Saturday, February 27, 2010

Party day





Last weekend Cindy took Lily to the bowling alley along with some of the neighborhood friends. They had a ball (literally)! Lily loved the video games (even without paying to play them) as much as anything else.
Then, later in the day, the weather was so nice (60's) that we decided to have an impromtu block party. Two basketball goals got put out in the cul-de-sac and everybody brought out whatever food they had and we had a big time!

Another Red Letter Day!

Although this wasn't documentation of the ACTUAL first time, this was one of the first. The day when we can quit carrying diapers around is not yet upon us, but we can see it from here!

Why we can't grow pansies...

This picture was taken from Paul's office window. That's our backyard with the deer running through it.

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Snow





It snowed. A lot. Lily wasn't heavy enough to make a good snow angel! Sledding was fun though!

Jack's 4th Birthday





It's hard to describe - 25 kids and an equal number (or more) parents in our house. Add lots of sugar and wintertime pent up cabin fever-type wildness. Add in inflatable light sabers (Cindy's idea!) and what do you have? Yep, complete, 100% over the top pandemonium.

Christmas at home






Our third bout of Christmas presents this season. One begins to enjoy mass pandemonium.

Christmas in Marion Part II





If you ever need any pineapples, just ask Wilma, she grows them in the mountains of NC!





The kids loved the Angel on top of the Christmas tree.

Christmas in Marion, 2010







A good time was had by all, as usual. The kids loved to wrestle with Mark, and watching cookies bake was also a highlight.

Dun dun dun, DAAAAA, DAAAA, dundundun, DAAAAA, DAAAAA





As you can tell, Halloween this year was a Star Wars affair. Cindy saved some of her hair from her brush and made Jack a little 'rat tail' similar to Anakin's in the movie. (Jack and Lily still have no idea that Anakin turns into Darth Vader)! The kids and us were both completely worn out after partying with the entire neighborhood.

Previously, on this channel...





Jack and Lily had a big time playing on the tractors and throwing things in the creek this past fall in Marion, NC (Cindy's parents' house).