We are sooo happy to be in Amarillo! Finally, some rest. We had a great trip and are so happy to be here with family and friends. We are at Grammie's house and we are so happy to be with cousins, uncles and aunts and friends. And we have met our new nephew/ cousin, baby Sam! And we LOVE him. Chuck Cheese and Jump N Jive are just 2 of the activities we have done. We love Amarillo!
Monday, May 18, 2009
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Wonderland Amusement Park
Can't go to Amarillo without some serious fun at Wonderland . David is so excited that he has hit the 42 inch mark. That means more rides! We had an absolute blast at Wonderland. Jacki, Uncle Matt and Aunt Sally, Francis and George all went with us! What a great time! David had serious fun on the bumper cars and Zach tore it up on the boats! We even got on a few scary rides! Yippie!
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Headed to Texas!
After visiting Jennie's Uncle Larry and Aunt Libby in Memphis and then eating Memphis BBQ, we headed towards Oklahoma! We spent the night in a hotel and got up ready to see that Texas state line. Along the way we saw Alan Jackson's tour buses and trucks, some cool wind energy generators and of course, the BIG TEXAN! We were so happy to see the Texas State line and then the familiar sites of Amarillo! YAY! We are tired but happy!
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Nashville Tennessee
We have been driving and driving. We needed a break. Something fun. Nashville sounded fun! We called Uncle Jeff and asked him if he new anything fun to do in Nashville. Of course he did! He directed us to an awesome restaurant called The Aquarium. FISH FISH FISH! Now that is right up our alley! We saw everything from sharks and stingrays to schools of fish and even Dory from Finding Nemo! After a great meal, we went to the indoor stingray petting place and rode a carousel, looked at poison dart frogs and pirranahs, and watched David scream with delight when he fed a stingray! We took a quick walk around the front of the Grand Ole' Opry then headed out for a couple more hours of driving. Thanks Uncle Jeff! Nashville is fun!
Mothers Day 2009
We are in Virginia at the state line. Today is Mothers Day. I woke up to the sweetest 2 boys. Happy faces though they have been completely uprooted. Precious. What a great Mom's Day this is.......
Saturday, May 09, 2009
On the road again!
Here we go! We are on the road to Colorado! It took us a while to get all packed up from the hotel, so we have made it to the Virginia state line for tonight. Here are just a few fun pics of Zachy on a motorcycle and the boys at a rest area. We're actually doing this!!!
Friday, May 08, 2009
Last Day at Gymnastics
David started gymnastics about a year ago. He loved the gym he was at, but need more of a challenge. So we moved to a new gym. Little did we know it was the national training center for Northern Virginia! Capital Gymnastics. It was a scary place at first. LOTS of people! But in the end, it has become a place we will treasure. David has excelled in gymnastics with his 2 coaches, Ms. Carolyn and Mr. Carlos. And we all have made life long friends. Here are a few pics of the last day with our buddies. Thank you to you all. We love you.
The Moving Truck is Here
Well, here we go. The moving truck showed up this morning. We are now staying in a hotel and we are having mixed emotions. We are saying goodbye to our second house here in Fairfax. The "Swann House", as we call it. (The owners last name is Swann). And we are excited about the move to Colorado. We are dreading the long drive, but anticipating fun activities along the way. We are saying goodbye to friends, and looking forward to making new ones. Here are a few pictures of the boys in the hotel, and of our friends from the neighborhood . And here is Zach and David on our last bike ride around the block......mixed emotions indeed....
Friday, May 01, 2009
All Clear at the Dentist
Thanks to our dentist in Fairfax! We made our last visit, and David got an "all clear"! No cavities! YIPPEE. Zachy decided to have a go in the chair . It was fun going up and down, but he sure didn't want to have his teeth checked ! HA ! Way to go guys!
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Old Hat New Hat
After an afternoon of goodbyes to our friends, we needed some cheering up. So we went to the local costume store and found lots of laughs! OLD HAT NEW HAT, the Dr. Seuss book, is one of our favorites! So we coudn't resist trying them on! Thanks, hats, for all the fun and for cheering us up. It's just what we needed!
Starting Goodbyes
As our time approaches to move from Fairfax, Virginia, to Colorado Springs, Colorado, we have to start our goodbyes. We actually opt for, see ya later. It seems a little less "forever". We had one last playdate with our gymnastics buddies and did a little tree climbing and swinging. It was a hot day but lots of fun. David also said "see ya later" to his very good friend, Gabe. They have been friends since David had just turned 2. We love Gabe and think he is an awesome friend.
We don't like goodbyes. Think we will stick to see ya later!
We don't like goodbyes. Think we will stick to see ya later!
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Just Chillin' in our new Croc Shoes!
We decided to go to the mall and hang out for the day. We ended up at the Croc shoe store. The boys love these shoes in the summer. Daddy does too. It ended up with all the boys getting new shoes! Zachy's have Dora, Diego, Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Nemo and Dory and the letter "Z"on them. David has the letter "D", Transformers and of course, a trout and a fly for fishing! Dad opted out of the decorations. HA! Lookin' good, guys!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Army Guy
Couldn't resist these 3 pictures of Zach. He is VERY into the army gear these days. He runs around saying, "army guy, army guy"! Too cute!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Brothers and Bikes
Off to Lake Royal tennis courts for a little fun. David was such a good big brother to Zachary, trying to show him a few tips on riding the bike. We had a great time, until the storm blew in! We raced home in the rain and made it just in time for the hail! ( See the last picture!) David and Zach are good brothers! Can't imagine all the things in the future they will learn from each other.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
Ahhh.... by David
The sun was shining, the weather was perfect and all was well. We went to gymnastics as per our usual Friday schedule. After class, David decided to walk to the car with no shoes. I helped him up into his booster seat and he smiled and said, "ahhh, smell that clean country air." The boy is ready for Texas!
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Easter 2009
Ok, so there are pictures here that are almost exactly like one another. But I thought the boys looked so handsome, I couldn't choose which ones to not show. So you get to see them all. Thank you, Grammie, for the awesome shirts! And thank you, Easter Bunny, for too much candy! Zachy's new favorite word is "chocolate".
The Easter Bunny got to our house very early. He hid numerous eggs all over the house and the baskets were full of goodies. I think he even watched some of Daddy's fishing shows on the DVR ! After the egg hunt, we talked about the true meaning of Easter, read David's new books, DAVID AND GOLIATH and JOSEPH AND HIS COAT..., and we discussed what we are truely celebrating. David was very happy to hear the Jesus had risen again. He does not like the stories about Jesus dying on the cross. He is so sweet and innocent.....
Then after a busy morning, we loaded up and went to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey circus! It was only 3 minutes from our house! What a great time. We went for the preshow and got to meet some of the cast. Though blurry, some of the elephant pics were taken by David! Great job! Zach loved the elephants and our favorite thing by far was the family of motorcross bike riders that rode in the big metal ball at crazy speeds! All 7 of them at one time!
We had a great Easter this year. Hope you did too!
The Easter Bunny got to our house very early. He hid numerous eggs all over the house and the baskets were full of goodies. I think he even watched some of Daddy's fishing shows on the DVR ! After the egg hunt, we talked about the true meaning of Easter, read David's new books, DAVID AND GOLIATH and JOSEPH AND HIS COAT..., and we discussed what we are truely celebrating. David was very happy to hear the Jesus had risen again. He does not like the stories about Jesus dying on the cross. He is so sweet and innocent.....
Then after a busy morning, we loaded up and went to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey circus! It was only 3 minutes from our house! What a great time. We went for the preshow and got to meet some of the cast. Though blurry, some of the elephant pics were taken by David! Great job! Zach loved the elephants and our favorite thing by far was the family of motorcross bike riders that rode in the big metal ball at crazy speeds! All 7 of them at one time!
We had a great Easter this year. Hope you did too!
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Pre Easter Fun
Easter 2009. We love Easter! We have reviewed the story of Jesus several times. David is certain he was there when it all happened, "6 years ago", he says. LOTS of eggs were colored the night before Easter. Zachy enjoyed a blue frosted egg cookie from Grammie (see frosting on face ), and then was so tired, he just went on to bed, dreaming of bunnies and chocolate. David worked really hard on the eggs in anticipation of a big hunt on Easter Day.....
Friday, April 10, 2009
Guy Stuff...Well, girls too!
David's buddy, Christopher, spent a few hours with us the other day. He brought his new fishing rod! Matt got off of work early and we all headed down to the lake for some fishing! David caught a nice bass on the fly rod in less than 10 minutes after we started fishing. Zachy loved the bass as well as the bluegill that was caught by Daddy! Chris used his new rod and had quite the casting arm! Zachy sat on the bank and seriously concentrated like a good fisherman would. Christopher's mom and sister came and tried out the fly rod. Fun was had by all. See! Fishing is not just for guys!
Monday, April 06, 2009
Happy Birthday Grammie!
I went to Colorado to tie up loose ends prior to our move. I had great time with our dear friends, the Kane family. And I'm indebted to Kiki FOREVER, for all the hospitality and transportation to and fro! Thanks! Mom's 74th bday was also on this same weekend. I love Southwest Airlines for the fact that it is $49.00 to fly from Denver to Amarillo. So I bought a ticket to surprise mom for her bday. Gerianne picked me up at the airport and we stopped by Matt and Sally's to see if little Gulde was soon to arrive. Nope. Little turkey! Then off to mom's. She was DEFINITELY surprised! We spent the next 2 days celebrating. Lunch at the Plaza where Joey, my handsome nephew (and the host at the Plaza), was just getting off of work. A great lunch we had along with the sombraro happy birthday to mom. Jacki, Gerianne and I went shopping and we ate dinner with Matt and Sally the next day. We had such a great time! So, Happy Birthday Grammie!
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