Life...

Well, finally I am updating the blog a bit. I have neglected this site b/c I have found a new site that I am addicted to.... Facebook! Plus it is WAY easier to put pictures on etc. I am still fighting with this dumb thing about pictures and the narrative that I write, it never comes out the way I planned. AARRGHH!
In just 2 more sleeps, the kids and I are headed to Canada for Fall Break. We are soooo looking forward to it, and are going because it is my Grandma's 90th birthday. We are having a big party with all the cousins and aunts, uncles, and others...it will be great fun. We have such a great time when we are up there. So look back in a couple weeks, maybe I will download some Canada pics then.

More Beach Life

Kurt lounging in the clear blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico.





Connor out "crabbing" in the Gulf, he is a real ocean lover.









Connor buried in the sand, lovin'
beach life!








Look at this movie star we found on the beach!

Beach Bums!

Look at the babe on the beach! We were in Destin, Florida over Labor day and had the BEST time...with the exception of the Hurricane Gustav excitement. We actually had to leave a day early because the bad weather was headed in. But we enjoyed it while it lasted. Beautiful blue water and perfect white sand....perfection.

Connor, buried in the sand and I made him some boobs!

The cutest kids at the pool

This was my attempt at being a professional photographer. We actually got some really GREAT pictures.

My Waiver

Hey, I recently put all my pictures onto this Picasa thing and then you can directly post to your blog from there. So I tried it tonight and .... guess what??? That post about the July fireworks was it... full of weirdness. So once again, bear with me till I figure it out! Computers be damned!@

July 2008-The Fourth and Miscellaneous

I don't know what Row was doing, just acting silly!

Here are the peeps getting ready for July 3rd Fireworks in our neighborhood. We are so lucky to have some people with some serious fireworks connections b/c we have an amazing fireworks show at the end of our street every July!






Sydney, Lauren and Mattie ready for the show.










Carson watches intently!

A Day on Tims Ford Lake

Lauren sunning herself for a moment before getting back in the water
Our little Muscle Woman!

The first year that Rowan has finally enjoyed the boat.

My studly husband...navigating us through the treacherous waters!

Kurt and Lauren

Good Times at the Lake

Kurt's mom, Susan, and Rowan share a moment on Mom's Day
The 3 reasons I celebrate Mother's Day...

Kurt, Julie (a childhood friend of Susan's), Susan and Dan The Moms at our Mothers Day feast!

Papa and Lauren

Just Cute Pictures

Awwww, look at the daddy reading his little girl some princess stories!
Here the little girl has fallen asleep and now the daddy reads her the US News!
And lastly, here is a shot of our cute dog, Princess.

Steve's Fantastic Fun Zone

Good times at Steve's!!! It is a party place filled with the big inflatable jumpy things. The kids LOVE it! Here is Sydney, Rowan and Lauren.
The Birthday Girl... can you believe she is 8 years old??? Here's my little cutie bug, Rowan cruisin' in the super car!

One of the rare times they weren't fighting.

OOOOPPPS! posted this one twice! Still not computer savvy.

My "Bi-Annual" Blog Posting! (More Laurens Birthday)

Here are some more pics. We actually had a birthday marathon this year. Not intentionally though. It started the Saturday before her birthday, Granny and Papa came to take her shopping. We went lunching at Red Robin and then she went shopping at Limited Too w/ Granny. Then on her actual birthday our tradition is the Birthday person gets to pick where they would like to eat. We went to good ole' Chuck E. Cheese. Which is fun for the kids. Then, the Friday after her actual birthday was the sleepover w/ her best friends. Then Saturday came her birthday party at "Steve's Fantastic Fun Zone". Needless to say, I am quite glad the birthday marathon is OVER.

Lauren's 8th Birthday!

Here is Lauren's birthday cake... a "sleepover cake", and let me just say how proud I am of this cake! I got it off Family Fun and it just turned out too cute!

Here we are setting the "mood" for the party!

Here are the girls from the sleepover, just the beginning of the birthday celebrations! L to R. Macy, Lauren, Autumn, Mattie (in front) with Rowan too! They had a great time!

Aren't they all so darn cute?

Lauren and one of her "bestest" friend, Mattie.

Universal Studios

Here we are, the happy couple!


A shot of us with Jaws! I roasted the whole time we were there because I thought it would be FALL, it was October after all. But it was in the 90's every day we were there!

The highlight or Rowan's trip was the Barney show we went to at Universal


Here is one happy little girl with her new Barney cup!


The kids showing off with some Egyptian paraphernelia!

More Disney

Mickey at the beginning of the Parade of Dreams


Cinderella, Prince Charming, and Fairy Godmother


Me and the kids in front of Splash Mountain


One of the many times we had to take cover under our trusty rain ponchos!


Look at this happy little camper! She was just the best baby on the whole trip!