.10+Selects-500.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 Brisket-Bear https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515811003072-VJJ1MBZ0O9WV0YE4VKO7/2017.10+Selects-601.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 Supporting Kate at the Annual JDRF Fundraising Walk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515811028479-IW71N5KW4OSVZLH5CYI5/2017.10+Selects-700.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 Wes had a short-lived, but fun to watch, soccer coaching job for the Hurricanes. With a 1-1-0 record, he declared he's officially ready to retire. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515811087887-LOFLIWH6UQ573ZK5KIRT/2017.11+Selects-14.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 Henry turned SIX! It was his turn for a party with friends, so we headed to Main Event for some arcade-time, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle cake and pizza. Smiles all around. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515811139218-VO4WGO82LKP8AQMAYW9K/2017.11+Selects-20.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 They're young enough to think raking is fun. Well, it probably is when you get to jump in them and throw them in the air instead of stuffing them into lawn bags. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515811177838-5QUI1IDMIENW5VDQCJ8W/2017.11+Selects-21.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 Gigi and Poppa came for a visit! Good sport that he is and much to the boys' delight, Poppa got more than one lesson on Wii games. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515811278754-58PSLT4F3OW02TLPURP2/2017.11+Selects-29.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 That same weekend we celebrated Hank's birthday, along with the rest of our winter birthday family peeps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515811313388-CSHBW8KWDRGF3A7KI5B1/2017.11+Selects-32.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 Drew is 15! Fif-teen...*sigh* https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515811344865-OBFDKDYMXMM3I4CARWPB/2017.11+Selects-33.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 Ella insisted on lighting the candles for our six special winter birthday honorees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515811393157-1ORKYXWKCLGG3TMBIRTH/2017.11+Selects-41.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 Claire-Bear https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515811526378-SHZCQZ4BRVS3BEBXRTPK/2017.11+Selects-46.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 The leaf pile got bigger! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515811738950-TK8OK9EH05X6Q0B88KKF/thanksgiving.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 Favorite meal of the year. Hands down. I'm working on how to convince Nana to do this bi-annually. Quarter-annually. Monthly? There must be a way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515811820882-28EYAQ9MJ9PLH5694GIP/2017.11+Selects-59.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 Lake! It's a short weekend after Thanksgiving, but we wouldn't miss the chance to escape the city. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515811901737-AN15BTJKT3XIW65E1WSX/2017.11+Selects-61.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515811967360-EA0R95NEQYKH2O12ABQV/2017.11+Selects-71.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 Back home after the lake, we ran happily into full-on Christmas-mode. This year, we took a carriage ride around Town Square after the kids put in their top requests to the man with the beard. (New soccer cleats, a blue elephant and Wonder Woman. Check!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515812011001-Q68Z1OWJI3OC6RGC4MIQ/2017.11+Selects-79.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515812055373-FSG97J9309GQ9SQGYX0H/2017.11+Selects-82.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 There's no more magical place to fall asleep than in front of the Christmas tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515812169578-RD10R757T9S9OOGZ4VE7/2017.12+Selects-15.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 Ella turned 12! And had a couple of friends over for a sleepover. With the Pie Face game. Which, of course, the boys had to try out, too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515812224892-W6X1M3ASW1ST1NP3FHU2/2017.12+Selects-19.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515812256435-5CJAO81BY7YQ2HDG1U7K/2017.12+Selects-24.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 Brisket lives for 8 p.m. every night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515812652952-KJBGTULMCTF2MGGWUC1R/2017.12+Selects-146.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 Christmas morning dance! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515812680342-FIU0C3HYN06YY2H77984/2017.12+Selects-148.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515812713272-8TZ3HMSXTBZD0QSJPCA3/2017.12+Selects-151.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515812747599-RPC85800SMK2D1VF842P/2017.12+Selects-157.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 After exploring the stockings that Santa stuffed, the kids got to open one joint present. Which led to a bit of a scavenger hunt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515812590748-IY89C8NPLF1SD1475Y1P/cruise+hunt.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515812802608-WB7YCWRNG1ZT84Z2YAQG/2017.12+Selects-164.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 Twelve clues later (thank you Internet!), the kids got their golden tickets to a Disney cruise. (Which we'll take in a super short 11 months. LOL.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515812902108-BFO19GLYM16S1GPL4761/2017.12+Selects-175.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 The 2017 edition of Christmas Pickles may be a real collector's prize. I'm thinking we'll change things up for 2018. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515813014903-6GBBU9D6FC1M7XFCCDRR/2017.12+Selects-179.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515813148499-CH4Z577K5MMPJHZOVG5P/2017.12+Selects-181.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515813344983-9JKERCR0A0QU55FV8M2A/2017.12+Selects-186.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515813436815-93D2F2EFIQ36LR04UHOZ/2017.12+Selects-206.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515813491501-4DQFBLZZX7V2N0R98MNO/2017.12+Selects-221.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515813791133-7R1G6N1R0L89D6QRXUFG/lake.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 The week after Christmas was filled with fishing, poker, more birthday cake, fires, cuddles and maybe a few work emails (not pictured). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515814171243-LNN79GXDQGZONL5LOMPU/2017.12+Selects-3000.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 When the air is a heck of a lot colder than the lake water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515813983134-AXG53XP7AWOUBQKDIUOI/nye.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1515814521275-3AKKPCDYTV6T1QU79G0P/2017.12+Selects-3001.jpg photoblog - Wrapping Up 2017 Happy New Year!!! Goodbye 2017, Hello 2018!! http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2017/10/10/nola monthly 0.5 2017-10-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1507659397848-FIMLB9YWAIZ0X2KQG542/Image.jpg photoblog - NOLA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1507659671628-JXFRI4OCOF4U7SBMT32T/2017.09+Selects-203.jpg photoblog - NOLA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1507659643321-TE0QCGY5H6O1H291F2S9/Haunted.jpg photoblog - NOLA This cracked us up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1507659711519-QX2NQ87T2F2GSDMWAUQD/2017.09+Selects-205.jpg photoblog - NOLA Can you smell it? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1507659755579-YKRXL20XAKN5KXHVHWKT/2017.09+Selects-207.jpg photoblog - NOLA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1507659804738-IR1FNYMAU9F8FGV92XC3/2017.09+Selects-209.jpg photoblog - NOLA I regret not picking up one of these CDs. Or at least taking a clearer photo so I could read their name. Anyone? Know these guys? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1507659836327-CRXGXZC7A4HVWAUMTJNA/2017.09+Selects-211.jpg photoblog - NOLA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1507659874546-82IZAO0Z67B94COELZ47/2017.09+Selects-213.jpg photoblog - NOLA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1507659905888-KSGJAWMIG11PNQRK0E6E/2017.09+Selects-217.jpg photoblog - NOLA We were a day early for the Treme Fest (whoops) but we can say we stood on the street where Jazz was born. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1507659933649-KVCLZJEL4OA848CZRTVV/2017.09+Selects-218.jpg photoblog - NOLA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1507659966265-13XQXU9HEZL6DYD4OFL2/2017.09+Selects-220.jpg photoblog - NOLA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1507659988873-YAFT3T6LRE7P4PA8GEHM/2017.09+Selects-221.jpg photoblog - NOLA Being in NOLA, we figured we should sign up for the Drunk History tour. Not sure we learned much but it was an entertaining walk around the French Quarter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1507660021598-C28EV3RB6NJ1T8F1WUL3/2017.09+Selects-224.jpg photoblog - NOLA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1507660108880-7ROBSJOF5ZGYVL40AZCG/2017.09+Selects-227.jpg photoblog - NOLA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1507660166809-SNQMH6XMLWYQWTLT0A30/Muffalatta.jpg photoblog - NOLA Some strong cafe au lait, a muffaletta and live Jazz helped soothe the after effects of Friday night. We've officially aged out of the peak demographic for Bourbon Street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1507660974579-A8RQO7RSVIAY396CJENY/2017.09+Selects-232.jpg photoblog - NOLA Our mule's name was Lestat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1507661007375-OSU22IB3R494FXEGXZME/2017.09+Selects-233.jpg photoblog - NOLA Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop, the oldest building in the U.S. housing a bar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1507661053529-86J24S626KRJW2O4NLVX/2017.09+Selects-234.jpg photoblog - NOLA The famous Cornstalk Fence Hotel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1507661154712-ASX6YQKUASIDO6WWUUSQ/Jackson+Sq+Church.jpg photoblog - NOLA St. Louis Cathedral on Jackson Square https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1507661173995-U3EO939DRY8BSA8APWU9/2017.09+Selects-237.jpg photoblog - NOLA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1507661195832-ATRO6TTCRF2IMQCB00ZD/2017.09+Selects-238.jpg photoblog - NOLA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1507661218673-Z8M5IKCVSMILIG5IXBJT/2017.09+Selects-241.jpg photoblog - NOLA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1507661272140-HAQMY9AL8RMKJN4TX1QV/2017.09+Selects-242.jpg photoblog - NOLA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1507661291910-EOBJZPTBN9J0BSBRT4AR/2017.09+Selects-243.jpg photoblog - NOLA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1507661313838-7B0HU7WNPODDX6BHE2WW/2017.09+Selects-244.jpg photoblog - NOLA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1507661340961-NUP3PRZI611UWNMMUGH5/2017.09+Selects-245.jpg photoblog - NOLA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1507661484618-X6AMNZV17SBZUNS1JB4X/parades.jpg photoblog - NOLA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1507661505904-8OANX6O14WU732RZ3K7W/2017.09+Selects-250.jpg photoblog - NOLA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1507661532749-OIVA6N13OHS87YT1L0NE/2017.09+Selects-253.jpg photoblog - NOLA http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2017/10/9/michael-turned-nine monthly 0.5 2017-10-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1507598853900-XCD6U95I9N7P466AU7LZ/2017.09+Selects-101.jpg photoblog - Michael Turned Nine. We can't believe it either. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1507598939189-P5GG1Z2YIIK8EE26MWG1/2017.09+Selects-102.jpg photoblog - Michael Turned Nine. His birthday wish was to have hibachi for dinner and go to an FC Dallas game with his best bud. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1507598974064-ZNG52N4QJQZ28UNECJ6Z/2017.09+Selects-104.jpg photoblog - Michael Turned Nine. I'm kinda stubborn about putting together homemade birthday cakes for the kids. Unfortunately, Michael's cake was an epic Pinterest #fail this year. You'll need to use your imagination, but this was supposed to be a three-layer gooey chocolate-chip cookie cake, with vanilla buttercream between the layers. Oh well, the one layer that turned out was tasty and it was a Happy Michael Day after all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1507599018609-2ONLJ6EQZE0QDFQXRQO7/2017.09+Selects-109.jpg photoblog - Michael Turned Nine. Freebie pistachios! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1507599040682-QQVS7Q78ZM0GGT5Q3FOD/2017.09+Selects-111.jpg photoblog - Michael Turned Nine. And a skateboard! Best birthday ever, according to this kid. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2017/9/15/one-day-well-be-caught-up-to-present-day monthly 0.5 2017-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505521845755-TYHOAXXF2WY2JS0FW9M6/2017.07+Selects-524.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day We visited the only rain forest managed by the US Forest and Parks Service. Our guide made that seem like a big deal. We mostly just enjoyed the views and hiking in the pouring rain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505522113878-ZA0JGBZBV187ELLF61W7/2017.07+Selects-535.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day View from atop an observation tower in El Yunque rain forest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505522604203-KJSIHYJSB7DDOPGL623S/IMG_0301.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day Definitely my favorite part of the trip (not including those 20 minutes when I took an actual nap on the beach), we kayaked 2.4 miles through a mangrove forest to reach this bio-luminescent bay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505522143417-KZYG1PJPHF0DSWNCQ01J/2017.07+Selects-540.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day Our morning in Old San Juan was a hot, muggy mess but we were glad to see the city and explore El Morro. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505522172190-MMRUFWZ9XNCG6N69OYF6/2017.07+Selects-542.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505522234949-EV9F6OYIWH3L2RTO7OES/2017.07+Selects-550.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505522296468-85PEFE1KZM78N1LXD03J/2017.07+Selects-557.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505522363485-OUAAUNVGZD3H78J6GF52/2017.07+Selects-565.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505522399203-FV3O0S6321T6F8O1M0H2/2017.07+Selects-568.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day This big guy hung with us at the pool on the morning we were flying home to Texas. He sure could swim quickly for a lizard that spent the previous hour only moving his eyeballs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505523206049-9I3CMMD3ZQ8AAOXRLMRO/2017.08+Finals-1.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day Back at home in Texas...we are taking solace in the fact that Kate is not yet a senior. These photos were made for her adventures in theater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505523239875-Q5TP8MJTV8FOVXRXH452/2017.08+Finals-3.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505523388625-DHXY3HYKLP064IPH0ORA/2017.08+Finals-8.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505523456042-3WC1PT3I3CTXZQ2EIWQT/2017.08+Finals-14.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day I grabbed a few photos of our handsome nephew that same evening. His shirt was definitely the right color! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505523500544-UQF928XS43E8ILYY24OH/2017.08+Finals-503.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day With such busy months in June and July, we also made time to head out to the lake a few times in August. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505523545966-OH9QDU5Z6A53ZDX1H69H/2017.08+Finals-526.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505523591926-ONWROZ99RF12100NBTX8/2017.08+Finals-529.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505523634102-CNRJW434WY44FIQ3PQ4K/2017.08+Finals-533.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505523689195-ZF1U39OAHXTJAGMX5RCL/2017.08+Finals-536.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505523733941-O8UGHLAKN67A29JGZXOS/2017.08+Finals-538.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day Kitchen Duty https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505523763139-JJ5CZENQT41Q27FP3EX0/2017.08+Finals-539.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day Uno https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505523816495-N689F8FBVXY5FJFYFRPC/2017.08+Selects-1009.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day Suddenly, it was the first day of school. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505523856196-61UYC305LOJ52P5TRXDP/2017.08+Selects-1010.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day "I'm not sleepy at all," she said. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505523903355-Q67JML1F8YBMU4KWFDEZ/2017.08+Selects-1012.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505523989994-QDJOWCVCHFE17E5KZME9/2017.08+Selects-1015.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day The first day of school collided with the solar eclipse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505744168902-CQ8H3TG5HQI87A8TVXG4/2017.09+Selects-1.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day Possibly more exciting than the eclipse to the kids, we had a few deliveries that left us with big cardboard boxes to decorate and re-imagine as planes and rockets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505744200658-O368VTYIAOD6JB5BE875/2017.09+Selects-9.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day With the start of school, comes the start of fall sports! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505744225098-T0XMF60LUWAU7KYH9CNA/2017.09+Selects-11.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day With the Minions largely heading their separate ways, several of the boys have joined an Evolution team for the year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505745404017-5F3F3AL4N2X65RABA3F0/2017.09+Selects-14.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day Back at the lake for the weekend, Henry's always the first to tucker out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505785436915-44NTBHUPY8Z6N56CWV8A/2017.09+Selects-15.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day Deciphering a recipe for scones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505788410203-XOG7KCL362PFIQ7Q9JVB/2017.09+Selects-18.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day That gleeful look of a cheater, cheater, pumpkin-eater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505785516572-USIT1ISS8O1ALXCYZSA5/2017.09+Selects-22.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day Oh it was funny. For a minute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505785564171-5JFFMEMIA61R7G3VP297/2017.09+Selects-23.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day Then Kate got her revenge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505785588325-2D99EXUHBCST88HL2J7A/2017.09+Selects-25.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day And Ella couldn't let her brother escape the same fate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505785617849-4V1B6J2LC14SJSJU1Y0J/2017.09+Selects-24.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day Friends again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505785646344-4YWTV4DYWR1HEF3TD3GS/2017.09+Selects-27.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505785684788-TY2P4DAZ21FI2QIMB7Z2/2017.09+Selects-29.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day It took a while, but we finally had a return drive to the city where we had time to stop at this mural for a photo. It was a little sunny. But I'll take it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505785750415-5EK3KB0PZ94XCQF6FEAL/2017.09+Selects-41.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day Drew is playing baseball for the high school now and his debut pitching effort was fun to watch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505785867729-8RNMP39Y47L0FGEH5NYT/2017.09+Selects-51.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day Gator rides at the farm! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505785899498-NMGL7M1XLOO18B73WDZY/2017.09+Selects-54.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day Followed by a little swing practice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505785975889-HEHJKON32G8FQM9DG83T/2017.09+Selects-56.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505786004590-I7YFZULCRPKRQOL2VRBY/2017.09+Selects-57.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505786160016-5Q2DIQ3XS3EGIU9UT1HS/2017.09+Selects-61.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day It was Roland's, Sandy's and my turn for our quarterly family birthday celebration. Any excuse to get together for THAT CAKE. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505786315613-84LERZJ8Y9OJ4DVHQJ1M/2017.09+Selects-65.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day Fall ball! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505786353477-82E01AY27SAQ45JZCO9X/Hank.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day Sometimes, things get a little slow when playing in the out-...well, no, he was playing in-field. Same difference in U7 ball, I think. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505786390184-A09WFT4ZYBAM3V456ZTG/2017.09+Selects-70.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day Batters up! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505786506711-KENEG3NYTZ46Y75QJ16H/Hank+2.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day One of Henry's favorite parts about playing baseball is getting to use Drew's batting helmet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505786635266-P2ZNI5S0L6CE140HUA2T/2017.09+Selects-85.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day When Ella decides she wants it, she gets it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1505786701008-RU3TTTYJPEU2MHI1GR78/2017.09+Selects-87.jpg photoblog - One Day, We'll Be Caught Up to Present-Day We're looking forward to many more (cooler!) games as the fall goes on. Go Hurricanes! 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Not Everyone Looks This Fabulous at Ninety https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1503588376296-YY3WZB8KWHAFAP1L9OEI/2017.07+Selects-24.jpg photoblog - Not Everyone Looks This Fabulous at Ninety Somewhere at the farm, there's a photo of me at this age with my head stuck inside the same lion's head. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1503542053178-AVCXPRI12NNAH91NU1E3/2017.07+Selects-37.jpg photoblog - Not Everyone Looks This Fabulous at Ninety https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1503542281092-PQH69HV9DMU5KPWIGA45/2017.07+Selects-40.jpg photoblog - Not Everyone Looks This Fabulous at Ninety These girls looked a little too grown up sitting at the bar, working on cards for the party. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1503542513667-TOD37K32LHMKK46C5Y1N/party+prep.jpg photoblog - Not Everyone Looks This Fabulous at Ninety https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1503542335454-0152AP8NR66LNTX8ZZVH/2017.07+Selects-47.jpg photoblog - Not Everyone Looks This Fabulous at Ninety https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1503542637223-QRPV20X3W5A76TCTSKHW/2017.07+Selects-56.jpg photoblog - Not Everyone Looks This Fabulous at Ninety Eleven great-grand children (+ one on the way!), eight grandchildren, three children, several (very!) significant others and one amazing woman. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1503542794071-7CDDTIHG7W9G20PIHPVA/great-grands.jpg photoblog - Not Everyone Looks This Fabulous at Ninety The great-grands https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1503542841216-46R4J4HVMMR1LQC3MVQW/2017.07+Selects-64.jpg photoblog - Not Everyone Looks This Fabulous at Ninety The grands https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1503542867860-NCU8RCK707RTEZ9RDTSN/2017.07+Selects-65.jpg photoblog - Not Everyone Looks This Fabulous at Ninety The kids https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1503542897687-5BWXE4P3K10KM2HSS6CK/2017.07+Selects-67.jpg photoblog - Not Everyone Looks This Fabulous at Ninety The Tidwells https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1503542922142-5GNKQT9IQ9YR96N01NGY/2017.07+Selects-68.jpg photoblog - Not Everyone Looks This Fabulous at Ninety https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1503542951233-EKU4H7T7O0VFIMLZTPKD/2017.07+Selects-70.jpg photoblog - Not Everyone Looks This Fabulous at Ninety The Indiana Feighners https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1503543004116-4LLEK3NPLU7E42QI0YO8/2017.07+Selects-71.jpg photoblog - Not Everyone Looks This Fabulous at Ninety The Texas Feighners https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1503543142949-UQP73ES21P7ZRSET88GF/more.jpg photoblog - Not Everyone Looks This Fabulous at Ninety https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1503543656887-1STAOCQS450ZLERWIVN5/2017.07+Selects-88.jpg photoblog - Not Everyone Looks This Fabulous at Ninety https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1503544014021-C6X05K9AUI70TKV20DRP/individuals.jpg photoblog - Not Everyone Looks This Fabulous at Ninety https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1503544179068-DFTVWX5Q6L9IU9JZ55P0/dinner.jpg photoblog - Not Everyone Looks This Fabulous at Ninety http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2017/8/9/our-annual-manning-beach-adventure monthly 0.5 2017-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502321297815-AWDDTO78I6BXIM1CFKC6/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502321221600-HHJAO1K8WH8F32CMXUFY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure Ah, the good ol' fashioned family road trip. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502321267937-EBLSZ83GFCQXXK2YS2OJ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure With lots of bridges. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502321335068-ES4ODX41LA7VF3JYMUPD/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 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The noise level increased exponentially inside the car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502321375659-9GM9USS915ZDYH3VSRR9/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure While the Florida weather didn't want to cooperate for our whole trip, we were lucky to have a great hotel pool complex with lots of activities for the kids to enjoy, rain or shine. In this photo, baby Jen had just enjoyed a (watermelon?) treat! And because I know some of you are probably thinking it, I didn't use "Iris Enhance" even a smidge on this little beauty. Her eyes, not unlike her mama's and her brother's, are just crystal clear and gorgeous. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502321411824-HHM9WY10DMFVGNFT2Q4F/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502321512771-M4MYZQL8LRLMOYIZK3PV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure Half-price pool-side smoothies = yes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502321691225-D0ZUNE2KLFQDZ278IEU9/2017.06+Selects-119.jpg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502321626765-G24321NFRWSD25WW3L9R/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure These two were inseparable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502375770611-3SVAPEJ6YG3EJ3ISKP2E/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502321722777-160AFRWF1FYHL08M9VXH/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure Training for early retirement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502402281546-6092MOKSU1VZPKY1WSBZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502321768882-NQF0F9MJYXMO87AUQ1KI/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502321797052-D3WUGGZRCVM4E0S2MB6P/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure Boy vs. Ocean https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502321820312-KLSDXPVYWGUVXMJ0UN6S/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502321967520-IW8U3IXMGGIOGWSPZ83R/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502323094623-SA69VOIGXETFYV7AK1X3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure These three. <3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502323240999-RQMVK16QTFN8QXG6H0AQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure Jen had the right plan for beach time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502323300506-ZU4ZQGJMPFPX0L1ZCIOS/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502323377891-K371E4BWZ1QQJPM2M0V2/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure When dinner service is taking a little while, Uncle Wes entertains with dock views. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502323446843-DNDABDQ38K9U7HY2VA3X/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502323562048-UH9MCMU4P26F9VUL68GC/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502323615043-L60UYWOGLKJEQYM8GTI7/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure When the beach day was a complete wash-out...we headed to the (super-overcrowded) skating rink and arcade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502323660533-2ON69VADLRFD7PYX8WVD/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure Michael is working on his short game. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502323799511-BLPHYT1GULCX6SHO8A71/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502323867840-97YIM3QD7WXYAZ9OEFB0/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502323918241-G20K5618I1H87ARPIFOL/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure Shish-ke-bab Duty https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502323976506-KPGC7DZFXT6958TDMLQ3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure Rosy Cheeks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502324086585-XSVGJZEVM2DVJ567L2JA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure Gigi Time https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502372973239-RXPJ05YZNCNCJ11ZFE6E/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502373030997-TD1DF42UPZ3EV0W8FW2C/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502401438990-ZCL11O1GKSO6F820HWAZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure Bingo! We won. Twice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502401474274-9U9HC8OV2SH9L9ZXG8FK/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502401591180-EP7W6RBRXF7CN21YVTD9/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502401625675-U5L2VOI8PACCS88NKS5U/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502401653258-CNE7P5YYY6425DR5LI8V/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure More rosy cheeks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502401684797-Z91DQMCA6EFN91RI75RE/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502402355760-D1HUTQIU0S6YXC2WP0ZC/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure After taking family photos during the wait for our table, I'd say our group was super gracious in agreeing to a Pineapple Willy's shot. Sunburnt, tired and hungry...this turned out pretty well! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502401718510-Z1HAYAGM2628CLLO8QRK/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure Sun! Beach! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502401768243-JXU4B24HXF5TEV5ERRU6/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure (Double Red Flag Day...shhhh.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502401803898-K1YF6D7K8EP4FWVQKIZV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502401846284-WTCDGL9A3DN11XCF3ISR/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502401917402-NNRDIWXLSZJ0P371B5R4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure It would be so much cooler if I captured the water gun Henry was weilding in this shot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502401964889-6RMW8MZ8NVZ4YXQMYEB1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure Trump hair, what? This girlie makes it look good. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502402029501-WE24B3XVU1CGFSVIPX5F/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure Kite success! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502402064013-1JE3HCT5709QUKVT9J0T/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502402103425-BVCEXUH7OC7HNV21NIIX/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502402138262-P57CNPY7IUCM1YY6LK1I/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure Is there a name for how things along a coast look much closer to you than they actually are? We thought it would take us 20 minutes to walk down to the break-water and back...it only took about three times that long. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502402170216-2E1ZFSS6UL44BD7Q8SMG/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502402203472-TFD5FDDOAAY97MFIPWOT/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure While technically a terrible photo, this one really cracks me up. Jen looks like she's posing for a magazine shot and Henry is so dang tickled with himself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502402239640-RZ2UIAP3A0L5ZEUZRZ0D/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our (New) Annual Manning Beach Adventure We'll take what we can get in order to get these five into one frame! Love having them altogether. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2017/8/7/cowgirl-up monthly 0.5 2017-08-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502154168409-HRUAZTJ9NS9HE6M7X4XX/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Cowgirl Up! Group swag! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502154305608-QB0KYBCJ008V8JIG66EB/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Cowgirl Up! Between the eight of us on the trip this year, we have 18 kids. This is what it looks like at the beginning of 48 hours of dads being in charge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502154424917-VNRI8LVHTVZWM1B7R0KN/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Cowgirl Up! They wanted "wild" rides, they said. I should have known better... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502154922499-A1AR9GQ1E8K3NV9JLR4J/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Cowgirl Up! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502154845530-TBEKD8HL9MX6VAZ23HAX/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Cowgirl Up! Next year, we're going to start a friendly scoring system to determine who's meal really was the best. For now, it's a friendly 5-way tie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502154981543-YQSJ2XVKMGVEZV8NCOND/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Cowgirl Up! There were a few outtakes on the journey to this orderly group shot. (See below.) Or maybe it was the first shot that was orderly and we lost it from there? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502155264647-WC0GDW6XMXC0EQ5OMRZ5/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Cowgirl Up! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502155403671-UMLWY0RZTFXLLTBMP0LM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Cowgirl Up! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502156783900-OO9D4AEE5DZQ122ON7ED/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Cowgirl Up! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1502155535386-4X6B0TG6H958EYCRB8SB/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Cowgirl Up! Until next June!! http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2017/6/30/our-english-adventure-part-four monthly 0.5 2017-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498853308034-5Z0RJSR9DZSIESFFITOS/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Four https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498853495673-7N7SVJ0B2A4UBL0G9HMD/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Four Here is Bath Abbey. Well, not the one on the left, that's just another church in Bath. But the two on the right are definitely the Abbey. On the far right, you can see angels climbing their way to Heaven. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498853534436-8JAJLZDSR895K0EP4FXQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Four https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498853677228-WARK3AM0EKEE6C5Y6VGE/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Four https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498853715061-W7BINP6E6C47HKK2WQ1A/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Four https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498853742384-BH66ULQ0BG1ANKSWRDM1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Four https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498853774267-ZGQLKSGZIWH7WNTLXJJ6/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Four From the Abbey, we went to the Roman Baths. This area felt so much like Italy, it was a little eerie. I asked Sue how long the Romans were settled in this area, after seeing the elaborateness of the architecture and engineering involved. She said, "Oh not that long. 500 years give or take?" America isn't even half that old yet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498853843019-C4NJMFP2LE2LRM9WUUJX/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Four In this corner, the water flows directly from underground out into the main baths. Its heavy mineral content produces some very intense colors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498853869587-N8JD5SV4EOVEOLW8TXUD/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Four While fairly crowded on this particular day, the museum was wonderful to see. Apparently tossing coins into a fountain isn't such a new thing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498853896452-19YD8TVPUQVKFQ0BQMXJ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Four These small, metal tablets represent a sort of ancient Roman justice system. If someone was wronged by another, they would pay money to a scribe, assuming they didn't have the necessary skills themselves, who would then produce one of these tablets. The lines would often include the names and deeds of the guilty parties and a requested punishment from the person who would toss it into the water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498853921946-K4TVD8OF7ZCYSKM63MA2/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Four Steamy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498853956929-5MONRXW1X7TBQRVJ7Y6N/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Four https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498854029887-TW985M93ML25AX0RAVYJ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Four In case you're wondering, yes, you can taste some of the healing waters from the Baths. Heavily filtered of metals that might kill tourists, of course. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498854069667-HUFZ3X3AEP3N20XYRP4J/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Four Wandering around the city of Bath a bit more before lunch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498854220551-UYRBUJIR8U5O07VC2NW9/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Four https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498854300604-WDQWPQNF5I81IIP2YKN3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Four https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498854333567-D0RLMWQ8W12JLR0KHEFI/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Four https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498854372874-EW7TU61W33MHVC7UZSC1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Four No. 15, Avebury. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498854395969-RINE6Y63EF78W0DWCC0B/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Four Similar to Stonehenge, this is another ancient site of standing stones. Unlike Stonehenge, this site is far larger (nearly 30 acres) and you are free to walk right up to the stones. And pet the sheep. Just don't tell the officer at customs that you pet the sheep. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498854429442-59J1J6EL5Q599DZ2QDAE/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Four Peek-a-boo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498854459823-DW71VVYDXHLF8ACEIJMA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Four Our stop was brief, but I was thoroughly awed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498854488424-OCDCSLWWUTLXVW4VVIVR/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Four Also in Avebury, we found Silbury Hill. Made largely of chalk, this Neolithic mound is the largest man-made of its kind in Europe. Its breadth and height compare to the contemporary Egyptian pyramids; its purpose is still a mystery to modern researchers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498854520665-L5L2QO2EYYI18813DP2V/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Four After leaving Avebury, we mostly sat in traffic to get back into the city on a Friday afternoon. St. Ermin's was a familiar, welcome sight. We said our thank yous and reluctant good-byes to Sue, dropped our bags and ventured out to a restaurant that was thankfully a short walk from the hotel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498854598490-BQKM77Q9I1H4AA0AZ7OE/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Four https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498865855076-THSVEX61J7UG9UG8R55J/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Four Exhausted, happy, heads spinning with all of the beautiful things we got to see and the wonderful weather luck we had, we enjoyed one last Mother-Daughter dinner together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498854624343-24H54AS255SIV8B1HHJY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Four Mom and Molly got busy repacking and organizing for our early morning departure. Maybe I was already done? Little did we expect the next day's adventures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498865918550-E27ZHM10IV9TCA5WPPVP/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Four https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498854661783-AOPD48DBBRIMJ79S05VS/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Four Waiting for a taxi that was booked for an hour later than we needed to get to the airport. Whoopsie-daisies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498854734732-X4FGKNGBBN7JXC4F7VJP/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Four After commandeering someone else's taxi (with insistence from the concierge), we made it to Terminal 5 in record time. So that we could wait for more than two hours to check our bags since British Airways was evidently experiencing a massive, world-wide technology failure that day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498854763002-LMLB0J18C9718TFF2J88/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Four One by one, all of the flights around us were cancelled. Thousands of passengers filtered back out to (possibly) claim luggage and wait in more lines to make alternate arrangements. We thought surely we'd be next, and lucky us, we'd be at the end of the lines of irritated travelers. But for some wonderful reason, our crew was extremely motivated to get our flight to DFW, home of American Airlines which is a major partner of British Airways. It took a few more hours, but after each piece of luggage, catered meal, passenger and hand towel was manually manifested and we got a physical signature from air traffic control in the tower, we were green-lighted to take off. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498865955520-NTG88T9N2A1NUGF5M0P4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Four http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2017/6/28/our-english-adventure-part-three monthly 0.5 2017-06-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498694652093-82L0PP4S4ZBA6EIRFH9W/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three Hm, I think we may have messed up the map a bit. Oh well, we'll go with it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498694925745-UXMT7OS0OQ3CB1INBI8J/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three Our first stop on Day 5 was to Charlestown. I think No. 10 is supposed to represent it on the map, but it's actually one bay to the East, before you get to Fowey. Oops. This area has also been used as a frequent filming location for Poldark. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498695084719-I7EME01PK77PEP5PPLQ0/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498695219508-UC2Q5JMM9ENC0A6KOC8T/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three A few of my photos are reminiscent of Where's Waldo cartoons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498695250059-B9TN5ZI8DN2WM4JKHX6E/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498695279782-6XR53HY7KAKAH64Z6YXE/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498695305548-BN4BY1T7KVD2ZIGYJ4V8/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498695339000-7PKTPWNG7XAS4EIYK3OD/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three We met a few characters along the way. This gentleman gave us his dog's Facebook profile address before we parted ways. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498695370417-67TDXUP6OC60PRY0A52G/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498695408466-UGNW7K79OCP5FCCQQOLS/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498695440412-I87Q0C08PHR70FKCFODE/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498695569562-FIINYEPBKMA8ZHB4KKTG/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three Next we went to Mousehole (pronounced "Mouz-uhl") for lunch. A cornish pastie, for tradition's sake, and the best sparkling water I can remember having. I need to do some research on where to buy Folkington's in Texas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498695613119-CWKR1M6MJARYPMLWRF76/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498695659150-ZQKLVM2W47YDIQMVW0D9/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three Next! One of our absolute favorite stops. No. 11, the tin mines in Bottalack. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498695799413-9JDPCL3IMW7T2QNAZIIP/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498695844816-KP68NDKASI9QFR5A7D0M/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498695905995-FXW64FXGYF57OHSBVTN9/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three This view serves as the cover art for more than one edition of the Poldark books. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498695940293-PV3N27JIDW0ZK33YEJUT/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498695979052-7XJ9D7J6TCXGMNJZHPTB/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498696092176-J2TAKDL1TRT9TNTSDK5W/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498696129490-S3TEKV8R93Y0SCRH4X79/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498696208372-T9HIA9UUJSRH2BWCPJK3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498696242780-T338OJEBWHGS3YFLFG47/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498696293848-YFIAJRT3UM9PRHJV3H8U/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498696331510-CAN84C89BFJANXKC2WKF/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three Back on the road, we got back to St. Ives, No. 12 on the map, in the late afternoon. There wasn't quite enough time to see the Tate St. Ives (connected to the Tate Modern in London) so we had to make do with shopping and browsing menus for a dinner spot. Vacation is so taxing sometimes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498696373835-QZHAJTTKEUDSD42H7YIZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498696491466-S8495X33GBHSV1FURGX7/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498696523315-Q85OKS8PS20AK65GM5ZQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498696562911-B3VM2VFF46F6YG4YWFAX/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three I fell short of my desired scone intake. Guess I'll need to go back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498696598951-3GRQZ9YDEAMWF3WQQZWW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498696627709-KW37ACANLCS8UU61CKW9/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498696838786-TEEE5MXCU5GIMJPZSIOZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498700474451-LX0OCUL9R7ZZKUOLICVL/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498700572557-54MDEX377I8VM45J96IX/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498700663205-N3JXH3LVZD30SZ57RPL4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three Packing up, we headed East, back toward London, stopping first at No. 13, Tintagel Castle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498701013309-VWP815CQR3FL5N9LP3WY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three On the walk out to the castle ruins, which were once the legendary home of King Arthur, built in the 12th century. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498700774189-MCB9UUMIGUZEUV0BRCKB/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498701104701-VF81PSZTL0GQOOK9O45Q/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498701172305-2J8MCBMQOGD669JN4YCA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498701228146-N7BKM22YKO9CEHCMMLH5/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498701450116-ZONVU6EO24VXMTWZI3R5/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three What goes down... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498701495961-KWBAVPKKYBM96J55R8YG/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498701561908-ILJC3V7NE6ZRK004A8EA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three Trust us, it was quite a climb. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498701622422-YIO6VYV0VGKEWQB1XINQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498701841944-Z5SXOAERBEU0CXGFIWUC/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three In the photo on the right, there are the foundation remains of the most ancient dwellings on this site, dating back to the Dark Ages. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498702428453-2ROHCOXWOVYQHTKCHDCG/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three Within the remains of a walled garden on the highest point, you can find a brief telling of the story of the lovers Tristan and Iseult. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498701974766-LMV7CS355IGSED8PULEY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three King Arthur, is he fact or fiction? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498765632555-4FYACXN3XMGOWK2Z6SC7/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498765665592-ZVVEQ5O7UHJPNERF4PJC/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three Not having taken enough steps yet that day, I went down to the sea-level where there's a small waterfall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498765706917-VIO0SFBWYBZ9U9SX7R57/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three And Merlin's Cave. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498765842122-S27OL0U70D9BYS60L5BV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three A nice, light English lunch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498771982942-9Z0I5CUQJJ0DEEMN098M/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498772020024-TMURDU2IYWE534RRHEYE/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498765902376-ITCZPKPLNIDQ0AEERC7X/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three No. 13.5, Wells Cathedral. We sort of missed making a dot for Wells, so imagine there's a No. 13.5 just to the Southwest of Bath (No. 14.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498766013149-WPFAULEBEPK6M07ZD3X5/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three What I would call a quad, surrounding the cathedral. It was a popular spot for kids just out of school that afternoon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498766055961-STLD4HGYPSOMR2J3FA75/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498766085498-4VCZ0Y64I6RMULDT0ET8/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498766172591-NRDJ63IIHKP9EC3686HX/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498766223239-UA919OQZFR598IH48JCW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three The dates on this particular tomb caused both Mom and me to pause. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498766270373-4F0DE76PY4N2AKZZCTED/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498766310585-OUN5SJQVLI6NVT289REI/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three Wells Cathedral turned out to be my favorite of all we visited. Actually, my favorite would be to mix the facade of Salisbury Cathedral, with the interior of Wells Cathedral. But if I had to choose just one, Wells wins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498766347085-HULMJLAKDYHEFTFIRD5B/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498766524701-10AZ69B0DKUMETQJQNJE/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three Back on the road for our final leg of the day, we ended up in Bath where we stayed at the Royal Crescent Hotel. It gets it's name from being part of the Royal Crescent, a near semi-circle of historic residences. The hotel was recently renovated and spans both No. 16 and No. 17 of the original buildings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498766630682-TSA87JTCN4A2CVIMKQGX/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three The view of Bath out the back of the hotel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498766690075-D1L9VBS5LGINGRQ0NV8M/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three Off to dinner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498766741608-LSZ710GFHH0BARF2HUZM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three Italian this time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498766769531-ZRHECWEB4GPOR4HZRE0Z/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three After dinner, we wandered around a bit. We found the Circus and peeked in a few real estate office windows to see what the going rate would be for one of these beauties. (The kids can get scholarships, right?) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498766856769-1XG9HYF4TDKO6FJ1FD7F/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498766898848-W5TBZE2A7PL5T39QLFPV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three Back at the hotel, we stopped in the garden for a glass (or two) of wine. And tried not to think about going back to our regular lives of work, housecleaning, eating the kids' leftover lunches as our meals and opening a week's worth of bills would feel like. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498773190736-XKSGM5D1E6DUGOXFG32R/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Three http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2017/6/27/our-english-adventure-part-two monthly 0.5 2017-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498579606048-5MI485ZUG6GU751J8VCI/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498579717591-BQFLLLAF5QQMJW901B71/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two No. 5: Durdle Door https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498579755846-PM3TPUS5LK6LZ6FIK0SA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498579778177-MTOZ5QWPELQE14AO6JX0/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two Arriving early has it's perks. We had Lullworth Cove all to ourselves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498579811597-OM19B74QQ31RP5HAZ91L/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two Okay. If Sue would have said, "This is it!" I would have been completely happy, snapped about 100 photos and trotted back up to the van. But instead, she laughed at how long I was lingering on this side of the peninsula and said, "You realize we haven't even gotten to the Durdle Door part yet, right?" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498579926153-SUBEJOVZOL6PZUP3HE56/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two Still lingering. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498579959417-QY4EUC0J3O6518CND02W/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two And finally, we moved on to see the 'door.' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498579996422-QHGM9JR2P69XOBH1XED5/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two It was windy, y'all. We didn't want to make a phone call to Dad describing how we lost Mom over a cliff in a stiff breeze. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498580034241-IJWYF2U1Q6TRY8HRS49Y/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two Walking barefoot on these large pebbles felt like a foot massage. At first. Then I was mad at myself for walking so far away from my shoes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498581062165-QMAK0LFXWVW9R45T04D3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two On the road again. Leaving Durdle Door, we set out on the longest stretch of our trip, from Lullworth, through Exeter and the Dartmoor National Park, all the way to the North side of the coast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498580100762-MUDD25UOFYARINH8Q1Q1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two No. 6 Dartmoor National Park You might be thinking, that photo doesn't look like it's from a national park. And you'd be right. We drove for a lot of hours that day but never did see much that resembled the park we expected. We did, however, stop to wander around this little village. We enjoyed it, but I cannot remember the name. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498580564079-BGO98DE3BKAHU40PMTN3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two To add to our mountain of largely useless knowledge, we learned that there is a significance to whether or not and how the legs of Crusader's memorial statue are crossed. Crossed at the ankles = Survived 1 Crusade Crossed at the knees = Survived 2 Crusades Crossed at the groin = Survived 3 Crusades, perhaps working as a career accountant At any rate, this gentleman was clearly skilled at dodging swords. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498580816828-WHUAXMJK18AOF36CWCV6/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two All of the detail and columns inside each arch was hand-carved from a single block of wood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498581250186-6F0BIQ7MWNWLD3N8WXFT/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two We stopped for the first of three nights in the Boskerris Hotel in St. Ives (No. 12 on the map). Well, it's not actually in St. Ives but in nearby Carbis Bay but I suppose they get more bookings with the St. Ives ruse. Sminings. While a little out of the way, it was a lovely, friendly hotel and we enjoyed the quiet view. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498580992767-EU4RZC042Y4XEXWN3D1E/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two Once again, waiting in a comfy sitting room where they serve appetizers and take pre-dinner drink orders while your table is being prepared. Someone seriously needs to make this a trend in the States. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498581021280-YE3HMJTTL91LGGFB5FXE/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498585382048-JT2XXXYMZANIHQ6GNJJX/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498581816561-MBFQRF2AAM7D8Q2JITKW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two No. 7: Saint Michael's Mount https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498582002245-XBKKAM8FD856ZXJU2ZY8/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two Beautifully colored lichens cover pretty much anything that will stand still for a century or so. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498582032630-EC915DP3CO62OATXKSJ3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two When we arrived at St. Michael's Mount, the tide was out and so we could walk across to the island. Four hours after this photo was taken, all of the moss and rocks were back under several feet of the English Channel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498582061571-9852N69LV62P7Z6YL504/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498582105182-CCB91NHJ6028S21CAZ0S/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498582338493-U279EVVBLD0GZYXIIET4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498582417009-U6SOWTTRY0DCJ2R0Q6C0/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498582366213-FLQPU8JA2PXFTDZ4GHD8/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two The variety of flora across the island was unexpected. Who knew so many tropical-looking plants grew in Western England? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498582512765-GFVJCJ8FP9OZFTRTG4KQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two There's a fable about a giant who was defeated on top of the mountain and ultimately fell down into the well on the left. I apparently didn't listen closely enough to the story; I photographed the large rock on the right assuming that was the giant's heart. Instead, it's a heart-shaped pebble in the walk to the left of the sign (not pictured). Maybe our definitions of Giant differ somewhat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498582818366-K0LU37EGUNJK32L9BCXB/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498582845178-TINPRXXV6F4VAK4APC1H/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two Mom and Sue taking a rest on the climb up to the castle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498582922815-NYTGCRAR706QMF6F9ZGC/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498582954361-Y6X0EWUO6J34BKBPRFSV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498583002609-MTQN0IUJB185LK3AQOOA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498583211417-XW0HG74FCGADAM9IW5D9/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498583238951-U02NPZIZVFJL8W6EFJ8S/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498583267717-BF5ZL2BIYZ688RHQYWD0/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two The people of Cornwall often see themselves as being separate from England; this is their Cornish flag. Being from Texas, we could relate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498583365813-W5RC3D3KSWOZ0DILVVD2/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498583428096-PHBOK5MTEA60BBPS8BRX/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two After walking back to the mainland, we were off to lunch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498583472868-BS4GIGH7AV2ZOUH6YU2O/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two And then to No. 8 on the map, The Minack Theater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498583505159-T2ABDBHSAPYAFL02E5EM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two On what was our only drizzly day of our trip, we saw Under the Milk Wood in this gorgeous outdoor theater. To be honest, it was hard to focus on the plot rather than the scenery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498583729808-VRKX8X1RWB2E94VHKLZ5/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two From there, we drove to a little village and this cove, which fans from the current PBS series of Poldark might recognize. It's been used on several occasions. We were hoping to have a cream tea in a nearby cafe but they were closed for the day. Wandering around was a treat all the same. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498583827636-M0GQOGM4R0LF8L2J2IP8/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498583871180-RIGDJG2Y5S65UMPEU7JN/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498584001431-WPQ5ARGAT8IQVALHWO7E/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498584597530-BKFBRY254J98J918NGLP/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498584632151-8ND6LTHF5IQMZJ6XTS68/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two Not to be completely skunked, we stopped in another seaside town to take a break, have some hot tea, watch the surfers and laugh about how well our hair was handling the humid day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498584663039-86AY2YIM6M3XUINTDKFY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two Finally back at the Boskerris Hotel, nursing our sore feet, calves and backs after so many steps and so much climbing, we walked down to a waterfront restaurant for dinner. And then hired an Uber to take us back up to the hotel. It might have been the smartest decision we made all day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498585195583-R77W53LCXO3WHF2L7HWW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498586011040-H2G5XGKLW0PHYNK3PYQ4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part Two http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2017/6/26/our-english-adventure-part-one monthly 0.5 2017-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498512633525-V1VD44EPHMMNWV17Z9Q1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One This map is an overview of our major stops. Basically, we started in London, meandered out to the furthest West coast and then meandered back to London to fly home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498512516165-3XL2CK9OCWUPJR0IQXZN/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One Departure day. Something was up. And Brisket could tell his leash wasn't going to fit in that suitcase. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498512535743-VYHBN0MD01A3RGKXDHXQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498512559353-K25NLTSACZT4HOQU5R4Z/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498512667628-QDZAGLPXOQTZDYJV3ECB/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One A close-up of the first couple of legs of our journey (plus the last leg...more on that later). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498512591178-VJ4X2HF83YJDJ25JARBD/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One St. Ermin's Hotel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498512703672-AG4NAO05RJCY9FN5RNBC/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One No. 1 on the map: Jet lag be d*mned, we were off to explore London. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498512737956-LTIE7VSWYGMMP7Q8A0CL/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One But first, some carbs and caffeine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498512949608-371KJ4VP4AL200SCDLGK/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One First official stop: Westminster Abbey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498513115854-BZRA3BF3GYE6DSG51NSS/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498513142065-Z7HXTQKO4DLEUHAIL1Z1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498513232842-SUD843UXQDB7WN3LYPKB/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498513271167-ZM8CKBDBSJJ48JQEK5M2/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One Taking a cruise up the River Thames to the Tower Bridge let us see a lot of the city in the short amount of time we had to spend that first afternoon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498513299716-J8C544G2RU8ZYO8QRPWB/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498513450029-CSDMX7PHSVY4SN6U51OX/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498513698965-4CKSJKAEGLP8FJD8OODJ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498513565740-EBFRMH3U0CFSNKARTS0I/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498513596494-MIJAKJJS1RBQCKDB5KRJ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One We were the very first people to ever think of taking this photo at The Tower of London. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498513659372-SWJCQZTSE7WM7DU5FP9C/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One Traitor's Gate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498513752491-UT5Z5KMJHMSJ9T9PIBHO/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One If you're a bride in public, I'm going to sneak a photo of you. I can't help myself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498513863083-7F6USCJ2QVENCFEY17OO/2017.05+Cornwall-71.jpg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One After a tasty, but slow, dinner at The Blue Boar, we settled back in at St. Ermin's Hotel (where they apparently raise their own bees). Taking up temporary residence on the porch, we eavesdropped on a wedding party that was out for a smoke. They later showed off their headstands and somersaults, bride included, but sadly my flash didn't reach far enough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498513938479-MJMNR8V10VFWK1H8WWMN/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498518969511-64RX8BAHLUNB5TLNS17R/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498519711869-CBW67X1S08NCD3DYA6ZZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One No. 2: Stonehenge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498519739085-B1MGIQ3IYPUTS1KJB64C/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498519773222-LHGALRAI0YBAW3AMSGDI/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One Stonehenge took our breath away to see in person. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498519882110-P6SBKAN7F7R9I24FJ4DH/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One Near the small museum that accompanies the historical site, there are replicas of thatched-roof huts that may be like what the people who built Stonehenge lived in 5,000 years ago. While beautiful, I had to wonder...these unknown people could transport, carve and precisely place multi-ton stones in alignment with celestial beings...and this is what they built to live in? I wonder if the historians and archeologists might be missing something. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498519996810-J1H1DRV8X6TQLRNMLSOZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One Saracen ruins on a hill we passed on our way to Salisbury. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498520020416-ES83U2VVWEUJXIPCTCGU/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One No. 3: Salisbury Cathedral Having read Ken Follet's Pillars of the Earth, a heavily researched fictional novel based on this cathedral, it was especially interesting to wander around. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498520227822-TICJVW45ESP67PFYU2CN/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498520342850-O3T8D4YYYDNPR8TLKFY8/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498520393507-UBAZ76HXUDCURX03JGOF/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One We found modern art installations in a few of the churches we visited. Which was equally surprising and awesome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498520472574-2S3Z3Y1QPU4X96B4DON2/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498524115005-LO4E22OBVA4XKXV085KB/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498520733936-W2FR378P34XQS2Y17EZI/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One No. 4: Old Wardour Castle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498522474050-Z0EUMQREDWL9MY43SWJZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One I've not mentioned her yet, but we had an incredible guide, Sue, who we found through Luxury Vacations UK. Hint: Sue is the one holding the large pink bag above on the left. She has stellar driving skills in tight spaces, an encyclopedic knowledge of English history, a quick wit and endless patience for all of the times I wanted to stop and photograph something. We thoroughly enjoyed spending the week in her company. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498522542118-46FH4ODLO00NJDMWAHE0/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498522597111-5NPTHK9JJMN76BI8OJ9Q/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498522630340-FN9W8JOG0IEUCF5B5WXH/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One Sue planned a surprise picnic on the lawn for us. It was a gorgeous spot, a welcome breather, and provided a great excuse for Mom and I to polish off the half-bottle of wine we had brought along in the van from our evening at St. Ermin's. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498522660400-R33QDHTP79BRHLG8Q42H/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498523095948-3HC9LZ0U6J6F1532WTFI/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One Our long day of touring came to an end as we checked into The Priory Hotel in Wareham, England. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498523328685-L9JWC2B3GDXMPJRZ0Z9N/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One Before dinner began -- we had to wait until seven o'clock -- we went out to explore the hotel's gardens. And we were more than surprised by what we found. The gardens are clearly a labor of love for someone, and The Priory should charge admission for visiting guests. They're worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498523363291-DB57DZXTD5ZNI58858MY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498523535547-K9ZBM5T9FSGQ93JURDLM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One I believe we were giggling as we began piecing together the dinner that was in store for us. While we sat there in our jeans and comfy walking shoes, covered in a slight layer of road grit, we noticed that everyone around us was dressed to the nines in the sitting room where we were asked to make ourselves comfortable. We ordered drinks and enjoyed some complimentary appetizers before a waiter, neatly dressed in a tuxedo, led us to our dinner table. There's feeling out of place, and then there's...feeling out of place. Ha! But the meal was so melt-in-your-mouth good, we forgot all about that and focused on our dark chocolate terrines. (Yes, plural.) To the credit of The Priory staff, they treated us just like we had recently showered and dressed appropriately for dinner. This hotel is worth detouring to Wareham to stay for the night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498524060470-C96QK9WIGW9ELJWZVF5U/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1498524476581-8N8MYPSKNFH2YLLVCNPT/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Our English Adventure: Part One http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2017/5/3/spring-no-2 monthly 0.5 2017-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493861587678-RFVR2OLYS7QDLMF65V63/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 The Cardinals take warming up very seriously. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493861615060-UHVAUY8IFPLM6O275E9A/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 Third is officially the High-Five Base in 5U ball. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493861656679-11PU5A7ZRF87JPEC3MDZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 Playing the actual game? Eh, not always so serious. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493861729978-9KPQ488M8NTTO7SBZWL1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493861789170-R3NGFL8WM6AQMRA1238I/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 The Minions finished up another great season! At this age, there are no trophies for teams that don't finish 1st or 2nd, but thankfully, Michael hasn't noticed yet. Please enjoy his retro jersey (it was clean!) and inside-out socks (no annoying seams rubbing in his shoes!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493861835187-2SJQ2JUML5Q6Y9OOKJKV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 These boys keep a close eye on each other, playing a heated game of Dawgopoly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493861923292-5BYDZHN4VOGB9L0N3DFL/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 Rise and shine! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493862189466-QGP0R9B84TQAYZ3RYQMX/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 Henry was excited to be the first player to show up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493862238650-JJTYT0FG7EXTF8L5V9VN/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493862363757-TC1FS9AVEFNQD6H4YTMI/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 Ella played in a Spring tournament with her Fever team. There was a decent fence between the soccer field and the inmates taking air at the minimum security prison next door, so that was comforting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493862406375-2H8Z1KIU6KNKR72OGA4Y/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 Easter! Time to find what the Bunny hid at the farm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493862504320-TN381SEDVC4B62XUM2T1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493862547013-NQ75ZK1253CJTDH0778L/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 Okay Wes is right. Not the best haircut Henry's ever gotten. But that smile! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493862609658-I5VA3DWUK8LDJRJCS6PR/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 It was a good thing this photo turned out. While setting it up, I dropped a wooden board on my pinkie toe. Henry asked, "Mommy, why are you blooding?" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493862677648-F92BCABL2UMOX12HD907/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 Nobody believes they're sisters. *cough* https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493862787233-79VI1Q5E7SV3YO5U1YST/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493862947740-NF4JCKKBJU62IPAO6MER/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493863086825-FH9H028F6AJ0HE75S8KR/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 Easter + celebrating three birthdays calls for cake + cupcakes, of course. Happiness is...sitting, chatting and passing the day sitting on the porch at the farm. Pairing it with a slice of cake just makes it obnoxiously good. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493863160865-93BREL6P36FKAX52HE4C/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493863207707-N7KYZPJ4PQJZ7EL8A7V3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493863324257-AA43OZH4WAWFYGMA3OV7/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 Calling the cows over for treat time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493863369615-GAWBB7JDGMUHBK6L1XAI/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493863402746-S998PGCAJNGSQNAQ0JMF/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 It started off a little tense, but we got a loving sibling portrait in the end. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493863564136-KZN8W58J7AXC2038PDGM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 Then the kids declared the tree swing seat needed to be replaced. Rocket picked up the board that annihilated my toe and headed for the wood shop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493863486354-GF2Z34SMK64OVV17SDYV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 Prest-o, change-o, a new swing seat was born in less than 8 minutes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493915722144-I50NIR4C1PP6BEBWPDP9/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 It works! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493915774932-H2J2V5FLU7WDBJC6WDW0/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493915824852-RGOU25U5N0MGBKO5UOHD/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 Poppa and Gigi came to visit!! And were total troopers. Henry's 8 a.m. T-ball game was freezing. And windy. Not a bueno combination. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493915880596-QAXMRMBK7VJ1CQXDAWKM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 The big kids pretend it's embarrassing when twelve people show up to cheer for them. But Henry basks in the limelight, waving to his many (frozen) fans as he runs the T-ball bases. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493915934219-9WPSPFY5IBRW30T4TDUL/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 We followed up T-ball with a (freezing) soccer game, sorry no photos...my fingers wouldn't bend...then on to Michael's flag football game. This is where I admit the embarrassing mom/photographer truth that my camera was stuck in a manual focus mode for the whole weekend that Poppa and Gigi visited. Any photos that are in focus were purely lucky ones. :( Good thing the season isn't over and we get to hang with the Mannings again in June! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493915996094-340N95QAS4NB01WFUZ3S/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 Poppa held catching practice and LEGO building play-times with the kiddos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493916082259-GJC31PTTOMPMMJ14OKWI/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 Hibachi for dinner! The kids' pick, of course. (Pardon Ella's blurry face.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493916163973-JNHA9UG9633M5GOFK9CV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493916349649-LP5N4RT83PT53WQEK9HM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 Sunday evening, Ella and her team played a heck of a game. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493916400340-JVXX87342UFG036SAHAD/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 Here she is, advancing one (of three!) goals up the field. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493916438837-ATBQ3KPGIG0W36C5552D/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 It's hard to see, but the ball is going right past the post, avoiding both defenders and the keeper, on it's way to the net. Gooooaaaaaaallllll! Yes we are obnoxious parents. (She also had two assists.) Like, really obnoxious. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1493916491670-973FD1YNHWS5D7Z6THL1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring No. 2 Heading out for some hard-earned ice cream. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2017/4/4/spring monthly 0.5 2017-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1491338132975-7GIRD51UZNN294913EE5/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1491338219469-62YM4X5JH9IBJV5GPHRP/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1491338234862-O95WEXMX2AHVF8UPGER4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring Despite our best efforts to ward it off, the horse lovebug has bitten Ella. Hard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1491338293231-7WET7V466BG7NI2OK3TG/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring The Minions are back at it this season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1491338385946-ETAKJ8Q4SEBA32CBT2K1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1491338408727-T379ZVTQ42WRK5YYTTJW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring I'm happy to announce Henry knows how to make more than guns with LEGOs now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1491338452867-Z2YB8Y0L7T32AGT0Q3CK/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring Ella thought I was so weird for taking this photo. BUT. 1. I loved the light. 2. There aren't many Mom Chores that I dread more than clipping nails. It makes me so happy to see she's taken over this task, and without any nagging. Two more kiddos to go... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1491338583441-0UES3YCRU4AB8FYS63AB/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1491338605662-FUFV9DWFVGET2IEIQ4AA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring Ella is loving being on the soccer field again. Go Hurricanes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1491338634309-NEOB46VOTW3J3DPS5AFZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring I need to step up my flag football photo game. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1491338666421-Q4V1SYDFW01960IBLVUM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring It was a quick lesson, but it's fun to see Henry finally showing some interest in learning to ride a bike. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1491338721723-QHAE8TXOV52F0OJ8Y9PU/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1491338742079-UF4QZY60PY30DWEIK7OI/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1491338763304-QLFPARRXORGZPTASG6R3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring After a tumble on his tricycle, Henry needed a little time to ponder what went wrong. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1491338882648-WYPPQ4RO5RUY07JAWJQQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring Tricks! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1491338904464-V66FXQOUHX63ZRWWA5V1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2017/3/7/a-belated-hello-to-2017 monthly 0.5 2017-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488819963674-1QD1U21S7KCZY68JOGZW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 December started off with an incredibly cold soccer tournament on fields in the worst condition we've ever seen. Parts of the playing field cordoned off with crime scene tape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488819983452-JRDWVTXX25CXO6ZCIDNN/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 But the girls had an amazing time anyway, because they're awesome like that. There were holiday and birthday celebrations at the hotel. Giggles and cake, too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488820195491-I97TSY98D99EZXFQVQ3K/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488820242143-1JI46LJYRP26T2Q0QN9V/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 Back home, it was time to set up the Christmas tree! Those who know me, know what a complete Christmas Dork I can be. I'm training these three to follow in my footsteps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488820323042-9C153WEX7AQEOMEV8TNG/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 Ella's class had their annual field trip...to Cowboys Stadium. You read that right. It was extremely educational. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488821917463-OTT269E7RMWGADSP5ZYK/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 And Michael's soccer team celebrated their No. 1 season ranking (playing one year up!) These boys may look sweet in this photo, but they are a rowdy, hard-playing bunch. We're very proud of them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488821950448-S6EO2BYXVPFVGLKIX5FZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488820343544-SCCAETQ3TT6ZEQGNGS1G/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 And then our girl turned 11. Holy cow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488820373128-X8S60P37I6PKXOFU4LYD/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 Aunt Amy scored yet another crucial, quick save. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488820447520-3L2EH97HNDNI44VVOM5Y/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 Hint: the gift she just opened was a trip to the place in the next photo down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488820476319-WQ33Z1SSUI3W1W5HXX88/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 Ella wants to grow up and be Joanna Gaines. With her organizational skills, she's off to a good start. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488820562024-7ZX9JFBZN5EU6P2L41GL/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488820643119-UQAOOOTL73R2A9JJKZN1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488820669233-A31UM9BHYKZLKBZT4H6S/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 We had a ridiculously fun day, checking out the Silos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488820724334-G4IWTZ1JF18FBL4DT7YK/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 Onesie Christmas jammies! (The boys still haven't figured out that their Christmas Eve gift will always be jammies...they'll come along eventually.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488820769191-31TBXJTWDZXGP8AGGGGU/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 I promise, Brisket also got to open his own gifts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488820794835-19JNKGHH09V77MYXZSBU/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 Some gifts require a pirate sword to open. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488820843300-T9XYBZANCDZVI08ZSK3N/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 Man, it's hard to wait your turn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488820902414-C2LFH5ETRB5JQ6B26JU3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488820884861-J7AV1Z6JCOCT7QV3K7RY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 I mean, a book about Farts? Thanks, Aunt Molly! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488820938671-02MKS0OUZPO9JZU7L264/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 When waiting your turn, feel free to turn gift wrap into costuming. Kate makes it work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488820959924-CMAN2VX9AW60OR64IY36/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488821460797-482OEELCNJ1O3EYRJ09C/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 The main event. Christmas dinner is ready. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488821481699-FB89F1LT3IXGRBW2KMUH/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 Wes makes homemade Christmas pickles which are gaining quick fame. He only had to remake one batch after his sous chef (ahem, me) didn't rinse the cucumbers well enough after their salt bath. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488821509118-46W2NBGHENNBG1FU6X11/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 #nanaknitsAll of the kids got knit hats this year. I've already "borrowed" Ella's on multiple occasions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488822163771-PDNUISUWE1ICZMQK2P9P/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 Immediately after Christmas, we went home to pack up the tree, plus a few bags, and headed out to the lake for the best week of the year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488821588602-2P09FGIAF8BIN1GGJ50D/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 Of course, we packed up some of the kids' gifts to keep them busy so us grown-ups could sit out on the porch with a blanket and a good book. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488821628224-OWXEVGU7N2RV3GBX200I/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488821672317-B4H0HOKCSEPDMK961MMW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 We also discovered the dice game Left/Center/Right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488821739089-G4S1MDDT2YHDN649F0BB/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 Henry cleaned us out, every round. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488822136868-0F65VG2U7NZKKSGXBXEF/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 Happy New Year! Goodbye 2016, Hello 2017. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488822447917-0WGIND7AP1GNFDMDJGCL/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 The year started off on a warm, lazy note. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488822529818-8EG4WKAQUL51DPS1EPBF/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 Like, really lazy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488822633484-OSW92H5X58AESMM3M3YA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488822668761-ZJSK1THR8WAQVX39POK9/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 Back to home and reality, Ella celebrated her birthday with friends for a sleepover. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488822721299-CAEMGK9MVN5A0H8DDWMY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488822767292-H6G0SJPJRGBZJR7HT3JS/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 Poor boys, they were stuck watching movies in Mom and Dad's room while the girls took over the house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488822862049-5N5NQ2ETZCJ6JI1QRAFF/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 This beautiful girl turned sixteen. Sixteen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488822907975-I5LUVGVJ9N2FEZYCWFAL/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488822954270-U24L9CUU1708X98EFBB1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 Aunt Amy with the save! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488823119250-Q1UK93UNDZ4O887Q495D/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 One of the best parts of Pre-K? Lunch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488823158333-ID719HX7BTNB76EPF68I/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 Another one of my bright ideas...recovering our antique dining chair seats turned into a full weekend project. But at least I had helpers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488823195200-939VP8MN3R8NIA1WSAJA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 More birthdays! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488823218244-8GHHKZ3ERY6P31HT4HUB/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 And a trip to the Perot Museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488823268135-SIJJRSTAFKBHM1H7XAE9/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488823301991-XH11UNWXLTKSCQK7TF8Q/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488823328868-TY7BXRR8ZIDYKV7ZEPLT/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 Snack break. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488823369209-G093EUDVT2HMBL4ULG7N/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488853223680-00BIXZ62H2FB6ETEXZMM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 The boys built a pretty impressive "gate" to their hiding place in the backyard. This was taken on construction day one of three. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488853274806-J5WFY9AU0DIFPTGUSHH3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 Valentine's Day preparations underway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488853303532-H6M3W7L6VDFD8S1HBYCY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 Progress toward the finish line wasn't exactly linear. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488853340565-MJIR6R3GSBCG2PJI13G5/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 Valentine's class parties are rough on boys who don't dig Freeze Dancing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488853381447-IG2GSA3524KFUSHD547A/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 Tossing in his Valentine's treats -- score! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488853410256-RXIESR9IBBK94S5RM8DR/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488853439076-H8SBXMA1M5ZWIEB37WYF/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488853478173-D2LMG8ERGA915WP3T0LN/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 The football training has begun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488853506132-JIN218QYKMYX38ZL6GL7/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488853532721-0LMUAFCYW46RGDWREEEI/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 My beloved XT-1 died a very slow death (following a July 4th lemonade spill) so the time came for an XT-2 replacement. It came with me to Atlanta for some test shots and a quick manual shooting lesson for a friend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488853603476-GPJS32G0OG84V1WIJ9R1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488853640690-6RWCNT2FZQ7NILXK33IO/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 T-ball! After deciding soccer wasn't his bag, Henry is giving baseball a try this spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488853669464-IQKBACSN84HS1K39U2VV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488853713333-8CSCK3WCW76BBCOZVQH7/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488853732912-7CT5QEY5GRLIGAMBA3XP/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 Bright. Cold. Early. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488853895363-I1KPART5GDWFE2WRGVEL/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488854764538-YG7XUWY97TW7409LYXDM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 Henry's favorite things about t-ball, so far, are dancing in the outfield and hanging with his buddy Drew. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488854800527-7TEIBO36UUS2B4PSY6O9/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 The Minions are back in action! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488854851063-GCWDQSZ3DOOCX80NSWYZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 A trip to the farm was a great excuse for Ella to try her hand at baking a multi-colored 4-layer cake from scratch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488854880174-A9M9HEQYXS67C76TSXIM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488854933506-NFH52044EJB7AEXP9DXD/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 My photographer's assistant got a little distracted in Rocket's car barn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488854988457-C0ROQPU2BNH0472UEUR8/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 If you're in the market, this gorgeous girl is up for sale. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488855014032-ABJ1GIQGQ9WQGF7EAF4X/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 Drew's last choir concert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488855068107-G4U7GZ4KCRDMMBY8FXVV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 Watching the boys climb onto the dugout bench is really funny. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488855099038-2GKGZ4YS1LYCZWDA99W0/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488855134533-PHHJ4GH528F15YRDO90E/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488855172596-N63YBE1UIGFDNAXMIBEZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 West Side Story was incredible at Casa Manana -- if you're local, try to check it out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488855205580-XOH99FTFIAXZ8KIKISZU/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 Ella and Kate wanted to meet Maria, so we stalked her after the show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488855289822-0FJS55QITO03L2XKZLBF/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 Followed by lunch at the Cork & Pig. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1488855316269-AMFU9FDJK5VJ1M1IOKYO/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A Belated Hello to 2017 And dessert! http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2016/11/29/thankfulness monthly 0.5 2016-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1480450036558-PZGZHY1HYD9W6R4FUUKH/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 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Thankfulness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1480451095577-3O8EG7DVZJQNFTS5FL5I/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Thankfulness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1480451306763-IA82E7X4DZNSFOKBTE0X/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Thankfulness Ella took on as many baby care duties as anyone would let her. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1480451333787-JZYMSX6C2YHUHE1X4W93/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Thankfulness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1480451360653-LG7CAEKBMCE8XZ2KWE4V/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Thankfulness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1480451388416-G23M3LMMHIBBCT2HYVIW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Thankfulness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1480451462839-Y1S3RDTHUAU0TBN354UF/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Thankfulness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1480451514177-XVJJGIB5OUNEHFDYTY4L/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 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Thankfulness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1480452648943-2FI7YM7M0VX0AQ0JIR5S/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Thankfulness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1480452683563-5YQD53F3TVJ05XXIU5DZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Thankfulness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1480452754525-DNL47TAGFENVHAZY2CNR/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Thankfulness There's always that one kid... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1480452807296-31MV754TA4T5IDBL58IV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Thankfulness Flying a kite. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1480452865171-B4TTGT50DXUZMH9GI9OW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Thankfulness Henry couldn't get the height he wanted for wave-jumping so he enlisted Ella's help. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1480453019892-LWA8YIKQ796JUO7K10U0/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Thankfulness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1480453075807-EQEYOQ1XXSKO9ONHSNMS/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Thankfulness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1480453125331-RU80BEI96N5SA4GFLKA1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Thankfulness My wonderful, goofy girl came out to test some golden hour light for a quick family photo session for the Foldens and Gigi & Poppa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1480453212886-IQ9GQLIJUVALGYK4E3U8/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Thankfulness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1480454424063-AKZ1PYYLYLUU5B656OTV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Thankfulness The photo session wasn't for us, but heck, we were there, the light was pretty and miraculously, all five us managed to face the camera and smile at the same time while Aunt Kristi took a couple of quick snaps. I just love these four people. Especially when they aren't vomiting. xoxo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1480454464642-70E0H9A4X89USBC9ZM10/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Thankfulness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1480454590804-LXH3R5DR80FFVPW0J4MX/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Thankfulness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1480454623089-0DVMA3NN8UH9VA7ZWJLJ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Thankfulness On the hunt for those elusive shark's teeth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1480454701986-6W4CV7LZHB5U7YHBKPIR/2016.11+Selects-134.jpg photoblog - Thankfulness Henry doesn't look like he was crying and throwing a mega-fit a few seconds before this was taken, right? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1480454744865-QVTQNPMXR03QXF4VOA3L/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Thankfulness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1480454883177-P9DEA2TP9J1925WXF24V/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Thankfulness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1480454910675-J2KDTREE1L36F687TCFZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Thankfulness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1480454944523-C3VSUHWTFEMLZDU5SVYU/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Thankfulness http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2016/11/16/lpb2vw8ty7arqhcju0a02vk1x615ok monthly 0.5 2016-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1479333007969-LDZRXGOABU8RTOXRIGDN/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - "Hi there." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1479333038961-OBR4RFGMT5B12E3JH07Q/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - "Hi there." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1479333079512-8OARKNEPHJ8KGZURQQQG/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - "Hi there." Ella is quickly beginning to fill some of my odd jobs, directing Halloween house decoration activity seems to be one of them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1479333188460-ZZZLBVO1NT5OK9EHWXH7/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - "Hi there." We had a beautiful day for Fort Worth's annual JDRF fundraising walk. Thank you again to all of our wonderful friends and family who helped us achieve our goal! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1479333216806-UVJL1R6R2Q8V6W99S16I/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - "Hi there." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1479333264788-VF1XK6CJHUY7WAAG64U4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - "Hi there." It was a sweltering day at the pumpkin farm. Still today, I'm not sure that Fall has really arrived. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1479333304188-DZEEBO5OKW3SSBADWQIV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - "Hi there." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1479333349201-JYZXQWMGLV93V4LG1JN4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - "Hi there." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1479333418322-ZQHQ04GGUYIAPP5O8Y2J/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - "Hi there." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1479334337976-CN9GE4LLBV9IJ1SIHWYX/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - "Hi there." Kate performed in her high school's adaptation of School of Rock. I think she practiced that look on the right to perfection with her brother over the years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1479334385876-DFFKQ43RT7JEA3SW3RMX/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - "Hi there." "You're on the same team!" may be heard occasionally during Minion games. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1479334483961-ZXSOQ5LRFAJG0BXYLV2N/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - "Hi there." Finally, Halloween arrived and the costumes could come out to play. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1479334533986-VDKXZN8ZN3T5AEMPSSET/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - "Hi there." We picked up a couple of extra Trick-or-Treaters this year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1479334561781-350E6UOABCYAQP2KT4Q5/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - "Hi there." "So Dorothy and a hot dog took a walk down the street..." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1479334671634-JL3CCSJE8A462ZGKZUHF/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - "Hi there." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1479335003257-HM4H33M0J2XJEGDTR8L7/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - "Hi there." Since we celebrated Halloween on a crazy busy Saturday, carving our pumpkins waited until Sunday. Henry took his creative duties quite seriously. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1479335074459-Z6DSS2FHCUYFL2P9LJHC/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - "Hi there." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1479335194579-6QZ6X9XEY500UWU3Q4OA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - "Hi there." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1479335214873-JVY8DOA7HWLETL8945VW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - "Hi there." One of the out-takes from our Christmas Card photo shoot in the back yard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1479335517304-DPB1YUIO9TNFMOB8OBEZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - "Hi there." We are so proud of Michael and his soccer team! They finished No. 1 in their age group and have worked so hard these past few months. Go Mighty Minions! http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2016/10/1/september monthly 0.5 2016-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1475368474457-BVSFG9ST76VMJRWCQ598/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - September https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1475368559178-87EWTYA8BAYIPVS2NVZU/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - September We made it to one of Drew's games! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1475368612759-FXR1I46C5SEJSXE6IM9B/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - September https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1475372014443-ATMEDP464OTXMYZKXJZD/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - September And Michael turned the big 0-8 with his dream gift -- a Wii U, which has only been forcefully removed from the playroom one time due to bad behavior. Not a bad track record for our lovable kiddo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1475372039130-25DM7ZV3AQ3V9DZ4F3TG/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - September Once again, Aunt Amy comes to the rescue, keeping pesky little brother from big brother's cake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1475372064070-PD003VRGHEWWI9HEMCC4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - September I love this photo. Thank you to our crazy family who happily jumped in the frame when I asked for more people to stand behind Michael as he blew out his candles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1475372087800-XYJXXJG8UX2QMKMK3FSH/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - September And he's 8! It's official now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1475372109009-ULKHGU56D40PUKPEETI2/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - September https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1475372122771-CG36A695XNWJGHMALYFH/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - September Aunt Kristi wins the Favorite Birthday Card award. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1475372251389-LZNTEPGRN5SGEVVKPRYM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - September https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1475372296508-RNN00XSSRJQUDX21UD45/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - September https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1475372349870-FIG862PL3HPE7CJQZ10P/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - September The Undefeated Minions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1475372377611-V7IPVCD08KLFC026TS78/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - September Michael took a turn as keeper. He didn't get too excited about anything until the ball was five feet or less from the goal -- a little nerve-wracking for us parents on the side line but he was completely unconcerned with our anxiety. They won with another shut-out so I guess we worried for nothing! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1475372404127-H99131N5U4ZQGQLJFPFV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - September Ella's Fever team played a group of girls who thought they were at a tackle football match instead of a soccer game, but they really hung in there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1475372521324-JO9XBY5PR1243GOFI3TE/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - September #FeverProud! http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2016/9/10/labor-day-weekend monthly 0.5 2016-09-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1473558040459-9W0TOH3HBG7GLCI5H5W1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Labor Day Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1473558074339-DEMG1ASTM6QQP366O6MT/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Labor Day Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1473558093891-4L5BTKJC77HXAMBFQVLN/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Labor Day Weekend Henry did not stop talking for two and a half hours. Nonstop. Non. Stop. Naturally, he fell asleep when we were less than 10 minutes from the house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1473559333777-3H4R7Y7EG6XQX9OUWQ5P/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Labor Day Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1473559363069-LR3BHRGEWYSGIT2Z7RXC/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Labor Day Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1473559391526-CDWCM6RIMFUJRNOCQVFB/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Labor Day Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1473559434724-UL0UZCB82PTF6PGM5OA9/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Labor Day Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1473559519010-EYQSLQ2UP5ROFRLAU5ZR/Michael_Splash.jpg photoblog - Labor Day Weekend This is so Michael. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1473559661926-39MFC6VECIFRQYUO2X5P/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Labor Day Weekend Drew built the New Year's Ball Drop out of Contraptions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1473559691984-6LVU0UUP7Z3CYKUPUFMS/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Labor Day Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1473559730664-3T7X0MPZKHJN7L5V8MTN/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Labor Day Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1473559751071-FEXVFLKNSDRRL7H663LM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Labor Day Weekend While the big kids threw the football on one end of the boat, this was going on on the other end. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1473559792004-845C5WI6HWPO2AA49GH8/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Labor Day Weekend Bye, Lake. See you on December 26. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2016/9/1/august monthly 0.5 2016-09-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472765835358-3EDNB5G36MC5MXTKJY2I/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August This kid is "building an underground house" in our side yard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472866932251-GGJH0JYU3F8SJG78DEJH/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August We had a visit from this little cutie (and her big sister and mama) who is just about ready to start running laps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472765876916-8W0KH6Q3YQ0VKOMAKQAJ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August Gigi and Poppa came for a visit and while Ella's soccer tournament was canceled that same weekend, the good news is that we didn't spend hours out in the Texas heat on the hottest weekend of the year. Instead, we explored the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History one day and the Perot Museum the next. We're happy to report their air conditioning is all working beautifully. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472766141488-NHAXIPIS0JLQB7SDCVJJ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472766417651-6ICTEYHGO0EYRMGJ7ZYA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472766206669-L608QY5CA4HY7R4Z4KUE/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472766250711-YYY4H07N1G7A25PLVGC2/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472766305709-3VDKS17R76EMLBNVH5UD/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472766388463-HVNYJ6WM5OI16CFU7Q68/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August Any of my '94 Fillies friends automatically hear Aretha singing when they see this? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472766458285-KOYLKX1YFMPAL3OWUAS8/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472766508727-OL2IB75RZ3OA6GUZJJFI/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472766588941-WZQFFAG37CO9JY5RVPLE/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August 1. We finally discovered Meso Maya. 2. Henry switch-hits quickly between bandit and photographer with ease. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472766628568-NUTBAGCY0F08CFGSCDDA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472766676765-JXOCJ85S1ART3OHP531G/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472766697053-PFLSXR12LJLU7ODJFGRO/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472766718636-7R5FAB218IBSULI3CWRV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472823284778-1MBF2ZSEH4SGNHJVQO0Z/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August Brisket has officially taken up residence on the couch, even when we're clearly looking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472823550524-D88SZMA0XAS2GRHGNY8O/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August Ella's team kicked off the season with new shirts and nicknames. We've got our fingers crossed that the weather cooperates and they finally get to play a game this coming weekend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472824253593-RZ6BKHYN8DCPDF0742Q4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August Goofball. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472866799816-Z4DM3PX6NWOF7SZYDUNQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August He really wanted to be in this picture with me. Promise. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472866851504-FCGB1J022F9VJ94BFNQE/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472867295761-ZYASON8E0QP94QJ3CJ5L/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August Treat time for Daisy and pals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472867678552-P6CE08B3J4HVBHRAOI74/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472867805643-2Z1JFTGKH0JYD661OO8A/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August First day of schooooooool! I made my sleepyhead pre-Kr, 2nd grader and 5th grader pose for a few photos before walking to school with the rest of the neighborhood kids. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472867891756-FCZHQLLXBX9ZKBKGD8WL/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August Too bad they aren't old enough for coffee just yet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472867985737-JMS6E0QRUE7X2LCQHHZ8/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August If Henry sat down with his backpack, he'd never have been able to get back up. Smart kid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472868067733-928QV2KHV2DDJ9TXSYEL/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472868222337-YWF9MKS6N7DM97LLO7HR/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472868322073-BBFGILWF8XN755D1C6IS/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August Checking out the Cork & Pig down in Fort Worth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472868425782-CUAF6VKNL5D1UDYJ5JRN/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August The food wasn't fast...but it was delicious. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472868549699-N4DS7JG2JHVAHYFN1UKB/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472868605406-L8WRNTHY6OKOD2T32HQS/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August Love for dinosaur bones? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472868784125-WA8CBV4KXGHBX8IOWS01/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472868860314-IM687JNDVNA123DK3M2T/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472868929782-T09330VMB3ZCP2911FJ1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472869213467-IUCWDVYXL8K0ZY2NRR3G/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472869406114-S4CFBEHLMDUMJSQ067K9/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1472869613870-04YSPKBPV5PHR27IRPVM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2016/8/2/hanging-onto-summer monthly 0.5 2016-08-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1470185155412-SRTXQSHVIWQ8P1BN938Z/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hanging Onto Summer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1470184982762-XIJBHVVWRMZSJGFT7M8L/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hanging Onto Summer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1470185023064-N6LBDG9CGLFGI3KCZ3L2/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hanging Onto Summer Aunt Molly held a tablet drawing lesson and I'm not sure that even a plate of chocolate cake would have distracted them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1470185047734-WN2TCYCGX6ATPDYP8CAN/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hanging Onto Summer One drawback to watching July 4th fireworks from a floating dock deck is not being able to set a timer to capture the actual fireworks. Maybe next year I can convince everyone to watch from dry land. Maybe. (Note the 15-year old Snap-Chatting her burning sparkler in the foreground. We know Ella is right behind her!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1470185070029-KS4EWY1TMV0BL0RLOU8G/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hanging Onto Summer Biscuits and Gravy Morning is serious business. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1470185096983-H1DX6SE2P2OPNIYAN0UY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hanging Onto Summer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1470185178780-CP33DJFGXKZDT8T9EOX1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hanging Onto Summer The collegiate flags are now flying over Pokagon. Go Dawgs and Hoosiers! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1470185204956-IABGN8RQKYL6BS29E6J7/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hanging Onto Summer Stretched out, Henry finally outgrew his toddler bed so we made a trip to the furniture store and came home with a new big boy bed for him. I only cried a little (a lot.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1470185245410-269FVIM3CDR7BV5NRE7V/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hanging Onto Summer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1470185537798-HKVB3C53MXKGP0OSZ6R2/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hanging Onto Summer Aunt Kristi's having a baby girl!! We are just a little bit (crazy) excited to meet her. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1470185567917-Z7K91ER1ZY9W47UGVFB2/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hanging Onto Summer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1470185584328-FT9XGGY4A3X5MTGTIN1O/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hanging Onto Summer More lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1470185599983-LVF05WVSNIBX6MJ2R9VD/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hanging Onto Summer Peek-a-Boo! Some things never get old. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1470185621608-2JRRRHC48WN1TPUQVBYL/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hanging Onto Summer Faker. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1470185651973-B17QL3T6P04BHX3H9CXY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hanging Onto Summer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1470185688352-PI9LXBMTYPOU1OT5VI70/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hanging Onto Summer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1470185720918-2CVGLENZBPVDPLCF3TDK/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hanging Onto Summer The tube never even made it into the water this past weekend -- it was knee-boarding and wake-boarding all the way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1470185744551-2GTOLEAYTEGL34QPLNKG/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hanging Onto Summer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1470185872335-UXZTUT6O6YTTO709CDR5/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hanging Onto Summer Ella managed a 360 on her second time ever riding on the knee board. Show-off that she is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1470185806038-UDW0FVIGH6C1UNRT4GJV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hanging Onto Summer Nana and Rocket celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary this past weekend. xoxo 46 years! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1470185828399-TKHCAHWGT2MYB520025L/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hanging Onto Summer Henry doesn't really understand why you would have a cake without candles. And we had no solid argument...so, candles. Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1470185894345-D0YK6AIAT4CTKWIH7XDH/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hanging Onto Summer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1470185919254-U043ALPZ1PFATHVX7N76/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hanging Onto Summer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1470185940352-4TPHXK7KWEMUS5URCVPZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hanging Onto Summer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1470186673469-1EPIKNG5VYU44JDXTWZ6/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hanging Onto Summer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1470186707278-SYJOMDE43B4FI88W5VSM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hanging Onto Summer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1470186728949-ONI07Z95NFRAR5ST00FN/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hanging Onto Summer http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2016/7/1/sliding-into-summer monthly 0.5 2016-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1467407221901-STY0KOEN7TBZJWP69I16/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Sliding Into Summer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1467408303911-WV8NIJYGO1852URR21SN/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Sliding Into Summer The Mighty Minions finished their season strong and competed in a tournament packed with academy teams. They didn't win, but they kept all of those teams running hard. We're very proud of this group of boys! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1467408557099-4Z1AGJ9QIYI6A46FTGKQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Sliding Into Summer #dallastilidie https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1467408666395-EOLEU6CH3OSVO39VJQFA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Sliding Into Summer 4th Grade Field Trip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1467408770803-RY17XNHQWJ0C19JHSL8U/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Sliding Into Summer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1467408854931-RGIUDY5DDT71HXM7WKZN/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Sliding Into Summer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1467408930596-6F8UOJHOQN2UAH1DP8FQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Sliding Into Summer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1467410868993-2WB3BR8CBC3YMO9QPCLG/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Sliding Into Summer Memorial Day Weekend -- shouldn't my children be the most cooperative? Haven't I drilled them on group photo expectations enough over the years? Turkeys. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1467411374986-DUHH2BJS22E1S6YCDVV4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Sliding Into Summer It's not a weekend at the lake without biscuits and gravy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1467411549399-3NUDE142WBWM7RGEROLM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Sliding Into Summer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1467411656995-OVJQPYN8QZ1SMPQWZZSZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Sliding Into Summer Sunset Cruise https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1467411679393-44PDYJ89S1ZSM5O5EZVA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Sliding Into Summer It's not an award-winner but all three of my babies are in one frame so I'll take it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1467411717253-TURWOP5CJ5X2JVMIUT3B/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Sliding Into Summer Watchin' 'toons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1467411739213-XHN45OC93J4FW4LJ4SSJ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Sliding Into Summer When you have 26 ears to clean, you enlist all of the help you can find. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1467411813391-G27BQPCSOOJQF67MU0LH/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Sliding Into Summer Driving out to Tyler to drop the big kids off for their first ever week of sleep-away camp, we stopped in Dallas for brunch at Independent Bar & Kitchen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1467413516577-I4Y8QNAPYOSRNOID35HK/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Sliding Into Summer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1467411856579-Y05ASBU3MSACUV4MJTG1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Sliding Into Summer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1467413623650-KKUOSZEZPW0HVKTSI2FS/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Sliding Into Summer Ella ordered the Big Timmy which we assumed was one cinnamon roll. And then this giant plate of gorgeousness, smothered in a browned butter bacon glaze, showed up. The good news is that mom was there to help her out when she couldn't finish it off. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1467411937777-0M0Z1DQER6SC5JYGO73C/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Sliding Into Summer All of kids hung out windows and sun roofs on the slow drive into the camp. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1467412018493-L5BCRNJSXDTLID04IRV9/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Sliding Into Summer We spent a couple of hours, making beds, meeting new friends and counselors, and getting the lay of the land. After both kids passed their swim test and we embarrassed them with final kisses, we headed back to the city to pack. For Miami!! With no kids! (Whom we love and missed dearly every moment of our time away.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1467413941589-KJDK4Z18SLBSMKLEZDDO/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Sliding Into Summer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1467412732721-70SACU5Z13VZI4FH02BB/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Sliding Into Summer By an absolute fluke of using Starwood points, booking at the last minute, and a complimentary upgrade, we ended up in this crazy suite. Our next hotel stay at the Motor Inn is going to be a real let-down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1467413794215-KZPRZO7W6CPZED8CNFIZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Sliding Into Summer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1467413865502-3C3Y831LCWUQDBW1VJGV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Sliding Into Summer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1467413356816-E702B9G728GYDB7LU3V3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Sliding Into Summer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1467414335474-5APXTC0VV123FWULW9Q1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Sliding Into Summer http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2016/6/16/viva-las-cowgirls monthly 0.5 2016-06-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466183248265-YQFN4ADJSL3V4H9MCCRA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! Arriving at MEX International. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466183299910-MSCBN7G9800QNCKKAVYM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! George, our furry Welcome Wagon in the darned cutest little package. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466183317786-LJ33TTH7SK1Y1L2K0FZR/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! Welcome Cocktails! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466183345729-HFQIC9ISH405T8S0VOQ2/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! Umbrella and hat placement both courtesy of a very sneaky, very adorable five-year old. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466212834727-7P08E1U7925XHK2C838Q/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! Our hosts' beautiful home in Polanco -- with one special detail I had to include for my sister -- a limited edition David Bowie mask made from an original cast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466183562116-FUMV26ZA2L45NFGAHGT1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! Thursday afternoon, we explored a little of Polanco, accompanied the girls to their swim lessons and eventually headed out to dinner at an Italian place named Brassi, just around the corner. We may have even sneaked in a power nap. Ah, vacation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466183579795-5IQPUBON7AXZR1FJ2K1O/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! Friday morning, we headed off to catch a hop on/hop off tour of the central portions of the city. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466183631670-Z5GLI91UK580KPLFSNPP/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466211779348-YO6VP7SYM48SXR2SR59L/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466211869832-86LHEHGCWNEXDYRK57L0/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! Traffic in Mexico City is no joke, but on the bright side it does give you plenty of time for photos and selfies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466211890565-TXOTJ6C1KYPJJX9M16ED/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466211816195-YREVIPETMW9056U5WS6K/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466211928052-BMMK3WCWAUADQB6S1296/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466212900474-YS2ABT1DQEQB5M5A7X8H/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! Buried utility lines haven't yet caught on as a fad, as far as we could tell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466211833030-IY1KEHWYX84R2YK96H67/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! Everywhere throughout the city, we found incredible street art installations, murals and inventive graffiti. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466211945908-CVFLWSG8DHFP15NSNM1O/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466211965675-STOF8Y7CC4VYTXZZ5VX8/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! Genius idea: a separate counter just for desserts. Why has America not figured this out? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466211981828-8PQ767YRI9L6I08FCYDR/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! Catedral de Mexico https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466212033539-XYEJ1GVPPJ4FUZXZC2PA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466212057193-PDDEU1H00EWKDVBPHNKY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466212078889-NF7T9W2ATVN4FLOU0FT3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466212099413-IICTSZ62GRB4X3ZPJ4WK/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466212212666-XMJ66FMR585K353RRX5P/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! I may or may not have been reprimanded for photographing the Holy Doors. (A sign would have been helpful.) Oh yeah, I got in trouble for photographing the Black Jesus pictured a little further up on the blog. There was sign in that case, but in my defense, I hadn't seen it yet. Hard to argue that I wasn't capable of translating "NO FOTO." Whoops. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466212259996-3WA2WK766P93RAV95ZKT/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466212333619-9GYPDUU0MA9483HLPJBQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! (Early!) Saturday morning we headed to Teotihuacan to visit and climb first the Pyramid of the Sun, and then the Pyramid of the Moon. The Aztecs began construction on these pyramids and nearby temples in 100 C.E. Beating the crowds, we had the top of the first pyramid all to ourselves, surrounded by hot air balloons that launch early in the day. It was absolutely a bucket list kind of morning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466212387757-EGEPCUZIEQGSQEYZWZA4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! Here we're featuring our limited edition 'Viva las Cowgirls!' 2016 t-shirts, and a stray dog who was very interested in us and our pint-sized, talented photographer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466212417012-O522AP2LNWYYQ79KP8GY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! It was STEEP. Thankfully they had a hand rail for portions of the climb that involved 30-foot long sections of metal wire covered by plastic tubing that swung around as you grabbed hold of it. (Side note: Apparently I have suddenly inherited my mother's fear of heights.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466212446511-FPFG7FDXGMZX25DMRBXY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466212467613-0Y1P8E77MI5PZNDKJASG/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466212485819-JRJEG7SDH9JAVJ06ESHN/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466212514408-U46NAD0CGL9D3XQYV39C/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! There are clearly fewer lawyers practicing in this area of the world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466213024419-IWAUHTBTCVAYRXXQFBW4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466212573970-HLXCAOX9ZX97I6HG67C7/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! Well we got close, but I think we missed the exact spot where this original photo was taken of David Bowie. But Bowie's photo didn't include a hot air balloon. So there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466212640043-N4HE8CKKSN7X2NP6JURQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! Back in Mexico City, we cleaned up and set out, walking first through a fresh air market organized in the park across the street, then to a French restaurant for a long, late afternoon lunch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466212602307-ER5UL482FTBQS593DRPL/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466212660063-1CYTLP45BHUTFDEQUTA4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1466212684468-9F50X32JACRJEZYO0J7L/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Viva Las Cowgirls! Not pictured: the rest of our visit was spent eating, drinking, talking for hours and sleeping without having an alarm set to wake us up. Basically, a little bit of heaven. I did manage to snap a pic of our goodbye Cava toast. Until next time! Or in my case...until five hours later when I returned from the airport to stay one more night after missing my flight. But that's a story for another time. !Hasta la próxima vez! http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2016/4/12/april monthly 0.5 2016-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1460502967574-CE2JE1U6NC0ORH74KZP2/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April Michael excels at many things. Waiting for the action to come to him is not one of them. (I missed catching the part where he was sitting in the grass, inspecting the blades.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1460503010082-RX3ZPFLX3CKA2JOVL5AI/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1460503057362-O1SZMZ0YENQQA5XAM16K/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1460503087137-P521M940XPYKRB1R2PF4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1460503121252-ZMKZOMMPTXIJB3SS6WH1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1460503271387-WE3NCIIHUW7O3KA142CG/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1460503327874-2U1Y3E5C0TWCVAH68QHM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April "My ball!" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1461787237321-3INNJOCVJPMOM28F5BFD/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April Getting ready to board a plane to see our Georgia family! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1461787372577-M2RW4FNJ5E8GCQKDRJMI/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April Knit Bear needed to be on top "so he could breathe okay." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1461787394228-Z6NBL671UZ1WGISIKVRD/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April Joshua let Ella help him run up and down the stones a few times which made her afternoon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1461787420201-ME3LQJ5MCG6934HQKOG6/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April Arts and snacks time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1461787446143-X6WETZEZBJKVQJQRNKRA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April If bread is involved, Ella is IN for helping with dinner prep. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1461787495887-5JIBF7S6O3DS05KGRT32/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April Thankfully Gramps didn't have to break up too many fights over the drive-way baseball game. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1461787705666-8P7OIU2AWXQIAPDOQVI4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1461788756195-EC7USHOKXP3GDY6EMPV0/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April Saturday, we headed to the homeland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1461788781250-VHKVIKUYVDMO7WJOQ8DV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April 14 years ago, Wes asked me to marry him by this fountain. The best part of this story is how Ella makes gagging sounds and tries to run from the room every time we start to tell it. Pure entertainment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1461788798048-UQHJ3I9PO9XAPBKBXH26/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April Joshua (and the rest of us) had an amazing time at the G-Day game! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1461788819764-Z1YW92JIQS51UWZH8DAA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April Uncle J was clearly ready to do whatever it took to get B Duck-Duck-Goosing with the rest of the crowd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1461788846876-1R4ZQI1OWSOGG88YSVST/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April #93K(and then some)Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1461788860958-AF670BWYXD91E57AWDG3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1461788916205-HBOWJWRV8LGT9FG4E7DZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1461788940488-LMDA9ACBBJJD5RGQINME/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April Grandmother Martz was kind enough to put up with the boys running around her apartment, throwing paper airplanes and treating her rocking recliner like an amusement park ride while we visited. God bless her. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1461789157364-VIS1UDFCWSXF5PHRO7GQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April With bad weather in Texas, we learned while driving to the airport that we would be delayed so we made a quick detour to have lunch near where we bought our first house in Atlanta. We lucked out spending some more time with Uncle J and B, and then let the kids stretch their legs exploring Oakland Cemetery, complete with a stop to pay our respects to Mr. Bobby Jones. "Bob- Hit 'em straight. GAH" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1461789035791-56IWZII2J0J7DUWJXJ2Z/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1461789073156-DNCWZ3MQSQO1SWOW26Z0/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April The history lesson I gave the big kids on the Civil War probably wasn't the highlight of their weekend, but it made the mommy-teacher in me feel like, well, at least they are building stories to moan about together when they get older. "Remember when mom droned on about the history of the states? And then she quizzed us? Ugh." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1461789090616-RMAD2SD0C6D8AID14WL2/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April After clearing security, we were hit with a few more hours of delays. Enter: TGI Friday's and our fully-charged iPads (thank the Lord.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1461789199699-ECP42RNI7UP0EX5JCY3S/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April While sitting at Friday's, Ella took an interest in my camera and we held an impromptu lesson about the exposure triangle and manual operation. All of these photos are SOOC (straight out of camera) and I'm especially proud of how she did on the series of three at the bottom. At her request, I asked her to expose for the plane outside, the seat inside and then her brother's cheek. She only took these three shots -- no practice shots were deleted. In an hour, she seemed to grasp what took me more than a year to figure out on my own. Stinker. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1461789425368-IU68N2KMFOR884ZLPFPO/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April Following the end of the regular season, Ella's team competed in their first travel tournament. Several of the team members wore double French braids the first day which was a great idea until it came time to cheer them on from across the field -- and we couldn't tell who was who! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1461789473551-3VB67CDO63Y5OYBJHJD9/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1461789506470-A3KNWMCP6YBOJOCOL2RO/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April Exhibit A: The teams they were playing were somewhat more...well, not all in fourth grade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1461789531517-THBUNEFBFMCNH3AM0D3W/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April Saturday night, El and I took a quick break from the team to pick up some take-out from Cracker Barrel. Naturally we had to test out the oversized Checkers board and rocking chairs while we waited. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1461789606693-A0ZTJWZPT1P8DIO17DTG/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1461789577085-VIP5DP2GTAO2ACOL4JXK/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2016/3/30/home monthly 0.5 2016-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1459385911951-EBOQ898XGO9WS07RT5IW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1459386228821-WKGMUGGEUNUV17Z280CG/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Home. The annual preschool egg hunt is a sight to behold. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1459386778520-M8DYWGM1N07P2WNCKJEW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Home. The annual tradition. This time, no major spills or fist-fights happened so we're calling it a win. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1459386993630-Y9VFTTZPIZ95VDRNHTPB/2016.03+Selects-1019.jpg photoblog - Home. The Easter Bunny brought marigolds and herbs this year! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1459387017072-VQ2V7KAWGIJEWEEPU9TS/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1459387041644-YTZWBLUZF7IL84KLGLS5/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Home. The Hunt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1459387063604-5JKOBGX67KRHISK14LE2/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Home. Oh yes, I did. I subjected all of our Texas family to a group portrait. And we'll do it all again when we can include Aunt Sandy, Aunt Maureen and Uncle Mel. The lucky devils. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1459387092648-IZVV3NP464DKGL2W16QJ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Home. Nice faces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1459387119075-490BICKYYYT4ZRDOXSZY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Home. Silly faces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1459387352319-QMUZB7DZRS7EYAO6J15H/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1459387587801-YW0VZH552M6MEK5FZQ9O/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1459387405018-KYXHL46B1O4YLJCDX8JQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Home. Where's Waldo? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1459388105786-YIH4FNHJH5Q18C53MXYX/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1459387646526-OECGBRC6IJ5TPAC4GGE9/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1459387683269-4SVM9472KP5VG53ST7ER/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Home. I believe this excitement was over the pastel-colored deviled eggs, courtesy of Mamaw. (Yum.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1459387721349-HPPMEEV62WMEWK5TF8Z9/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Home. Brothers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1459387754783-W74S72K0YH22RO0MBS5K/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1459387866416-6QBTCWEED6I87TQEHEFR/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1459388127013-UTJHGPQGF0SWXB7WTZCD/Cake.jpg photoblog - Home. Happy birthday to Aunt Molly! And yes, this was The Cake. Or, well, the second one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1459388194436-CCRC14SFRJOXITFO7MRB/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Home. Henry took over my camera for a little while during cake-and-cards time. I kind of liked this one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1459388229823-G7869VJS1ZBO8UA5G8XK/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Home. Apparently my constant singing on the way home didn't keep Henry awake. I'll try harder next time. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2016/3/20/waking-up-is-hard-to-do monthly 0.5 2016-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1458519234377-XNFCCJNOWVNJAYXAORP5/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Waking Up is Hard to Do https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1458519297033-4UFEDEIR8IT6F94O7VCS/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Waking Up is Hard to Do https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1458519345142-RJDFBAO7QS5YAANGLQVF/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Waking Up is Hard to Do https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1458519390336-Q29Y5H22TJ7GVP84DAI7/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Waking Up is Hard to Do Ever go to dinner at your parent's house and a relic from your childhood appears on the table? According to Nana, this was an early Valentine's gift from Rocket, circa 40+ years ago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1458519434923-Z0LIMKH92YMB0WRKPE5Z/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Waking Up is Hard to Do Rockets Sr. & Jr. out for a Gator ride. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1458519472674-XRAYET72K42T7T1BWEZU/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Waking Up is Hard to Do Happy birthday to Uncle Mel and Uncle Clif! Thankfully they don't mind a little help with blowing out their candles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1458519663697-UR2YHGE3LSC7S88U3Z23/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Waking Up is Hard to Do Michael doesn't always play goalie, but apparently that's the only time I'm able to grab a photo of him on the field. During this particular game, he scored three goals -- of course, I missed capturing any of those! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1458519853208-QCIDWWY8VYWX8O29UEW9/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Waking Up is Hard to Do Here goes Ella, turning on the after-burners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1458519891272-N01373KMRNVN2IMCCFX3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Waking Up is Hard to Do See? Lazy. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2016/2/18/well-into-the-new-year monthly 0.5 2016-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1455815274899-TSWIB6YC03ZVMC3I41E0/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Well Into the New Year https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1455815374929-EEKU8B0EA37ITEZSAH9D/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Well Into the New Year https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1455815408248-52KQ3ODYBGMFX1JKAAQ5/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Well Into the New Year https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1455815078106-EK04KOX16NKG47TGUG0F/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Well Into the New Year Two more of our January birthday girls! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1455815100671-O8SHS2760QLZN13YU9O4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Well Into the New Year https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1455815132177-VBKX1YYWM4H8AU7J8C1L/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Well Into the New Year Family Game Night (Georgia-themed, of course.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1455815162451-YDDMAMKP1IVYXCXRWWGZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Well Into the New Year Can you hear the maniacal laughter? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1455815217904-NYXB0888KHWFFYOR5TJ1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Well Into the New Year Ella suffers so as a big sister to two ridiculous little brothers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1455815242000-U574EH995R40NN9WFYHR/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Well Into the New Year https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1455815456881-RR4V8U7U8IW1HUCEOE4V/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Well Into the New Year We hit the Ft. Worth Stock Show & Rodeo for the first time this year. Of course, we missed the Rodeo part -- we'll plan ahead better next year -- but the midway was worth the trip. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1455815543261-JTXQ86MXXDU9LAHHW2FC/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Well Into the New Year https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1455815563529-HRZG663J43ECQTS0X7PZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Well Into the New Year I regretted agreeing to ride the Ferris wheel with Ella the minute we sat down. She had a blast, though. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1455815590734-GDH8WKEL741L0K6G0MUW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Well Into the New Year Dinner on the Woodshed Smokehouse patio by the river was a little chilly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1455815620580-6TK8J9B0DOXNYI0OKWCO/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Well Into the New Year Spring season's started! Our eyes are still adjusting to the new neon uniforms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1455815654931-IQQ6NGR31APVZHT5D372/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Well Into the New Year Valentine's Party No. 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1455815684571-0KRB2GATJ8YD9HH3VHQK/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Well Into the New Year https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1455815714746-99R02N7CVBR9VTFH7T1E/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Well Into the New Year Valentine's Party No. 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1455815743552-0VB6UQA6XJM019J7L64J/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Well Into the New Year Valentine's Party No. 3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1455815771209-ETHGDIKPXHKFIIEVCOQY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Well Into the New Year Saturday, we took the kids to watch the U.S. Women's National Team beat Mexico. Ella lit up watching Carly Lloyd finally score on a PK near the end of the game. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1455815795853-ASN8GI6W73M0HEGWLRCM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Well Into the New Year The Away jerseys are a little easier on the eyes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1455815819697-IKJZ81OYLAZRAT8Y8BSJ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Well Into the New Year https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1455815858628-TO19N4LF39VY2GSCHF7W/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Well Into the New Year http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2016/1/13/december-such monthly 0.5 2016-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452739416350-UAHNV5KD0BJ3C2O1XM7B/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such This year, our family members who missed out on attending the Christmas program at Henry's school didn't miss too much. His expression stayed pretty consistently sour throughout the performance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452739527796-JEMJSXJD9KD9EDA3BEFX/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such Wait, that's not entirely true. He did swap out to a pouty-lip once or twice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452739722524-CJGXRMLW53TU1TM42O05/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452739798690-GQUDJB130PNHQ4K9DOAE/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such The Winter Blast 5v5 tournament came with some wonky rules for the girls to learn, but Ella got the chance to step outside of her usual defender position a bit and scored a whopping three goals in the final game of the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452739921945-MAXJO1HJECCYF60WDCYF/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such Everybody loves Class Holiday Party day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452739967234-3N81W1A44BVB2MDZCW4T/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such Gigi and Poppa came for a visit just before Christmas! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452740151855-L239CX8Z2RX88SO57I5Q/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such The obligatory Christmas Cookie Decorating event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452740216103-EH1JM2ODQMHLLP0VG2IG/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such This year, we traded The Nutcracker for Elf! The Musical. A few less ballerinas and a few more laughs. There's no substitute for the classics, but we really enjoyed the show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452740621054-P6P6X8UI1SQ858FSQ438/2015.12+Selects-36.jpg photoblog - December & Such Henry knocked down some pins! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452740767071-570UNRR6Q8R9PLYEGSOW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452740859668-MEQDNG8KK9WEUSL8LZNV/2015.12+Selects-38.jpg photoblog - December & Such https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452740894527-ZB2727A73S4GCOGFAWED/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such Ella turned 10. She did not ask our permission. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452740952663-NT465JXGMILY7WF1O8G4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such Good save by Aunt Amy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452741105092-PI9O8VRAK4IENN815O3P/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such Drew's expression here wins this entire blog post. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452741233116-E4JSWLRZJRYZADHZ28D7/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452741277166-GKMK8HRGFQMJZMM6G2CQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such For her birthday, she got her ears pierced. (A right of passage at age 10 for the Feighner family.) This is her Before shot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452741351152-86H5LNARC1QWZ2Z9IW9N/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such And During... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452741391673-JSZS20Y2ZJK0S3Y852LV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such ...still During. And if I had an After shot that was in focus, I'd share. Oh, well. She was clearly the bravest, coolest kid in the tattoo parlor that day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452741464606-FACV40LXCV8OG24NQPBN/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such Huddled around the computer, researching genealogy after dinner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452741574363-AG79O60KPB4587XMHVVK/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such What a Monday morning looks like on Christmas Break. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452741639896-YTBE3VH61BSMMU97MEJT/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such For official family photos, we make them put on pants, of course. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452741728418-KV1RJNDH48PLHJ6JOJ7M/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such As it turns out, Christmas Break evenings are not materially different from Christmas Break mornings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452741800392-2LIIG4ZCITD69X8KNJ84/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452741832354-7C7Z7GFUF856WUDZQMBA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such SANTA CAME!!!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452741877782-OS5LOP1V5EWNWEPQUASV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452741965367-N7X7URF42WKPELLE1ZZ8/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452742001200-AQUUGY0WOHB4BV777FXB/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such "Don't make me look at the camera, Mom. Someone could steal my new antler. I mean, seriously." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452742056445-EAAMSOWVVX2ZUL68GDPU/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452742088779-V6NLFYLIHRM9B1VFOU7G/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452742118469-AXCQD320QKCX585KIR9P/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such It took approximately 20 days between Santa bringing the trampoline and our first trampoline-related Urgent Care visit. And eight of those days, we were out of town at the lake. I know, I know. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452742147778-DRVWNPXNDIFH33T1YSI4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such Christmas Day at the farm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452742182900-P7NQA11DVHPDT4D2OPV8/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452742209485-FMAK6JYTL07EI12JDEBR/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such You know four-year olds. If anyone -- anywhere -- is opening a present, they are there by their side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452742310199-KTKY2FUI464U68YLOSZQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452742343140-UNDSNYBSNHX4TTBN1NJA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452742391724-WOV7LMRO5K857LEPD03G/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such The next time we come to dinner at the farm, I expect this dish towel to be prominently displayed in the kitchen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452742449914-HA9YPH9N2TD8TOMY4LLH/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452742479330-Z9YF44WZULJ5SPZSZV05/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452742525449-2VYB58G4YBIHP229YN8L/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452742556498-FX04N3BB32NZ05OUH7M8/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such If memory serves, he said he was making me dinner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452742579891-749K1Y3APBDB97EFGBSB/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such What happens when they think no grown-ups are paying attention. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452742615212-PKIWIT1WNJXSZCIL11WK/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such Escaping the city, we spent the week following Christmas out at the lake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452742656075-LQ8RUMC8TMQK0WTKUL0S/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such Game Night https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452742683411-1TJM4JA7KT1PEK8YJ2O5/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452742715590-GSEYKYAO3KZWY4KBNGJ0/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such Henry made his first snowball. Then lobbed it at me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452742749275-2QP7MY2HS2TIOEP9X0VU/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such With kids going crazy, cooped up indoors, we took a field trip to see Star Wars at the local Graham, Texas movie theater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452742791940-44PWIU84O7DSSOSEHTJS/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452742817583-WNTV9FRMDS10JK4JSKYJ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452742850003-P6ZT8BU7CV23MPYKS8RW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such We put the kids in charge of making cookies for dessert. It was (mostly) a success. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452742878807-8E34V6DCA3PCWOF2QF5F/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452742908390-7N94FR8UN1ZL797YSSVE/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1452742943275-FHSYM0HSN665BLXWNZJZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - December & Such Happy New Year! http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2015/11/28/november monthly 0.5 2015-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448735516424-KGI1O6HQJRM5TYZHM45K/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448735924329-ZKDVV03VX6WJPXRY66FO/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - November The Mighty Minions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448735557586-ZW29U2OLV6FCL4U6A6BD/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - November Our little Dynomite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448735888583-EX31LQU0UP908TQAKHQQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - November The annual JDRF Walk was a big success this year. THANK YOU to everyone who donated and helped our kiddos support their cousin Kate! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448735691792-T3098WHEG7ONSG54JV4E/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448735815879-X5SD17ZOXKBIY9GSTHN5/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - November Kate and her friend sang the National Anthem to kick off the walk! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448735857278-6PTTM9CGTH6U4YCV1VRQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448735972032-Y5ECWF9EA6ZRBO2DW1H5/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - November Happy birthday to our main man. (Don't worry, there was more cake.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448736289825-C6C0CS95V2K5XWCW16G8/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - November A few nights later, we celebrated both Wes' and Nana's special days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448736348996-S4BUAITV99EIF8KCEHNL/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448736648808-SEIP6MKBLLFMWCODDKBA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - November Let me tell you, it's not easy to capture images of Henry where it looks like he's actually participating in the game. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448736699447-SRXA6FY39UCJWQYJ1XA1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - November Case in point. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448736756528-V4DF9G1T11K2QBBI3TJU/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - November Both boys were rolling down the hill, of course, by the time I grabbed my camera, Drew had stopped to check his phone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448736796424-2I0Q7WZTAORFGTCDNV03/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - November The Minions won the Hurst Turkey Shootout tournament for a second year in a row. I wish I had a photo of the winning team with their trophies. Next year! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448737524151-UJXYOUSORW4BOFA4TNSN/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - November Ella's team also won their first post-season tournament. It was a long, cold weekend full of games, but totally worth seeing the girls' smiles as they ran off the field of the final game. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448737630295-CI5DAZR9HGBNR0QU6PBM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448737688726-AEMQUEUTK2O2YW9TQXG5/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448737805275-P150M6ZOZYYF7P19N2KY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448737849686-MCYYLOZJ9KU7RLZ3QETU/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448737752746-IPQHJ1JBDVJHNOUEHU4U/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448737893478-YHONESAVLGVPR2TJ21OL/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448738010881-UN22SFA13LQV32VWHBN6/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - November Next up! Birthdays for Henry and Drew. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448738193119-E9X913L3CRGW5OC5A2CD/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448738293204-YVB7WGV2HEQ13MUAE0DJ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448738346376-KWMOFW6UNOHDXUFFL0FZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448738385757-WT313T5EZIRTT14IPTVK/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - November And my favorite day of the year, Thanksgiving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448738424637-WOF17I11BVQHZGJ4EDTI/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448738497056-JALCS2VV2JPH3UNXINPE/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448738563312-XF5KIY6JZT2TUD4VKVJL/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448738606506-0YTS5TX0SG2KM2QPCR6Y/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448738686944-G87PEC4516GN7JOWN3HU/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - November Three more birthday celebrations for Rocket, Heidi and Uncle B. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448738725795-SYVES2XAAZKO9L0TTIPT/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - November Cupcakes, pie and PIE!!!!!!! Not a bad way to spend a day with family. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2015/11/24/summer-in-november monthly 0.5 2015-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448381091052-MMTQRXM6LBX8EWA5T5Y0/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November The kids always get excited when they see we're about to land, especially when there's water nearby the airport. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448381198900-P7MRVGQH0Z3FRYWK4GMQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448381233567-LF1TBCL6LBRNFCENS1N8/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November Breakfast overlooking the bay. On our second morning, dolphins came swimming by, about 150 yards from the shore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448381275407-L4FTBC7QRS7CUHMAVEHA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November Caution: Bacon Thief https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448659471512-BR3PLC7A81DV3KP6OB71/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November Hiking in to the pet-friendly beach on Honeymoon Island. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448381424805-K9HYNZM3MAPYSM75NB99/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448381310188-BWHIDMDSXLSAK4QJT452/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448381330256-JY6XE61GVYKCQY4CFSFT/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448381347189-50OI6GW8NN6V430LRAIC/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448381367616-I29LZOLB2PEKTBFHFOE8/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448381466185-W348N5V5IIXRUQN9RJN3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448401406664-DBNEAFKR6SO682AM4DLM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November We were sad to miss our neighborhood's Halloween celebration, but Hercules, Cleopatra and Captain America discovered the wonders of Trunk or Treating and then canvased as many of the homes nearby our rental as they could. Just like at home, there was one house giving our full-sized candy bars. Yum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448402269636-4UHBAQE226DG3TXN6C2D/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448402518537-OP258I5XTUQLR07Z0TZH/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448402567241-W0C2ZKSVEPKCKYOI5VRW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November Clearwater Beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448402592702-OWTMUW8FB4BLBVUG1F9S/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448402707851-BAVLY5JD2A4F8QO3ZZE0/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November It's a joy to watch Joshua play in the sand and water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448402734890-1H54UH1FGD3Z3294TWZB/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448403850596-GINZUDC8DNFPDPSYJ5G9/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448403908777-YGC8AY58W6R4TNFWF4GL/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448403935033-673H2659DCPDC7UVN23N/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448404098983-H4UOONHCB82ILIBOH10C/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448404202162-KHMB0WO5N62W5D76Y973/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448404356561-SL1QE4OABBVCW8AKW1ST/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448404379536-O8575K3RN5UU94P2XXXD/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448404408401-PFBLFCOTAZJHXESQR48J/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448404431042-5IZ2T2Q4RKV8GCL2SG9U/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448404488475-4ZQR9YPFCSLXU70U6Z4H/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November Morning of Day Five: Packing up to head to Orlando. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448404633350-XU5OBHI3KZSK2NJI4HFX/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448404611183-RL0ITKP61FHAIIIDHN7P/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November They can read signs! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448404654934-ZPQ5YL751K8B05J32W8A/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November First stop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448404679681-1U7MC3SIKAFU5JBQGGNT/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November Of all of the shows and rides at the park...they wanted to hit the arcade after lunch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448404701035-UJAHCN2H93DOY9M1TGM4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November The Frozen Sing-A-Long Show was hilarious. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448404735299-Y79YTTE32B68FX4IN58O/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November Waiting in line for Toy Story Mania. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448405210122-5NOSDU9SJSSY8CD4EQLR/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November What an $18 face painting job looks like. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448463623140-X2LH9Y21G2FGZY0LNIES/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448405252658-MVO9H3X8B0TW5R25Y76R/2015.11-149.jpg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448405302577-LM9I40YT49JOKZVT71GG/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November Waiting for the Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular to start. This show was the crowd favorite, right next to the Fantasmic! show after dark. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448461879982-VDE8PHK0ZOBPMPEUQ22R/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448461907225-F26HH8MWFM8IP57VNIXF/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448461970982-0CPC6NTKHVVVKOPMCVGG/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November About to hop on the Water Taxi to Epcot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448461991291-QGNWHR5ZJY56ZJT2JDZG/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448462038702-AT64CVSLZW1TAT5ZU11J/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November Goofy the Park Navigator https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448462062231-8RPH2035F18JGWV3I4IM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November Epcot: Showcasing the Technology of the Future https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448462095165-LTLXUF42H3Z6H7BR4WCE/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448462143822-GQW1F600GW1CTB5RIB3S/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448462177094-V2CH8Q2OWPVYR2HPGGKS/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November Henry slept through an outstanding lunch at Tempan Edo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448462250606-9XSPSNX32AYJS4IE2ZOK/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448462285326-IB4IT0TRZLF4MXO2KMM1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448462313461-NW4PICQWH715A64WQAM0/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448463667533-TO1SBUACDDP2MKKM0GGY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448462380554-49EWQ44CM3XOHRR22YK3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448462457496-X4X2OVXZAYU71DML4AT2/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448462567221-U6F2BGSLY8C06RUL5A1M/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November Day Seven: Our first day at the Magic Kingdom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448463691090-FIA4LT5PSFPKC4LFJZTL/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448501901793-K6U9MC5REQDSYXOO9195/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November Michael was chosen to play the part of The Beast in Enchanted Tales with Belle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448501969385-4P4DPYWTAG2JHB2CJKS6/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448501990834-VY0O0O4TIIHZMWA4GYP6/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448502013505-AFWCI8TPCW3AD035N4K2/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448502303986-WVYEBEIH77PZ4EYQRDV9/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448502320501-2RFNMIAG0MLKEG104EFQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448502339910-D9TUG2RG3383XPLSL4KY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448502452227-CYD3C27F1V1EZSTRPG55/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448502558407-74EU5TK17SF7EPUUW5JP/2015.11-232.jpg photoblog - Summer in November "Pooh kissed me!" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448502603352-S449N7DFJCLZ51TRGUYL/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November Even the big kids had a little fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448502639672-UAEHT7RYWJUPEYHHW60I/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November Each evening, we walked over to Disney's Boardwalk for dinner and whatever entertainment was out and about that night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448502662037-IGMLHXCLSS3UL59QMAB3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448502687998-T3NGP47Z8P6ZECLA27BK/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November We talked a big game about staying at one or more of the parks for fireworks, but we never had the energy to make it happen. Thankfully Gigi and Poppa had a room overlooking the Illuminations show and didn't mind having a few visitors in jammies over to plaster their faces against the glass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448658000979-AP5VNUWJ35F9QAW8KRZL/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November We started a bad habit on vacation. A very bad habit. (Hint: That's not Henry's assigned bed.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448658072599-7K9KQUO06L2RL80EQN21/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November Morning ferry ride back to Day Two (I mean Eight?) at the Magic Kingdom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448658101271-B24N60Q1TR46E0HF6UCQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448658140381-KSVEQZT6RW7L2LCBEYIZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November Breakfast in The Beast's castle was a hit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448658172819-P76UN2NGT6JFWYXCDJWJ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November Exiting The Haunted Mansion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448658212295-RHJQZB72CNLI7LVPEZ5E/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November Henry's beloved toy cap gun. Which the TSA confiscated. (Sad face.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448658251540-NM5HJ3D2APUPT9ZUG043/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November Henry had the best view for the Main Street Parade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448658304869-0A63Y5FBT5Q0P7FYGTTL/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448658478059-MPCDP1MIR6VBGRRGP95O/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448658510689-ALHXM50FGYWPHU3P1O25/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448658631111-TVF50VW5SJR2G47GZXOX/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448658650198-NDY47OVBOJ9BOZI2UAJB/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448658678629-C8WO6802JE3OOMOA85XW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November Day Nine! One last (half) day at the parks,. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448658717724-TZFDUHP3WX1NYK0GZOIJ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November Kilimanjaro Safari Ride https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448658741927-Z6LO0XS3FIOAJ7M7MBX2/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448658934553-NQRYHMFL5G9Z4QTRJQXR/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November My worst idea ever. Filling time before the Lion King Show with a ride on the Kali River Rapids. We all got soaked; Henry and I looked like we jumped in a pool. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448659032048-VT191P2A47X8IWQ32VAD/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November Balou and Louie didn't seem to mind sopping wet hugs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448659092993-TRT8DS0M2MF1NS0WFOM7/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448659117006-KG6E0GBJWBHWDM04FZKV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448659147722-XGK4R07BLJACYCRP84R3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448659194797-VMZIV7V2HASV61N8B671/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November One last chance to meet some characters and fill their autograph books at The Tusker House. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1448659216159-RO4GS0GB1VFR48RNNSZV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer in November Clearly, our lat stop was well-chosen. 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With the friends and family parties not happening until the weekend, we celebrated Michael's actual birthday with cupcakes after dinner. Naturally everyone had to have a lit candle. Wishes all-around! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444525708406-VY1R7J4UWUOLT24Y8J1V/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. Goofball. Practicing for picture day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444525781665-7UVWO083J4JJNH4E6LK5/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. When you're three and you're playing soccer in the rain, you might just believe that life can't get any better than this. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444525817013-4S0VDW6NZTIGMU5XDVNK/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444525863627-X8J3K835NAGY2KDTMF8X/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444525904272-OCONU2X2IG2FCO0VJ343/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. "'Sup! Peace y'all!" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444525935491-98MF25L4T2PXCO6C5RYT/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444525964881-7DQEVW6UUG4OS5FA1IYP/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444525988181-9LS3JF1COFQZA8U1KBDZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444526010747-BXZBB0MWGIDCBYQWVJKL/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444526074976-WRLQRJS3AXYWKKZKDJEY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444526116406-PGQMV1SVN4GGFY3K0W1C/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444526144080-1B2H993Z1YWOZYNFGUHI/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444526169878-1D7PWHBTYV5F0XYL3TPW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444526195679-EQR49YCTIDJT1447RWES/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444526283060-R6YL5R16IHCOHFHC4B2G/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. Cake and pie time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444526310457-V76ZG4JBKUYIJ8W6XLR5/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444526393306-EQQJ8LNIQFR8V8F60T5U/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444526429181-KBSNTMNG9THQDFY02OH9/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444526446095-MNXI8D3L9LI66QITMUHW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444526469217-WCI35P4OUBUNBRKVZAKP/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. Another Sunday, another game in Dallas! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444526528421-ZBJL225YCMOSCKM2ZMZF/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444526560570-CLN7PZM5RJM9EUPYMRIX/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. Finally made it to one of Drew's baseball games (and discovered the world's greatest playground as a very happy by-product.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444526581284-24D717PLOJ0LY0UOT7X6/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444526633625-NSAEC9G97MDOK349TRV3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444526661850-HQR5AC5E8L1PPF5BNAM0/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. It was a gorgeous day! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444527713042-D3ZIKUE7X8SNFS6K0W4N/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. Later that afternoon...back in Dallas for another one of Ella's games. The boys had fun chasing around a mini-football Michael got at a friend's birthday party. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444527740846-L6AX2CC9Q1LCEMT5JW8A/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. Go Fever! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444527764019-HZS1NYCKCVKC7NB8GF40/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. (The boys are always very into the game.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444527778319-QEZDLWMVG0F0V68364ID/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444527847398-3N8RXTE4BM6WDTI28EEM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444527935768-N6HOHCC4BO731IOASU6Y/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444527952988-MOZPS03JL07FB3GQ11AS/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. Michael suddenly wasn't so sure about doing the Sky Ride over the Fair. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444528035350-3RWNFTD3MVIHZE744D1P/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. He got over it pretty quickly and got very excited about everything we were about to do and see. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444527974899-UX5S98IB0GSUQTNRC2RV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444528020197-MUIO6Q9YXQ5OWAPJ9FMA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444527998718-HSDLMNZLLJULIJVDPQZV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444528061987-BWR93V7N85KTJF654MQJ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444528090342-5D8F2D861X72UXXCT4DS/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. Game No. 1 (of a ga-trillion.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444528115882-G4731EW07XWJDDWHS356/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444528170610-XHQA0RGUU0NWRWAMO4D2/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444528224753-UKMJ8W17WLB4KX3RMVKK/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. I know you're not supposed to laugh when your children are in dire peril, but...this was funny. Poor kiddo. These motorcycles went around in a smooth circle and once or twice would bounce up and down. Henry is clearly not ready! I think Michael has a future as a biker. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444528253586-52BD20V5QDPVSQ260TCH/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. I'm a fan of a Ferris Wheels and I really don't have a fear of heights. But I'm not sure how anyone gets on the Texas Star and doesn't puke on their shoelaces. That thing is ridiculously huge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444528271473-69FINAZIHE1HU43T7VAK/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. Ella won this massive Minecraft cow. Two things about this photo make me giggle. 1. Knowing how Ella is going to have to haul that thing around the fair for two more hours. 2. Her brother's temper tantrum while sitting in the stroller he's clearly outgrown. (Where's Henry?) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444528288187-WI2U3ZIU2EV5QVLUFT4F/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444528309161-S9V1DCAA9ZLZEGXU9O0L/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444528330821-U6Q59Z4NSKMCMQ3XHJ35/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. Mmm, Dippin' Dots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1444528345671-5815KYKVTIYJO4KYMPX7/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - I give. And in the South, you must have Pig Races. Ours won two of three races. We headed home on a high note! http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2015/9/11/august-ing monthly 0.5 2015-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442002350766-N430PMW74X1O4CFRAVHL/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442002389544-XAFQ0S1XDQRCIK54SPC1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442002434230-ELIUQHTDZZOZIBZ9YIHW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing It's a long way down to the dock. Sometimes, you have to stop and just take in the view. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442002476825-T2C395LPBULV7OK47WRT/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442002949159-0TEEJVZOX2RYOTAIUEGU/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442002915738-IS3DOGE1RZOBVJVARZ25/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442003027416-DG5GKAY36Z16X0RBA9WB/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442003131370-AY0F44F13YNN29BZJPE1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing Naturally, we had to hit the lake again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442003482296-8HG4FC1RQFOXOPN64M7M/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing Reality: If the kids aren't actively tubing, eating or swimming off the dock, we are locked in an constant battle to keep them from complete Group Screen Time Binging. The struggle is real...and frustrating. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442006483634-LJCKY6M8GL0OSN7JWLS6/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing Henry's never seen a counter top he's opposed to climbing on. In the name of pancakes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442003570801-KE74J7WTSLXP339NZ7MS/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing Breaking out the knee board. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442003612649-PLVHM0SZF7M890QHVIHY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442003645940-PTS606NR3XELASUK72X9/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing This was Michael's very first attempt at knee boarding. We told him to be patient, it might take five or six tries before he could get his balance and figure out how to pull himself up. If only teaching him to read was this easy. ;) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442003690239-3K9DAM2ONPN3W2AO0QHD/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing The big boys took their turns next. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442003720651-J4DHJ0W4ZDSAWV2QYT3B/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442003748944-TL8KYWDY03O4ATLG2I5U/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing Henry was happy to watch, hanging out with Gigi. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442003822797-M6REIZILAN3B69JYPZZ3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing Georgia roots! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442003852559-1S8XS11YR2JR8JXV28NH/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442003885723-17X6V09TE91HPR34VMU1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442003911930-2KCHEKP4UOA1LXJXQZL1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442003951317-PZSYH41GV835B5Q9BFE4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing Henry and Bear, waiting for the daddies and grandpas to come home from their early morning fishing trip. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442003984011-VN64BX88MTG9JCBNKIT6/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442004003836-MAPYXS9C7O0MC5Y08ONW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing Drew, holding on for an epic save after a rough bounce on the tube. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442004417141-YJP8E0R37PDHVODRZKNS/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing Pretty sure I had to promise double chocolate cake rations for this photo... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442004461826-SX3N2J5D1FBH3JCKHNAT/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing Checking out Rocket's latest automobile acquisition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442005812055-1TNSFVVCCX37HGTUCFM8/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442005747838-AXFJU2J5Z5DB7I1JGFAK/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442005862325-QWKCC3SH3ZCFXA7AB6KR/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing Birthdays are always better with someone to help you rip open the envelopes (and sneak bites of your cake). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442005927297-NFMYELX372GDIJOI14H5/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442005946243-6KRTQG0NIIVX5YN2IC06/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442006036956-HORLY536NITAPJBYNEZW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442006123257-V9WTLGRV8T0AILZOZPYJ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing Clearly still sleepy, but also excited for fourth grade! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442006254903-6Q20YH0Q5PTQXHDBV77J/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing Per tradition, we walked with all of the neighborhood kids to school. It gave us lots of time to talk (and for me to work on stifling sobs). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442006393826-NJXY9NHFBJD3LPBFZL7U/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing I know, he looks really sick. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442006619329-Z62M6NF3J1MFIMFTC66Q/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing Juggling three kids' practice and game schedules is, let's say, not the best. But he's awfully cute in that little green uniform. Go Dynomites! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442006660965-0261MZZKQWSQZG3BI040/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442006786535-Q0UZZO7082MQ50JF6U5H/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing Henry prefers jumping and pointing to actually running at and kicking the ball. It's a process... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442006835572-ZT7WYPQXUR7TDV3BT3II/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing Waving is his favorite. (And mine.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442006894864-EP2SFJFG29N8ZSCWJ0HT/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442006968904-RYHI4WR8E2K1TT1KD0II/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing Note, Henry and the opposing team's coach are both pointing the same direction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442007130885-9SQ26CVBKUVXQMEM1N8K/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing The Minions are 'playing up' this season for the first time, against all second grade teams. It has meant some losses for the first time, but they are really holding their own and learning a lot about the game. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442007268841-YY2AXUUQ94BOEI91RA9I/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442007352948-MDJSDC4IPDFFW72E9OLS/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing Michael's first time as goalie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442007470876-XU2XKIER2YLFEMTKFLW2/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442007568301-DWYR99MA59A6CB3CW3VF/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing Go Fever! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442007884321-LAT4Q6WRMBJWI9HD4DPG/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing It was 104 degrees at this game so apparently I was more focused on not passing out than taking photos but the girls did great. Is it fall yet? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442007953683-XNHGY4SRQKBTNFQVJU47/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing Labor Day -- otherwise known as the last stop on the Summer Lake Weekend Train. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442008001174-KQIANR3XBNAJ2JF8USQO/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing It's really hard to wait on everyone else to get their stuff together and get this boat underway. Even more so when you're three. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442008032358-OH07REH00CSMJR6IQ42C/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing Mid-afternoon swim party on the lake with friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442008083048-WW72TENZ4LMI5VIUGEHU/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing This kid will train for his Ninja Warriors party every chance he gets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442008251854-D9CS8VWMN4KKSCG4POHQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing Last Sunset Cruise of the season! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1442008452470-G2NBG627R10F5W1H9WVF/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - August-ing Like big brother, like little brother. Alternate Caption: "Please don't say summer is over. I can't even." http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2015/7/26/the-foldens-take-on-texas monthly 0.5 2015-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1437960652986-7MOOAENSIIM36EK3GH3C/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Foldens Take On Texas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1437960773660-PWP2J6AFX01XHKJ9667M/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Foldens Take On Texas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1437960805290-I3UK4TC4TWRQHA3ZENL8/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Foldens Take On Texas All four cousins in one frame? Done. Check please! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1437960837720-TX1L8BIE8OPWUZML099N/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Foldens Take On Texas Car commercial! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1437960909850-KNEB385Z2WI8ICMGOTBZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Foldens Take On Texas Joshua could give the Minions a run for their money when it comes to banana consumption. Very impressive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1437960964480-8UFPI6SMN6MH9CEN5AU0/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Foldens Take On Texas It is SO HARD to wait. For the birthday cake. SO HARD. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1437960990836-OYSTDHTYJ7DF7P7IHTVC/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Foldens Take On Texas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1437961046052-S2IYLE6ORUN501YZI3O6/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Foldens Take On Texas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1437961072192-1YRA68GVZJKRQ22CW8JW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Foldens Take On Texas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1437961084593-CYREQXLYAA6R0K418E0A/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Foldens Take On Texas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1437961117022-JT259A4H0BHIKYKZ7XP7/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Foldens Take On Texas Hint: Two of these cuties celebrate birthdays this month. And one isn't Hank! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1437961214392-6UX4N3R5ERW3QGX5Z4SF/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Foldens Take On Texas Time to give the cows their treats. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1437961244413-PTJKCQ7ZDYA31XLNDZXG/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Foldens Take On Texas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1437961271673-AF5ZD8VHOM73U61EF2VU/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Foldens Take On Texas Farm Joy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1437961321190-60NI9KSVR9QID6M48XYV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Foldens Take On Texas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1437961360529-XUA98MH5FXPGJBOHXZW1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Foldens Take On Texas Lake Joy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1437961388363-KSD21VQMJ4WDFWRIXCGW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Foldens Take On Texas In case you're curious as to how your water bottle developed some small leaks... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1437961418484-I5XNIJD8PMBL37QTGFK7/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Foldens Take On Texas Enjoying the best time of every day at the lake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1437961475621-ZII85R8A7P99RR4GCJ8O/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Foldens Take On Texas There are so many things about this one that I love. Most of all how his little farmer's tan adds a bit of interest to the story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1437961588828-UPKPN8OCBO3X5OAIPV3V/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Foldens Take On Texas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1437961683679-NLA325N7QHQP4NENJE33/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Foldens Take On Texas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1437961737009-AMW8DHV1760064WUQ8L9/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Foldens Take On Texas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1437961757076-GWIE6LC9E8NRG565PZOS/2015.07+Selects-39.jpg photoblog - The Foldens Take On Texas Until next time! http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2015/6/26/sweet-anna monthly 0.5 2015-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1435355012473-TY660NGZ82ZHSH9UPP57/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Sweet Anna https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1435355044492-XEGBDG4OEF02XBTJ0CB2/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Sweet Anna https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1435355113652-KZ946LF2FC2SO36JEZ7G/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Sweet Anna http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2015/6/22/the-superlatives monthly 0.5 2015-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434990016097-1HYTURQNCV5RTU05MPCF/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Superlatives https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434989985303-2PVBE3M2J218B4XQBAEU/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Superlatives https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434989336031-869SNBFQL0KT7XCC68RR/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Superlatives https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434989426014-I33JKCLJ0HIESL3FFCMY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Superlatives https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434989520179-BHCAB7JMN8VB6Y2JNX14/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Superlatives https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434989618535-XFA719O1DCIJGB0RI8J9/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Superlatives https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434990041166-PGDFYX8UURHJL42S5SC0/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Superlatives https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434989673171-LMYG3EHJ5QANHS5MJN3B/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Superlatives https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434989737791-MLEWBVQUGXQNGLRU6LNF/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Superlatives https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434989773621-NF2W7LO8XYS9CRTO87TG/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Superlatives http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2015/6/15/whoopsies-its-may-and-a-bit-of-june monthly 0.5 2015-06-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434470085730-X4SE8PUNU98X0TDZDYEE/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. This little kiddo graduated from Kindergarten. Okay, it was part "graduation" and part "please see if the 1st grade teachers have better luck getting him to sit still." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434470106729-EPBYU3OD9LOCEJPVCHIT/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434470124608-W2N0EVCUC39GLAHN0XCR/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434470219525-2JPVYMMP2ZD12YJSQIY1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434470309613-AR3P6V96H5INLGTS2OX9/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434470385922-OFYEXS2L4XSHDZ5SSOFS/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434470504336-TGZSMQPIL4MPPDQ7N7SO/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. And this little kiddo finished up 3rd grade with an absolute bang. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434470574687-LEGOCX9LEU71Y9ZQYH2R/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434421018178-LNU3G0GROS179JMIYY4Q/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. Jumping back quickly to Memorial Day. It's like time travel, huh? Here, Henry is explaining how all of the rooms in his castle work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434421423230-WJGZICAOTIA4039T61JO/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. Viewing the never-ending Italy photos slideshow. Bet they wished they had loaded up on snacks first. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434421492025-A0FJBYNVTXH82FB4QSCP/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434421513828-BR77ZZTNBKFMM7F7VXWR/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. I got caught. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434421539750-H52BR7954VYJ7OHSGUUW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. Nursing the head injury of the day. Thank goodness he's got great bangs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434421568361-VT5WNBGPY89OUTHC8P1G/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434421602893-GZKTJRX1OMHGPOFG94E5/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434466150611-9QGUIZ2IL58SMGIO2BMC/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434467955275-JHZ4WYGEF50W4OERUI6S/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434467980728-K9EWEVOK36GJ0GQVG5B7/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434467995974-YGIFE4GXYDCEN4ASELL7/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434468029502-U0DZ3CQ16371YPQN3N72/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434468048468-CAL3MN1VQEUYJUD7NFZB/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434468245373-1YSCVAF0SB5FS7MMX551/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434468264772-B3EFB1V9DFTQ41XMXB7Y/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434468285212-GNZMIFHDN28LANC17HD6/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434468301935-W2SJJ79W1YYGNRUL9NMG/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434468351815-3O5EL7RBHIMFBWSH19UY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434468372539-F31HODX1IAS78CPLHT1H/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434468404006-K7AAIB1N2HNC689957RQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434468434994-T2HWY01DWRVY3R9QD64K/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. They were eating the sun. No, really, eating the sun. Goofballs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434468467828-I6GSB54IEIVA7NGFCA40/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434468485880-5PP4JKI9L865V7NAE4CY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. Sometimes, you just gotta set down your sword, lay back, and watch the ceiling fan spin around and around. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434470684094-CACFI1Y1N1G0X44UU97D/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434470915558-AC9MPGXULP3IQOG50PF4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. Rocket let the kids check out his newest find -- a beautiful navy and white Buick Century. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434470710253-EPO6CXSRGHXKUMFMRJ6M/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434470751013-JBM5NADFRZS4F5BH3HQY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434470959043-1SP6LOBZ1KCMJ4H08O74/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. Sparky https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434470998085-G5URI7IFUBEJXODK8G8V/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. Stand Off https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434471162325-7A49FIL4I5YOTLNCEXI7/2015.06+Selects-36.jpg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. Brisket desperately wants to be a water dog. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434471183568-PPLBARGZSDO4KJS5EH4V/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434471265414-R9GH7IXR2KWIQKW87P1J/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1434471293308-0MKVU8LIU61MTCAE6S9N/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Whoopsies, It's May. And a Bit of June. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2015/5/italy-part-three monthly 0.5 2015-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432770739096-5R2LC1R5JJACQTZXGHMH/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432770752997-BO5I9S9PBQCAWBEHQTNI/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432770763734-ADA27AK4RGHD8N8ARTWP/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432770790993-STBJYCEEI23SRO69DHGW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432770825085-A6NUS11TWXFSLVFV0VX4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432770869422-ELY87UJADGAE3QDHIR68/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 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Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432771315999-22GUH8H152VR2NKJ5EJR/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432771343127-LAACIWE51XA9EAH3SZ0A/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432771538855-ZE9XL7PI26FBS15KVJMH/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432771372516-NMPDFUFZQQ6P6BM05M0O/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432771388900-KZWR2PXSJZ11KMXEHMSX/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432771413709-F2PWCWGW8AHH4X77TJIF/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432771431295-0OG2B3SFPBFJH4N69DI0/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432771478430-23C122BQZYI5WS6KS8FW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432771985726-6X84OXSQOP9IUELO57IX/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three On the Road to Ravello https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432772759520-WWD1HA5RDVTI0VUD5ZSY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432771999257-33X2SQFKHGHNCGVRKWQ4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432772016388-2CI6AGEPD2PH0GFS119F/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three Duomo di Ravello https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432772035339-C40IR5SXTJSNRZD3ZHEV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432772063377-1DIE753V5F6DG3SHRVHN/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432772080804-B7EX129F8I922MRCV6DI/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432772793451-E8DECUD2ILYS6KH03P5A/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three Sights from our long walk to Villa Cimbrone (which we didn't have time for once we got there) and an even longer walk to Mamma Agata's house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432772111235-EEETZSONFQXNAGP2QFFH/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432772552434-PUZQ06Y89LQ5C4B0PQOO/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432772137652-3XWMMHCQZVQ5URH2M3VY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432772152172-3X57L4S6J1RFUNASBRX0/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432772170699-Y7SYYDC1XERU7VMFYLBH/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432772184573-XUQ9KKB5E15S4HTBRHUV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three Mamma Agata's Cooking Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432772201293-Y5CZUE4MU5Z2X5ONL07G/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432772217947-BMM7ZLYS0IW6OTX4QJGH/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three Mamma Agata, on the right; daughter Chiara on the left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432772608780-59MP94XSYM8U1X1088E9/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432772233962-HV88BPG1EHS4O9FBS2IG/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432772248522-JU99DXYIPV4AOB46HJ2P/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432772380248-I23J1E8G0R1N72X2U547/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432772645234-AIHBXMKBE343I9LRPJQI/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432772401224-IT6AV1JN8IR1Y8IB7WN0/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432772422274-I0VT0FC11UIR029SOW6V/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432772952833-8A0WF1DRN9TQ2188SCAY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432772975397-FSZJ780F771JHQEC7119/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432772993777-7K6TP4Q3X584XI5NI9ZD/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three On the Boat to Capri https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432772923070-V0G9M1CBW0Z7U7I9PHNT/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773014421-LEO61D13K2P3U75TBFLY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773043680-9RZVBTZRBSAIPMCGMM9O/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three Natural Arch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773060992-BZB69V8RFBJEVQR3KHCA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three Faraglioni https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773077047-8W2P75OSI6G5G6OEOHTY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773101294-QP1EBEE2782LEHJFI6DH/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three Green Grotto https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773148653-UATYBZXZGX7OPN2CB6LE/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three Queuing to go into the Blue Grotto -- getting in and out of the little dinghy was a fun little adventure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773129661-GW9ZMA7PLTF8QV2XTSBY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773190919-F3FQJZDFVJZABDKY9090/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773209942-3F8Q03FMACURLJXY7DWO/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432774069193-Z4RNHZT5QKW9QDONAFO9/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773227298-HZ55O477ORNHK8HMT535/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three Capri's Marina Grande https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773251712-15SZBH1EESQK7G66B4Z2/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773272766-GRUS8BD96Z50O5M6F2D2/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three Funicolare to Capri's Main Piazza https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773292098-DQ8KMSN9OR5HQ52PXA1W/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773363184-AN5BWFLM5PTHDID8HHQ4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773376977-0JIJI1AEPBHMBPN7M5G2/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773416449-F3CP2IES16VUVO2LMFOY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432774100313-XBE0RQ63JQA3MBENPHVQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773437930-P7V3S60G3M701U24Z5PS/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773463895-R916UZSVIZL2PL7IRE2X/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773479042-FQJ2FOFK098NYWIZZBM8/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773500434-Y887V3G7O71WTBQVRW2X/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773532190-6481Y37SBHV3C0CPNQLM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773563279-CG17SD01PNCLH0XQ5YE4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773582949-EGTA1JGQPPUOHL8F42NY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773607286-QDK841FH25LQQ4YKJETO/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773635071-TB8B692KX8N44HLQ7779/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three These Saracen towers dot along the entire coast, once used to send smoke signals between them, warning of invaders and other threats. Today, many are private homes and hotels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773660574-X667I00GUZ3C6MHMV2Z0/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three Look closely and you'll see the red coral that this coast is famous for harvesting and making into jewelry and other pretty things. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773682692-9SE59A9HPHY1QHNB039C/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773703524-8KE1HL97BTWV06I7U7G5/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773724818-5KOW70GFUKX4P5C6C1TV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773745136-ONI8T3YLV3NIKDM9WZG2/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773760711-5878ZBF0ULEJT52RVHZY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773785937-JT7RTXE9BMZ4VWZ9XGM8/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432774156745-1T25D7Z7UVX5T5DW5SST/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773804953-064VAH3VBBN0HQA166T8/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432774293354-7B4XXG17SK7XI5YSHTI6/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773835367-7ZXQA17O37RS1JWM016E/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three Naples Airport https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773930087-6K0VMAEY9IACGMQIZDQW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432774248352-Q5EUY6ZLC8AMYR5F8BDS/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432773955881-9U9QBFDVJ75SYIROJCC1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Three Mount Vesuvius http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2015/5/27/italy-part-two monthly 0.5 2015-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432761031284-BOBEKB4LGY97PCQOLDF9/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432761300936-BSMZ3IV2X82Y6PEYKULT/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two A sea of humanity flowed with us entering the museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432761316137-GCEJUNUQEUJ3NB4KW6Q8/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432761329019-90POEJ8OJ2QAKJIKGUM5/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432761345741-TA525ZHPB8LGWVA6BCOJ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432761379874-6F3WCEPA38BRZTGG8EAS/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432761363518-EAXJ32Q89ACMD2KK1AOY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432761406099-NNCTURZUQAN9RWWTPQ12/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432761432058-0R4HAQP7MMJYSOTN0ZWQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432761444674-F6YP0CU025FDYF453FYT/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432761464331-FSPU1Y9XL93PHZJRSA75/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432761482415-KVHF7I4VTYQ01CERFZVN/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432761513481-BZP9E9MP10NWNONIZP2Q/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432761525117-9CVV80Z5XTABXMJ6824O/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432761545740-RM4UZBOQI3O0GZ1R53O4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432761561197-PP9MTBT6OL7HJCDLDXKR/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432761574520-BOGXRTF1IVZ02SHNKQTM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432761600996-Q4G1VT9OJXLBIQ5TPX48/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432761641715-WS7ZLXQZRBWA41QX0YIM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two St. Peter's Basilica https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432761624039-WGWJQU1FW1IISMBBIR94/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432761658586-M8W61XNSTKTRUF5FN308/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two While not a fabulous photograph, seeing Michelangelo's Pieta was the highlight of our visit to St. Peter's Basilica. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432761690371-K479CD8A5KXV4FOQYYGW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432761714034-Z9NBYX3E2BVQGFK5LB7E/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432761730616-IEW9JIPI0AMGBH9KS4RC/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432761741870-6L8UJQO1JQJWNPUYRI93/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432761767197-3Q10FBQEPS2ZGUSVXR2P/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432761792510-VPZ5V8H56G3QE89IVPHK/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432761884686-GZCTAMDOI524EMUBKY8E/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two Yarn Shoppin' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432762148177-BM0V9AFZTU5NI7SY8KQF/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432761913665-HFLNJDIMT31EL17VO7HL/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two Campo dei Fiori at Night https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432761935150-IZ7XV2CCCFDZQL2F9IHU/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432761999050-G3LZ9ZXZQVC9IWFYTPNN/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432762037082-ODYX5SU44AR5F2Y6DFAL/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432762058070-IKEV40TAG2II4EEL4P0J/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two Early Morning Train to Naples https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432762082521-N0ZLYAKJ57MMGVW04WYN/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432762114509-L5T4WE178K2KX6KI95YT/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two First Stop: Herculaneum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432769217800-1W109NOWVM7NVSCUDU7R/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two In 79 AD, this city was buried with volcanic mud from Mount Vesuvius -- seen in the background -- similarly to how Pompeii was buried in volcanic ash. The mud did a superior job of preserving this site; roughly 20% of the city has been excavated. The rest cannot, due to the modern-day city of Ecolani which sits on top of it, seen in the middle-ground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432762216283-YEYFZREPJ5TOJND9V3BT/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432769402855-2F7T0WPMPADWH2QCEUMK/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432762230364-ZUGBVLMJ480HCJKD3PFP/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two The pots built into these counters stored food in this former street-corner market. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432762247328-3VY4VD8RB39AJU9PLMK1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432768960679-HWVUN6ZE3PCTGK3EDJ9I/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two Two thousand years ago, these buildings, homes and courtyards were decorated with plaster, bright frescos and intricate mosaics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432769342562-C0RTWB70VQSL9MWAHS4J/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two This view looks out to the Bay of Naples, which at the time of Herculaneum's existence, came all the way up to the city itself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432769043216-RS8ANA4MRWDF50R05RJI/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two Score Marks for Frescoes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432769448444-J6U7GS1CKNG0GWE1W2QM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432769099744-2ZCBRQRPAJ4835SH5QAO/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432769260197-LTG3FSA8WYVDUN7V7EE4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two This museum, located just a few blocks away in Ecolani, had some interesting visual recreations of what Herculaneum looked like once upon a time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432769546943-EQNZKACI6M4W2S2GO6WA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two After the museum, we headed to Sorrento, catching our first glimpses of the Sorrento Peninsula and then the Amalfi Coast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432769573078-W2OP2FMIRJNX59DUECUE/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two Lunch at the Foreigner's Club (no, really) with a beautiful seaside view. We suspect the restaurant, which is in the same building as the Visitor's Bureau, kicks back a little something to tour operators and drivers who bring in unsuspecting tourists. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432769616576-6UB8P0JRMQYL8MD9FAKP/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432769735869-MNU76XT4G40MQV5PHT6I/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432770572837-VQZUBFFNWGWYIP6OZPFY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432769934302-8KA7WCWHF7PAS14AW0XE/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two Finally, Positano. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432769754781-QANZF72GOXOYNT814WB3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432769777003-MM4DLYGB3DN42C2LEU2R/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432770595782-1ZTQMI0J9AR2QWVEREJK/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432769799643-5CVD02LEQISSWPFMNGEE/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432769854163-0DWIJIP9ZWEKV0YVGXZR/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432770617543-0DU9NB9SL9I51IWWEC63/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two Don't trip. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432769888032-UZ0T3N70HEG62RG1DWL6/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432769910841-E36PP6HX1IXPFEQBA6HQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432770050825-D7Z2AZ0M8QI1N9J3570V/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432770146303-VRXFYMFQYGF17OC195D3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432770184072-TH5TC64LOHTM6G84A6GC/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432770363391-CB23FKLHBMLR0SZYQOEZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432770400201-3AB6JID7U7BRLJYJ9290/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two Next2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432770468218-RBF4PP5VOWPAF57MRMBL/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432770501736-T0MNKZGAO5BZLAFLCE8E/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part Two http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2015/5/italy-part-one monthly 0.5 2015-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432676174196-TXZ6S5XYWEUFUATRTN0E/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One "No Mama, no take my iPad." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432758618080-IO60Y4XG5ZYPG752BXJQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One The subject of much conversation...could three women really pack for a 10-day trip with just two carry-on bags each? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432758651609-U1OGJPBLX8K9FP4A5IJS/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One Stop-over in Detroit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432758667159-EMJMQPJWT43FKIUW55RN/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432758877904-FLZ5CQ6YMOJ6BW55JGEV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432758686774-4ZB3JCN8GXJ9VU1SQONR/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One Area Sacra di Torre Argentina, very near where Brutus killed Julius Caesar. Exact location is unknown. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432758718048-FMB51N697EJEZTKZHJRW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One Getting our Audio Tour on at the Galleria Borghese. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432758757108-G3FNWUX719MS1SXL48QV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432758730629-LO0NZYM7R0TRI99GKKM7/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432758773276-UK7V1UPY5Q3EKWV0HJFY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432758792870-FLB31VZRV2S70D8X7ZDM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432758822441-MB6E8Q5LUS91X2PXCAV1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432758944019-HWOXW8NNT0RP4BYU41ZI/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432758980868-DH38XFKDSS5ZS3IITCFG/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One Each night, we spent time on our hotel's rooftop, enjoying the view (and the WiFi access, of course.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432758994319-AAYTIBCVBDWPMRRX4T5A/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One St. Peter's Dome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759018642-3U1JRQ7TF7Z1HN2TNK8H/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One This church is built on the remains of (at least) two earlier churches which you can also visit by climbing down into the excavated spaces. Truly incredible and, unfortunately, off-limits for further photographs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759046030-JSVZ7M14JBKPEBHTGPPQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One Colosseum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759070864-59HB3BCLYG37BM162VY3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759086051-35RI0KUOY7WDOZUKUOOK/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One Arch of Titus and Temple Ruins https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759100694-8PBGUGK3K961N98ZBO7A/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759145557-1PNWLAWJK1KHJCVIVQ3V/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759177410-1PRYY8E2KKOSYTYKWMOU/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One The Ancient Roman Forum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759210479-HKCU5WMKZ3VT5YSESRDD/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759227253-RAUSRXCTQO57KVEM6IRS/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759251525-7Y1TONM7UWD4SQH6D5G6/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759272895-CC75ESLNR9NJ13NCJT28/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One Vittorio Emmanuele II Monument, built in 1870 celebrating the unification of modern Italy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759302362-0QVO4U1CDI8CVS0KE7R1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759324982-GEI00DTI14MWWJ6W1GCS/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759348792-K1O9YXWLK7ECZYWV9LPL/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One Basilica di Santa Maria in Ara Coeli https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759429151-G2X5CHF009ZEDEL3VV8J/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759448956-TXPSRNL451GLLAD8FND0/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759473809-RGCVXFXP3CQ95U266RS0/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One Market in Campo dei Fiori https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759492934-LHHLNEVHNJ1YIOBADFZH/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759517766-71F4RQTVP49SON5HMRWO/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759546654-3X6AOBRLSHE67GFOE32Z/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One Piazza Navona https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759566340-18QXLJEESHZT5PSC3EE6/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759607893-BKH9VA8MYQUCQY5R4N2U/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759629508-11BBDCO6RPYZM8S1ES1W/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759677077-L7PYNVG4PZ4O52EBIJ7V/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759694327-FX3EUEZSVNH4F1KOI5W8/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One Basilica di Santa Maria Sopra Minerva https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759648530-J7I1XN0Z8CXJ5LF9A0KH/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One Piazza del la Rotunda, Pantheon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759716287-N1RXRPH2AIGWOV1QC54O/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759660706-GN6DT9VAUIQPQH5DE2XD/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759744929-GFE1XV7VCJPHBLOD20R6/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759767374-AWHN3UZD0C6OO46KFJ17/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759798537-LKUYX9QDQ6JIZDJ1S4XP/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759813916-N32BZMAZAP7VWA1R0RMP/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One Scaffolding. And maybe the Trevi Fountain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759835910-7YEIJRXOFJ8DQA5V8L97/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One While we didn't get to see the Trevi Fountain in all of it's glory, we do get to say we stood right in the middle of it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759914279-B7S5PZGZF2KSPPWIR38U/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759946854-RMU0GD9DKD4WF87Z0IZB/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One Piazza di Spagna, the Spanish Steps, with one or two of our friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759882652-W43W0ACPZN3QGM944FV5/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759969583-P8U04V9ULJVKUIINLRJA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One Catacombe San Callisto https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759989597-WGI4Q8AMM04JL3QBNO27/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432759999669-5GW2MUEAPKZA8OPNYDVM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432760019737-OZHYJM66JNQL1BHESSWS/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One Another fascinating historical experience, but sadly no photography was allowed below ground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432760039420-X9FSS4O3YWAVZNPBW5OJ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One Hotel Campo dei Fiori's Rooftop View https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432761112518-4W3NKF7GQP6ZZMXUQYBT/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432761127405-62RKPRW8GZM3QRBS4MQ4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1432842197432-HNA9BLR4KFJI2TF6F01M/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Italy: Part One Dinner at L'Orso 80 where I highly recommend ordering the Osso Buco. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2015/4/30/april-in-showers monthly 0.5 2015-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430427069679-QB10QZHWISGL36MGMOU3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers Next time, I'm asking more clarifying questions when they say they are going into the playroom to build a volcano. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430427200763-FL0J1HLT23O1I9D5BXJE/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers Easter! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430427261192-6QK1B445DAQI9OPACFZ9/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430427352994-J03E1J8L4HRY6NBIJE7F/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430428301927-EZLA1XH9REQV9LTMGZ3G/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430427723878-1TN3TS7ZXXDLE8ZFMMP0/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430427979159-COC6TL727F0PFNZ1TN7B/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430428053495-YMB8D9DYIPF2DQMA1GMZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430428110759-J0D2WAY22RN3RBJKPWVF/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430428194542-1DOD34KQL5A3X4U4JQR9/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430428418829-LUGEX3PCU1XVYP8F83OD/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers The happy birthday girl. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430429207930-32QHXV9HNH13WV5BP6U3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430429255512-QRAITSBKT3S4H1H09QOF/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430429367884-0J6OZL2RWLA834EWZUBT/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430429448997-FHPNV38UV3J8KQLIO7XT/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430429531406-5K4Q56OU8PL4G2DTCVI2/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers The Minion team line-up is another fierce one this year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430429609757-F8XP4E948OC5MBM1S69X/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers Over here! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430429664897-KKJU5229SU2GREVEH617/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430429744960-2ZIFTG9HVK8R986VPP8Y/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430429821710-8SS2O6VP3F7I6SQFU7NI/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers Want to guess who got to the ball first? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430429885224-NIBOSRO9ZQCZWEGVM9YP/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers Off to Big Canoe for a much-needed long weekend with Poppa and Gigi and the rest of the family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430430009898-794SGY6L3V8BEC2RYQC2/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430430033283-BC0HPAVUXPQO6N9Q1M00/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430430128040-NS8RI6DHSLPVO05FZ7GF/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430430286634-V8ZABS1O7SKIMW5DCD5Z/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430430305904-MNDMNAJRVAZMCFHWVX0W/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430430345154-6T7YIRECK9D3ABO9ZPLY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430430455101-DF2NCAN4B6CUDR4MWCKK/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430430503663-DRNUU3ARZL24NPQVMVHO/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers Too. Much. Delicious. Ice cream. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430430516770-KX7L4TSMTS7W2CERX54S/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430430546443-BIRBH3WP5HBYIYQGYZ92/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430430610335-AHRE4AXW1X8A3VVZ26J7/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430430629479-J9U9UEFU8GG9X6ZQC9IX/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430430714267-XQMXVYG75DJO6VRGGIKS/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430430982821-PLV8DPXYUBM2TILPVU2R/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430431031910-981K8YMS3B0200F8ZQSN/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430431109414-36YML5QF3TNSVNOGIF0X/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers It became painfully clear that Aunt Kristi is the Fun Aunt, and Aunt Anne is the Aunt Who Makes You Smile for Pictures. :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430431154559-ONQPMI5I6F8B2TDU1UEA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430431195258-7UDMP1UJUI97H2IIRYT3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430431211778-QZT29HSDN61NTL68C9CV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430431231349-VNYFI7RXDOB38JKEGXDA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430431266093-M1G1STRQQHLYOQ4G6OB6/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430443818641-XRHRJASID13I1BSK7IFE/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430443846308-N6OPGDJ948PF9OPOY0H3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers Just try sneaking a photo of Grandmother Martz. She'll catch you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430443907685-2QWCGSZJCL04990AHXD8/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430443957586-HMICHX216DG7LMCX8QAN/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430444098989-HRH1D8FHPBU9N0VJGYYA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430444166745-5DYA87YN6TZXV1EUVYRC/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430444228205-VS4GIMXNYEE8H9E8LP7E/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430444278302-GXPF8AH04367V9XSDDW6/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430444328864-17M56B3P7U2JQUEHP02X/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers To give a sense of how high this hill is that the kids insisted on climbing....do you see Michael nearly all the way at the top? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430444372527-LAQ3FO624M6ZAFVVY10H/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430444399429-0B625XH1RZUZZZXMBDMB/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430444509636-SF62MMIOT426DK6JETRI/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers The happy birthday girl and (stinky-ish) boy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430444552448-I8YHFUZZIL3YK5LL33MQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430444576132-FNV5WBKVNFWVDCSELX6L/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers Yay cake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430444610212-Y6P5X0NV6TR3A8Q29HY1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430444640577-CVYCF8U48TD8ZVIA1WF7/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430444669001-VL35K0P2A40CQS7E4ZEH/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430444713394-RFG5RTRAUCZMVS8BJHF2/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430444749482-II2ZHRNXMUIIL1ID8XJ4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers Our nephew learned a valuable lesson about leaving his iPhone laying about, unguarded. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1430444773552-VIBKTKBJQAUK1OXHZH0D/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - April, In Showers http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2015/3/31/a-march-full-of-little-blessings monthly 0.5 2015-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1427836185530-USXIN0442KZFCS6VMORY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A March Full of Little Blessings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1427836368185-Y1XM1W4NGVEF80DWIWLO/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A March Full of Little Blessings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1427836426217-4JITYLSEK9J8OK5WR5KT/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A March Full of Little Blessings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1427836517525-VZ9LHFL0EVCQ0OBZU94A/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A March Full of Little Blessings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1427836604619-812WKUHGL5BXB97PWLC4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A March Full of Little Blessings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1427836647512-SR5HGPSDV7IXLP20MUV5/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A March Full of Little Blessings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1427836710298-5M8GFIML3NFLVBJR5R2U/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A March Full of Little Blessings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1427837120829-HOQHGUF2XB42PABMZB2S/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A March Full of Little Blessings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1427837305412-77HM2Q5CO7RIXN8RWWEG/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A March Full of Little Blessings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1427837463512-7VLCB89EFUD7HYBG2RJG/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - A March Full of Little Blessings Yay! 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Too many options. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1425697768698-DHP8Q101FN1ABMQIPT27/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Bleary-Eyed February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1425697805193-QD6HSHVHQ61PYJF0HJXW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Bleary-Eyed February This guy is always the first to come downstairs, snagging the best cartoon-watching spot on the couch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1425697866875-ACTKYI90LHOYU6DOLZHU/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Bleary-Eyed February With February comes the return of soccer season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1425697899493-HE9DJJ4YKR9ABC57HFIJ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Bleary-Eyed February Valentine's Day parties are officially out of control at elementary schools. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1425697970437-BYLWKQ5AYHW4IVC22YZR/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Bleary-Eyed February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1425698030118-WABEP9V7EN5N01ULUCW5/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Bleary-Eyed February No doubt they were discussing something very important, such as Minecraft, while watching their teammates from the sideline. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1425698063844-7IBDN5G2RHF5PAXB7TJU/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Bleary-Eyed February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1425698099985-EOEYPJHE9J97K3AUIJL3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Bleary-Eyed February "My did it, mama!" http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2015/2/2/january-january monthly 0.5 2015-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1422926778303-9JM54AV9C84OG5QQD7UP/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - January, January https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1422926819190-T2CJJQFIGXO3A025AD8G/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - January, January https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1422969981832-DGZE9SOO1PWYWBQPEB49/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - January, January https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1422926849571-I4X83LQJDG642U095U39/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - January, January Apparently delaying our return to the city was good for us. Bad for the fish of Possom Kingdom Lake, however. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1422926877622-K31SO7X8BLOQE7SRVSW1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - January, January Room on the sofas is at a premium. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1422926924244-VHP7F4QSFDMHDGTR0R6Y/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - January, January https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1422926964381-FMV1U8VTVSE5EBDDNN3Z/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - January, January https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1422927021038-5GK2D8Q4XCXPJMTIFRGW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - January, January Trust a 14-year old girl to understand the importance of holding a pose until the shutter clicks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1422927174725-H84F65MFD5DOIWZJ51AU/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - January, January When in the suburbs, do as the suburbanites do. The kids love this place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1422927359312-5YI6W6FTQNAEPU3KK3PB/2015.01+Selects-68.jpg photoblog - January, January https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1422927317077-U4SQ5X86JFT3Z1NTQWDD/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - January, January Basketball (soccer, baseball, et. al.) season is upon us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1422927596831-3EASC8GU1QW2R9MNMMUZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - January, January With one day to spare, we caught the Impressionist Masters: Portraits exhibit at the Kimball before it was all shipped to it's next location. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1422928301798-Y5CZPE7XVNYDO9BU4ORY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - January, January Our reward for good behavior at the museum was lunch down in Fort Worth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1422928331750-RXCTQAZ5LDSG2GII5ZBN/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - January, January https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1422928822569-COAQGSIJU6CJBWV4XCG5/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - January, January https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1422928879592-HCRARLXE514LCHSJQ9CB/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - January, January When you can't decide which Halloween costume to reprise on a Sunday morning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1422928924537-NS5AYRKBZD8IG08UXLU3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - January, January What I failed to capture here is that the cake had big candles in declaring "53" on Amy's cake. It was pretty funny. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1422928969672-YBCVMNOMK0RWJVFJPPTI/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - January, January https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1422929097943-8RIFA2LTDTIUNFMJ8Z25/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - January, January https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1422929169834-B0HMRUO72P2L64HZ7SLO/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - January, January This bear came out of a claw machine in the downtown Decatur Taco Mac and is his most prized possession. It's the only thing allowed in his bed at night and I live in daily fear of what happens when it disintegrates for good or gets misplaced. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1422929204602-JCGJKX8105GUPXOOGA3U/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - January, January https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1422929278446-6SP4BII9EUG592W6JZF0/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - January, January https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1422929314289-3C0PNGB5WJRF3HH4R1GI/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - January, January Something tells me this guy's had practice posing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1422929924537-OGGX7LH5QXN3CQKSPYDN/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - January, January https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1422929366832-X528CGLODO3LU6DH0N0X/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - January, January https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1422929410012-1Q0ZOHPIZGCW8HGD15SE/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - January, January Thank goodness for plate glass. That is a big ass crocodile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1422929533813-SSC98KNSTPTPDPCW66AQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - January, January Some things never get old. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1422929600521-WUGDYWKIFJXQRSTNGXT0/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - January, January https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1422929659410-LUNV9RSBJRL2CTNHQFCD/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - January, January I had a brilliant idea to let the kids play with some leftover modeling clay I bought. Then, naturally, they needed to paint their creations. When you give a mouse a cookie... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1422929696676-Z6OZ27C18TIS8AUBCG1O/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - January, January https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1422929749374-PA2BXI7MBIKUS0Q3GBIX/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - January, January https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1422929799852-OU2F65GCYB8ZLA7WH5NH/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - January, January We finished out a fun month with another birthday...cake!! http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2015/1/6/now-december monthly 0.5 2015-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420605034163-KG8SPKGTBBWPDW2LEIMW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420605174266-OAFDMXTBD696FZW5A2RP/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420776870469-CGNL20FNLPFYYE5OA24U/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December Unbelievable as it may seem to us, Ella celebrated her ninth birthday. It was a low-key but fun day of lunch and presents with the gals, followed by her first ever mani/pedi combination treatments. She can never go back now, I'm sure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420776919604-XH0BIZ0FX9R1SIAUYSWD/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420776960195-NBL2G1QYY88RYXC0200Z/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420776999419-SY29JGIIS8FWAX8R7AM1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420777091689-CUVTTU1F52D4ORUS6YEV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420605230395-X5ARWM752TMV07TYF3HR/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December Before we knew it, Christmas Eve (and the chance to open just one present) was finally here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420605277327-N7ALQ68KCTSZI96WNSGA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December What it looks like when a six-year old opens a present with pure excitement only to discover...it's jammies. (It ended well. They are his favorite jammies now.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420605376788-SUTDT030ZBINL05I98OW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420605463508-AEBQIZTR0COKNADD5696/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420605553065-ZERUGWFQX44QFNYUF2VV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420605725885-6EGPIETXXB7O8FBNTQRP/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December How to get your kids to pose for just one quick photo together on Christmas morning? Threaten not to let them open any gifts until the next day. Yes, I went there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420605810496-Q640NRSXK7GE2N2WBBWX/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December Distribution time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420605864061-U3P0Q9MUXHQBBALCS587/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420605911545-89KA0BANVHYT7S0MJ47R/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December You can never be too safe with a treasured new toy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420605959340-232YKLT6FTS7IYGP3M12/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420606001030-V4QKMTI07C5H8N41N3DK/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420606054503-2U9LPTGHXYJH9XMEWNB2/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December Nana made the coolest knit initials for each of the kids this year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420774711605-1PPAVVAQ8LKBJKDN4M10/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December Michael clearly agrees! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420774761731-MJH89NLWOTC8SIBS1GZG/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420774794965-4MHCVSAWZD1ZRC5D36YQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December Yes, our kids like putting things on their heads. It never gets old. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420774834203-WAL44PRSYYORJEI03ZDU/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420774868531-RYR0CUC2N9AUPB135MTH/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420774947841-D04RVG3EFX00VXD6ZL5X/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420775002983-8NNSWJ937BCL7NG6F3T1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420775074183-GE49Z4S9WEQAVTHNVS60/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420775125026-3RUQYLK2F2Z0NM74UEFB/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December While all of the family was gathered Christmas Day, Ella snuck in Birthday Celebration No. 2! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420775171247-FM4O5NKZHL6G5OAFVQVH/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420775937180-56SYQH0CYV54A9MRT4R3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December One perk of a child who refuses to sleep anywhere but home...a chance to see the sunrise over the lake. (Although, if I'm being honest, sleep is totally better.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420775984189-C41T7I2QEWN2HDIWOQHJ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420776025996-JQMCVK051ZTMKO1C9G4A/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December The pups needed frequent breaks from each other. They disagreed with this policy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420776069793-V8YBGHSMO2OVBP4W3COZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420776124629-OC4RWBZT8MSL9UD2TQZI/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December Before the freeze set in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420776155468-UEVFX310SLEDY078MPNQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420776192541-G624PSZ0ICN5FUSO23ID/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420776220796-8JOXNM0ENHYG3A4OQ9HE/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420776256435-2PON70LLXE60DO0R0Y7G/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420776302108-M0AUN20ZACJT6TDG9R4O/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420776345497-XWIHDGQ27QEJV87NZD3Y/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420776387654-1PFWCVWBYHJXMQVI5E7W/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December Time to get the ribs smokin'. Brisket was anxious to learn as well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420776428204-KLLVWFGQ2ZEJDJD0U15F/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420776534815-AJCNWA7MY0C7500P8P03/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December Not to give off the impression that only wholesome activities happen at the lake...iPad City. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420776583958-H8CAONWMQBWENOPUAGXS/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December Meanwhile, time to clean yesterday's catch! One of a few very successful days out on the boat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420775220303-JYSDB6UIKZY4PRFYYVEB/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December When on vacation, play cards. Lots of them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420775265278-PI6OY6MCG0GOZAEU96KA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December Preferably while drinking hot chocolate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420775313167-QY9WDEDW8KBE01QOFH31/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December Vacation is tiring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420775675821-BBIWZ8V2FM2VW4B1KS45/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December Just kidding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420775717420-COW7Y0GE3NIP3PSM1HP4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December Move aside, boys. I've got this next shot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420775764455-ZKZ5SMSR7JBQ7YXOPBSK/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420775807195-5YVKVF4ZT0ZFTNORK5CI/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420775847327-PL24WOCWISMHBO8ZCHC8/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Now, December Y'all! Happy New Year. May it be the best one yet. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2015/1/5/the-december-skip monthly 0.5 2015-01-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420512229495-B03N3RPAYK8FYHF8QR7Y/2015.01+Selects-1-2.jpg photoblog - The December Skip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420512306823-ZG0DCTJE0O1LGEVZ0VNH/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The December Skip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420512382103-2H2A2XT5UR2FFM8OA0TU/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The December Skip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420512491021-EY8VZMO4T8DQG1K8U6XF/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The December Skip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420512551006-AEAY9R57BJYC0N4WL5WZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The December Skip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1420512596003-M75HBNN0QZZFF0YOXBYM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 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An eventful weekend It's hard being six. And waiting for your little brother to give the ball back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1413936572935-K4J6I1PNSYPIIO9P16DF/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - An eventful weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1413936661230-IIHG34AY5MYJ8OMTAD97/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - An eventful weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1413936700478-3Z2NXUUK3DD8LQSD7GJP/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - An eventful weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1413936839614-X5B5GLCV7JLEU61B1JJ2/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - An eventful weekend http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2014/10/12/there-go-our-sundays-again monthly 0.5 2014-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1413163232996-L0TPP9N40PTL3NXHF47R/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - There Go Our Sundays Again https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1413163649159-3D2BYE3NZV2BOGSKVJEB/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - There Go Our Sundays Again "Put me in, coach." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1413163701692-BFJ3V8A9TLIHM5JJKNLV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - There Go Our Sundays Again https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1413163745665-Y6TO4NJ8E5SAB8BWMPS4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - There Go Our Sundays Again http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2014/10/10/the-pumpkin-patch monthly 0.5 2014-10-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1412972057553-PQZHX09TW5KDPSFKMUG4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Pumpkin Patch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1412972175348-34LP5SF1OZICGZCGDJP4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Pumpkin Patch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1412972209033-LX310ZNJDYL2UGO1VJQV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Pumpkin Patch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1412972251342-HW3C80XGR84XJFHLT5X5/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Pumpkin Patch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1412972290289-PAAMG634DCGCFY643LCW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Pumpkin Patch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1412972349094-KEN6RE4UUOCRSEIHGAIG/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Pumpkin Patch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1412972387086-1BBC94T6PX58GKESX7FR/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Pumpkin Patch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1412972419510-NNZOZ2B8TBBRVM399E5M/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Pumpkin Patch http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2014/10/6/round-top monthly 0.5 2014-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1412639707989-ISPZE6EXYLROMYB34QM4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Round Top https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1412639878042-03RBWGCIQE4JE8SMAUE6/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Round Top The driving's pretty good until you hit Round Top Road near Warrenton, at which point a collection of Patsy Cline, Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash albums to keep you entertained will come in handy. Rocket's always prepared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1412639760250-ZH6LBY5K4MKHANNJ99TP/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Round Top https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1412639797804-WOC1H5GXVYORLISYN1RB/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Round Top This girl has the antiques/shopping bug. She gets it honestly from her Nana. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1412639843577-F65BXFMV2LB7352DAWOV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Round Top https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1412640070841-581E3O8G7ZT0UVDXO80R/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Round Top Ella had a small allowance to bargain with and I was very proud that she was careful not to spend it all the first day. This flag was one of the few little treasures that she brought home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1412639933953-R1QQ9F5248HLHZ49PQBM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Round Top http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2014/9/30/one-more-milestone-one-last-time monthly 0.5 2014-10-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1412132076071-8VNKPJL6HN3JDTBXLEPQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - One more milestone, One last time "Mom, they have TV!" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1412132124335-C0LD8ZGTZTE24O612X2O/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - One more milestone, One last time https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1412132162954-62SQQ90HCSSG8TH7VLEA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - One more milestone, One last time https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1412132190061-K1TRR1NX3PT6RS5W69ST/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - One more milestone, One last time Caption this. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1412132214937-IB5Z15444E549667MUAR/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - One more milestone, One last time https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1412132239159-QDBU2ERHMOILYJVZJP7Q/2014.09+Home+Selects-556.jpg photoblog - One more milestone, One last time http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2014/9/29/the-texas-state-fair monthly 0.5 2014-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1412025891001-5ESHVCY7V6P64EWRLONV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Texas State Fair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1412027250738-9TQVFCC9W7LFX80HZPU6/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Texas State Fair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1412027284060-2E3AY3V5OMICTCZ399IJ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Texas State Fair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1412027318680-GQRORBX1NSRSF9NUDK28/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Texas State Fair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1412027352289-TEKHCBDOONVBCEMU2Q4Q/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Texas State Fair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1412027714962-DYM0P98QAC81EZ5LXKG7/Big+Tex.jpg photoblog - The Texas State Fair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1412027390573-932GQ290DL8AKJ4ZCEL0/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - The Texas State Fair Michael hadn't figured out how boring this ride was yet. 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Nope. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1411484293823-BLXP0JTC9Z70RG4F7R90/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Practice, Practice https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1411484367790-BFDA9CC5W6PVB3QU223N/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Practice, Practice https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1411484474760-WJCH4P3B7ABJQ8SHEWMW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Practice, Practice https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1411484394169-ZCIQ31JHB106UV9A40XY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Practice, Practice http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2014/9/15/big-kid-in-class monthly 0.5 2014-09-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1410813072223-0MIAS0YPN1EG6CKDJFFZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Big Kid in Class This year's cake creation required six layers of cake. Thankfully, Michael was excited to help with all of the prep work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1410813143313-1ZMI5V4D54X7CXX7B8S1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Big Kid in Class In the morning, we had a soccer game. Due to all of the crazy prep going on at our house -- not just for Michael's birthday but also for a lemonade and cookies fundraiser the kids were doing the next day -- Ella, Henry and I were 15 minutes late to the game. Right when we arrived, Wes told me I missed Michael scoring two goals. I could have cried. But then he scored two more. Not that I managed to grab photos of either goal, but I got to be there which is even better. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1410813294817-XT5Q0JGXTZ7NI7ZRZI06/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Big Kid in Class Yes, it was a dead calm 102 degrees at last Saturday's game. And a downright windy 59 degrees at this one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1410813342337-OWCJ4V47R1XB9Z5C76SL/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Big Kid in Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1410813380815-MN99V20AJ6OE95S4G5RV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Big Kid in Class After the Minion's triumph over the Raiders, we all headed out to a hearty lunch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1410813431486-J6DGO19R4OU8HEEJFWNF/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Big Kid in Class Then back to the house for cake! Before dinner! It was so exciting. These photos were taken before the four-layer mushroom top began to slowly slide and crush the two-layer mushroom stem. I have much respect for you real cake decorators out there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1410813541474-A7RT1O5INXC0GV49Y980/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Big Kid in Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1410813563354-G6OSYMT32HU0T9NX6D8D/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Big Kid in Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1410813597125-7G5PBC3LE9P3K8OW1MJI/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Big Kid in Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1410813623513-SE908SN81G8WF2JH607W/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Big Kid in Class "Yay! Bu-day!" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1410813668569-6Y5OF0CU823CHS2I0LLR/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Big Kid in Class Onward to our next adventure -- Medieval Times! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1410813980524-I5OZ58962QY2QKCSOGQH/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Big Kid in Class Following the great advice of a friend, we doled out the extra $20 to have Michael knighted. It was worth five times that. He is convinced he now has the authority to knight other people and animals and he could not be prouder. I trust the 45-year old man we saw also being knighted had a similarly awesome experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1410814095609-XXA4HXNU6Q7O0C1HQUO2/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Big Kid in Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1410814126378-ICHPBCRFINT3AMWM2R9U/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Big Kid in Class The Blue Knight kissed then tossed a carnation to Ella. I think she swooned a little. (P.S., don't tell her it isn't a rose.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1410814682278-5GE8GBVZS2CMW7Q8A2FU/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Big Kid in Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1410814717498-KZMGOZOX5S18LV7ARZX6/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Big Kid in Class http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2014/9/7/soccer-season-for-one-anyway monthly 0.5 2014-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1410138972129-8NY84WUBXBQ7GP2JGZV4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Soccer Season (For One, Anyway) There are still some basics to work through. Such as who is and is not on your own team. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1410140207589-0LNUNJY1S5L4H456FTGD/Michael_Soccer+1.jpg photoblog - Soccer Season (For One, Anyway) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1410139234231-IKRE6RYQX5P5FL8W7HKU/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Soccer Season (For One, Anyway) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1410139279598-76N0W77BAEYVE23X29GX/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Soccer Season (For One, Anyway) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1410139304432-X3PTB1FUIBT6SL6I1P10/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Soccer Season (For One, Anyway) It was blazing hot on the sidelines, but we made it. Next time, we need a bigger umbrella. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1410139541069-VIB8MR46WMXPTMP074RW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Soccer Season (For One, Anyway) It was a good game. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1410139487634-VEJVMW2W4B1PL5J5BCD6/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Soccer Season (For One, Anyway) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1410139604038-3UXZ1J40ZJ5FOCBBZO2Q/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Soccer Season (For One, Anyway) You can kind of see the reason for our double-tooth Tooth Fairy visit earlier this week in this one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1410139745001-HUP6JM3EC834QT5E1AGW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Soccer Season (For One, Anyway) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1410139800192-5EHFMV48MF37Q12UE2C3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Soccer Season (For One, Anyway) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1410139860049-6U6GQ9XHUDUVB5AXWTXA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 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THIRD. Gah. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1408984355600-RL1BZ493LCW5EKVRXMI3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Quiet House https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1408984390996-BI8TAPAESXNE0H1P0HN7/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Quiet House https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1408984421983-X8N5MVEJZV2TPXW6DM0E/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Quiet House https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1408984444396-NFFSDDRV2FBN7JXTPL14/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Quiet House Michael hopped on all of the colored tiles down the hallway to his classroom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1408984502043-L9YJUITJAG9Y5URH9LJX/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Quiet House https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1408984465676-4R3B1MLDPU5SDGHFQGL3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Quiet House By the time we got to Ella's class, the bell had run and I had to rush out! But I was able to get two (very) quick photos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1408984937050-6OHV17BX36GUF4RPONDG/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Quiet House https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1408984950333-M2M0V24Y3D1WQ6CT2WKZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Quiet House http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2014/8/20/preschool-bound monthly 0.5 2014-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1408546462351-F53AKOW4TEGHCA2EKUO7/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Preschool-Bound https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1408546569434-05L1KBR853CLOWFR356V/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Preschool-Bound https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1408546633645-7LXKWKXXSTWORA6J7ACT/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Preschool-Bound https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1408546754271-W8V7CAVSQ0UBPJA8F3QE/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 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And I learned need to buy a polarizer that fits this lens...I was very lazy about holding it up for any shots with people in them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1406511522588-04LH4XC20WBRTOCXPCXX/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 10 (Ridiculously Short) Days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1406511555361-Q3UWKJZ4T0DGKU03OQVP/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 10 (Ridiculously Short) Days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1406511619387-6CMB3Q2SFIJWOKBOTD2H/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 10 (Ridiculously Short) Days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1406511724923-F7UGM2RDECWKSE4GGF3M/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 10 (Ridiculously Short) Days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1406511773630-SBWKVFGJN9A2UOHC3PZ8/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 10 (Ridiculously Short) Days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1406511871592-OMNX9084YZZE0JJM43YU/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 10 (Ridiculously Short) Days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1406511659436-OAIXBVEDG1BRDMGGDU0V/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 10 (Ridiculously Short) Days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1406511942850-YZVRCGGOUNM40YGR0HGL/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 10 (Ridiculously Short) Days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1406512051335-4V2RAF1HLJ4NWU95VRBE/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 10 (Ridiculously Short) Days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1406512178965-KFQ03K1E4T6WFRJG10TI/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 10 (Ridiculously Short) Days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1406512229111-714B6PZMETA4WMEXOD5K/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 10 (Ridiculously Short) Days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1406512354807-8O4KE4NQBJYD8QZH13JB/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 10 (Ridiculously Short) Days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1406512451389-LPALHFTEDDLY3QVGHEIB/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 10 (Ridiculously Short) Days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1406512539164-5LZW23CG7GTBALV6HJ1X/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 10 (Ridiculously Short) Days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1406512577786-TVKBBDKTISIURU5KE9VO/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 10 (Ridiculously Short) Days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1406512657759-OEZ9X7BPCQVLAJIVV3DK/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 10 (Ridiculously Short) Days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1406512733108-1Y5MTK2T8H39DC51AGB3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 10 (Ridiculously Short) Days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1406512800893-SJNCJXWX95XEMOB0W6U4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 10 (Ridiculously Short) Days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1406512856118-7HYQ6489JEISBD0N2UM5/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 10 (Ridiculously Short) Days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1406512882116-MZMZUJ94A6FSXA3DMBMK/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 10 (Ridiculously Short) Days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1406512906806-KSVWAF734S6MICS28Y6K/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 10 (Ridiculously Short) Days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1406512961656-BVO8AP36TGQE5IVI78GY/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 10 (Ridiculously Short) Days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1406513130390-9EOLJHS2QXFTBPMYI3A2/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 10 (Ridiculously Short) Days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1406513229265-FKYUBBZB7W05GG6AB0V5/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 10 (Ridiculously Short) Days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1406513273684-3NLH5BGBXD2Q9ILCXWBF/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 10 (Ridiculously Short) Days http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2014/7/6/lake monthly 0.5 2014-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1404695813442-5VE5BJMPL802ILLPTLC6/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Lake Before the fun could begin, we needed to move in! Henry was an excellent supervisor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1404695878737-NFMF52FTTI2H9ZACK7HZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Lake With so many beds to put together, it's hard to resist laying down after the 9th one... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1404696008100-Z6RDSO6IOERC8NA934QZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Lake The First Supper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1404696078185-DI0UREIB80OHCPA7FERD/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Lake Sunset cruisin' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1404696198037-XA9NFT093A7JEQTGFJWT/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1404696253271-FF2Q5S5DE4BAKVRLO5ZD/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1404696288316-KE56RW4YDUCL1X5SMRS8/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1404696361207-E8K076WRIRL2YVAXZ90E/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1404696434537-3YHID8SIJ6K7F102KQDP/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1404696514157-YAOMN70GZQHZAN7776LN/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Lake http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2014/6/30/goooooal monthly 0.5 2014-06-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1404144780835-QTALSVL3B2HE6MQRJX7G/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Goooooal! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1404144871172-7BGJDZ00PQNIRUIOAK0Z/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Goooooal! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1404144925885-P6EU516WFOQ5I1JHJA67/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Goooooal! "Go Eh-yaaaaa!!!!" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1404144999430-DVKC2QD5XFOJZRLJMO7I/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Goooooal! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1404145035176-B55JJ3OUYXP6802OO96N/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Goooooal! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1404145409375-249RL0U58KUDLV6ZBIV9/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Goooooal! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1404145612938-GYKSZQ0PG8OAVR1OFGNW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Goooooal! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1404145658290-NB20N3NXQN4VUH30JQ78/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Goooooal! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1404145773636-GD3SDGRTL72NSVECJSBW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Goooooal! Henry's good friend Ella came to meet us at the museum for the morning. She brought along her mom, my good friend Kelly, which was nice of her. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1404145913055-9NRUDQNXB0SE5BY0S10X/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Goooooal! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1404145697059-SUSGK9VHJAJ1I1J9OV23/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Goooooal! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1404145993532-CYQDPYC14BH1ZYXS7K17/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Goooooal! http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2014/6/19/summer-nights monthly 0.5 2014-06-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1403270186039-YNHN855AGIO8RNP8LCNE/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer Nights https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1403270710246-52KEIZU64XD4LJB98H2K/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer Nights https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1403270808829-WB78M0NDNOO5EC4LYDB9/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Summer Nights http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2014/5/30/field-trip monthly 0.5 2014-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1401462972942-MUWTT7MY16J5Z12MWXQC/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Field Trip There were two moms to wrangle these four girls and I don't think we could have done with less moms or more girls. Whew. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1401463039634-JWJNR78CMWBQ69TSHJEV/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Field Trip All of the kids were assigned five animals to find and gather facts on during our visit. 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Birthday Boy http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2014/5/26/staying-close-to-home monthly 0.5 2014-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1401154509319-GK0F5FSQYJICO2QX7MKA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Staying Close to Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1401154637463-TTIC8U2N0TJAG1408CUX/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Staying Close to Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1401154718641-F0BX7VX01MAJ74SV5NWR/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Staying Close to Home "Speak softly... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1401154838151-HARJWNSD52RJ4OWSYFJU/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Staying Close to Home "...and carry a big stick." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1401155027636-ED1D7HCJ5NF2CQGN4RKW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Staying Close to Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1401155059944-FMVOD2J40ZSVDTZW2I5X/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Staying Close to Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1401155118848-XD7C0L3QG26MSO1PX54N/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Staying Close to Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1401155177125-GUGPH9YOHJEDOV8UUXG7/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Staying Close to Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1401155342887-TYDJ7SEPWAO2JQB1LMPK/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Staying Close to Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1401155416993-36Y2HRC2ZS1VODSJ84WH/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Staying Close to Home http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2014/5/23/spring-fever monthly 0.5 2014-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1400870507044-Q352HCZRN373EDIGYQCF/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring Fever https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1400870451962-IKCSKMAT0MBM97969O34/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring Fever https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1400870576797-8CD8XUT10DVKI5HJL9Q2/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring Fever https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1400870613726-QFLI7ZWB17Y6PJSSMDZI/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring Fever After the train ride, we picked up a picnic lunch at Eatzi's and went to the Grapevine Botanical Gardens to lay in the grass, play at Heritage Park and feed the coy pond residents. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1400870764225-4Y4X5CAEAL8K51NJWD8C/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring Fever Later that afternoon was Michael's season ender at the ball park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1400870841533-0X4OJEIM8RETGUJVX0V3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring Fever https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1400871016263-QPZVLGVWIX1VXEM1PM6C/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring Fever https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1400871070625-WP79WD8CWFV4B83ON5E3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 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Then, "All done, Daddy. All done." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1400872185835-Q8WV8RU2SWERJQMR6IYA/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring Fever https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1400872233987-48RW0Z5DJ7Y5KGDYNHIM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring Fever https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1400872464051-21DGSLHRORS3V71V1IZ4/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Spring Fever Michael's best attempt at a fish face. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2014/5/5/my-girl monthly 0.5 2014-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1399324585322-4J2GYAO9KXY867RQV5HE/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - My Girl https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1399324619484-JRINSC4NNMHTZZNZ0HLD/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - My Girl https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1399324666799-MALH2YGBCJQZ7VK5WY5F/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - My Girl http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2014/5/1/at-the-royals-ball-field monthly 0.5 2014-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1398997266450-76U0I0F7IR587S507E4I/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - At the Royals Ball Field https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1398997387870-LSXJZGJEOZ2T89N6R5JO/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - At the Royals Ball Field https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1398997483271-RWM1HN7IDX9Z972ACATG/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - At the Royals Ball Field https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1398997622911-YLHUNW708KIVYNI2EBPM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - At the Royals Ball Field https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1398997681898-P0A6JEX0L8NVO8KVC2XI/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - At the Royals Ball Field http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2014/4/28/weekend-at-the-ball-parks monthly 0.5 2014-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1398710412959-4S227L7GQOJ043POKZPM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Weekend at the Ball Parks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1398710492570-T2B2K29IJ9AEICIOD18R/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 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Weekend at the Ball Parks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1398711367976-176W68LBEQG8JCC34K7G/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Weekend at the Ball Parks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1398711413992-ZCUC6R7H9DWJV3TDJHD5/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Weekend at the Ball Parks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1398711538440-BROM9SEUU3OZB56DC2HL/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Weekend at the Ball Parks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1398711669884-H94NWJIJ1R91B5L9K2MX/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Weekend at the Ball Parks And we're done! http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2014/4/22/hoppy-easter monthly 0.5 2014-04-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1398185748114-EB9T50SGCF3LNPJGWEK9/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hoppy Easter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1398185813830-BEKR1TVQ2IOKR98XSPSJ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hoppy Easter (If Henry can't see me, then I'm not taking a picture of him. His newest trick.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1398185914421-F5MM8X27WQOJHKAD8BBW/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hoppy Easter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1398185954956-NPB663H8L0V2Q9U89HZE/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hoppy Easter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1398186019991-HJ8O1PC2UO98FW9IJOHT/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hoppy Easter "I can't smile right now. My lips are stuck together with creme filing." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1398186089685-KXGXM0XQI8L6N34M7CZZ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hoppy Easter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1398186129910-XSY9BN13YPK38CWOUJY1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hoppy Easter If you follow up 3/4 lb of candy with scrambled eggs, it erases the bodily damage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1398186270912-5TDN7ADT7R354MXASHB2/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hoppy Easter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1398186301357-7OKEWY42EZTQ6CQROVBO/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hoppy Easter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1398186364634-FSE6FLGSPEKEQ9GWHK49/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hoppy Easter It's on! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1398186841376-7RA8CZR5USVJHIR7SJJ1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hoppy Easter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1398186974908-WDUIBJSHPIP3NV5DPB2W/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hoppy Easter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1398187001676-UQMZ3506V8K5KYNOJ1TT/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hoppy Easter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1398187051986-MLXIW1PKQP4TDNPJ3YEG/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hoppy Easter Professional Goofballs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1398187119412-809RTIJYJZN6B8QXISZ3/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hoppy Easter Can't imagine where they get it from. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1398187287302-SSM5GCHRRDKCH4KZXVZL/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Hoppy Easter Better not leave a candle burning around this group -- the accusatory fingers will start flying. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2014/4/11/wine-tripping-through-oregon monthly 0.5 2014-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1397241308390-PM0RXZ3I0P86DNIH1E2O/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Wine Tripping Through Oregon Flying in, we had an extremely brief stop-over in Salt Lake City. The second image is of one of the Three Sisters near Portland -- can't remember which in particular. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1397240107868-QHI09WJGE71CN2WTRBZ7/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Wine Tripping Through Oregon Each room is dedicated to a musical artist or band...we lucked out with Patti Smith's room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1397241285128-XCYNWOM3PJ10EMNC107N/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Wine Tripping Through Oregon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1397242613661-AWXGX8R7PEV7QHC4OHET/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Wine Tripping Through Oregon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1397242770158-IBD7BC8KFQ3WV8585ZQE/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Wine Tripping Through Oregon Wes opted for an apple fritter which was out of this world. I ate my doughnut then about a quarter of his fritter. Because, you know. Vacation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1397242903294-AMKLUAZFHPZDVAFBLF37/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Wine Tripping Through Oregon Jason picked the storied maple-glazed bacon doughnut. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1397243321868-1ZU6AO3F88VRLPNXLQG9/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Wine Tripping Through Oregon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1397243825402-TD5KCXEFZWAMMDCW4VKO/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Wine Tripping Through Oregon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1397247952793-W0KG2LR0VUKO3F9Q0ZKQ/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Wine Tripping Through Oregon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1397248078723-FSSSZN5U1AL03PNQS9R7/Multnomah.jpg photoblog - Wine Tripping Through Oregon The photo on the right is the view from the edge of the Benson Bridge, which is currently impassable due to damage from falling rocks in January. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1397249027991-KSC7PAMPAYCHZY62OGID/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Wine Tripping Through Oregon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1397248161655-4RHTOHJB86QZ2WVZ5FOR/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Wine Tripping Through Oregon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1397248732867-W9X24UBCC0YB5AUBQAPM/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Wine Tripping Through Oregon My favorite, by far, was a single-vineyard Pinot Noir from Crawford Beck in the Eola-Amity Hills region. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1397248822512-PLSXVL78AL4QY2I6HE0K/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Wine Tripping Through Oregon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1397249222583-T0CTW9PBI4D4W37AVOM1/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Wine Tripping Through Oregon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1397249277403-MTTXCNGN67DOC52A8R80/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - Wine Tripping Through Oregon Enjoying the Happiest of Hours. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1397249990050-D9U1SZ8IW1CH6YTNOL4S/image-asset.jpeg photoblog - 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He wasn't expecting a nice Pinot to go with it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1391018722441-JTG62GJOHBUZWN1AKXI4/2014.01+Home-8362.jpg photoblog - Hearts in Atlanta https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1391018782674-3AXK7LTZPW8TQDM44MWD/Henry+coloring+2up.jpg photoblog - Hearts in Atlanta Sunday morning, the kids spent some time making drawings for our new Nanny that started with us this week. 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Whatcha got? Wanna share?" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1388495504026-45DCC6Z44VZM4Z7L5R18/2013.12+Home-259.jpg photoblog - We'll Miss You, 2013 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1388495485391-EEPG5W9WAPFA76WTOX0O/2013.12+Home-258.jpg photoblog - We'll Miss You, 2013 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1388495530528-TH3IYNSGHCI2HTQ05223/2013.12+Home-260.jpg photoblog - We'll Miss You, 2013 Magical Fruitcake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1388495562949-FRR1PGUR8J6QEY3JGZET/2013.12+Home-262.jpg photoblog - We'll Miss You, 2013 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1388495590751-UM9DH5PG0CN7HHFXRGEN/2013.12+Home-263.jpg photoblog - We'll Miss You, 2013 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1388495631584-7SEGVFZNYXKVY5FD13QB/2013.12+Home-264.jpg photoblog - We'll Miss You, 2013 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1388495658388-DN8NPQL6KZP88HKP4OSJ/2013.12+Home-266.jpg photoblog - We'll Miss You, 2013 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1388495682354-70MD4BVNIZFQEOJP9V7U/2013.12+Home-267.jpg photoblog - We'll Miss You, 2013 One day, these boys will both stand over six feet tall. We'll need to get them a bigger chair to share. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1388495814701-J8MRV9IN4ZPLU1SAO16G/2013.12+Home-270.jpg photoblog - We'll Miss You, 2013 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1388495770759-JG4J34XGF5BDTJM8ZB3G/2013.12+Home-268.jpg photoblog - We'll Miss You, 2013 Santa came! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1388495866631-EKG769WT97YUP2YF7C1V/2013.12+Home-273.jpg photoblog - We'll Miss You, 2013 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1388495883715-A9XPJNSGIQWTYR9IEO5P/2013.12+Home-274.jpg photoblog - We'll Miss You, 2013 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1388495918855-1ZCS3E62OZ0NHJG1EF6K/2013.12+Home-275.jpg photoblog - We'll Miss You, 2013 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1388495946307-IVDLPNTV2SOTYCSSKOMD/2013.12+Home-276.jpg photoblog - We'll Miss You, 2013 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1388496013579-JVPB9H9IFW60ER2KCBCJ/2013.12+Home-281.jpg photoblog - We'll Miss You, 2013 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1388496034376-TX7YESYNHRNN2F8RS1P4/2013.12+Home-282.jpg photoblog - We'll Miss You, 2013 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1388496069876-RZN4MC9AQ90NUJ7C4W2V/2013.12+Home-284.jpg photoblog - We'll Miss You, 2013 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1388496099043-7W5D8P9BEHVY2V3PTHAH/2013.12+Home-286.jpg photoblog - We'll Miss You, 2013 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1388496126982-W0WKLXER1KAA7GQ7UA8I/2013.12+Home-287.jpg photoblog - We'll Miss You, 2013 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1388496161027-O0DEF5OU0HVYD75PT0TS/2013.12+Home-288.jpg photoblog - We'll Miss You, 2013 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1388496202304-WKB9YVOHGOC3RHTW2G51/2013.12+Home-289.jpg photoblog - We'll Miss You, 2013 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1388496234280-6BXEUF6WMI9P8HCTO25C/2013.12+Home-292.jpg photoblog - We'll Miss You, 2013 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1388496524184-WINMLBUZ3NII3FVFFIBN/2013.12+Home-298.jpg photoblog - We'll Miss You, 2013 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1388496567253-DF02WYYQU4GHR0YQSD81/2013.12+Home-302.jpg photoblog - We'll Miss You, 2013 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1388496609459-PLRPVY73QIR5YVPTT0CN/2013.12+Home-307.jpg photoblog - We'll Miss You, 2013 Let the first annual Mini Christmas begin! Feliz Navidad! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1388496643230-7CRJQDJBOYYHX6NZSE9A/Michael+Unwrapping+3up.jpg photoblog - We'll Miss You, 2013 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1388496679345-RG1CZ2XMR6TP1B0UECGG/2013.12+Home-312.jpg photoblog - We'll Miss You, 2013 "What is it? What is it? What is it?!" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1388496720431-CJXB77Y1B899FFZQ3UIB/2013.12+Home-314.jpg photoblog - We'll Miss You, 2013 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1388496750285-A1XGM65AJK2JZ4VWPGDI/2013.12+Home-315.jpg photoblog - We'll Miss You, 2013 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1388496781359-A35FS2K2GHEIZXM5F1TG/2013.12+Home-316.jpg photoblog - We'll Miss You, 2013 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1388496804454-BTPAW6YM4T5P624713GH/2013.12+Home-317.jpg photoblog - We'll Miss You, 2013 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1388496834593-4K2CC5S2AB6IPWERF74S/2013.12+Home-321.jpg photoblog - We'll Miss You, 2013 http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/12/24/ready-or-not-it-happened monthly 0.5 2013-12-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1387937874366-QR6M0YHI2IT9NP2DS3ZD/2013.12+Home-105.jpg photoblog - Ready or Not, It Happened The morning started off with a half-marathon of decorating cakes and cupcakes, with a little help from my friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1387938013598-6G9VU963NW83H3AR245I/Ella%27s+Cakes.jpg photoblog - Ready or Not, It Happened With the Birthday Girl's full art direction, I'd say they turned out well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1387938162061-YNT21RJEPM9OCYDHASZ1/2013.12+Home-108.jpg photoblog - Ready or Not, It Happened https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1387938284470-CS4IACVIFILV7MJEHURN/2013.12+Home-111.jpg photoblog - Ready or Not, It Happened https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1387938439420-A0BXYVLOERLCQA42RTUG/2013.12+Home-112.jpg photoblog - Ready or Not, It Happened https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1387938603078-VTHW36DV2ZUV00IKOYB7/2013.12+Home-115.jpg photoblog - Ready or Not, It Happened https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1387938760773-VKMNBHUU67ABVR97G7N4/2013.12+Home-117.jpg photoblog - Ready or Not, It Happened https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1387939036967-LAMZ0S68T9MGGJBTQL2L/2013.12+Home-120.jpg photoblog - Ready or Not, It Happened https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1387939262296-MPKFIHYKYTZPFTBNOYXO/2013.12+Home-121.jpg photoblog - Ready or Not, It Happened https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1387939408447-KGC61YWSCQWE6GYI2MGX/2013.12+Home-122.jpg photoblog - Ready or Not, It Happened https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1387939521841-YUTBLVBWW9N0J3YVH4KY/2013.12+Home-123.jpg photoblog - Ready or Not, It Happened https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1387939623279-2YE5YXREJ62LFRQ0LX8V/2013.12+Home-126.jpg photoblog - Ready or Not, It Happened https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1387939718157-Y0GEQRMD3FNZ2TUKM11Y/2013.12+Home-127.jpg photoblog - Ready or Not, It Happened https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1387939844711-XFFTLWZIO881BXAUGR97/2013.12+Home-130.jpg photoblog - Ready or Not, It Happened Let Party No. 2 begin! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1387939976881-BLAB8R5LQ1KJFSB7FHFS/2013.12+Home-131.jpg photoblog - Ready or Not, It Happened https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1387940092482-ALGK1VMC6V7AWFXTWJVW/2013.12+Home-132.jpg photoblog - Ready or Not, It Happened https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1387940211814-BA4TTAPW32N28ZQ4N0MQ/2013.12+Home-133.jpg photoblog - Ready or Not, It Happened https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1387940384845-6B44GLR7RYRF0D3MQUTK/2013.12+Home-135.jpg photoblog - Ready or Not, It Happened https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1387940535993-L5BCMQ4K44KYMPD5SHZZ/2013.12+Home-175.jpg photoblog - Ready or Not, It Happened https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1387940679327-IH10G6OJUH1PGF901OWZ/2013.12+Home-176.jpg photoblog - Ready or Not, It Happened At the end of the birthday festivities, the kids got to open gifts from Aunt Molly and Uncle Clif. I'd say they were popular. The kids are still a little sore that we wouldn't let them bring them in the car to Georgia. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/12/13/ellas-story monthly 0.5 2013-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386961842546-JPKFB76DWCFXG87P6S9X/Ella%27s+8th+Birthday-32.jpg photoblog - Ella's Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386962900479-5UUKTQ429UY1U8LRI9G8/Ella%27s+8th+Birthday-2.jpg photoblog - Ella's Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386961940935-CBWNHW50O0UOJR168XBW/Ella%27s+8th+Birthday-31.jpg photoblog - Ella's Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386961951466-CKTMXETPTBE4O8GDJCNO/Ella%27s+8th+Birthday-33.jpg photoblog - Ella's Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386964521956-QG2O2M19IEP0EVBY9GPH/Ella%27s+8th+Birthday-35.jpg photoblog - Ella's Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386964534722-Z71P1N4V95B898NPDD67/Ella%27s+8th+Birthday-36.jpg photoblog - Ella's Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386964717893-FDJBMIHUGMST6HOKX6FS/Ella%27s+8th+Birthday-39.jpg photoblog - Ella's Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386964727879-8CWN8K59ECJNJC442SJU/Ella%27s+8th+Birthday-38.jpg photoblog - Ella's Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386964929506-SEPLE79EKK2KARHI6HQ7/Ella%27s+8th+Birthday-4.jpg photoblog - Ella's Story Who comes up with these games? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386964976087-IVC03VCZ5TZCLPUPRS3P/Ella%27s+8th+Birthday-5.jpg photoblog - Ella's Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386964989445-K419GEVLFWFJM03PWZZV/Ella%27s+8th+Birthday-6.jpg photoblog - Ella's Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386966019079-2MA1UCKI5PR4H5SHA973/Ella%27s+8th+Birthday-29.jpg photoblog - Ella's Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386966739170-S7JL1HODD5F6HZ1SBS60/Ella%27s+8th+Birthday-8.jpg photoblog - Ella's Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386966830156-Z2LUDNGW0L2S8A83T9L0/Ella%27s+8th+Birthday-10.jpg photoblog - Ella's Story I'm pretty sure they had to borrow this gown from the bariatric surgery floor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386967469138-KLRIEN0H4T8WRLRSB0LM/Ella%27s+8th+Birthday-22.jpg photoblog - Ella's Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386967519260-NWGFKKXPR5000GG0O93L/Ella%27s+8th+Birthday-23.jpg photoblog - Ella's Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386967537464-5V0BX6U50FNOLIUNEIU8/Ella%27s+8th+Birthday-13.jpg photoblog - Ella's Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386967562738-EO013A64NCFTEQE4FWO9/Ella%27s+8th+Birthday-1.jpg photoblog - Ella's Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386967581713-G6PY179UE5HS2KVWVXZ8/Ella%27s+8th+Birthday-12.jpg photoblog - Ella's Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386967592332-YP0B2FVXKU8NQ2SGEUO4/Ella%27s+8th+Birthday-11.jpg photoblog - Ella's Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386967609111-QNQMKMIRICLRQHLYICQK/Ella%27s+8th+Birthday-14.jpg photoblog - Ella's Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386967728418-Z9N6CAZITKE0DMWJKV4O/Ella%27s+8th+Birthday-34.jpg photoblog - Ella's Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386967745909-RGL6S0BT2RLPZ8AP5K3B/Ella%27s+8th+Birthday-16.jpg photoblog - Ella's Story Dad learned how to change diapers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386967764165-CF0W0TTBUQ2QVMJL2C3E/Ella%27s+8th+Birthday-25.jpg photoblog - Ella's Story Mom tried keeping up with work while on maternity leave. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386968312209-UYJEHHEL6YB2PRUCVFSN/Ella%27s+8th+Birthday-18.jpg photoblog - Ella's Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386968323806-AO5NFQP01BD6OM31LHO5/Ella%27s+8th+Birthday-19.jpg photoblog - Ella's Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386968468204-5HXF1BZP1YL0D0MHDNP9/Ella%27s+8th+Birthday-20.jpg photoblog - Ella's Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386968865401-IYBXPRSPAKWVCCYL7V3C/2013.10+Home-126.jpg photoblog - Ella's Story http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/12/15/stopover-in-michigan monthly 0.5 2013-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1387144946779-P0SHHTWSAXB0NDXEO1Y4/2013.12+Home-1.jpg photoblog - Stopover in Michigan Little Mommy in action. She takes such good care of him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1387144980502-KCXJXNR2X4QMXORSG157/2013.12+Home-2.jpg photoblog - Stopover in Michigan Some Georgia ingenuity from Wes: Garbage can lid + Strapping = Ice day fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1387145045485-817C8GIH6LU1MOO0V99N/2013.12+Home-4.jpg photoblog - Stopover in Michigan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1387145073445-M48VLFN36RCUED8M3FD2/2013.12+Home-7.jpg photoblog - Stopover in Michigan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1387145138127-HL3OUQGD86J0PLQ9T5LT/2013.12+Home-10.jpg photoblog - Stopover in Michigan Michael's Christmas Program https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1387145176120-WW2QLXP6JAI4ZMZ9AA9Q/2013.12+Home-11.jpg photoblog - Stopover in Michigan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1387145218625-7AGRZIPB65M2AZICRMIT/2013.12+Home-14.jpg photoblog - Stopover in Michigan Enduring the line to see Santa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1387145252556-IXXK0W9GX061P6089NJE/2013.12+Home-15.jpg photoblog - Stopover in Michigan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1387145289856-C019QAUHI0QB3M67WWP7/2013.12+Home-16.jpg photoblog - Stopover in Michigan Sweet-talking the big man while they had the chance. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/12/7/from-the-frozen-tundra-of-northern-texas monthly 0.5 2013-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386467522478-JARN3RRG744685FZDERN/2013.12+Home-2.jpg photoblog - From the Frozen Tundra of Northern Texas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386467637949-D1DEH9LE5F402VXY386P/2013.12+Home-5.jpg photoblog - From the Frozen Tundra of Northern Texas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386467791123-2UXXFATOB9LA19JAWEHG/2013.12+Home-7.jpg photoblog - From the Frozen Tundra of Northern Texas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386467872825-6HBPC1KCFZKNWYKWH1YQ/2013.12+Home-9.jpg photoblog - From the Frozen Tundra of Northern Texas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386467925947-AQ3C4G87IG8KBKM8G2TG/2013.12+Home-11.jpg photoblog - From the Frozen Tundra of Northern Texas Michael didn't like my suggestion that he share his candy cane with George (or me.) Grumpus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386467995186-UP8QN5FJ7E0XV8DNBH9Z/2013.12+Home-12.jpg photoblog - From the Frozen Tundra of Northern Texas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386468050789-F4T86WUGFRIJ99ZFYYNP/2013.12+Home-18.jpg photoblog - From the Frozen Tundra of Northern Texas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386468095553-Y3VVWDH2RXUP9XLYBU68/2013.12+Home-20.jpg photoblog - From the Frozen Tundra of Northern Texas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386468142887-LEU0Z0NFBZONMMPE1KGY/2013.12+Home-21.jpg photoblog - From the Frozen Tundra of Northern Texas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386468203257-YERODYBWVMQOMY6WX4PV/2013.12+Home-22.jpg photoblog - From the Frozen Tundra of Northern Texas Brisket + Snow = Love https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386468238779-T2FF3R4IOPS7IWN2BUHZ/2013.12+Home-23.jpg photoblog - From the Frozen Tundra of Northern Texas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1386468300770-ZB6F494PW1F2QZSZ8U6L/2013.12+Home-24.jpg photoblog - From the Frozen Tundra of Northern Texas http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/11/29/holidays monthly 0.5 2013-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1385786780738-19I3DWFU5GPE55L6UZ1Q/2013.11+Home-200.jpg photoblog - Let the Feasts Begin Oh, the yummy food. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1385786917026-CHJUC6Q1NO4L9DMJV1SE/2013.11+Home-205.jpg photoblog - Let the Feasts Begin Gravy.... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1385786956009-T1YHYFGQQU4Y94ECS95Z/2013.11+Home-206.jpg photoblog - Let the Feasts Begin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1385786984104-Y4EI0J1KII7B5G2A43WR/2013.11+Home-207.jpg photoblog - Let the Feasts Begin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1385787094662-TIK8LRYZIFDJ94DBWEHZ/2013.11+Home-209.jpg photoblog - Let the Feasts Begin The main event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1385787167738-FRLJOAVM07L9VF0PIM0Q/2013.11+Home-210.jpg photoblog - Let the Feasts Begin MORE!!!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1385787199875-5VIAUK50XSRL5PRU2NPQ/2013.11+Home-212.jpg photoblog - Let the Feasts Begin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1385787242589-Y1EV2KWVE0Y0P9MGSI0E/2013.11+Home-214.jpg photoblog - Let the Feasts Begin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1385787487944-BL382QNLWKESX2R3NIR5/2013.11+Home-216.jpg photoblog - Let the Feasts Begin Flower girl dress design session was a success. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1385787553652-K8N4QO1PVWVRVH3U3MQZ/2013.11+Home-218.jpg photoblog - Let the Feasts Begin Sometimes, you don't want to share your dessert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1385787592306-LO4A6QZV8E56R58N2P0J/2013.11+Home-221.jpg photoblog - Let the Feasts Begin It was past his naptime but I couldn't take him upstairs. No one wants to miss their first tree-decorating.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1385787686076-R4MKDAX7GMPTWEYT8KNP/2013.11+Home-222.jpg photoblog - Let the Feasts Begin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1385788059159-L0VHST9N4YEMLNLYC6U9/2013.11+Home-123.jpg photoblog - Let the Feasts Begin Somebody turned 11 without my permission! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1385788113606-JVFAKLW4941U2ZSNC7DZ/2013.11+Home-126.jpg photoblog - Let the Feasts Begin Lots of important birthdays in November. ;) http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/11/23/austin monthly 0.5 2013-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1385264429905-KJST996K9HDDAS00XPL5/2013.11+Home-53.jpg photoblog - Austin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1385264487191-N154DWSKJW5Y7YYREZ75/2013.11+Home-54.jpg photoblog - Austin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1385264548442-C99VSL55CKMCN4N7U49A/2013.11+Home-59.jpg photoblog - Austin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1385264611398-0MPLSDQMHBPJ32SETAUR/IMG_5608.JPG photoblog - Austin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1385264625371-AV73WY2JWGH4TEVWPSZN/IMG_5605.JPG photoblog - Austin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1385264940952-IUKZFYS2Z9VLM628GQZD/2013.11+Home-72.jpg photoblog - Austin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1385264661354-HH07U8WPE4LAZLDDUF5R/IMG_5574.JPG photoblog - Austin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1385264727880-HUN1L6XRIOP8S8JHR3P5/2013.11+Home-64.jpg photoblog - Austin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1385264789811-09KMUTLM667G1XP587S4/2013.11+Home-69.jpg photoblog - Austin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1385264846102-ZGK0TJPIPGE2TS7B6G1I/IMG_5575.JPG photoblog - Austin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1385264881549-WZ3P2OAZYCJU5TFR7X7K/IMG_5569.JPG photoblog - Austin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1385265179395-T95EOU7X3AV851W3VHNH/IMG_5603.JPG photoblog - Austin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1385265148014-SM9TEZA7WP8F5AW4UQ3A/2013.11+Home-73.jpg photoblog - Austin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1385265229794-O6YJU809OKNYYUJOQ4ZU/2013.11+Home-74.jpg photoblog - Austin http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/11/18/milestones monthly 0.5 2013-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1384833134616-EKBFGILPP272Q06JA9PH/Henry%27s+2nd+Birthday-4.jpg photoblog - Milestones The morning started out with a Face Time session with Poppa and Gigi. Henry's biggest problem was fending off his big siblings so he could have some time to play with his new toys. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1384833385459-PHQVWDWPWCRYOI9O7O0F/Henry%27s+2nd+Birthday-6.jpg photoblog - Milestones Following some stern words, the Peanut Gallery kept to the couch while Henry was coaxed into seeing what was in the bag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1384833576665-J0DPCDF3RJLXTKXP2R2B/Henry%27s+2nd+Birthday-8.jpg photoblog - Milestones https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1384833798870-J6VN13B8QVJEHRVR6EUH/Henry%27s+2nd+Birthday-10.jpg photoblog - Milestones The nice thing about being the little guy? Lots of help putting your new stuff together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1384833950310-9AV6F4K103OCGFS706K8/Henry%27s+2nd+Birthday-11.jpg photoblog - Milestones https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1384834066069-ETA6J2FN9TOLCJL45TCN/Henry%27s+2nd+Birthday-14.jpg photoblog - Milestones https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1384834156829-WK0SYU2G4N8D2NWAU8TU/Henry%27s+2nd+Birthday-15.jpg photoblog - Milestones https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1384834316660-YOOM1SN3OCX2MTFZR7K7/Henry%27s+2nd+Birthday-18.jpg photoblog - Milestones https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1384834453115-MR79CYCFK9RRM6FWWWI3/Henry%27s+2nd+Birthday-19.jpg photoblog - Milestones https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1384834536481-ZL1TU8F38WB31QVILESC/Cake+2Up.jpg photoblog - Milestones "You ready to leave me alone now? I've got cake to attend to." http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/11/5/feeling-like-fall monthly 0.5 2013-11-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383654529185-TU6FEK71AWCVM1MUTI10/2013.10+Home-1.jpg photoblog - Feeling Like Fall Henry is convinced that Rocket comes to Michael's and Ella's games solely to entertain him on the sidelines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383654585770-HIAF14XT7AMVDV0PCBGE/2013.10+Home-2.jpg photoblog - Feeling Like Fall Even the time it takes to stand on base while waiting for the next batter to do his thing is too much time for Michael to stay focused and not get distracted by all of the awesome dirt on the field. We hear this improves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383654671256-MSRNPZ1X8VRS0TZALFB8/2013.10+Home-3.jpg photoblog - Feeling Like Fall Seriously.  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383654720362-IRMDHS248MQ5JAFA4846/2013.10+Home-7.jpg photoblog - Feeling Like Fall A moment earlier, I missed focus as our little defender kicked the crap out of this ball. Almost looks like she had head-butted it here! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383654775720-0PV2Y2A1HU45E6Q1WHHW/2013.10+Home-8.jpg photoblog - Feeling Like Fall The cheering section. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383654813255-GE7BP2R33L5UZ8TIPA2Y/2013.10+Home-13.jpg photoblog - Feeling Like Fall The Pink Pixies   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383654875229-4Q9TGRQFJ0AR40ENEPHP/2013.10+Home-20.jpg photoblog - Feeling Like Fall Checking out the baby elephants at the Fort Worth Zoo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383654898283-7X5WHXWLIDB4LPJLIS0B/2013.10+Home-21.jpg photoblog - Feeling Like Fall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383654949584-T6X6RDWBMEIEMYWPBM8H/2013.10+Home-22.jpg photoblog - Feeling Like Fall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383654984379-LPUJKFMOLRQ4SXH6TM6W/2013.10+Home-25.jpg photoblog - Feeling Like Fall This photo, and the next, courtesy of my friend Kelly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383655007218-P5IK9N2G9Z5HBHYOSND2/2013.10+Home-26.jpg photoblog - Feeling Like Fall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383655041727-X5MYZDV01DD6CIT19YLM/2013.10+Home-27.jpg photoblog - Feeling Like Fall Dear Fort Worth Zoo, You're mostly awesome, but your "Petting Zoo" stinks. There was one lazy potbelly pig who fell asleep close enough to the fence that I could reach out and pet him, but overall it's a pretty frustrating area for little kids like me. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/11/2/pumpkins-part-three monthly 0.5 2013-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383434375123-IJYP6VSESG08S14R96L1/2013.10+Home-301.jpg photoblog - Pumpkins: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383434433023-811N07DGWBSUSB6N9CUX/2013.10+Home-303.jpg photoblog - Pumpkins: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383434499834-2CMQ9FRMPBU5VVBM2MMX/2013.10+Home-305.jpg photoblog - Pumpkins: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383435136704-RR991LJTA87W60YJKHKV/2013.10+Home-306.jpg photoblog - Pumpkins: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383435293968-MO2FSGYN73869HMULOW4/2013.10+Home-308.jpg photoblog - Pumpkins: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383435382493-MQDACGZ4C64X4G1RNL1S/2013.10+Home-309.jpg photoblog - Pumpkins: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383435511525-P0J7IQFAV49EGMFY1876/2013.10+Home-310.jpg photoblog - Pumpkins: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383435572924-I10ZHEMNY8ZXIZAL9Z5Z/2013.10+Home-313.jpg photoblog - Pumpkins: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383435815141-PRHPOFVIR8CON0YX02XN/2013.10+Home-314.jpg photoblog - Pumpkins: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383435748803-4IES48ZSG3RNOLLPUU88/2013.10+Home-320.jpg photoblog - Pumpkins: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383435883319-EPY5UNA4Q2DH0VY3BSFE/2013.10+Home-323.jpg photoblog - Pumpkins: Part Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383435984147-GFKIP3XGDCTYM8IBRJD3/2013.10+Home-324.jpg photoblog - Pumpkins: Part Three http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/10/30/pumpkins-part-two monthly 0.5 2013-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383184138585-B9XLZT6A4CLJ2MWRI7M9/2013.10+Home-110.jpg photoblog - Pumpkins: Part Two "Ra-ra, I understand you're watching Nana and Dada open cards, but I want to go over there. Now, please."  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383184190524-Z9T4ZLHOQDZ2STLG5EST/2013.10+Home-111.jpg photoblog - Pumpkins: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383184301222-M87MZJJ7P0EX492VXQEP/2013.10+Home-137.jpg photoblog - Pumpkins: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383184323835-P4TAMYUZFAADUM9JZXMN/2013.10+Home-138.jpg photoblog - Pumpkins: Part Two Waiting on baby brother to wake up from his nap to take more photos is HARD.  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383184372530-8FJYZ6DMDKFQZ34TW62Y/2013.10+Home-150.jpg photoblog - Pumpkins: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383184393903-PO3NJEDIKHT6HW290CZ3/2013.10+Home-156.jpg photoblog - Pumpkins: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383184468438-LRF1BQWI3ZA06P8I8BUR/2013.10+Home-162.jpg photoblog - Pumpkins: Part Two Onto the main event. Henry's wondering why I'm no longer doing his dirty work for him.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383184507655-J1GOD6LDR926U7SOPH2I/2013.10+Home-163.jpg photoblog - Pumpkins: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383184530610-K2AO9N5TKLQJAXY4NQBR/2013.10+Home-164.jpg photoblog - Pumpkins: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383184546665-2G2RSIP3VQRCZ9XFOKZK/2013.10+Home-165.jpg photoblog - Pumpkins: Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1383221940013-M7R2F8738Y0RE47CXS3V/2013.10+Home-200.jpg photoblog - Pumpkins: Part Two http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/10/26/pumpkins-part-one monthly 0.5 2013-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1382815426988-G4D3KDVYBI836MRWHMTX/2013.10+Home-3.jpg photoblog - Pumpkins: Part One The obligatory tractor.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1382815726599-L36L6Y2VN31W0JLJIXIQ/2013.10+Home-5.jpg photoblog - Pumpkins: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1382815802365-7YNFKP5D6UJ4OHDRXP2B/2013.10+Home-10.jpg photoblog - Pumpkins: Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1382815963206-NUA4TN01JFLQE26XCSVD/2013.10+Home-13.jpg photoblog - Pumpkins: Part One Who got to pull or push the wagon only caused about nine fights. We went out for margaritas afterward.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1382816044671-FBP7JVD938NKW8FX5U34/2013.10+Home-15.jpg photoblog - Pumpkins: Part One http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/10/14/i-cant-post-everything-i-want-to-post monthly 0.5 2013-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381804889504-L87NND3DTVSKZEOZ5VSV/2013.10+Home-507.jpg photoblog - I can't post everything I want to post. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381804932149-3SUHZDJJW0D7OO52M888/2013.10+Home-525.jpg photoblog - I can't post everything I want to post. Explaining the finer points of the game.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381804958762-7EG6QY89IAG8F7GE796E/2013.10+Home-526.jpg photoblog - I can't post everything I want to post. The cheering crowd.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381804991550-FDJAR12EY19HXLSEKGXC/2013.10+Home-535.jpg photoblog - I can't post everything I want to post. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381805036895-QVJIRIAIEUSM5XQF0CV4/2013.10+Home-562.jpg photoblog - I can't post everything I want to post. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381805077778-1GGJKM8E4VYP4AMN2E4H/2013.10+Home-583.jpg photoblog - I can't post everything I want to post. Ella's been lighting up the soccer field lately -- for two games in a row, she has scored the only two goals for her team. The girls are playing so well together, cheering each other on and learning the game. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381805208607-0782IXU5RIY09T9LZDTK/2013.10+Home-590.jpg photoblog - I can't post everything I want to post. Henry pretty much snacks his way through his older siblings' games. Can't blame him.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381805242403-60OA5RKIOIMUQPSWKADI/2013.10+Home-592.jpg photoblog - I can't post everything I want to post. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381805309621-MAI2QBQKKUYVQNR48MH2/2013.10+Home-597.jpg photoblog - I can't post everything I want to post. Somebody's getting to be a big boy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381805376863-7C24HDHR3A1S5U56IDZ5/2013.10+Home-607.jpg photoblog - I can't post everything I want to post. Halloween brownie project underway.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381805428866-XS43Z5QPGVC6BI6HJZS5/2013.10+Home-505-2.jpg photoblog - I can't post everything I want to post. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381805474403-8AM1IRPV98W92EJIW7JK/2013.10+Home-510-2.jpg photoblog - I can't post everything I want to post. (Sneaking this one in. No dresses pictured.)  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381805501726-D6KMW9L6V33HI5C22LUC/2013.10+Home-530-2.jpg photoblog - I can't post everything I want to post. Oh, this one, too! Ella loved looking at some flower girl dresses.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381805558391-DSQFILSSTOYSCQUHCHWM/2013.10+Home-625.jpg photoblog - I can't post everything I want to post. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381805593233-MOBWXWUGJQS4DB85E6I6/2013.10+Home-629.jpg photoblog - I can't post everything I want to post. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/10/7/birthdays-and-gamedays monthly 0.5 2013-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381187632007-K5O3WF1SPDABO9VXY09M/2013.10+Home-2.jpg photoblog - Birthdays and Gamedays Grasshopper Hunting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381187667884-T6Z4WDCAA8P8XGL9Z1LJ/2013.10+Home-7.jpg photoblog - Birthdays and Gamedays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381187697174-DBGRYTASIC4YG11GLD4O/2013.10+Home-27.jpg photoblog - Birthdays and Gamedays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381187716897-GXFL4KJBQIK1075EHD8I/2013.10+Home-34.jpg photoblog - Birthdays and Gamedays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381187738446-PQ8KN8FMXM3YVUQLTJ0I/2013.10+Home-42.jpg photoblog - Birthdays and Gamedays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381187765398-7QUY2C1IAJGD0IMMRZSU/2013.10+Home-49.jpg photoblog - Birthdays and Gamedays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381187790802-EPA00Q09PG2AU8NONKHN/2013.10+Home-55.jpg photoblog - Birthdays and Gamedays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381187828788-4D7X9XU6XFHK9BISU2AK/2013.10+Home-64.jpg photoblog - Birthdays and Gamedays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381187866552-RHCWX9GE7ZZ184I9RHWM/2013.10+Home-66.jpg photoblog - Birthdays and Gamedays Aunt Molly asked the girls to be in her and Clif's upcoming wedding. They didn't exactly play hard-to-get; it was so cute.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381187936302-U9FV3MCZ7DNPCS16Z0ZB/2013.10+Home-74.jpg photoblog - Birthdays and Gamedays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381187992429-J1U8AW7JM4A5YIVWB0H9/2013.10+Home-84.jpg photoblog - Birthdays and Gamedays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381188025521-VKE7FFUQXDQO0SLJK28V/2013.10+Home-105.jpg photoblog - Birthdays and Gamedays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381188048865-YBWPK3SY7ZS2I5VDQNGX/2013.10+Home-107.jpg photoblog - Birthdays and Gamedays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381188101069-XY1I99O3KAU78QNZXP80/2013.10+Home-114.jpg photoblog - Birthdays and Gamedays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381188139471-HMZ1Y9741NXMWUTQ0B91/2013.10+Home-123.jpg photoblog - Birthdays and Gamedays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381188171794-UYB8I2PIDONUDDJSNSSM/2013.10+Home-125.jpg photoblog - Birthdays and Gamedays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381188198795-K6R8WEAV7OLLZMGSICXG/2013.10+Home-145.jpg photoblog - Birthdays and Gamedays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381188230330-27E74L203I24TG40R6G6/2013.10+Home-153.jpg photoblog - Birthdays and Gamedays Another game...another snack.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381188252984-ZN8AM8E86QPEWWXRYP7Y/2013.10+Home-159.jpg photoblog - Birthdays and Gamedays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381188278329-RERPX0G0FWF0RT8DF0FU/2013.10+Home-169.jpg photoblog - Birthdays and Gamedays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381188297169-GA6F6OK2K4P6PNZ2IO8D/2013.10+Home-182.jpg photoblog - Birthdays and Gamedays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1381188350362-A5FMTSWVCVF8QJJ0D0ZM/2013.10+Home-185.jpg photoblog - Birthdays and Gamedays Wes' grandmothers both celebrate birthdays this week and I had the chance to attend Grandmother Martz' 89th birthday luncheon. 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No lines!!  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1377537579000-R00A8JRDNFWXGVX4JAM5/2013.08-1121.jpg photoblog - Not-So-Baby Josh http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/8/25/magical-zoo monthly 0.5 2013-08-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1377479759083-2ENX1DR2L1GM0IFZDLN7/2013.08+Home-2001.jpg photoblog - Magical Zoo Getting a better look at the rhinos.  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1377479786028-0QG01W7MFBTNLZPJ6UTR/2013.08+Home-2002.jpg photoblog - Magical Zoo "Furry things!"  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1377479851834-YVNAUKWTQ2U86B34W9P2/2013.08+Home-2003.jpg photoblog - Magical Zoo Nap time.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1377479878143-CE1TLKEB5ML9N8KW4TXA/2013.08+Home-2004.jpg photoblog - Magical Zoo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1377479907014-89FZF16Q5VGD3N5ZHP48/2013.08+Home-2005.jpg photoblog - Magical Zoo In awe of the newborn apes that were in a private enclosure with momma ape.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1377479951441-J09RH8R8YL0SK8ZWNL0F/2013.08+Home-2006.jpg photoblog - Magical Zoo THIS was crazy. This momma and her toddler connected with the kids and they were communicating back and forth and smiling from ear to ear. It was really hard to get the kids to step out of the way for the crowd of people who amassed and wanted a chance to see the baby gorilla, too. I didn't blame them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1377480146113-U4MAXH8A2RX74UCDMSJG/2013.08+Home-2007.jpg photoblog - Magical Zoo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1377480183695-FZC4REAJ8T74PFSFFQGU/2013.08+Home-2008.jpg photoblog - Magical Zoo Baby elephants!  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1377480221251-FK9GPVIVHVK2ROGHIYRJ/2013.08+Home-2010.jpg photoblog - Magical Zoo For the record, I didn't have a zoom lens and I didn't crop this photo. 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Where I've Been... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1375817224905-C341CG1U95HVFLB9R2ZJ/301+FAVE-316.jpg photoblog - Where I've Been... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1375817248632-77F4OUCJF6VN3XC7PF91/301+FAVE-321.jpg photoblog - Where I've Been... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1375817460304-BBFK55RGEPNNMR2W9VYS/301+FAVE+reedits-112.jpg photoblog - Where I've Been... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1375817380698-VUYCZZO3N163A7TJKWDY/301+FAVE-324.jpg photoblog - Where I've Been... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1375817397237-42LL3MXLK6A8K97P2BDE/301+FAVE-326.jpg photoblog - Where I've Been... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1375817482946-0JWK59EANGM8XL7UYDRZ/301+FAVE+reedits-114.jpg photoblog - Where I've Been... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1375817506388-W8QEHPZJBV92OTB6F68M/301+FAVE+reedits-115.jpg photoblog - Where I've Been... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1375817801471-BCXY3KJF7RTI2DZ8IIFG/301+FAVE+reedits-110.jpg photoblog - Where I've Been... http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/8/5/science monthly 0.5 2013-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1375719421990-QUO8QPR67YT1S5QP8CD7/2013.08+Home+Selects-4.jpg photoblog - Science. The bed of nails was hugely popular.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1375719451872-EIXVA70BHI151CUG80DT/2013.08+Home+Selects-5.jpg photoblog - Science. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1375719528101-2F5DF860WDCB6QBUM3OH/2013.08+Home+Selects-6.jpg photoblog - Science. Learning about centrifugal forces https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1375719558998-C9TDZ3NBK6V388KWTMGD/2013.08+Home+Selects-7.jpg photoblog - Science. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1375719585848-L7579CP2PFO5IYWH7I7H/2013.08+Home+Selects-8.jpg photoblog - Science. Waiting for the tornado to start.  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1375719613323-MX3WFR45P7B6USZ19Y2Y/2013.08+Home+Selects-9.jpg photoblog - Science. Henry was pretty amused, but probably also glad he wasn't in there.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1375719641564-KAQJ4Q0QGRAMHK8MCL24/2013.08+Home+Selects-10.jpg photoblog - Science. Checking out the Dino Dig. Henry wasn't thrilled about the sand sticking to him so he decided not to venture any further into the exhibit.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1375719706291-78JQVGD843V2XDFRLM2V/2013.08+Home+Selects-12.jpg photoblog - Science. That's Michael playing in the water (joy!) back there.  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1375719748792-GSUCNQYAMOZMP6V8AR6W/2013.08+Home+Selects-13.jpg photoblog - Science. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1375719779347-9SZ6I11POH6L6XCZTXJQ/2013.08+Home+Selects-14.jpg photoblog - Science. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1375719805704-7YRPSCOHQ8XCYK7WM2XN/2013.08+Home+Selects-15.jpg photoblog - Science. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1375719843591-ZQVC8VNE03WO4E2QDRQW/2013.08+Home+Selects-16.jpg photoblog - Science. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1375719871697-3U1XNERFQ0JRIYAK6J6V/2013.08+Home+Selects-17.jpg photoblog - Science. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/7/13/raising-brisket monthly 0.5 2013-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373769246991-OKLXSMCC7C0P50UQPVI6/2013.07+Home+Selects-101.jpg photoblog - Raising Brisket Brisket-frenzy was reaching a fever pitch the day before he came home. His bed was tested and re-tested for quality assurance with the utmost rigor.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373769323629-Q9TTSS2KG49WKB6VMTWJ/2013.07+Home+Selects-106.jpg photoblog - Raising Brisket The ride home from Saltillo. There's a puppy in our back seat!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373769381632-5WTA36IPJAIMAXMK1B12/2013.07+Home+Selects-109.jpg photoblog - Raising Brisket Are you ALWAYS going to be using that thing? (I may or may not have taken an excessive number of photos before we even reached the highway.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373769492385-MLDGQZDGZE6885XOA7LK/2013.07+Home+Selects-111.jpg photoblog - Raising Brisket Snooze. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373769522759-2GLYKLUI2IYTT2M7E3AB/In+and+Out+2+up.jpg photoblog - Raising Brisket Quick piddle stop and lunch break on the way home. Brisket was a hit.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373769640756-OX2IOGFPXKC2F4HHMHMY/2013.07+Home+Selects-112.jpg photoblog - Raising Brisket https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373769672621-MQ4Z09WJCRIQEE0B9XTD/2013.07+Home+Selects-114.jpg photoblog - Raising Brisket https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373769692049-LEBB1FGCFNZ8KI4HPLWL/2013.07+Home+Selects-117.jpg photoblog - Raising Brisket In case we eventually forget which weekend he came to join the family.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373769739478-LT3EHWKMFZN34HNVEIUI/Brisket+2+up.jpg photoblog - Raising Brisket Investigating the grounds.  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373769815792-I24UC2IIG372HHDYRMUO/2013.07+Home+Selects-121.jpg photoblog - Raising Brisket Watching Nana pull up to the house with the kids. Oh heck. Get ready.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373769844668-RK75N3TB6JSDTMAVW82M/2013.07+Home+Selects-122.jpg photoblog - Raising Brisket As soon as Henry discovered the puppy, he began waving at him and saying "bye-bye!" Hmmm. Who's leaving?  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373769896754-BPVBC5ULUNJ0M4B3OYZB/2013.07+Home+Selects-125.jpg photoblog - Raising Brisket https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373769911088-QTEY58XCURIILQXFEY73/2013.07+Home+Selects-126.jpg photoblog - Raising Brisket I think they're falling in love.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373769962344-C7SJQ1FSKWM0XMVYO6KI/2013.07+Home+Selects-127.jpg photoblog - Raising Brisket https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373770000538-6K96QY4IHXTQWWYP72GE/2013.07+Home+Selects-128.jpg photoblog - Raising Brisket https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373770022716-8MGDRJXKUNUU4554USE6/2013.07+Home+Selects-129.jpg photoblog - Raising Brisket Apparently Brisket snuck up and really surprised Ella.  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373770062756-9X96PJNSJEFH5G94MUF9/2013.07+Home+Selects-130.jpg photoblog - Raising Brisket For the record, I'm not the only one harassing the puppy with lots of camera clicks.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373770137760-AQXVLT1WTZ9RLC806MHZ/2013.07+Home+Selects-131.jpg photoblog - Raising Brisket https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373770167670-5O1857TX8TDRV0KSILHA/2013.07+Home+Selects-133.jpg photoblog - Raising Brisket The best news is that Henry's really coming around to his new little brother today. I think they're going to be good friends afterall.   http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/7/9/the-texas-tour monthly 0.5 2013-07-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373387294731-XYRV1B1ZQCO5FYU57LQX/2013.07+Home+Selects-2.jpg photoblog - The Texas Tour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373387310638-P02W40XT8KOYOYNP3DVB/2013.07+Home+Selects-6.jpg photoblog - The Texas Tour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373387431551-O6E5D00V6KLG89ZZE9IO/2013.07+Home+Selects-9.jpg photoblog - The Texas Tour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373387469645-5IEKGFL8DMCX3EG3VUQ5/2013.07+Home+Selects-13.jpg photoblog - The Texas Tour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373387512987-SRVCQSUVQFP85BQ63IS4/2013.07+Home+Selects-18.jpg photoblog - The Texas Tour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373387529372-Y52VZP1MR3VZ2MSHJAXS/2013.07+Home+Selects-19.jpg photoblog - The Texas Tour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373387544568-70RUG8UYLZJ4ZJZ46WFT/2013.07+Home+Selects-20.jpg photoblog - The Texas Tour http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/7/8/more-lake monthly 0.5 2013-07-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373292138434-3147ZUNHCGU285TPNR3A/2013.07+4th+at+Pokagen+Selects-1.jpg photoblog - More Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373292189574-OGI2GWISSYM0FY6IDOY7/2013.07+4th+at+Pokagen+Selects-6.jpg photoblog - More Lake! Michael was not into cooperating for photos. SHOCKER.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373292828429-WPZ35OI4YRVY0USYFZYL/2013.07+4th+at+Pokagen+Selects-9.jpg photoblog - More Lake! Still hiding! (Photo by our neice, Kate)  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373292884933-NWXU2QQP0V7T76DLOI3X/2013.07+4th+at+Pokagen+Selects-13.jpg photoblog - More Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373292918316-N4XMJXG01UCJN1CPPW9C/2013.07+4th+at+Pokagen+Selects-15.jpg photoblog - More Lake! Boat rides are so soooooothing.....  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373292939846-OCB5MI0J7IS259G3IL7P/2013.07+4th+at+Pokagen+Selects-16.jpg photoblog - More Lake! I know, I know...everything's bigger in Texas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373292973141-53TCW1VYWR2EI78AQ2F7/2013.07+4th+at+Pokagen+Selects-20.jpg photoblog - More Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373292990998-W3RZ6XXL9GALWI0PLUJQ/2013.07+4th+at+Pokagen+Selects-22.jpg photoblog - More Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373293032027-QQXUNKOOZCCOPKUSYEAY/2013.07+4th+at+Pokagen+Selects-23.jpg photoblog - More Lake! Well-supervised brats and dogs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373293062238-46HJINYX3TW2BUMVUBJH/2013.07+4th+at+Pokagen+Selects-26.jpg photoblog - More Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373293080686-3IZEGE1XRLNH0XH6TDPC/2013.07+4th+at+Pokagen+Selects-27.jpg photoblog - More Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373293123278-O1JRRN5U9FWBH8E29F4A/2013.07+4th+at+Pokagen+Selects-29.jpg photoblog - More Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373293141019-5YYG4UKBK1AJ5OIP9003/2013.07+4th+at+Pokagen+Selects-33.jpg photoblog - More Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373293156291-ODHG2PU0RVD3G8W75U8K/2013.07+4th+at+Pokagen+Selects-34.jpg photoblog - More Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373293247286-HRW8BEZ5NCCIYDUETHG4/2013.07+4th+at+Pokagen+Selects-37.jpg photoblog - More Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373293287692-UZ8W2MEZNGNEMTTDRKJJ/2013.07+4th+at+Pokagen+Selects-46.jpg photoblog - More Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373293305466-2P8XO81TFOGJZM5H2YXX/2013.07+4th+at+Pokagen+Selects-48.jpg photoblog - More Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373293318061-M4ODL2TA7AWUZDW9WZA9/2013.07+4th+at+Pokagen+Selects-49.jpg photoblog - More Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373293334981-K6ET7UNO72JD17NTTWFN/2013.07+4th+at+Pokagen+Selects-51.jpg photoblog - More Lake! Heading out for our final sunset cruise. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373293362415-CRYOSHPQUD4BJOVK2BEE/2013.07+4th+at+Pokagen+Selects-53.jpg photoblog - More Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373293386803-XZBS7ALXMGP1ADXB5LK1/2013.07+4th+at+Pokagen+Selects-54.jpg photoblog - More Lake! We decided if we couldn't get Michael to smile, then everyone could do a 'Michael face' instead. Success.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1373293451693-YOX2UJ6G79R2KQA21WR8/2013.07+4th+at+Pokagen+Selects-55.jpg photoblog - More Lake! And this final gem was taken by our nephew, Drew. Found it on the camera when we got home. Love this face!  http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/6/29/the-lake monthly 0.5 2013-06-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372559762498-KC1LD72CQYV6C15JSG01/3+up+Plane.jpg photoblog - The Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372559886080-RQIKGBQYYETDIIFAEADQ/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-4.jpg photoblog - The Lake! After putting a slightly awful flight experience behind us, we made a bee-line for Fox Bros. then dropped by our old neighborhood park to let the kids get out a little energy.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372559987650-K2N5718UMI6S3G34G3KS/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-6.jpg photoblog - The Lake! So happy in his old climbin' tree.  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372560027601-AQAHSPMPK85SIM78B9YR/2+up+Playground.jpg photoblog - The Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372560066962-PACNJGKAV0DJYEAZJI0O/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-8.jpg photoblog - The Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372560096721-1N0IH7ZAVQRDMCOY2RRD/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-12.jpg photoblog - The Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372560136648-ULA1BAL65L6LE1SMPDUC/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-15.jpg photoblog - The Lake! Reunited friends https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372560237687-OO63P5D9IKG5W1AD06MN/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-18.jpg photoblog - The Lake! Zonk. Off to the lake.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372560265924-BVKEBFYPJM4E9JNAE28R/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-19.jpg photoblog - The Lake! Who needs to unpack? Ella immediately roped Gigi into helping her color a little project she brought along.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372560313386-LM3B4ZULHG3CS39ZZ05Y/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-21.jpg photoblog - The Lake! Baby Josh and Uncle David...the cousins had not met since Josh was in the NICU many months ago. Michael's first reaction? "He has crazy hair." And we love it. :)  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372560400596-BM1NG66ME2ZLODXAR7PO/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-22.jpg photoblog - The Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372560491003-9VRS9RX2ES9J66QM9XKM/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-24.jpg photoblog - The Lake! Not so sure at first, but he came around pretty quickly.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372560538299-AYOGM1YB8KCZNR85J87H/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-25.jpg photoblog - The Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372560571129-32VD05C914XQONY3WU30/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-29.jpg photoblog - The Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372560590468-CMI2LTD1H1L0ZPSHU2L9/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-27.jpg photoblog - The Lake! Gorgeous way to end our first day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372560635261-GU1U3SX20OWGHWISTVOD/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-30.jpg photoblog - The Lake! Josh introduced us to Baby First T.V.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372560673053-BBQIIQI9DFPN92CYUDNO/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-32.jpg photoblog - The Lake! Another not-so-sure kid. (By Friday, he was asking to swim in the lake.)  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372560711494-886SR19PDV5JMDFZAK64/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-33.jpg photoblog - The Lake! "Whhhhhhy do you keep taking my picture?"  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372560740136-AG5RZL4BF2U5ZI3UZ28P/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-34.jpg photoblog - The Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372560763046-RVZ664IBWC2DQR6KLDQX/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-35.jpg photoblog - The Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372560796226-GEQ3MWIBW4DJ0339ETEM/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-37.jpg photoblog - The Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372560848085-YEC1I3CFTY0CLMFKSTT6/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-38.jpg photoblog - The Lake! "Why do they keep running away from me? Oh well, bye-bye ducks!"  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372560941089-IYJRYCP0QW22XIO80CWT/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-39.jpg photoblog - The Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372560960720-19RFEIGE3DND01ZT8J0D/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-41.jpg photoblog - The Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372560976445-0ZX6IFJMZ5ML9FXRUYSH/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-42.jpg photoblog - The Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372561002346-Q7QEOJR6GROB39YSFMDE/2+up+Josh+.jpg photoblog - The Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372561040431-Q9JSNR968CT2WHAOB3R1/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-47.jpg photoblog - The Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372561063769-U0IAHK4A9DLP42LM7XVA/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-48.jpg photoblog - The Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372561090294-MJPB81QO0N8ZHYKJ647G/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-50.jpg photoblog - The Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372561109804-MEG9LGBO81GF93EWSSU4/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-52.jpg photoblog - The Lake! Windblown.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372561157814-NQ2X2PXMUOXQTG3XCA09/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-55.jpg photoblog - The Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372561181044-2UAUAU85NW9H1ZATOJPB/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-56.jpg photoblog - The Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372561200336-96WJOP5YNJMPN83OK7YN/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-58.jpg photoblog - The Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372561246179-ZWJ71WYJ2Y5IKMSUORYD/2+up+Playtime+Henry.jpg photoblog - The Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372561489791-6D89B02FR68P11UHVO8T/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-67.jpg photoblog - The Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372561460038-TKB4NMWSE9GZ8DIV997O/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-68.jpg photoblog - The Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372561515003-EJVP100VCKXLUUHT37UQ/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-69.jpg photoblog - The Lake! Proof that I was there, too. :)  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372561564215-ZVVWXK16O6P48NT8DB79/2+up+Sniffles+Henry.jpg photoblog - The Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372561590943-PN0Q7LH7F5I62AXTFSVK/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-72.jpg photoblog - The Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372561615648-STT996F0TXFKFMWPU6U6/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-74.jpg photoblog - The Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372561641142-HQ4TKVDHI4HSJFCLUVVE/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-75.jpg photoblog - The Lake! Darn Mom. Taking photos of grumpy boys again.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372561669058-XRPN0XZVSG9F6U2MNBW2/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-76.jpg photoblog - The Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372561750634-L15W36EEC59VYLRRL2N9/2+up+Birthday.jpg photoblog - The Lake! Since we can't be in Georgia for the real deal in a month, Gigi had the great idea to do a little early celebration for Josh's momentous 1st while at the lake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372561896762-6AQR311VWC8JI3C7F34A/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-79.jpg photoblog - The Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372561924330-OX1V35VV4S1DVG4A0CKE/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-80.jpg photoblog - The Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372561948369-9OOUD3UUTR5YE06X7LKB/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-81.jpg photoblog - The Lake! "More cake, please!" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372562049750-DLHOY8F6F9HIAECO0L62/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-92.jpg photoblog - The Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372562097197-O4VOFQ529Q8Y24TOI8DM/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-97.jpg photoblog - The Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372562143586-8BS2DNLR2RQKRVY6MCDW/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-98.jpg photoblog - The Lake! Gran and Gramps also came by for a visit. Henry had to check them out before deciding it was safe to come out and play. :D https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372562221101-ETNEPHUUJ2RCWA1Z7IRG/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-101.jpg photoblog - The Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372562261184-PEKK4A3SJ8V1EUXZDSXI/2+up+WaveRunner.jpg photoblog - The Lake! If Ella wasn't riding a 'speed jet,' she was busy begging to ride one. All. Day. Long.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372562326034-OUQERCFX0349F8A0BYTE/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-108.jpg photoblog - The Lake! Feels so good to wash of the lake at the end of each day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372562367588-BTQ9M8D2LE4Z938IVN2A/2+up+Porch+TV+Time.jpg photoblog - The Lake! A little evening T.V. time on the porch.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372562414224-JZN1H2ANGB1UZBAW4ZUW/3+up+Ella+Golf.jpg photoblog - The Lake! Followed by a little Yard Golf.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372562474478-VOKHA9UPA75UTOFKD7EO/2+up+Smores.jpg photoblog - The Lake! And s'mores! Life doesn't get better. It really doesn't.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372562512988-HSU37PD5JNLVNCMPDWEU/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-119.jpg photoblog - The Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372562539183-DBLN213XXZJH12R8V6VS/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-122.jpg photoblog - The Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372562607267-GP1RR6TZ0BOV1282ULCI/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-124.jpg photoblog - The Lake! Had to try out the sparklers one last time, of course.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372562643012-SGRLOE2IZI3RAEUKBGTB/2013.06+Lake+Oconee+Selects-123.jpg photoblog - The Lake! http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/6/24/a-day-in-michaels-life monthly 0.5 2013-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372096276613-FJBEAY49D211OSTSZKEQ/Michael%27s+DITL+1.jpg photoblog - A Day in Michael's Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372096324336-Z8XSGANWY78BIRXAK6Y0/2013.06+Home+Selects-603.jpg photoblog - A Day in Michael's Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372096347643-JREEX2WRZK14T4E6EGUK/2013.06+Home+Selects-604.jpg photoblog - A Day in Michael's Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372096367674-QYUKVOBDMCA5CF94HKT5/2013.06+Home+Selects-605.jpg photoblog - A Day in Michael's Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372096386863-3S6071HHQ8TI88YUATLO/2013.06+Home+Selects-606.jpg photoblog - A Day in Michael's Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372096445513-6LVHF952IZ1NR3433VE3/2013.06+Home+Selects-607.jpg photoblog - A Day in Michael's Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372096497120-I4N9CALGLIFGX1B8TSER/Michael%27s+DITL+2.jpg photoblog - A Day in Michael's Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372096541567-3T7RNC1MTI92U4M3C17N/2013.06+Home+Selects-610.jpg photoblog - A Day in Michael's Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372096590574-Y5YPE088F5ZK6JGC4HA0/2013.06+Home+Selects-613.jpg photoblog - A Day in Michael's Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372096622916-IGUMAR6EJ5BLX7YK7YIX/2013.06+Home+Selects-617.jpg photoblog - A Day in Michael's Life Sometimes it's tough to be the big brother. Must be nap time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372096653827-LEV4L5LNBL30QSRSH4PM/2013.06+Home+Selects-618.jpg photoblog - A Day in Michael's Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372096678752-IRKZ611HPC5W4LIRGO28/2013.06+Home+Selects-620.jpg photoblog - A Day in Michael's Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372096740793-0HUT6XBU1T4MZ4XJYQBW/Michael%27s+DITL+3.jpg photoblog - A Day in Michael's Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372096778772-EVHEKOV65XFVQBJAPFYP/2013.06+Home+Selects-627.jpg photoblog - A Day in Michael's Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372096790584-K2JU99QFPMPG7AUHURYB/2013.06+Home+Selects-628.jpg photoblog - A Day in Michael's Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372096812391-P1CRI0DFV0OFKBMM0K0X/2013.06+Home+Selects-632.jpg photoblog - 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A Day in Ella's Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372013769694-06B1FK4E5FAPDQRLP8GZ/2013.06+Home+Selects-538.jpg photoblog - A Day in Ella's Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1372014089885-6WSUA0OWOQ7BEXF59RST/2013.06+Home+Selects-501.jpg photoblog - A Day in Ella's Life http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/6/22/swimmies monthly 0.5 2013-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371925442422-F2XT3VR0V0194HK0JQH8/2013.06+Home+Selects-453.jpg photoblog - Swimmies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371925492989-ZT4UF38KW8A5VSXUYG2V/2013.06+Home+Selects-454.jpg photoblog - Swimmies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371925525035-RQ29WJE3I7TF87GHTBJQ/2013.06+Home+Selects-457.jpg photoblog - Swimmies Waiting his turn.  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371925561696-6GLY9Z8KGO8HS7AI1O70/2013.06+Home+Selects-456.jpg photoblog - Swimmies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371925630683-F0CJM4GLKBAIS5YD72KD/Michael+slide+2+up.jpg photoblog - Swimmies At the end of each lesson, the kids get to go down the big slide. Weeeeee!! http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/6/21/its-a-boy monthly 0.5 2013-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371862307996-KHCY1MUAG5UAJSZDB4S6/2013.06+Home+Selects-400.jpg photoblog - It's a Boy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371862335886-EJVA7BBHMCGI6USQA7GJ/2013.06+Home+Selects-401.jpg photoblog - It's a Boy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371862354534-A1KH3242QB84WBLUV26H/2013.06+Home+Selects-402.jpg photoblog - It's a Boy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371862384732-QYOAAI6FKMVF4ERCRIXZ/2013.06+Home+Selects-406.jpg photoblog - It's a Boy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371862480286-W6O804DWTIJBDZ7Q9L2A/2013.06+Home+Selects-405.jpg photoblog - It's a Boy! http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/6/20/week-three monthly 0.5 2013-06-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371783620400-3HLSXO5U8LKURM2IXSML/2013.06+Home+Selects-301.jpg photoblog - Week Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371783646995-GN6SIM7QWD09HMMO2H85/2013.06+Home+Selects-305.jpg photoblog - Week Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371783672372-UW3UN58TPRHPXQRZ57NO/2013.06+Home+Selects-308.jpg photoblog - Week Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371783691127-B25C8SUDTBI9ZI20IJ7O/2013.06+Home+Selects-309.jpg photoblog - Week Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371783733123-N420N0EAZPUIA56ZPECB/2013.06+Home+Selects-310.jpg photoblog - Week Three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371783756795-2KGX5R77Y9545370JBMA/2013.06+Home+Selects-313.jpg photoblog - Week Three http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/6/17/two-birthdays-and-dads-big-day monthly 0.5 2013-06-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371500384226-ANU71Q8NNKCAM2XTHM8U/2013.06+Home+Selects-203.jpg photoblog - Two Birthdays and Dad's Big Day The menfolk left the cards and giggling to the ladies' table while they watched some of the Open coverage.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371500425697-6RCKWI2I2EOLK9DQH267/2013.06+Granny%27s+Card+3+up.jpg photoblog - Two Birthdays and Dad's Big Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371500446573-JCVSW1N7NP5SX0HBMJEB/2013.06+Home+Selects-208.jpg photoblog - Two Birthdays and Dad's Big Day Old enough to begin understanding some of the jokes...not quite sure if it's okay for his grandmother to be laughing at them, though! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371500500648-P6RFIADIEMT0ZQG5OJTY/2013.06+Home+Selects-209.jpg photoblog - Two Birthdays and Dad's Big Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371500523621-LPHXS1BP63DPI0966EML/2013.06+Nana%26Drew+3+up.jpg photoblog - Two Birthdays and Dad's Big Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371500570163-XKBBD8MTW4YCNOMDVH5O/2013.06+Home+Selects-206.jpg photoblog - Two Birthdays and Dad's Big Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371500712149-AAR80FSGW1DY7WYDH6VT/2013.06+Father%27s+Day+1.jpg photoblog - Two Birthdays and Dad's Big Day A nice, relaxing time to enjoy breakfast in bed. LOL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371500760638-0VT5USV3PVY60UJILV0O/2013.06+Father%27s+Day+2.jpg photoblog - Two Birthdays and Dad's Big Day Too bad Henry ate the majority of Dad's breakfast.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371500791431-WS6OIVWNTV561M60AQFL/2013.06+Home+Selects-225.jpg photoblog - Two Birthdays and Dad's Big Day You don't want that last piece, do you Dad? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371500966171-EUQHO141A65D3PLL6MNK/2012.06+Tailgating+4+up.jpg photoblog - Two Birthdays and Dad's Big Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371501011244-ZYP7PRCAZW1FUXJHUJXU/2013.06+Home+Selects-230.jpg photoblog - Two Birthdays and Dad's Big Day It was h-o-t. Don't we all look good? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371501071503-53Z0RMFEC0V9P730I3IP/2013.06+Rangers+2+up.jpg photoblog - Two Birthdays and Dad's Big Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371501095305-DIEM5FBACTL685C3YKT1/2013.06+Home+Selects-234.jpg photoblog - Two Birthdays and Dad's Big Day Molly was inside enjoying what passed for air conditioning -- don't blame her a bit!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371501160804-0QE6MHGFRQ9VP365J2NT/2013.06+Home+Selects-236.jpg photoblog - Two Birthdays and Dad's Big Day http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/6/13/week-two monthly 0.5 2013-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371175023361-NA05S45KADGNA7ZPYYJC/2013.06+Home+Selects-150.jpg photoblog - Week Two Nearly busted! This guy kept standing up in his chair.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371175086289-149GSU07AFO88D9CM89A/2013.06+Home+Selects-151.jpg photoblog - Week Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371175115377-NLZNQ7JAZJXMO3YSNTCA/2013.06+Home+Selects-152.jpg photoblog - Week Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371175134912-M2AJROGDE3389WZ1DCIK/2013.06+Home+Selects-153.jpg photoblog - Week Two Busted for reals this time.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371175177000-QRW8FDGD82SWDZCYALFU/2013.06+Home+Selects-155.jpg photoblog - Week Two The craziest thing happened while I was taking pictures. The kids began ASKING me to take their photo and even took over telling me where to shoot from and what to take. Actually arguing over who's turn it was. Insanity. Yes, these are the same kids that I bribe with treats to cooperate with mom's camera on a regular basis. Here are their true personalities in authentic form...goofball Michael, grown-up Ella and getting-into-trouble-while-everyone-else-is-distracted Hank. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371175365133-62TWQM05UE26KEAYPQDB/2013.06+Home+Selects-156.jpg photoblog - Week Two Photobombing is sweeping the elementary set these days.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1371175403797-K75N267J1C2TGA0LBTSN/2013.06+Home+Selects-158.jpg photoblog - Week Two Ella is hanging tough with the new indoor soccer team she joined for the summer. The girls are playing up against some really aggressive teams but we're so proud of her for sticking with it and making some new friends along the way. 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Anyone know? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370988666915-DESCCD4B49KV6DZFC0D5/2013.06+Home+Selects-101.jpg photoblog - This and That First grade is done! *sniff*  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370988705423-4NCLX6XG9ECRK4PTEI02/2013.06+Home+Selects-102.jpg photoblog - This and That https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370988775854-YX4P26PEY5S4Z1CVVRIE/2013.06+Home+Selects-109.jpg photoblog - This and That We're logging a lot of pool time now that summer is officially here.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370988810017-H79ZS75Z79W5ASD28NMI/2013.06+Home+Selects-110.jpg photoblog - This and That https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370988829877-0NSCOOP8X9DTW4OU1JGY/2013.06+Home+Selects-111.jpg photoblog - This and That https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370988848952-E1VTFP6CGUJRJ91DB2QL/2013.06+Home+Selects-113.jpg photoblog - This and That https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370988862816-OR53WZRYFV0LV9M9URSM/2013.06+Home+Selects-114.jpg photoblog - This and That https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370988880613-5MV1XJZANQFJ2BT4CR61/2013.06+Home+Selects-115.jpg photoblog - This and That https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370988902116-YV2TC1T8ZVGVXZRS4EQY/2013.06+Home+Selects-117.jpg photoblog - This and That https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370989113672-EMKD2OCTSAKFAF8LOME8/Rodeo.jpg photoblog - This and That More from our Stockyards adventure.  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370989174066-SM2FCV8JQL3ZWKZ2GMED/2013.06+Home+Selects-129.jpg photoblog - This and That Possibly my favorite picture of the year. And I didn't even get run over by a pickup truck taking it (I know Wes was concerned.)  http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/6/10/a-day-in-henrys-life monthly 0.5 2013-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370886675609-TPNB5ZPTT1Y2PJ5U8SGD/2013.06+Henry%27s+DITL-2.jpg photoblog - A Day In Henry's Life Henry kept himself busy while I opened and sorted mail that had piled up during the week while I worked out of town. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370886735994-35V1YCPYUDV9RK8GZDOK/2013.06+Henry%27s+DITL-15.jpg photoblog - A Day In Henry's Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370886761446-0B165Q7QKY50QM7FA0FW/2013.06+Henry%27s+DITL-17.jpg photoblog - A Day In Henry's Life My little office helper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370886962572-47QNOI6T2NI6CMFHY2YP/2013.06+Henry%27s+DITL-18.jpg photoblog - A Day In Henry's Life Next, we headed to the kitchen so I could grab some breakfast. Henry wanted my peanut butter. Badly. (Note the bits of apple on the floor which he quickly discarded when he saw there was something better to be had.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370887059183-4V1F42J12177IV73T9S0/2013.06+Henry%27s+DITL-3.jpg photoblog - A Day In Henry's Life The peanut butter morning snack lead to a naked baby. And me putting away the peanut butter lead to the shoe we couldn't find last night. I invited Henry to come in and see if he could find it, too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370888805022-M3EQTDWD6E5NETKZ1PD2/2013.06+Henry%27s+DITL-4.jpg photoblog - A Day In Henry's Life With his new-found shoes, he wanted to go outside. The morning thunderstorms left some fun puddles to play in for a while. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370888885317-SC1IVUVMKZYELIEB9JGB/2013.06+Henry%27s+DITL-5.jpg photoblog - A Day In Henry's Life Up the stairs we go. Time to get dressed for the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370888926306-3DEEK03XOIGU5M9AHWA6/2013.06+Henry%27s+DITL-28.jpg photoblog - A Day In Henry's Life Procrastinator.  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370888970207-74LHSPB8RLYS83QEZDPY/2013.06+Henry%27s+DITL-31.jpg photoblog - A Day In Henry's Life Tada! Clothes.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370889006462-LNRDDRK05BP99W02780N/2013.06+Henry%27s+DITL-33.jpg photoblog - A Day In Henry's Life Sis-sis (as she's named herself) came around to help Henry reach the faucet.  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370889141368-ZA5RK7HLZ1MNGZNWB6AN/2013.06+Henry%27s+DITL-6.jpg photoblog - A Day In Henry's Life What gives?  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370889300979-6NJSQH4NVFE3VECIO99T/2013.06+Henry%27s+DITL-37.jpg photoblog - A Day In Henry's Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370889329547-OZQTJHE2AZ074IOBLPXG/2013.06+Henry%27s+DITL-40.jpg photoblog - A Day In Henry's Life Some upside-down play time during one last diaper change before getting in the car.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370889359908-88ZF3MX8JPWLDQ2ZP586/2013.06+Henry%27s+DITL-41.jpg photoblog - 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A Day In Henry's Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370889535791-BXEEH6UP9FT24URUVZK0/2013.06+Henry%27s+DITL-9.jpg photoblog - A Day In Henry's Life Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show at the Cowtown Coliseum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370889586333-4V6L2A96MPGEFBB2KFJR/2013.06+Henry%27s+DITL-51.jpg photoblog - A Day In Henry's Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370889624666-Z5CX424HEVQB7E0XPCMN/2013.06+Henry%27s+DITL-55.jpg photoblog - A Day In Henry's Life After an over-priced dinner at a tourist trap -- all part of the Stockyards experience -- we headed back home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370889649954-5A0V90WHFUNPMAZWUWP7/2013.06+Henry%27s+DITL-10.jpg photoblog - A Day In Henry's Life It was late for the little guy but after spending the afternoon alternating between sweating and eating things that made crumbs, a bubble bath was a nice way to end the day. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/6/8/bw-lifestyle monthly 0.5 2013-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370732061641-AA8IM1K14D40YP0C641W/M+LWK+Layout+1.jpg photoblog - 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B&W Lifestyle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370733944904-JU3RJ5VOPOQCEFH6255D/2013.05+Selects-34.jpg photoblog - B&W Lifestyle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370734017876-Z9RRUSZK8LIV1G2Q8G5N/2013.05+Selects-24.jpg photoblog - B&W Lifestyle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370734050700-WRDSWH3IGGNT8JR1NGP6/2013.05+Selects-35.jpg photoblog - B&W Lifestyle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370734067306-7WV7IR7JW201LTEIVITG/2013.05+Selects-27.jpg photoblog - B&W Lifestyle http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/6/2/miss-b-had-a-birthday monthly 0.5 2013-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370223491180-HPH75ZT44RSQ2S8A1OCQ/2013.05+Ella+B+Selects-9.jpg photoblog - Miss B Had a Birthday https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370223516541-4U8UDQSKKWMHUF9CRX6H/2013.05+Ella+B+Selects-13.jpg photoblog - Miss B Had a Birthday https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370223538805-E6P6UGQCNPMKTJBC69PH/2013.05+Ella+B+Selects-15.jpg photoblog - Miss B Had a Birthday https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370223578757-SO30Z8X9GJRU1X6WAVGI/2013.05+Ella+B+Selects-27.jpg photoblog - Miss B Had a Birthday https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1370223626642-66PVU747M3YQMVM26NJE/2013.05+Ella+B+Selects-28.jpg photoblog - Miss B Had a Birthday http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/5/29/the-lake monthly 0.5 2013-05-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1369859748219-YTIC9H1R3W33WPMZQOH2/2013.05-301.jpg photoblog - The Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1369860026112-IHB9DQQL0PYENDNRNTWZ/2013.05-309.jpg photoblog - The Lake Not sure why I try...but I do. At least all five are in the same frame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1369860062017-CR97SXEBBYCKZ727HPNE/2013.05-313.jpg photoblog - The Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1369860110821-F025SZRVJWR8ZABME3JV/2013.05-316.jpg photoblog - The Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1369860152107-DBYFCM9THAKEKYMZ1QRG/2013.05-317.jpg photoblog - The Lake Michael's first run was a little touch-and-go. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1369860193462-CXKOQN5EKAYDGWAHYRT5/2013.05-318.jpg photoblog - The Lake Rocket's vision of a fish-cleaning station on the dock? Complete. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1369860254395-EOYXSSCJOKY3MA29US4U/2013.05-320.jpg photoblog - The Lake Michael's already telling tall tales once off the boat. A true fisherman has been born. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1369860288876-EMXURIYLDTBCTCICMP1F/2013.05-321.jpg photoblog - The Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1369860317361-YQYC9AHRUWBVYMN29X8C/2013.05-322.jpg photoblog - The Lake "Every day I'm hustlin'." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1369860401402-X8SZGF6CH93PDKE3KENA/2013.05-327.jpg photoblog - The Lake Back out for another round! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1369860430268-XKDZ6HK29LKA6Y2YPGUS/2013.05-328.jpg photoblog - The Lake I can just hear the reassuring talk going on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1369860492241-QY5BT5Z0RQMYM1DIZI9M/2013.05-329.jpg photoblog - The Lake The all-important hand signals at work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1369860576283-AL4EYUL10UBPM4XEJ5JF/2013.05-330.jpg photoblog - The Lake Sometimes it's boring to wait your turn. Do what you can. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1369860615499-63Q0JAB08CRYMLE90YBS/2013.05-335.jpg photoblog - The Lake (Have you had enough of the tubing photos yet? I have lots more....) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1369860656379-UMQVKRTKXZYCZVYCZCU5/2013.05-336.jpg photoblog - The Lake Okay, I'm done now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1369860691107-6U9VC7OD3EP6VH4CPUJY/2013.05-338.jpg photoblog - The Lake Can I go next time? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1369860739060-E8YB3W1N0QBVNK10GNOM/2013.05-339.jpg photoblog - The Lake http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/5/21/seasons-end monthly 0.5 2013-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1369190192404-MR2I2DBV586G2W4HWPFS/Home+Selects-201.jpg photoblog - Season's End https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1369190216136-FMORXMZVDHHU2VQ99U6U/Home+Selects-202.jpg photoblog - Season's End https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1369190236049-XK402FVHW43WFXPGQM3C/Home+Selects-204.jpg photoblog - Season's End Running to hug his little brother who came to visit him in the dugout. (Oh, my heart.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1369190292980-4879I9HL72YB8MV59O1E/Home+Selects-203.jpg photoblog - Season's End "Imma own this place one day." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1369190353503-QADSYSSTESVNWNTZZDOK/Home+Selects-208.jpg photoblog - Season's End https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1369190402191-WRWJAJXKAICJIRH1PONY/Home+Selects-211.jpg photoblog - Season's End https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1369190422960-V9OUILJWF45V7FLRPM7Z/Home+Selects-213.jpg photoblog - Season's End Coach says he's got the best arm on the team and tons of potential. If only he'd quit playing in the dirt when major plays are happening. (It's good to have goals, I say.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1369190487718-L22TZ2GGYRP070S1EZIQ/Home+Selects-216.jpg photoblog - Season's End Ella cheers on her team non-stop from her spot playing goalie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1369190548173-D8FODME2WNOQDFT6I5XN/Home+Selects-218.jpg photoblog - Season's End Coach called her the gazelle of the team during the post-season swim party -- I think he's onto something. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1369190600238-TLGOWSTLJAEX85BZER9F/Home+Selects-220.jpg photoblog - Season's End https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1369190619857-AH4RSDH0HBVD1032T496/Home+Selects-222.jpg photoblog - Season's End https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1369190646103-6A663GIOKSJUXDJUG5NO/Home+Selects-223.jpg photoblog - Season's End https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1369190709101-D9TOYTU51KIOVJIQJH9A/Home+Selects-225.jpg photoblog - Season's End https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1369190746063-MB5I0YL09JNQGEGQ5U6U/Home+Selects-227.jpg photoblog - Season's End http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/5/17/a-zoo-a-sprinkle-and-a-twinkle monthly 0.5 2013-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1368837397326-MBVTGX5G4GOANDEUFT2R/Home+Selects-102.jpg photoblog - A zoo, a Sprinkle and a twinkle The girls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1368837501193-QXYKJBSZ8QGJ9UNGUE3U/Home+Selects-105.jpg photoblog - A zoo, a Sprinkle and a twinkle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1368837588921-14XN1Y5BR1K5W9P965FX/Home+Selects-113.jpg photoblog - A zoo, a Sprinkle and a twinkle Experiencing tornado-like winds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1368837649527-2MA2P7S838X8FDHCLBOF/Home+Selects-122.jpg photoblog - A zoo, a Sprinkle and a twinkle The lorakeet experience - hysterical! (And occasionally painful.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1368837890961-AWE9MLD1Z1ZGU3IVRMHQ/Home+Selects-123.jpg photoblog - A zoo, a Sprinkle and a twinkle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1368838093682-RNOCYMXKYIPK4BLN9JWT/Home+Selects-137.jpg photoblog - A zoo, a Sprinkle and a twinkle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1368838230926-B41NMURVCGVMVO66TNB0/Home+Selects-144.jpg photoblog - A zoo, a Sprinkle and a twinkle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1368838410120-XJ6RGTOZ98KMZH83XD7D/Home+Selects-146.jpg photoblog - A zoo, a Sprinkle and a twinkle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1368840095611-YJ9BX8CCTWHOVF2S7EXH/Home+Selects-163.jpg photoblog - A zoo, a Sprinkle and a twinkle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1368840162369-37XZLNYU3ZT3OAX1NFV5/Home+Selects-165.jpg photoblog - A zoo, a Sprinkle and a twinkle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1368840209955-HZMGSNUZPSUIE5TUD048/Home+Selects-172.jpg photoblog - A zoo, a Sprinkle and a twinkle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1368840283943-KZ6RLL8LP8X4OXM62MFG/Home+Selects-156.jpg photoblog - A zoo, a Sprinkle and a twinkle Can't help but throw in the obligatory Cammie Cakes cupcake shot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1368840415534-TY8HMK019KOT8U9V22Q6/Home+Selects-176.jpg photoblog - A zoo, a Sprinkle and a twinkle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1368840436942-LCNE52HE34JT0KDGDGBF/Home+Selects-177.jpg photoblog - A zoo, a Sprinkle and a twinkle http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/5/1/a-trip-around-the-bases-and-some-cake monthly 0.5 2013-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1367459018322-2ENWDSCNUX0AS5F09597/Home+Selects-301.jpg photoblog - Another trip around the bases, some cake and a little time travel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1367459053249-HV11J5H8RYT6OZTGY2PU/Home+Selects-303.jpg photoblog - Another trip around the bases, some cake and a little time travel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1367459082824-QNF7ZKYEEYYNY897D7VX/Home+Selects-305.jpg photoblog - Another trip around the bases, some cake and a little time travel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1367459108459-RBN57S47P4FROC4B2WAT/Home+Selects-306.jpg photoblog - Another trip around the bases, some cake and a little time travel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1367459168259-BXIUYEF262AB726OJ0OH/Home+Selects-307.jpg photoblog - Another trip around the bases, some cake and a little time travel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1367459284369-N1HKCCIQRXP41G3DH45D/Home+Selects-308.jpg photoblog - Another trip around the bases, some cake and a little time travel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1367459623721-AU3BAEE5NRGVFWIX71O0/Home+Selects-309.jpg photoblog - Another trip around the bases, some cake and a little time travel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1367459651032-QNNCOWM7B4QGVD1EZSOG/Home+Selects-310.jpg photoblog - Another trip around the bases, some cake and a little time travel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1367459674539-BTQPSFOTH8Z1M17EO181/Home+Selects-311.jpg photoblog - Another trip around the bases, some cake and a little time travel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1367459697027-E0HDELW228D2OWG95PJ7/Home+Selects-312.jpg photoblog - Another trip around the bases, some cake and a little time travel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1367459750688-HAZ4FO29JLZOIF4TBGYH/Home+Selects-314.jpg photoblog - Another trip around the bases, some cake and a little time travel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1367459883010-VTGT7H27GQOPKHDXEYRT/Home+Selects-315.jpg photoblog - Another trip around the bases, some cake and a little time travel. "It bothers me!" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1367459915582-YYJHQWXVMEZ38NV3N87C/Home+Selects-318.jpg photoblog - Another trip around the bases, some cake and a little time travel. This (cutie-pie) birthday girl had a nose tickle! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1367459954416-K8C13SJY9LLLQ8VRX32N/Home+Selects-319.jpg photoblog - Another trip around the bases, some cake and a little time travel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1367459976699-DGWFG2OQ2JYRQPL10Q7U/Home+Selects-321.jpg photoblog - Another trip around the bases, some cake and a little time travel. He came with a shirt. Promise. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1367460391368-5TUHIZBZH8L9YAO1QW29/Home+Selects-130.jpg photoblog - Another trip around the bases, some cake and a little time travel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1367460518370-ZC91EUX6060NLVF0B5KF/Home+Selects-135.jpg photoblog - Another trip around the bases, some cake and a little time travel. She's Mrs. Mayor on the far left. Loved the wig! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1367460559495-I72PL14OAUYGFETECCOE/Home+Selects-140.jpg photoblog - Another trip around the bases, some cake and a little time travel. [Dramatic Pause] https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1367460782697-A2SKK7EBSQCXAOQC6K98/Home+Selects-141.jpg photoblog - Another trip around the bases, some cake and a little time travel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1367460828149-WVMKCRAWFOLPD7ZHJHYD/Home+Selects-142.jpg photoblog - Another trip around the bases, some cake and a little time travel. The finale! http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/4/22/a-vegetable monthly 0.5 2013-04-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1366683467770-AEVXNB9MLE1HRU9N9DPS/Home+Selects-150.jpg photoblog - A Vegetable! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1366683496160-AP0C7OXMVF573WMSS3CU/Home+Selects-151.jpg photoblog - A Vegetable! It is hard waiting for your turn for face painting when you are four. HARD. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1366683536080-MUEEM0D8DNT1I4Q9Q9Z3/Home+Selects-152.jpg photoblog - A Vegetable! The balloon sword helped, though. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1366683572604-BQHRNT6DICASRNMK9LXU/Home+Selects-154.jpg photoblog - A Vegetable! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1366683591938-A009FOQS12RLPL3COILL/Home+Selects-155.jpg photoblog - A Vegetable! Finally! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1366683611232-SQ3ZOCFUQRJ9F767N2UW/Home+Selects-157.jpg photoblog - A Vegetable! Watch out for the Wolverine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1366683642537-HCA67M55UZA7FBTTNI3M/Home+Selects-160.jpg photoblog - A Vegetable! This kid was awesome-sauce all day long. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1366683663928-DTXBLIIDHYQ2QDL1FGTB/Home+Selects-161.jpg photoblog - A Vegetable! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1366683774699-ZWJWED0KL51E1XRXJV6T/Home+Selects-162.jpg photoblog - A Vegetable! Wolverine. Ready to tackle the (Inflatable) Rock Wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1366683808675-AXYKG5DQ6QMUCVT9UEBF/Home+Selects-164.jpg photoblog - A Vegetable! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1366683832870-IV60IOQCT1HN4W70GDL6/Home+Selects-165.jpg photoblog - A Vegetable! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1366683852307-HQVUEP95H8X6ELDY9EG7/Home+Selects-166.jpg photoblog - A Vegetable! Boo-yeah! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1366683868563-TY3GO2LFF9FL2D75NOJR/Home+Selects-167.jpg photoblog - A Vegetable! I think the climb put him over the top. Nap-nap time. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/4/22/baseball-days monthly 0.5 2013-04-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1366682366533-SKWXMORB8UT1VZSZ62S8/Home+Selects-112.jpg photoblog - Baseball Days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1366682387161-D8CBQ6UUOC5IZYSWWPQR/Home+Selects-111.jpg photoblog - Baseball Days In case you were wondering, yes, he looks like this most of the time because he doesn't get every single ball fielded to him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1366682456038-ZB1KAWOBCS679EHXJDDV/Home+Selects-113.jpg photoblog - Baseball Days Yay for Kate entertaining baby Rocket! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1366682503083-B1CU3O5VH3AVUQMR8ZKN/Home+Selects-114.jpg photoblog - Baseball Days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1366682529663-RPU5KGV8OWTFPZ3ESQIX/Home+Selects-115.jpg photoblog - Baseball Days Here we go again. Pouting because too many people are cheering for him as he warms up to bat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1366682561837-D2E3UC13QJVQB205FZEO/Home+Selects-116.jpg photoblog - Baseball Days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1366682582580-LMMT5ERL6B7XBKY0J4MP/Home+Selects-117.jpg photoblog - Baseball Days All smiles on the run toward Home! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1366682609710-8PWWL80XIELX30XG4ZYT/Home+Selects-118.jpg photoblog - Baseball Days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1366682633910-8QC3BH29QZ3556277Y43/Home+Selects-120.jpg photoblog - Baseball Days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1366682653590-74SH85K4XWB03XR7MCVB/Home+Selects-121.jpg photoblog - Baseball Days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1366682679336-PLN2R8VBO443T4MCYNKX/Home+Selects-123.jpg photoblog - Baseball Days I think he may have lost interest in the game toward the end. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/4/19/the-bug-is-gone monthly 0.5 2013-04-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1366381601359-OX7MXEXGGD7QJEAEBO4L/Home+Selects-77.jpg photoblog - The Bug is Gone This shot was set up to help me work on a skin tone lesson I'm plowing through this week. 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They earned everything back later in the day.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1365088662992-Z2MAFJCXYNANB23DGXGV/Home+Selects-12.jpg photoblog - Easter and Other Recent Adventures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1365088707320-GFN2XNBJRXOT0V22GMET/Home+Selects-14.jpg photoblog - Easter and Other Recent Adventures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1365088684065-SJTA5JOGNTIRCK2VTX55/Home+Selects-13.jpg photoblog - Easter and Other Recent Adventures More goodies were waiting at the Farm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1365088732114-020V7IBJJXKUWDR5GXLE/Home+Selects-15.jpg photoblog - Easter and Other Recent Adventures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1365088746986-HKZ3M83LX3D84SD65CHH/Home+Selects-16.jpg photoblog - Easter and Other Recent Adventures Instructions Time for the hunt https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1365088780428-92UQY6ICQXMNBI7Z3GUP/Home+Selects-17.jpg photoblog - Easter and Other Recent Adventures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1365088804497-SHPLPP9MCZCYYAKGLBDS/Home+Selects-18.jpg photoblog - Easter and Other Recent Adventures Henry: "Kate, stop posing for pictures. There's an egg over there. Dude, we gotta beat the other kids." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1365088840485-HJBNURZB9DCW7G6JRWHC/Home+Selects-19.jpg photoblog - Easter and Other Recent Adventures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1365088893565-5Q4WS9J4B7OKJVDWL0J0/Home+Selects-22.jpg photoblog - Easter and Other Recent Adventures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1365088874322-4D9LI66W6EHVJF5A9YVS/Home+Selects-21.jpg photoblog - Easter and Other Recent Adventures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1365088917139-2IT6TPYWE37HVQK3NHH3/Home+Selects-23.jpg photoblog - Easter and Other Recent Adventures Supervisors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1365088939194-QTQUUD5IOXEVRF5WOPDG/Home+Selects-24.jpg photoblog - Easter and Other Recent Adventures Wrapping it up and heading in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1365088973700-471TF37YKNXAZ92BWI7M/Home+Selects-25.jpg photoblog - Easter and Other Recent Adventures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1365088995961-UEJDGL594YRS3QF6938X/Home+Selects-26.jpg photoblog - Easter and Other Recent Adventures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1365089011599-WD37YLGBORQ1PBCJQLJU/Home+Selects-2013-2.jpg photoblog - Easter and Other Recent Adventures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1365089040682-R980RESFFQX92TBKE4X4/Home+Selects-2013-3.jpg photoblog - Easter and Other Recent Adventures Mamaw jazzed up her Deviled Eggs for the occasion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1365089066343-I8OZY1OBP9LSHGX24LRQ/Home+Selects-2013-10.jpg photoblog - Easter and Other Recent Adventures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1365089085120-6PQBWU4PVJN48Z9KMZ6L/Home+Selects-2013-11.jpg photoblog - Easter and Other Recent Adventures Lunchtime Ticklefest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1365089123290-R2G0G3OZL0V1BPHZSO5Y/Home+Selects-2013-13.jpg photoblog - Easter and Other Recent Adventures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1365089149326-EKS32UGYGEU759QFVUZL/Home+Selects-2013-12.jpg photoblog - Easter and Other Recent Adventures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1365089189810-G8HJZ0DALHH3014ID6ZX/Home+Selects-2013-14.jpg photoblog - Easter and Other Recent Adventures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1365089210442-Y3IT2VGMFDNQQY75X82M/Home+Selects-2013.jpg photoblog - Easter and Other Recent Adventures http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/4/2/zoo-day monthly 0.5 2013-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1364955273650-L7BXM123GP0X8T85MKY8/Home+2013.03-2013-7-2.jpg photoblog - Zoo Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1364955409666-6BSCL3SN7ZW86S489KD3/Home+2013.03-2013-10-2.jpg photoblog - Zoo Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1364955430890-ZW44L8X39PJPYU0DQIH8/Home+2013.03-2013-12.jpg photoblog - Zoo Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1364955448805-DO3YEKVACTIY78L0KSLU/Home+2013.03-2013-13.jpg photoblog - Zoo Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1364955466277-G5GM3WH3GQQOWG7PV2LX/Home+2013.03-2013-15.jpg photoblog - Zoo Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1364955481267-Y3UV5ZAGOIBRFVSYXFJG/Home+2013.03-2013-16.jpg photoblog - Zoo Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1364955508872-TXJ726B07KOMNSU4CMJS/Home+2013.03-2013-20.jpg photoblog - Zoo Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1364955526515-9O3HRHSB0811Z6ILGYYM/Home+2013.03-2013-21.jpg photoblog - Zoo Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1364955545046-K0JV829LPEKBR3UAG27Q/Home+2013.03-2013-23.jpg photoblog - Zoo Day We saw a Unicorn! 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Too bad our photographers failed to get any in focus! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1364240183264-TNT1GQU2VORUCVRH3KXV/8900_N022.JPG photoblog - 10 Years: Our Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1364240211898-O5HIDAKX94KIDJCQB5GU/8907_K022.JPG photoblog - 10 Years: Our Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1364240697547-WSVV3K5R96M43E41RJAZ/33.jpg photoblog - 10 Years: Our Story There are a few things I might change if I had the chance to do it all over again. The chocolate marble cheesecake is not one of them. 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Michael was getting constant pointers but mostly he was just thinking about how cold he was. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362538371745-SSL7GHR2GEHOIPRIIHNA/2013.03+Home-5913.jpg photoblog - Gamedays Sooooo cold. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362538392800-A14JPU1FVGDWB6DTIEGH/2013.03+Home-5915.jpg photoblog - Gamedays Batter up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362538426882-1378OUCTADWXEZU4UJVJ/2013.03+Home-5922.jpg photoblog - Gamedays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362538453213-2O9DXB8436HJGXNIPOXI/2013.03+Home-5925.jpg photoblog - Gamedays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362538481863-HVBAGVGOXO3B7NF87ECF/2013.03+Home-5939.jpg photoblog - Gamedays Good game. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362538498450-9HWNVKV2EL5Z7IZA0Q9X/2013.03+Home-5943.jpg photoblog - Gamedays Did I mention it was cold? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362538518375-GSDO0MGE9G15P84U1WVI/2013.03+Home-5964.jpg photoblog - Gamedays Thankfully, Ella's and Drew's games were around lunchtime and it had warmed up considerably. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362538558692-6L4ZER9CPSHUHVL10277/2013.03+Home-5976.jpg photoblog - Gamedays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362538585958-QCLX850IZ9X5PH4B2099/2013.03+Home-5982.jpg photoblog - Gamedays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362538609124-Y1RQ24JLKRA5VNJ3VTLJ/2013.03+Home-5983.jpg photoblog - Gamedays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362538888403-FV40U0YOC78V41PQ3O1Z/2013.03+Home-6191.jpg photoblog - Gamedays http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/3/3/the-after-post monthly 0.5 2013-03-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362367518286-18UWTX5UT7C3Q281KU30/2012.06+Home-0443.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos Before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362410505678-CNB2I4JMFRN8SQTA01W9/2013.01+Home+Selects-5.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos During https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362367616567-TC08OFKQFRKHHCCYS83G/2013.03+Home-6098.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos After: The dusty blue trim has been traded in for Dovetail Gray and every brick that would stand still is now white. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362367974729-KLF3VM3RAIOJQW0VO2JB/2012.06+Home-0214.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos Before: Mirrored wall, carpeted dining room and Saltillo-tiled entry through to the kitchen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362411199972-SHI31NJIF7MXXN2P5LM8/2013.01+Home+Selects-2-3.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos During https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362368680797-QK5WU4YSW4HR96XQKWWO/2013.03+Home-6028.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos After: Maybe the thing I'm most excited about, you can't even see in these photos. Where there were once popcorn ceiling and orange-peel walls (if you've never had the pleasure, don't feel left out), there are now smooth ceilings and walls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362368876112-1N0VBR7ADRUP60KTXWOR/2012.06+Home-0219.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos Before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362411354093-XI5JIRHFS0NC433L6CZE/2013.01+Home+Selects-1-6.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos During https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362368928160-5ZGNTWJD4NFOM1OKHYIL/2013.03+Home-6032.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos After: You may notice the front door is still the same. We keep talking to our ProBuild rep about that....maybe next month. In addition to new walls, moulding, paint and lighting, we knocked out the two, small vertical windows and put in a much larger set to let more light into the dining room and kitchen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362369198190-FFH482EPCZMTLPNNDL7G/2012.06+Home-0346.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos Before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362411493902-6DFCCBGFNP6LAXI61DMR/untitled+shoot-4100.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos During https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362369270888-KADU4EZPGE8VMK25UJ59/2013.03+Home-6030.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos After: A portion of the wall with the ovens was removed to make room for a peninsula countertop. We also took out the header between the former kitchen and breakfast area to open up the space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362369424489-Z5JZKRB95S3N25O4HJYH/2012.06+Home-0350.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos Before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362369474921-65N8ETMEVDF0AFYBW9EH/2013.03+Home-6029.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos After: We pushed the working bits of the kitchen back into this space and lost the breakfast area. Now, the sink is centered on this window. The laundry room remains on the right and a new pantry was built to the left. It was originally a solid wall with a niche for a wardrobe and water heaters behind it (accessible from the garage). The place for the refrigerator is about the only thing in this space that stayed put. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362369645176-NHTOYJFB84Y9DPJD7JNX/2012.06+Home-0347.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos Before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362412169178-X1ZJ7IXOP96TZGUFHUQU/untitled+shoot-4104.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos During: One of many evening conferences with the plumbers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362369708865-QIHR9S2B8IN6X9N9ISHM/2013.03+Home-6027.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos After: This isn't the same vantage point, but you see the same space. Where there was a small window over the kitchen sink, there is now a set of French doors. And the wall with the stove top and microwave is completely gone. We don't really miss it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362369942415-18PHSIJHQQMFTV6PW0JA/2012.06+Home-0356.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos Before: Just the laundry room...no 'before' picture of the water heater closet area. When we bought this house, I was honestly worried about hating having a laundry room downstairs, off the kitchen and as far away as possible from the home's bedrooms. I know, I may have been missing the forest for the trees. Actually, it's been not bad at all (yes, Wes does the lion's share of the laundry because he's awesome) -- having it on the main floor is kind of nice. Who knew. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362412973921-XD12TLISB6Z7EVLOWC6S/untitled+shoot-4096.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos During: The water heaters were replaced with tankless units and moved elsewhere, allowing us to covert their closet, and a niche in the garage that was previously used for trash containers, into indoor square footage. Half went to the new pantry; half went to the new mud room/hall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362370134402-U5WMEYCXG7AYUFUUK9T3/Laundry%3APantry.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos After: (And pardon my stupid attempt at using templates in Lightroom. Apparently I need to read more of the instruction book.) We turned one side of the laundry room in a clothes-sorting station/coffee station/wine storage space. We also put in a real pantry where once there was a wall and mechanicals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362370355475-BO1E0QZ3K5BUCK77UOA3/2012.06+Home-0365.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos Before: The pool bath. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362413183342-7LAVAVABVQMZ04X1X779/untitled+shoot-4098.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos During https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362370528286-N2AFREB9ST8BXUB0RU66/2013.03+Home-6008.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos After: From the exterior door, looking back. The biggest change in this space to was to swap the solid exterior door for one with windows, letting light into a very dark room. We also put in brick-like tile, and new cabinetry, counters, mirror, trim, lighting, paint, um everything. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362370689706-RJFA9UC2LQ3NE1CPYAZM/2013.03+Home-6006.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos Outside the bathroom is the mud room/hall. Our trash cans now have to live outside the garage, but we're good with the trade-off. It won't hold all of our coats and junk the way our old mud room did, but it's still a nice space to handle light duty and a good transition from the garage to the kitchen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362415776843-Z7YLZR8942SBX2VA0W7A/2012.06+Home-0244.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos Before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362415941174-T0SL2DU2SCMB9VHB0C9Z/2013.01+Home+Selects-7-3.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos During: A large built-in along the wall opposite the kitchen was removed and the stairs got a facelift. We also removed the exterior door in the family room and replaced it with a set of windows to match the trio already there. Not having foot traffic through the room helps a ton with furniture placement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362416468355-8SONLJLEP5PPA6ECUX5N/2013.03+Home-6058.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos After https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362416551176-PC9IW5V1K1AD3GW5TVOD/2013.03+Home-6059.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362416629909-6SP2V7MC7FSBPTQL0J68/2013.03+Home-6051.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362413456617-WZHT9SZ08CH8FY57QOQ9/2012.06+Home-0228.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos Before: On the other side of the dining room is a guest room and bath. We're excited to be using it for the first time next week when Poppa and Gigi come to stay! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362413571698-B7H0YQ5U693A4T8J4JJS/2013.03+Home-5950.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos After https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362413621423-I1K7E003U9OCX88F4FMX/2012.06+Home-0223.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos Before: Unnecessary bulk head, a tub with no shower that was very difficult to get in and out of, and an upper cabinet that we removed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362413697623-KI8788Q1RH7XZNQ8982Q/2013.01+Home+Selects-4-3.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos During https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362413721150-SFR2XQTR00EHUN53A77T/2013.03+Home-5948.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos After: New walk-in shower, vanity, lighting, floors, trim and paint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362414282586-S75UYS75A0FSCXFKJL18/2012.06+Home-0238.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos Before: Lots of wood paneling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362414347467-QZFVTBEEX43881W0816H/2013.01+Home+Selects-5-3.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos During https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362416996886-PB6OV7XP3V0YN5GPZ0AA/2013.03+Home-6046.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos After: Our lament about this room is that it has the home's only fireplace. One day, I see it being used as a media room or family space that more than just the kids will enjoy. Of course, if Matt has his way, it'll be reborn as a killer office when the kids are a bit older. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362417167521-A20SSFTWFHL4WG1ILIGP/2013.03+Home-6042.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos Aside from (lots of) paint and new floors, we opened up the height of the cased opening into the dining room to let more light through, and we added French doors in that opening as well as framing in a place for a door between the playroom and family room. It helps with sound, and when the room is a disaster, I close the doors and pretend there isn't perfectly clear glass showing off all of the festive clutter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362417372986-38QJW0DELB52RFJ7JWVM/2012.06+Home-0256.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos Before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362417393782-ANMVKO96TK57MK2LD5MA/2012.06+Home-0257.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362417467772-17J0X4T2KL2CWUNDQN07/2013.01+Home+Selects-8-3.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos During: Built-ins were all removed save the bookcases on the far right. Then chair rail was installed to match the existing style in the room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362417561825-R3Q3FVOJ9QUTWSTSIGOM/2013.03+Home-6209.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos After https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362417587066-OR72VONSEKLNV4LFAMDM/2013.03+Home-6213.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362417867309-8JYBDADA1P3TT1MG7NQX/2012.06+Home-0269.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos Before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362417891704-GL1UDSUPIRCJY8VXQ781/2013.01+Home+Selects-10-3.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos During https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362417940743-2DSPPWYJMVOOOCPWKJNH/2013.03+Home-6068.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos After https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362417981856-OLJPD9IGPWU5Z7HEYUUH/2012.06+Home-0279.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos Before: A small, dark shower and lots of unused space in the middle of the bathroom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362418038055-9PPUCWVAK1P72I565F0H/2012.06+Home-0282.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos Adjacent to the bathroom was a mirrored workout room, with doors (not seen here) opening up to the backyard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362418252269-2LJ9D81RFFMVZIWPYHAP/untitled+shoot-4113.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos During: And this was after the gaping hole in the middle of the room was filled in. If you look closely, you can see through the family room, into the kitchen through the framing on the left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362418350377-G50G2KL70T9X4ZC4U3B9/2013.01+Home+Selects-11-3.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos Looking the same direction, now the wall to the left has been bumped out to expand the closet and frame in the new location for the shower. Where the old shower was, is an expanded potty room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362418443658-CIRZ6HIXQTA2X1GH0LJA/2013.03+Home-6071.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos After: My favorite piece of furniture in the house, beautifully built by my dad and inspired by one in a Pottery Barn catalog that didn't fit the budget. It sits where the mirrored wall once was. We also took out the high, glass-block window and put in a larger one to brighten up the room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362418561596-64TGMC1E5XA4GJ3GS36J/2013.03+Home-6074.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos Now that we consistently have hot water, we're learning to really love this shower. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362418613417-VR0L0DZBQDY8OMP63QIO/2013.03+Home-6082.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos New place for the tub. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362418693770-XGAOJ3SCSDWM1E1CGJ8M/2013.03+Home-6084.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos And a peek into where all the money we spent on Elfa shelving went. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362418801800-HSRYTBUL3539LW2OZFAI/2013.03+Home-6063.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos Don't worry -- baby gates are on order. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362418916944-QHMMULBBJN8ROZU6TG39/2012.06+Home-0300.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos Before: A cork-board border went all the way around the room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362418977741-MFEXYXH1MXU9KQEPTGK0/2013.01+Home+Selects-13-3.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos During: The doors were replaced with windows after the balcony was demolished, and the closet was expanded. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362419042313-670182E9VUHORO7MRFJS/2013.03+Home-5845.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos After: A pink paradise. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362419068939-TIE55OI8JZLM9AKXJQSB/2013.03+Home-5846.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362419274537-C8NXPZYAVKW52PZQDX6X/2012.06+Home-0318.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos Before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362419362543-1SMZABC51VR6A62GHPO2/2013.03+Home-5862.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos After https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362419383673-UIRSSQ4XBVHUK0TGXYBR/2013.03+Home-5865.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362419480571-ZWJMNUFCDOOHRA8P0O09/2012.06+Home-0338.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos Before: I had completely forgotten this room was green. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362419526770-H9MH2U02F7B2H39N56RR/untitled+shoot-4108.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos During: Another built-in bit the dust. And oooh, you can really see the old popcorn ceilings in this image. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362419625469-NMN22QMABS9G3I2OUJUO/2013.03+Home-5884.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos After: I couldn't go for solid navy walls per Michael's request, but I think he likes the compromise of the stripes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362419684680-ECYH5PDR56GUT15F533L/2013.03+Home-5900.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos Can't believe he's old enough to sleep on the top bunk! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362419732681-JN3NSG1ZX4LUSJ2Z7LJV/2013.03+Home-5890.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos We'll follow Henry back down the hall a little to the kids' shared bath which also got a makeover. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362419785972-4UQ7LSP3WWC7WIVG8HGG/2012.06+Home-0331.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos Before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362419820919-V0G3IH5AWVA6SB616PKF/untitled+shoot-4107.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos During: We saved the tub, but lost the over-potty cabinet, the lighting bulkhead and, well, everything else. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362419881508-3J82T5U5RIJBPUSH82K4/2013.03+Home-5872.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos After: Ella has already declared the right sink to be hers and the boys must share the left. My guess is she'll be getting ready downstairs a lot as a teenager. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362420539914-J82ZNRYFC3KB6JNV50PY/2013.03+Home-6024.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362420571826-O5MBCBBGJZNWJ2L9FXQP/2012.06+Home-0406.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos Before: We're looking forward to the day that everything greens back up and we can open the pool for the first time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362420641681-CQO22AIX5WYYADJ21GQ2/2013.03+Home-6105.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos After https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362420665825-YAQNRNC4CUDFUULG76YY/2013.03+Home-6108.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos The cushions will probably take a beating being outside year-round but it's a risk we're willing to take. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362420795522-YRVPS9IMN2OACH4T21PB/2013.03+Home-6204.jpg photoblog - The "After" Photos We just need to throw a few plants in our empty pots, wait for the last of the chilly weather to pass, marinate something yummy for the grill and enjoy. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/3/1/forever-and-a-day monthly 0.5 2013-03-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362188916005-9BAO2EAQVFWFSOY4OP11/Baby+Burke-2013-3.jpg photoblog - Forever and a Day Isn't he handsome? You can read all about him on his mama's blog by clicking here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362189524642-08I0KKPKRNNKCFNTQ6JX/Baby+Burke-2013-6.jpg photoblog - Forever and a Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362189548490-LL88KI45959U4RK6SOGC/Baby+Burke-2013-16.jpg photoblog - Forever and a Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362189576763-GHKAVJ4TT6CKPG21ZYG8/Baby+Burke-2013-24.jpg photoblog - Forever and a Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362189723267-993RGO31SCGO98H8O4OO/Baby+Burke-2013-15.jpg photoblog - Forever and a Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362189754153-I0OWGJ9KJ97PAP7MEFEW/Baby+Burke-2013-14.jpg photoblog - Forever and a Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362189769799-5WZZ9DF1C3QZNVWRXI6F/Baby+Burke-2013-13.jpg photoblog - Forever and a Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362189861765-DXUB9M5URREOQOX96VKQ/Baby+Burke-2013-7.jpg photoblog - Forever and a Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362189894348-HQBBFXUUE1OIUIAZI1K6/Baby+Burke-2013-6.jpg photoblog - Forever and a Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362189911617-O5FEQMY7GT9A9LZA9KOO/Baby+Burke-2013-3.jpg photoblog - Forever and a Day It was in the 30's, but that didn't stop the Ella cheering section from showing up. I think Dad was doing his best to remain calm and cool, not taking his eyes of the field and his little girl. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362190040500-50XC4KR7M2D9GM0KZ03R/Baby+Burke-2013.jpg photoblog - Forever and a Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362190074776-OYVK405XIJQ81JWY3Q3V/Baby+Burke-2013-2.jpg photoblog - Forever and a Day Promise I didn't set them up to all play together. They were so overjoyed to have all of their toys back after three long months in storage! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1362190229991-DJVVDEFWZE80Q9O3HIDH/Baby+Burke-2013-20.jpg photoblog - Forever and a Day http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/2/6/what-day-is-it monthly 0.5 2013-02-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1360203832937-JHSOG2I50OUCBIWHUDTT/2013.01+Home+Selects-2013-3.jpg photoblog - What Day Is It? Turn your back for just a nano-second and this little guy has found trouble. Opening doors, drawers, and climbing stairs rank right up there with throwing sippies on the floor and unplugging electronics. Trouble, I tell you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1360203964561-2L45HM86F9GZOWDE5ONJ/2013.02+Home+Selects-2013-2.jpg photoblog - What Day Is It? Henry wanted to run outside with the big kids so badly! Just a few more weeks, I'm sure, and he'll be unstoppable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1360204093739-YFDOHY9UH3UDC027AKL2/2013.02+Home+Selects-2013-5.jpg photoblog - What Day Is It? Aunt Maureen celebrated a fabulous birthday recently -- cake! presents! Is there anything better? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1360204138899-PI53U5RB4NZZXPM90JZW/2013.02+Home+Selects-2013-6.jpg photoblog - What Day Is It? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1360204269077-ILRLH5HFT94HHWQ3QTU6/2013.02+Home+Selects-2013.jpg photoblog - What Day Is It? http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/1/21/meet-max monthly 0.5 2013-01-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1358786623141-E7JGBW2MEH0YA9FNDA41/2013.01+Home+Selects-1-5.jpg photoblog - Meet Max https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1358786658967-NIUZLDXGDT9INQOBIRSH/2013.01+Home+Selects-14-2.jpg photoblog - Meet Max https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1358786681095-H7ROAKJ2REP44Y6G3GJ1/2013.01+Home+Selects-15.jpg photoblog - Meet Max https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1358786709892-FLUFK3RKY8OHTEN1G0Z3/2013.01+Home+Selects-18.jpg photoblog - Meet Max https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1358786745167-SVR00V9ZZF90VHV0M4SB/2013.01+Home+Selects-21.jpg photoblog - Meet Max https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1358786881261-HN64P98IQ4IOXAPHEEXH/2013.01+Home+Selects-22.jpg photoblog - Meet Max I think even baby Ella enjoyed her time at the museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1358787053433-OQHZZXNNIECPCR74NFVZ/2013.01+Home+Selects-4-2.jpg photoblog - Meet Max https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1358787086233-SWQLRR363CYU9KO8AGUB/2013.01+Home+Selects-6-2.jpg photoblog - Meet Max https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1358787111712-2BN50O1UMVV7RDSMICXT/2013.01+Home+Selects-8-2.jpg photoblog - Meet Max https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1358787138597-OUGJIFKO1TDYCRS3F7MO/2013.01+Home+Selects-9-2.jpg photoblog - Meet Max Drew is suddenly very interested in my taking pictures of him so he can play in Lightroom! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1358787286338-SRD0KEUMZQC4CH21O3RR/2013.01+Home+Selects-5-3.jpg photoblog - Meet Max The playroom is on it's way to white. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1358787333114-3XU0XK2YVFLW3TTPA1V3/2013.01+Home+Selects-8-3.jpg photoblog - Meet Max Along with the office. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1358787368353-UVTDOKIVXKTDWK7A93SZ/2013.01+Home+Selects-15-2.jpg photoblog - Meet Max One bathroom is tiled..two more to go. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/1/17/getting-back-into-the-swing monthly 0.5 2013-01-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1358459750131-WF1O9PHWDTY8CEPVWLUG/Kate%27s+Birthday+Selects-17.jpg photoblog - Getting Back Into the Swing of Things https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1358460142978-R284UV4QIQ9EMF8U7V14/2013.01+Home+Selects-12.jpg photoblog - Getting Back Into the Swing of Things https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1358460197450-0SSVVQ5TVN59XTFKTC8E/2013.01+Home+Selects-10.jpg photoblog - Getting Back Into the Swing of Things https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1358460221053-VA9YCARW9E6MYEWWDIEM/2013.01+Home+Selects-14.jpg photoblog - Getting Back Into the Swing of Things https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1358460352589-KDT2HK7ODA3TQ5NLQAD9/2013.01+Home+Selects-4.jpg photoblog - Getting Back Into the Swing of Things There didn't used to be a door here, but now the kids will be able to make noise in the playroom while we watch HGTV in the family room. Bliss. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1358460432770-JS54AZ2XK00ZUVROD7M4/2013.01+Home+Selects-5.jpg photoblog - Getting Back Into the Swing of Things Exterior painting has been on hold with all of this wet and cold weather. I'm sure the neighbors have really been enjoying their view in the meantime. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1358460540662-D0P3GIE9Z7WTFFRU526J/2013.01+Home+Selects-7.jpg photoblog - Getting Back Into the Swing of Things The kids had to entertain themselves while we measured closets for shelving. Most of that trim is now up on walls and doorways! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1358459997866-NKFQMHXFIF97LU0O3YWH/2013.01+Home+Selects-2.jpg photoblog - Getting Back Into the Swing of Things Henry's decided it's fun to play with Dad's wallet during changing time. I'm sure he puts everything back just where he found it when he's done. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1358474653040-3W81LZ9BC79CVA04N8UO/2013.01+Home+Selects-1-4.jpg photoblog - Getting Back Into the Swing of Things Yeah, this is a bad habit. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2013/1/5/nye-at-possum-kingdom monthly 0.5 2013-01-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1357438887062-51C3A5KR6G3CN08NAK1T/20121227-2012.12+Home-4933.jpg photoblog - NYE at Possum Kingdom Apparently Ella has already learned about Photo Bombing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1357438919741-V7OPB3JHILJ8ZZMMY3DM/20121229-2012.12+Home-4939.jpg photoblog - NYE at Possum Kingdom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1357438936986-9UWT64DJBN2GE6WI4BGE/20121229-2012.12+Home-4941.jpg photoblog - NYE at Possum Kingdom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1357438957036-XBZCII8KHGH11M5IFPSO/20121229-2012.12+Home-4948.jpg photoblog - NYE at Possum Kingdom Fishing lessons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1357438982510-MDG7HZ3ZQRW94OCTIUOZ/20121229-2012.12+Home-4956.jpg photoblog - NYE at Possum Kingdom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1357439009802-4VMGUY9MHX764X912ZXU/20121229-2012.12+Home-4970.jpg photoblog - NYE at Possum Kingdom Crocodile Island https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1357439030787-1Y0VW25J0U9NGCEQLTHL/20121229-2012.12+Home-4971.jpg photoblog - NYE at Possum Kingdom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1357439044132-DA9J8LEAVTAJKZE43LXX/20121230-2012.12+Home-4978.jpg photoblog - NYE at Possum Kingdom Sunrise https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1357439064026-S2IKSASZH66SLBRCF48S/20121230-2012.12+Home-4988.jpg photoblog - NYE at Possum Kingdom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1357439077964-PRE5TZ5B6WO4JKXRV6TD/20121230-2012.12+Home-4994.jpg photoblog - NYE at Possum Kingdom I was absolutely freaking out when this photo was taken - the fish were moving! - but trying so hard to stand still and smile so my brother could take the dang photo already, lol. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1357439165241-66J6P9E3ZEANJ699CLSP/20121230-2012.12+Home-5001.jpg photoblog - NYE at Possum Kingdom Cleaning-the-fish lessons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1357439198779-L6VYTLAUBZI65SUU69CW/20121231-2012.12+Home-5027.jpg photoblog - NYE at Possum Kingdom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1357439219001-QZDD8FG3I7GWPJS9UF9D/20121231-2012.12+Home-5040.jpg photoblog - NYE at Possum Kingdom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1357439241482-PH34V029DFRVIEQ9RO1V/20121231-2012.12+Home-5049.jpg photoblog - NYE at Possum Kingdom Nice couch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1357439271885-VIVLL1LJQRAUMDC3L7OZ/20121231-2012.12+Home-5058.jpg photoblog - NYE at Possum Kingdom http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2012/12/27/two-important-birthdays monthly 0.5 2012-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356662913268-7QAHVXCAB6T4LURMPLCS/2012.12+Home-4451.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356662933102-GW377D9FNH0ONCI9594O/2012.12+Home-4458.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays Skyping with Gigi and Poppa! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356662959913-7P27HJ9LPSCBCN7CQDK0/2012.12+Home-4464.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays Birthday dinner at Macaroni Grill -- where you can draw on the table and they sing to you in Italian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356663085405-NF9BV314K98SAWIEUII9/2012.12+Home-4470.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356663217577-JU6F8QC3SR61N6IE5HJP/2012.12+Home-4481.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356663273625-T6AJY1Z8M553FZHWDY8E/2012.12+Home-4503.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356663317981-1R8F8L8EHQP2N8SEZX03/2012.12+Home-4496.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356663358158-6BMCI5SFJ6KKHOE1FY9D/2012.12+Home-4516.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356663388731-10EH7CMYV0IDINPSOC6Y/2012.12+Home-4521.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays While packing up our house on Inman, I discovered my Breyer horse models that were tucked away and decided they would be a perfect birthday gift for Ella. She loves them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356663522227-YVHQ8RRNIK1R2X7242LV/2012.12+Home-4529.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays Lunch before seeing The Nutcracker at Bass Hall. Wonderful show! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356663556186-JUGTFIWQXIDN992J6M31/2012.12+Home-4530.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356663598160-2N8A208J1FDFTKJ5EFG5/2012.12+Home-4540.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356663633522-224U3Y6TDVFBKU42X8YF/2012.12+Home-4545.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays Oh well, the kind stranger who took our photo didn't quite nail the focus... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356663665875-WCOYP77SPHDA4JF1IE59/2012.12+Home-4550.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356663690776-GVMGMIPVOAHPUW3T5WLN/2012.12+Home-4553.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356663723960-NCPSTH962DKTLT30YDDE/2012.12+Home-4568.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays Birthday dinner #2! Still had some cake leftover. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356663760484-I5QRK3F4CNU80HU5H00S/2012.12+Home-4573.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356663780990-KN42BO1DU0Q9NXYHESRS/2012.12+Home-4579.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356663806376-PPMY7ATX9RXR1GAUP1OE/2012.12+Home-4593.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356663834138-6YNVDN5LFWNRQ8KRAOY7/2012.12+Home-4603.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356663861486-MG466JGJZQ9OB32P1YQI/2012.12+Home-4620.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356663895817-Q14AMIHRKZVD92Y1XW04/2012.12+Home-4627.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays An attempt at Grammer Fetter's sugar cookies - they turned out pretty well! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356663937414-9CTT8GJQ5TZRQ12VVQ2E/2012.12+Home-4643.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays Someone got caught! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356663958455-4JZ8J0JLEPQ60COFYICP/2012.12+Home-4646.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356663973884-XCRG5HIVKC4CCDJ3GAJK/2012.12+Home-4650.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356664003139-WLV8MERNXRYIMC63IHL1/2012.12+Home-4655.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356664024187-8NN6EIOJPCH7TCNXSEHZ/2012.12+Home-4659.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays Inventory in progress... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356664056600-23N6ESQMZ5XNYQMXHDLV/2012.12+Home-4668.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays Tracking Santa during lunch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356664085673-QJK0WR9HL9ECI0V9YGQ8/2012.12+Home-4704.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays Santa made it through the thunderstorms! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356664108467-8TU1A9A6QSE4DIOVTP7N/2012.12+Home-4706.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356664138988-PEGQMP5H4R61KZH67CYW/2012.12+Home-4718.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356664157258-P2X1GHOYABAD4X1N2OGQ/2012.12+Home-4722.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356664181788-L5QINAAYFQVR1N6X5DMA/2012.12+Home-4727.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356664224582-FRQ4HR4O55QJ5A9TZ0IO/2012.12+Home-4762.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356664247344-3007EMT9S8OUS0MST8W8/2012.12+Home-4766.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356664263501-C7CVDREIWWEWTOBE29O7/2012.12+Home-4769.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356664283974-05IDGBYLSH03GX6BKETQ/2012.12+Home-4783.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356664299713-FSIDGM1ENI3J3DO2R3XX/2012.12+Home-4787.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356664320860-63O2DR4VQD1SMTXS0L6X/2012.12+Home-4791.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356664354595-8Y5ZU6VN3KAOJBSX2V83/2012.12+Home-4836.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356664390968-F4BI9VVMRF9KKAI5WGCV/2012.12+Home-4851.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356664405193-RNUE614WKNZ7BPDXISM8/2012.12+Home-4862.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356664425612-MCKYMLPO5OY8RI79J43Y/2012.12+Home-4866.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays Snow! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356664462467-SFSU2VAO8ES07SKKTIES/2012.12+Home-4904.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays The kids enjoyed playing with their remote-control cars. The cows were just wondering where their treats were. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356664521944-VQJ9AD7TL3PENZ9RNUFN/2012.12+Home-4908.jpg photoblog - Two Important Birthdays Hope Santa was good to everyone! http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2012/12/27/reno-progress monthly 0.5 2012-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356660685921-O2ZH3EGLTNULDMHFJQM1/2012.12+Home-4872.jpg photoblog - Reno Progress Two days ago, we had the most amazing white Christmas. The snow came down for hours. And the next morning, when we visited Emerald Drive, it looked just as beautiful. (Doesn't it go nicely with the new white exterior? It's still just primer...we need some warmer weather for painting.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356660862207-8ZBNG7A3J96CU9XV5BHG/2012.12+Home-4875.jpg photoblog - Reno Progress Straight ahead is where the kitchen sink will set, for reference. Yay for drywall! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356660904361-WDA7DCC5A9XHR1OPUVGZ/2012.12+Home-4878.jpg photoblog - Reno Progress Looking toward the family room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356660923156-YGBOA77WIHC4X6VVYT8O/2012.12+Home-4880.jpg photoblog - Reno Progress You can't walk between the family room and master bath any longer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356660950712-48BR693ZLE4X9R9867H5/2012.12+Home-4882.jpg photoblog - Reno Progress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356660970156-384Y1RH9B28SRXW9VQX4/2012.12+Home-4884.jpg photoblog - Reno Progress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356660993258-RBWTAOZOKHV9TDERJTPF/2012.12+Home-4886.jpg photoblog - Reno Progress If you squint your eyes, you can see a delightful pile of what used to be the popcorn ceiling way back by the bay windows. Ahhhhh. Couldn't do away with the tray ceiling afterall but I think we'll get over it. :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356661073521-M7URLY3HGI62TK10FMRN/2012.12+Home-4887.jpg photoblog - Reno Progress Onto the master bath - to the right will be the vanities. The shower is on the left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356661165327-6SLC7UOFL45LHFB04DCE/2012.12+Home-4888.jpg photoblog - Reno Progress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356661203728-0UD1J46301T23BIA9OIE/2012.12+Home-4890.jpg photoblog - Reno Progress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1356661247995-P0N6V9TO7XGRKJWP3VGI/2012.12+Home-4902.jpg photoblog - Reno Progress Ella's new window. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2012/12/17/a-little-of-this-a-little-of-that monthly 0.5 2012-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1355799487258-Z75B133XYE6KMMO0AFCR/2012.12+Home-4241.jpg photoblog - A little of this, a little of that https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1355799506900-T34UTAPDSCG4WLW21KFX/2012.12+Home-4242.jpg photoblog - A little of this, a little of that https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1355799530227-BTM9QJLIXBJHPD04AMPC/2012.12+Home-4246.jpg photoblog - A little of this, a little of that https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1355799556144-NA917BP8MS9H97QFGA18/2012.12+Home-4250.jpg photoblog - A little of this, a little of that https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1355799619809-60CUX049I42ADTQ5YJ6E/2012.12+Home-4254.jpg photoblog - A little of this, a little of that https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1355799924617-GQ68G32TI9LYL5OFXU89/2012.12+Home-4211.jpg photoblog - A little of this, a little of that https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1355800049256-CHMTSTGBU1WH5F4EBKZC/2012.12+Home-4214.jpg photoblog - A little of this, a little of that https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1355800084428-UC3QSOQJOEQMN2G731W6/2012.12+Home-4222.jpg photoblog - A little of this, a little of that https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1355800184270-CN5NEUKL512KFXQ1LW1K/2012.12+Home-4390.jpg photoblog - A little of this, a little of that Ceilings are being scraped and walls are being mudded...Ella's room is also closer now to a big window vs. a door to a balcony. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1355800258294-AU1U747T9KA05ZB0HDVZ/2012.12+Home-4396.jpg photoblog - A little of this, a little of that Henry is wondering why he doesn't get to crawl around just yet. (Super cool knit hat courtesy of Nana's birthday gift to him.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1355800335391-TR3K4CSJN40N74537JX3/2012.12+Home-4400.jpg photoblog - A little of this, a little of that The house is turning white, as well, which makes us happy. One step closer to being "home." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1355800478163-H5UZH2UW0UURLPBHQP7A/2012.12+Home-4404.jpg photoblog - A little of this, a little of that https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1355800508695-6E3MU1R6SGVJSAFRUA6R/2012.12+Home-4409.jpg photoblog - A little of this, a little of that Yes, his shirt is on backwards, and yes, he wants it that way. We've stopped asking. :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1355800530585-QK4VGZUTCUP5V969HNZ1/2012.12+Home-4415.jpg photoblog - A little of this, a little of that https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1355800577720-6UKREVOEEG7T4QS4UG33/2012.12+Home-4421.jpg photoblog - A little of this, a little of that Henry wasn't a lot of help with shaping and painting, but he was a good cheerleader. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1355800631507-LXII8OLE9PZVLH0WM64O/2012.12+Home-4431.jpg photoblog - A little of this, a little of that Go Colts. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2012/12/8/the-christmas-program monthly 0.5 2012-12-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1355024196995-ULBY14S9A3JNF9O4PNM0/untitled+shoot-4177.jpg photoblog - The Christmas Program Just like his big sister, he sticks his tongue in his cheek when he's in the spotlight. How is that genetic? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1355024262886-IX43U82O3CDTQMD4DSKB/untitled+shoot-4186.jpg photoblog - The Christmas Program Okay, I don't know who the kid is standing to Michael's right, but holy cow was he funny to watch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1355024307845-GSCFWDO3L3JIZ8OR0WWP/untitled+shoot-4188.jpg photoblog - The Christmas Program https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1355024357192-574EIDPYTT4PCBLEVCVG/untitled+shoot-4194.jpg photoblog - The Christmas Program Michael found the stage lights were too bright. He had trouble finding his family in the audience. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2012/12/3/where-are-tom-hanks-and-shelly-long monthly 0.5 2012-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1354588678276-OZC4QK7JEV02AWHQSWKX/untitled+shoot-4126.jpg photoblog - Where are Tom Hanks and Shelly Long? Nothing to see here, nothing to see. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1354588726064-9Y4GEOID2N4KNHF9WMI6/untitled+shoot-4096.jpg photoblog - Where are Tom Hanks and Shelly Long? Formerly the placement for hot water heaters and a niche for garbage cans; soon-to-be home of our new, expanded pantry and a modest mud "room." Maybe more like a mud hallway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1354588817629-PC5FJ72KWVV9KXTVW6WZ/untitled+shoot-4101.jpg photoblog - Where are Tom Hanks and Shelly Long? Straight ahead will be a new spot for the sink, to the right - laundry room and cleaning closet, to the left - the pantry and mud hallway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1354588927749-LO8QHGQOAZ8R4XNEF269/untitled+shoot-4123.jpg photoblog - Where are Tom Hanks and Shelly Long? Where you see a high window on the right, there will be double French doors. The walls ahead of you and to the left are nearly completely gone as of this afternoon. (Yay!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1354589031751-NSU7JIH860W1KPNLTIYW/untitled+shoot-4106.jpg photoblog - Where are Tom Hanks and Shelly Long? There used to be a Juliet balcony off of Ella's room. Terrible idea for a little girl who will be a teenager before we know it. :) (It was also in bad shape and blocking light into the kitchen.) So, it's gone now. The door will soon be a window. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1354589179615-YEBYWNSPLU52R13UJ8T5/untitled+shoot-4107.jpg photoblog - Where are Tom Hanks and Shelly Long? Not too exciting yet, but all of the bathrooms are being gutted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1354589224255-8VTIICXA7K5U2P2ME9M2/untitled+shoot-4110.jpg photoblog - Where are Tom Hanks and Shelly Long? Future site of the best playroom ever. Which I can now see into from standing in the kitchen thanks to disappearing walls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1354589287221-OL75M4JXY2D69CSUUTJG/untitled+shoot-4116.jpg photoblog - Where are Tom Hanks and Shelly Long? Our master bathroom...home of half the plumber's crew for the past week. The potty room combined with a linen closet will occupy the wall on the right. Our tub will be on the wall to the left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1354589395223-4PKA6RVV5EW9HWP6EIDH/untitled+shoot-4117.jpg photoblog - Where are Tom Hanks and Shelly Long? The expanded master closet is straight ahead. Where the ladder stands is about at the right edge of the new shower, and in the room to the left (which will officially cease to be a separate room when the rest of the wall comes down) will be our double vanity being lovingly built by Rocket. Bigger windows will be on that wall as well, bringing in some more light to the whole space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1354589596648-LQ8DCQPLSIVKFUUBEFVW/untitled+shoot-4120.jpg photoblog - Where are Tom Hanks and Shelly Long? Michael got a real kick out of the fact he could run between the master bath and the family room. Not for long! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1354589650463-DAJPY8UF14JMBK1OFDWP/untitled+shoot-4122.jpg photoblog - Where are Tom Hanks and Shelly Long? Night-night house. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2012/12/2/thanks-giving monthly 0.5 2012-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1354505182188-57XQO6J2HIFERQVA6I4Z/2012.11+Home-3962.jpg photoblog - Thanks Giving Michael was trying so hard to explain "the doggie soft thing that glows up on the wall and the roof of your room" that he wants from Santa this year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1354505275207-50G7QQSPYBYBW2UFUJS4/2012.11+Home-3967.jpg photoblog - Thanks Giving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1354505328186-JM72H0SXJG93DL76U9OF/2012.11+Home-3995.jpg photoblog - Thanks Giving Favorite Santa photo ever. Santa had just finished singing 'Happy Birthday' to Henry because his birthday was the next day. LOVE. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1354506039866-B9BP9AE2GB5GUYIHH8ML/untitled+shoot-4027.jpg photoblog - Thanks Giving Trying out Poppa's office. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1354506071402-AAWQVMNLJG0S5WAOCLXB/untitled+shoot-4029.jpg photoblog - Thanks Giving Who needs toys? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1354506101053-ZY6NKVG754VXG9LHAZ7B/untitled+shoot-4032.jpg photoblog - Thanks Giving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1354506154805-PSWF1I6ZXJ88EP5JOS6A/untitled+shoot-4035.jpg photoblog - Thanks Giving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1354506233473-0KM0ZESIS6HH0L7RNNQA/untitled+shoot-4044.jpg photoblog - Thanks Giving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1354506261204-XDOKSHBK1GXEQMS74SZH/untitled+shoot-4042.jpg photoblog - Thanks Giving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1354506453298-BKTLQYUWD63SD8JH550P/untitled+shoot-4048.jpg photoblog - Thanks Giving It's a rare day when I can snap a picture of Michael without him catching me before the shutter goes off. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1354506697064-DJLUBSPC462XPGQ7TTVV/untitled+shoot-4055.jpg photoblog - Thanks Giving Our birthday boy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1354564253453-LCBPYEQD92WQ3IEGOZI7/untitled+shoot-4057.jpg photoblog - Thanks Giving Maybe by the time he's four, he'll be able to elbow his siblings out of the way so he can open his own presents. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1354564449211-E2DM38NKTZ9EJFRVO5RS/untitled+shoot-4063.jpg photoblog - Thanks Giving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1354564533072-GKWWL7KKCB7QOIWYOT0S/untitled+shoot-4071.jpg photoblog - Thanks Giving He wasn't so sure at first... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1354564625085-CS3QIJ21UQS9T56XVUF8/untitled+shoot-4078.jpg photoblog - Thanks Giving ...but he came around pretty quickly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1354565400640-ZXQH7XFSONEFFCU251DT/untitled+shoot-4086.jpg photoblog - Thanks Giving Mr. Serious with an icing mustache. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1354565493156-W5CTGVF92XTY4WJDYWAS/untitled+shoot-4088.jpg photoblog - Thanks Giving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1354565966999-HWVCBGTEWP7D0I5NRJUJ/untitled+shoot-4093.jpg photoblog - Thanks Giving Good thing Henry had lots of help washing off his birthday cake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1354505620669-KELRFSDHPW51TAGV2IGU/untitled+shoot-4020.jpg photoblog - Thanks Giving This photo belongs earlier in the post but I can't figure out how to move it (or how it ended up down here in the first place! Oh well). One day, we took the kids out for a nature hunt and Ella was good enough to catalog all of our finds. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2012/11/13/friends-bbq-and-wide-open-spaces monthly 0.5 2012-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1352856351015-J48IRAIVA20HUL5LZE9U/2012.11+Home-3886.jpg photoblog - Friends, BBQ, and Wide Open Spaces A few of the extraordinary hosts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1352856378458-JEJS88RR690JN4DRKG5Q/2012.11+Home-3885.jpg photoblog - Friends, BBQ, and Wide Open Spaces Ah, yellow roses. I get it. :D So beautiful! There were also mason jars of baby's breath, burlap runners, and paper flowers in Texas State colors. I was just too busy being chatty (and occasionally checking in on the kids) to take more photos! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1352856489946-2Z2K3HE4CSIEFZCU8KBC/2012.11+Home-3881.jpg photoblog - Friends, BBQ, and Wide Open Spaces Yum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1352856524498-2NVO9B9M40JTHF25ZHWG/2012.11+Home-3887.jpg photoblog - Friends, BBQ, and Wide Open Spaces Too funny. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1352856574627-EZAISERGOAPA8385DTPG/2012.11+Home-3888.jpg photoblog - Friends, BBQ, and Wide Open Spaces These boys really knew what they were doing! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1352856606834-2ME2721WHWQ7CT3NCRJ2/2012.11+Home-3897.jpg photoblog - Friends, BBQ, and Wide Open Spaces https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1352856638857-AIHIGIFFIF59I82CRG7U/2012.11+Home-3903.jpg photoblog - Friends, BBQ, and Wide Open Spaces Love it when these two play well together, even if it's just for three minutes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1352856670944-OTFHX2FY7WIUV2CRTBYI/2012.11+Home-3908.jpg photoblog - 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Spookyville https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1351904196433-IHV868R0AYYPEWNGC7VA/2012.10+Home-3791.jpg photoblog - Spookyville https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1351904535541-SO55VNBJOCV70BX6EADA/2012.10+Home-3801.jpg photoblog - Spookyville http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2012/11/1/the-last-official-hurrah monthly 0.5 2012-11-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1351773006502-OXW2IX3L4XNJEESU35SM/2012.10+Home-3629.jpg photoblog - The Last Official Hurrah Twas the night before the party... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1351773045240-Q30GYZ8WT3BGFH76W86Q/2012.10+Home-3636.jpg photoblog - The Last Official Hurrah ...the cake was made of diapers... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1351773071157-S4AOXXGH55SOX2J2JPFY/2012.10+Home-3637.jpg photoblog - The Last Official Hurrah ...and the beer was taking a nice ice bath. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1351773113375-ZU61SVYQQ8M0QD237MWZ/2012.10+Home-3640.jpg photoblog - The Last Official Hurrah Everyone behaved and had at least a little pimento cheese before diving into the Cami Cakes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1351773208766-XP2DL8QZUR1H3KU4KNLR/2012.10+Home-3665.jpg photoblog - The Last Official Hurrah Presents were opened...mostly by three eager helpers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1351773251812-OA16A1YMBO7LBO41Z1I1/2012.10+Home-3675.jpg photoblog - The Last Official Hurrah And we got a sneak peak at what baby V may look like on his birthday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1351773363813-K00HUTBXR2UU248N36K3/2012.10+Home-3668.jpg photoblog - The Last Official Hurrah Lots of good laughs were had. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1351773496725-8AJJIV2RCSRHSD4VY1W0/2012.10+Home-3646.jpg photoblog - The Last Official Hurrah And yes, there were cookies. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2012/10/29/octobers-end monthly 0.5 2012-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1351555337421-I84PP6RBDRDTQVFWCYJF/2012.10+Home-3613.jpg photoblog - 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Bring on the candy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1351556019784-YQLWYBZ1P36959PPXXOR/2012.10+Home-3601.jpg photoblog - October's End http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2012/10/16/punkins monthly 0.5 2012-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1350437545058-9LPXUS8NS6ZCL4196WI2/2012.10+Home-3460.jpg photoblog - Punkins https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1350437597807-RASCE6SNWI933YC8YALX/2012.10+Home-3463.jpg photoblog - Punkins https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1350437663125-QME85A76BBFYVICY96VZ/2012.10+Home-3495.jpg photoblog - Punkins https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1350437745062-8WY3IE36Y897NDZ1H2BF/2012.10+Home-3526.jpg photoblog - Punkins https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1350437783812-Y2MUSIN8CBKSYJTUQCWY/2012.10+Home-3554.jpg photoblog - Punkins https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1350437848959-OOAQU7JEFK3A11NKR1G3/2012.10+Home-3562.jpg photoblog - Punkins https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1350437923638-JRKXFHH2GTHBSJLTD2YO/2012.10+Home-3571.jpg photoblog - Punkins https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1350437962068-UBY3HH6Y1WG0GUU6P8VO/2012.10+Home-3581.jpg photoblog - Punkins https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1350437998289-TA3SHA06M532ZEAAHG00/2012.10+Home-3584.jpg photoblog - Punkins http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2012/10/8/crawler monthly 0.5 2012-10-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1349746318784-C167PY9R2RBKLR22RBMS/2012.10+Home-3415.jpg photoblog - Crawler https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1349746410851-MNZLE4FJ3FL31F3WG019/2012.10+Home-3387.jpg photoblog - Crawler https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1349746452008-VUJ6UEFWX81F8UJAFH6I/2012.10+Home-3409.jpg photoblog - Crawler Now that he can get to the toys he wants, he has zero interest in smiling for a photo. And that's just fine with me. There's a great big world in the living room for him to discover. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2012/10/1/cousins monthly 0.5 2012-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1349138242433-NWFX98BWQ52L0RSYHXDT/2012.09+Home-3308.jpg photoblog - Cousins Ella's hands were itching to hold Josh, but she changed her mind to hold Henry instead at the last minute. Maybe next time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1349138318181-W34HOF2GNU0JXFHG1CHP/2012.09+Home-3326.jpg photoblog - Cousins A little chasing, and some more bribery, and Michael agreed to sit still for a quick photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1349138373335-GBXLYNLRPB3AX0OMLFJL/2012.09+Home-3339.jpg photoblog - Cousins I think Ella's plotting all the different ways she can dress Josh up when he gets a little bigger in this one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1349138752526-VYJLKCRVBLFM06WW15H1/2012.09+Home-3367.jpg photoblog - Cousins Uncle Wes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1349138793237-AJI5DLFK3I3JQFQ7S98G/2012.09+Home-3380.jpg photoblog - Cousins Sweet, sweet baby! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1349139312580-P5JIQDSHLTPTSR5UECHG/2012.09+Home-3300.jpg photoblog - Cousins Ah, the ducky bath. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2012/9/27/highlight-reel monthly 0.5 2012-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1348792661741-U4GXTBHNM3HT0T1ZE68T/2012.09+Home-2964.jpg photoblog - Highlight Reel Michael created quite the scene, dressed in his Halloween costume and painted with Batman's mask. At least if he wandered off, we were relatively sure we could find him again quickly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1348792764934-CTW6FHC0Q743EZBTL5LC/2012.09+Home-2991.jpg photoblog - Highlight Reel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1348792811679-39GSRSRDWM85LOAN4DHM/2012.09+Home-2993.jpg photoblog - Highlight Reel This was one of those quiet moments smack dab in the middle of the normal chaos of making dinner, unpacking school bags, sorting through mail and the regular weekday madness. Kairos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1348793046533-SFCZNRYZBNNWF44GTDLT/2012.09+Home-3001.jpg photoblog - Highlight Reel The photo credit for this one goes to Elizabeth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1348793079137-WUTO0YL7HO6JPNN2PCHW/2012.09+Home-3047.jpg photoblog - Highlight Reel By contrast, you can see the reaction I got when I tried to get a photo of Michael. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1348793125347-GQX3ED20P02SZE2726CZ/2012.09+Home-3023.jpg photoblog - Highlight Reel Well, four of the five were cooperating. Not too bad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1348793176050-JCZYVXVDOKH2S6YDSMZT/2012.09+Home-3050.jpg photoblog - Highlight Reel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1348793228904-DBC0Z69QOY2G82UJAC6C/2012.09+Home-3009.jpg photoblog - Highlight Reel We blend right in with the grad students, right? This photo was missing one very important lady: Meggles herself. <3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1348793548208-SM63GAMXNYFV4STZ9DOJ/2012.09+Home-3090.jpg photoblog - Highlight Reel My Georgia girl. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1348793593743-P72A7CFX8CN3EA1FJECM/2012.09+Home-3136.jpg photoblog - Highlight Reel Watching the Dawg Walk and listening to the band. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1348793661490-U5QQ7DOM4ZCMWVW6ASJ5/2012.09+Home-3177.jpg photoblog - Highlight Reel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1348793700620-5CGK6AVOVWVW8R3CZR4H/2012.09+Home-3208.jpg photoblog - Highlight Reel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1348793734184-B4SZKP9JAR1DQEHZRP08/2012.09+Home-3222.jpg photoblog - Highlight Reel Go Dawgs! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1348793836631-CWZIHB7FW5EQW30RO2X5/2012.09+Home-3257.jpg photoblog - Highlight Reel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1348793869259-4F5XQCON16J1XHBTS0CF/2012.09+Home-3258.jpg photoblog - Highlight Reel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1348793910139-FRAL8XRC110KBP3U8WQG/2012.09+Home-3272.jpg photoblog - Highlight Reel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1348793942765-5LKIHQKCGCK9EUL592ES/2012.09+Home-3281.jpg photoblog - Highlight Reel Gran and Gramps were on-hand to help with the celebration. Henry was wondering exactly when he'd be getting a piece of that pirate ship cake, I think. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2012/9/8/trying-to-slow-things-down monthly 0.5 2012-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1347153742082-AHEO99VVY6CDGRJEOGHD/2012.09+Home-2866.jpg photoblog - Trying To Slow Things Down Speaking of needing to slow things down, this hunk-o-love is gro wing up way too fast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1347153822401-B4QT63XUL4EFDSKN9RCV/2012.09+Home-2879.jpg photoblog - Trying To Slow Things Down The day Ella gets to hold baby Joshua, I don't think anyone else will get a turn for several hours. While we wait for that day, the kids made him some cards to cheer up his room at Egleston. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1347153976311-1QG6KYD51VLX5F7I7Z8E/2012.09+Home-2882.jpg photoblog - Trying To Slow Things Down Put on a Disney movie he hasn't seen and he'll sit still for a solid 20 minutes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1347154160937-CLR3IUDP65XD9ZITLB28/2012.09+Home-2892.jpg photoblog - Trying To Slow Things Down Story time with Aunt Kristi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1347154290981-5ZGSQS3OF3RDBQCEO90R/2012.09+Home-2903.jpg photoblog - Trying To Slow Things Down The last weekend of the year that the pool was open, we had a whole 10 square feet to ourselves. It was nice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1347154413562-XYKE7JNJCT63ZFWLQ0YM/2012.09+Home-2915.jpg photoblog - Trying To Slow Things Down It makes me smile thinking he's the third baby to discover these toys. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1347154484504-X07R610BH27ZEUURQX0P/2012.09+Home-2926.jpg photoblog - Trying To Slow Things Down This week's assignment is to spend more time on his feet. Intro: the music table from the attic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1347154557722-O4NKMRNDCNRM0LLYWIUF/2012.09+Home-2930.jpg photoblog - Trying To Slow Things Down This afternoon, I got to spend some time with Kristi and Josh. xoxo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1347154722087-69DZBJGDX89CK0QBTX5G/2012.09+Home-2934.jpg photoblog - Trying To Slow Things Down https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1347154773038-2J4VNIW6KC0ULKZLD86K/2012.09+Home-2944.jpg photoblog - Trying To Slow Things Down https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1347154803403-SCND34Q5QI1RPYNIL0WE/2012.09+Home-2946.jpg photoblog - Trying To Slow Things Down http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2012/8/26/we-need-more-weekends monthly 0.5 2012-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1346028186965-GX24XCR6P74UI7J7CMKK/2012.08+Home-2756.jpg photoblog - We Need More Weekends Does anyone else have a problem with how not-like-a-little-girl she's looking these days? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1346028256795-Y6FVQOH2EGBJUSK8HEE0/2012.08+Home-2775.jpg photoblog - We Need More Weekends Awesome day for the zoo today -- not too scorching hot, and all of the animals seemed to be cooperating. Love seeing them up close. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1346028370655-NGMQQNL95DCNCHFBVMMF/2012.08+Home-2815.jpg photoblog - We Need More Weekends Ella wanted to help with Henry's afternoon photo-shoot . That is, until the Scooby-Doo movie returned from a commercial break. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1346028445403-4ZTIPJRSGWIYBRJ6VZQI/2012.08+Home-2838.jpg photoblog - We Need More Weekends Cutie. Patootie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1346028479053-BH3ODERR9MNEK35LXJGK/2012.08+Home-2849.jpg photoblog - We Need More Weekends https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1346028513644-NJNFQO3SQYIMF5XP6UFD/2012.08+Home-2862.jpg photoblog - We Need More Weekends K-k, you're done. I get it. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2012/8/19/another-year monthly 0.5 2012-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1345425452739-HBXNALDFWFCB6FDPKP9U/2012.08+Home-2705.jpg photoblog - Another Year Apparently visitors are no longer exciting. :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1345425556717-8X7TITNZW9ORZSZYPPH1/2012.08+Home-2690.jpg photoblog - Another Year If you follow my Instagram feed, you might have seen how Ella commandeered Henry's stroller from me on Saturday. She's taken over feeding and rocking him, too. I sure hope he doesn't forget all about me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1345425733990-75VC1OGH91IE15TURMS1/2012.08+Home-2728.jpg photoblog - Another Year Today, we went to the Piedmont Park Arts Festival (otherwise known as the poor man's Dogwood Festival). We missed the dog competitions, but we did get some yummy food truck sandwiches, the kids got King of Pops popsicles, and - for the bargain price of $7 each - we had the opportunity to risk the kids' lives with this bungee-combined-with-trampoline contraption. Disclaimer: it looks higher than it is, the kids bounced pretty slowly and didn't even try flipping around. I have to write this because Rocket reads the photoblog. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1345426031022-3EHX27PNGEKR2059WNY6/2012.08+Home-2742.jpg photoblog - Another Year https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1345426102157-TD3MLXQWY1R5U97EOV9J/2012.08+Home-2743-2.jpg photoblog - Another Year http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2012/8/12/feeding-fun monthly 0.5 2012-08-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1344814593455-YWXF1CS2PW6AI6BP0IAY/2012.08+Home-2668.jpg photoblog - Feeding Fun You can't see it here, but he's grabbed the spoon from me and won't give it back. "I've got this, Mom. Hand over the rest of the goods." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1344814648874-U20BFUZDH1VJVSPG4G0C/2012.08+Home-2672.jpg photoblog - Feeding Fun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1344814705070-J55H9P7KFLOGXQ5B078P/2012.08+Home-2681.jpg photoblog - Feeding Fun I can't tell you how much this makes my heart ache for the day we can have a puppy again. I can just see him or her waiting patiently by Henry's high chair for all kinds of yum-yums. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1344814769301-H42BXZQT4Z7Y8RCFVFTC/2012.08+Home-2685.jpg photoblog - Feeding Fun Mmm, Fox Brothers. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2012/8/10/the-newest-family-rockstar monthly 0.5 2012-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1344613401451-LNKT0NLN9B85JAI6VJS1/2012.08+Home-2614.jpg photoblog - The Newest Family Rockstar It's hard to see a little one with so many lines tethered to him, but he seems to be taking it all in stride. Mom Kristi is a pro at moving him around the room and not getting tangled up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1344613523339-2O231R027ZIZVU2I2SIT/2012.08+Home-2625.jpg photoblog - The Newest Family Rockstar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1344613725740-KO48C04ERVQ890ABD1LD/2012.08+Home-2634.jpg photoblog - The Newest Family Rockstar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1344613789528-E79U8Q9I132S1RGYQAN1/2012.08+Home-2637.jpg photoblog - The Newest Family Rockstar Who isn't a sucker for cute little baby toes? http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2012/8/9/legoland monthly 0.5 2012-08-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1344474323222-866BG15VJE8YYKME39EF/2012.08+Home-2562.jpg photoblog - LEGOland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1344474361533-VDB25X4AQGZAM658Z773/2012.08+Home-2576.jpg photoblog - LEGOland I was oddly over-excited about the entire city of Atlanta made out of LEGOs. So cool! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1344474401551-C13YGRCWR0BR6DM4DM1W/2012.08+Home-2581.jpg photoblog - LEGOland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1344474427276-LK7A64OWYE1P2GC4QTAO/2012.08+Home-2591.jpg photoblog - LEGOland The smart folks who designed the play spaces included tables for kids to build with bricks while waiting in line for the rides. http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2012/8/3/first-grade-early-naps monthly 0.5 2012-08-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343953967100-JRUI9BE0WMXLU606NVMA/2012.08+Home-2527.jpg photoblog - First Grade & Early Naps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343953997217-ZX6RH949ZE4D9TDVSLW2/2012.08+Home-2534.jpg photoblog - First Grade & Early Naps Waiting with her new class for Community Circle to start. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343954096433-ORN1VRMZLLCSR3T5HSJU/2012.08+Home-2539.jpg photoblog - First Grade & Early Naps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343954252935-V3DYTTOP3CNL93NE5EBE/2012.08+Home-2538.jpg photoblog - First Grade & Early Naps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343954294897-YF2XHCWLJPQ4HFU0EW9L/2012.08+Home-2542.jpg photoblog - First Grade & Early Naps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343958013780-SYT69GGFUISC144GWPE7/2012.08+Home-2548.jpg photoblog - First Grade & Early Naps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343958073147-SNUD0AT9GUVHYJ6IZF5J/2012.08+Home-2546.jpg photoblog - First Grade & Early Naps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343958117253-FR1SGLWKYAE3NES07PFS/2012.08+Home-2551.jpg photoblog - First Grade & Early Naps 3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343958153164-HAJVXWRZDKQNSQ3AZ2XD/2012.08+Home-2552.jpg photoblog - First Grade & Early Naps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343958380265-WUYWNV0V64EYE3Q43PVZ/2012.08+Home-2555.jpg photoblog - First Grade & Early Naps http://thousandwordsblog.com/photoblog/2012/7/29/ahh-the-beach monthly 0.5 2012-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343606547625-KACV9HK5DMP9Z4XELIG2/Sunset+Beach+2012-1554.jpg photoblog - Ahh, the beach. Some snaps of Carolina Americana before we got to the beach house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343606688093-SVVV2UH9SZWW1HWV1DRS/Sunset+Beach+2012-1568.jpg photoblog - Ahh, the beach. Bet this old farmhouse was nicer before a highway was run through the front yard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343606750598-905DOGFCTDJQR585P3ZA/Sunset+Beach+2012-1592.jpg photoblog - Ahh, the beach. Finally! The beach! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343606859004-1PCAHPLRV9KVQKANJKAO/Sunset+Beach+2012-1618.jpg photoblog - Ahh, the beach. I have this same photo/pose from last year in the same suit with the same sweet smile. One day I'll figure out how to put the two together to see how she's grown up in so short a time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343606930310-7F4J9MAOU7BEON1EIPCS/Sunset+Beach+2012-1625.jpg photoblog - Ahh, the beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343607002184-SAWQYOVCED2ZAZLNXOAH/Sunset+Beach+2012-1667.jpg photoblog - Ahh, the beach. Digging BIG holes was Michael's M.O. for the week. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343607059933-LXKFAKPE9XC1W8B8S6FN/Sunset+Beach+2012-1681.jpg photoblog - Ahh, the beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343607114333-B66WSJR9AUD3MVHRSXI0/Sunset+Beach+2012-1756.jpg photoblog - Ahh, the beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343607179646-6560RY35VISVU2BQLJDZ/Sunset+Beach+2012-1762.jpg photoblog - Ahh, the beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343607228200-W0HOTYIYY34VXAGZIVJV/Sunset+Beach+2012-1773.jpg photoblog - Ahh, the beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343607265140-ABYF5VNRAM800ONEDTYL/Sunset+Beach+2012-1783.jpg photoblog - Ahh, the beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343607337658-78DO05RJ2KSX2H38W8HY/Sunset+Beach+2012-1797.jpg photoblog - Ahh, the beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343607373125-KTC0L9RLAK4U4GOOWFEO/Sunset+Beach+2012-1824.jpg photoblog - Ahh, the beach. Here is Granny with seven of her eight beautiful grandkiddos. So cool. I want to be her when I grow up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343607459697-582WK47PZM03YRLLB1OI/Sunset+Beach+2012-1862.jpg photoblog - Ahh, the beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343607483498-DE7CKBLQSQ4YOXFORKJR/Sunset+Beach+2012-1871.jpg photoblog - Ahh, the beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343607540826-RKYJ7LMWDICW4J903FJG/Sunset+Beach+2012-1966.jpg photoblog - Ahh, the beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343607572939-ZC8P26BXI18TOZUSZFSR/Sunset+Beach+2012-2006.jpg photoblog - Ahh, the beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343607620915-6U85G0PP9EIGAJD8ZZ1J/Sunset+Beach+2012-2036.jpg photoblog - Ahh, the beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343607661126-0KJYCZPDMD18NI7TBIOF/Sunset+Beach+2012-2076-2.jpg photoblog - Ahh, the beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343607720027-KQH35R0PHSN2DN0DZ39F/Sunset+Beach+2012-2268.jpg photoblog - Ahh, the beach. One night, there was an amazing lighting storm just off the coast. Took a few photos then went and got creamed by Granny and Nate at euchre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343608213715-4GQV4VYTVQHUA9JWDP3E/Sunset+Beach+2012-2318.jpg photoblog - Ahh, the beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343608258249-8FV52RA6F7GJ9ZSLPQ42/Sunset+Beach+2012-2383.jpg photoblog - Ahh, the beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343608298228-A96JFYELOPFN9S35NEGK/Sunset+Beach+2012-2409-1.jpg photoblog - Ahh, the beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343608328937-FYQ2B72ZANBKHWL1745Z/Sunset+Beach+2012-2412.jpg photoblog - Ahh, the beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343608364234-3CTEOIAUFZPJZZFC04C3/Sunset+Beach+2012-2427.jpg photoblog - Ahh, the beach. There were literally hundreds of thousands of these small snail-clam-like-things littering the beach our last day. They would burrow into the sand, then a wave would wash away and they'd pop back up above the sand like a crazy flash mob. It was insane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343608455437-HLUUCH6LAB2L0PVZ0RBB/Sunset+Beach+2012-2428.jpg photoblog - Ahh, the beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343608498156-8IL38GUBXWJQZFKKKB0P/Sunset+Beach+2012-2490.jpg photoblog - Ahh, the beach. As is tradition, we ended the final hours on the beach with a water balloon fight. One hour of filling balloons for three minutes of launching them at cousins and friends. Kinda like cooking for Thanksgiving dinner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343608579097-DZXVS6BK7UTP2URV7PR7/Sunset+Beach+2012-2495.jpg photoblog - Ahh, the beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b4a284ae929b37203a5a/1343608603158-CW9E39W3404GONBDJXBV/Sunset+Beach+2012-2512.jpg photoblog - Ahh, the beach. Bye-bye Summer. 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