Sunday, April 24, 2011

Big Boy Otis

Spring in the park

Ready for the World Wrestling Federation

Mya: Easter weekend

Every girl needs pink boots and balloons!

Happy One Month Birthday, River!

River was one month old on April 15. 

Fox as Easter Bunny

Jade dressed up for Easter with Anjanette's family

Where's Dorothy taking that house?

When our neighbors move, they move!

Our neighbors John and Sybil plan to stay in the 'hood.  They're making room on their lot for a new house.

How often to you get to see a house roll past your garden?

Or have a chance to enter your neighbor's garage from the end of your sidewalk?

Bye-bye house!

Naptime for Daddy and Jade

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Dancing Emma

Dinner at Buzzard Billy's


Al, Joyce, and Emma, with lion cub Cameron

Wildlife at Buzzard Billy's:  pigeon, ducks, turtles: oh my!

Just like the land tortoise I used to ride

When I was a 7-year-old girl, I lived in Peru.  My friend Bruno de la Mata had a pet tortoise that he kept in his back yard.  We would ride the tortoise, coaxing it to move forward by dangling a banana on a string in front of its face.

Oh no! Emma!

The anaconda, christened "Big Guy" by Emma, almost had a snack!

Earth Day celebration with Emma






Emma on safari at the Cameron Park Zoo in Waco, April 16, 2011

Extreme Bubble Bath

Okay, so here's what happens when you add shampoo to the bath water, run the air bubble massage, and leave the room for a few minutes.  Oh my!

Jade at Three Weeks

Anjanette and Jade

Jade in the orchids.  Yes, they're really blue, naturally

Quit flashing the camera at me!

Lucy Fur and Einar

Lucy Fur, cat napping on the deck
Einar (Norse for "Lone Hunter," I think) scouts out possibilities in the neighbor's yard

Destry Goes to Prom

Destry and Camille:  Senior Prom:  April 16
Destry graduates in May.  Congratulations, Destry!

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Otis loves Tom and Jerry

Here's Otis enjoying the Tom and Jerry movie "The Magic Ring."  I think it's the first time Tom and Jerry speak on screen.  Otis somehow discovered Choo Choo Soul on YouTube while looking for Thomas the Tank Engine.  I highly recommend it!  Had me singing and dancing....

Monday, April 4, 2011

So proud of Craig!


Our nephew Craig was named Sailor of the Year out of 600 sailors.  He's currently stationed in San Antonio after intense immersion in Spanish at the Navy's school in Monterrey, California.  Congratulations, Craig!

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Happy River

Brandy writes:  "River is such a happy boy!  It's so cute how he is already smiling, laughing and cooing.  He just might be as smart as his sister.  :)"

Is he really only two weeks and five days old?

The many faces of Jade: Sunday, April 3



Back at the house: Saturday, April 2nd

Emma and Jade with Great-aunt Martha and Great-uncle Craig

Emma teaches us about Pokemon

Aunt Joyce and Jade

Emma pulled a carrot from P. Tom's garden

Jade meets more of the "family jungle," (as Emma calls it)

What looks good on the kids' menu?

Craig and Martha

Anjanette makes a wish in the fountain at Mandola's

With Emma and Jade: the oldest and youngest grandchildren

Emma
Al and Craig

Emma, Jade, and Amon