Family Time is a treasured time for our family. Staying home and relaxing or going to the beach together, we always have fun when we are all TOGETHER as a FAMILY!
Just Being
Together
Alyssa loves her MP3 Player. She has it loaded with all kiinds of songs ranging from country music like Me and My Gang by Rascal Flats to Dad’s classic rock such as Robert Plant. She takes her music with her in the van when going out, she listens in the morning when it’s "quiet time", she listens to it whenever she can!
Jammin' to the Tunes
No More Monkeys Jumping on bed
Alyssa, Jennifer and Michaela were having fun "monkeying around" in Michaela’s bed.
Thats what Mommy Said!
Playing at Nanna’s Beach!
There is nothing better than a day at Nanna’s Beach. Jennifer loves making sandcastles. Michaela loves making sand angels. Alyssa loves swimming all day long. Mom loves RELAXING!!
We have a New Puppy!
We used to have a dog named Spot. We loved Spot. Unfortunately, it was time for Spot to go to heaven. We waited about a year. We finally felt we were ready to share our love once again with a new dog. We picked out a Chocolate Lab.
We then had a very importand and yet difficult decision... what to name him! Some of our ideas were Fudge, Chip, Smokey and Brownie. We finally decided on Red. Why Red? He’s not a red color! Well, at the place where we bought Red, they called the dogs by the colors on their collars. The one we picked happened to have a red collar. So we stuck with the name that he had when we got him.. Red. Just like Clifford the Big Red Dog.. we love him very much!
has a fun time with the "Beep Beep". We call it the "Beep Beep" because of the fun horn. Funny thing is.. she would rather push it than ride in it!
Michaela
Alyssa
You are amazing me at how fast you are growing! You are becoming so smart and so mature. I don’t know when this happened, but I am so happy to watch you as you grow.
Happy Birthday Jennifer
Jennifer
Just as your July 4th Birthday respresents, you are full of sparkles and exuberance. You had a great 6th birthday. Watching you develop your personality is remarkable.. you are so agreeable and happy always!
Having Fun & n i t Get ' This was the year of a huge flood in Fonda. It was the biggest flood in nine years. It was devastating to the town. We were so fortunate that we live high up on a hill and weren’t affected at all - except for a lot of rain. On the bright side -- where there is rain, there is MUD! The kids were shocked when they asked if they could play in it, and Mom actually said YES! They ran and got old clothes and ran out and had a blast gettin’ dirty and muddy!
Dirty
After the Flood
ADVENTURE
Our Trip to Boston
We realized what a big world it is! We went to Boston for the weekend. While we were there we got lost driving LOTS. But we managed to find our way to see the Science Museum. The scientist in Alyssa showed itself as she explored and learned throughout the museum. Michaels enjoyed pushing every button at each exhibit. She also had a great time in the Toddler Play Section. Jennifer liked looking up at the stars in the Planetarium. We also went to the aquarium where we saw an amazing assortment of fish and mammals of every size and aquatic kind.
Playing at
gym class!
Learning the R opes
The trampoline is lots of fun!
Trying for the Perfect Photo
to get you all to pose all perfect and smilley for me, but with each and every photo taken, Iyourtried personalities just shine through. Keeping still is hard when you just looking to have fun!
Michaela is done with the crib and finally into a big kids bed! This is the same bed that Daddy had when he was a little boy! Been passed down from his family to ours! A family tradition!
Happy 3rd Birthday Michaela!
What a little princess you were on your birthday! You just loved your crown and being all dressed up. You had a great party with Nanna, Aunt Rita and Grandma along with family. Granda ma got you a super fun bubble blower! You also got a big box full of shoes that you just adored prancing around in. Happy birthda Michaela! May all your wishes come true!
A wonderful
Birthday
Princess
We were all so sad when we learned the news that Nanna was going to sell her hourse. We understood the reasons, that it is hard too keep a house on the lake maintained and that the winters were long and hard. Still it was the end of an era. Grandpa and the family built that house from their own hands. No matter who owns it.. it will always be a family legacy. The memories that have been created there will never be lost. The love that was shared there will endure for all eternity in each of our hearts. Good bye Nanna’s house. We will miss you but we have loved and learned so much while with you.
to Nanna’s Home
Good bye Smiley!