4.12.2009

Happy Easter

Easter was a busy, but relaxing day. We started out in AP for church. Then followed up with picture time, a quick nap, lunch, egg hunting, and lake time. Off to Kenny and Heidi's for a fish fry and more family time. Heidi made an awesome homemade mulberry pie! I wish I had a picture of it. It was yummy!

the boys
One is unhappy. Can you guess who?

our family

taking a break to play ball with Gin

Pa, August, and Gran

I have these cousins wrapped.

egg hunting




lake time





sharing ice with the dog

"See Grandma Re (as Kinleigh says)."
It's o.k. to share ice with the dogs, drop it, and still eat it!"


Heidi has a great green thumb.

getting ready to turn pink

4.11.2009

Happy Birthday Brooker!

birthday boy
mom and her favorite little guy

egg hunting

important conversation

kissin' papa

yum, yum

group shot

feeling a little out numbered

"How can I steal her from Kenny?"

Brooker took some wild slides



not letting go of those pretzels

best buddies

Wrangler butt

4.10.2009

August's To Do List

*eat my one and only breakfast of milk and Cheerios

*rescue a ball behind the quilt rack, but can't figure out how exactly to get out. Yell for mom to come rescue me.


*break mommy's sifter thingy, which has become great for tossing a ball, and chew on the now dangerous handle


*insist mommy put her new black sweater (for Easter Sunday) on me after I drag it through all the white dog hair in the house



*act like I need a nap, but not take one. Instead, throw my blanket behind the crib and laugh at mommy when she almost gets stuck getting it.



*eat traditional lunch of crackers, yogurt whips, and dried fruit pieces



*have mommy wash and dry blankets while I am eating because one of them tried to go swimming in the toilet



*retrieve blankets from dryer and take a much needed nap



*wake up grouchy from a nap



*move the hat rack in front of the door to prevent potential robbers from breaking into the house




*stop by to play with my best friend Brooker while on a walk with mommy


*push Brooker off the tractor and scream when mommy pulls me off for time out


*throw myself on the ground, get up, and run over to try and pull Brooker off the tractor


*go home and pray that Brooker still wants to be my friend


*take a shower (my new favorite thing)


*take Gran a potato for dinner (she wasn't feeling well)


*eat another meal of crackers


*pretend not to like Adell and Adrian with some very mean looks and mommy clutching


*copy Adrian sitting on the floor (warming up to him)


*when asked if Aunt Cheryl is mean, say no. When asked if she in nice, nod yes. (I think I melted a heart with this one)


*kiss Adell and Adrian bye because now I like them again


Note: He completed all items on the list without begin told to! Is he an "angel" or what? Wait. Please don't answer that one!

4.09.2009

Happy Birthday Erica!

We hope your evening was as great as your day! As Travis would say, "Your gift is in the mail!!" Just kidding, but we have something great and JUST for you coming soon!! We love you!

Brooker Came to Play


Was this guy excited or what?



peek-a-boo


making important phone calls



Very important business: milk drinking!




Thanks Brooker for coming to play!!

4.08.2009

Happy, Not So Happy, and Funny Guy



Happy 6 months EN! We love you!!


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Happy birthday Grandmama Jo!



All the girls (and August too!) celebrating at Red Lobster



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"I don't like you right now, Mommy."




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August does not like dirty hands.
He immediately wants to wipe them off --- on YOUR pants!


(I just really liked this one!)


4.06.2009

Can You Take a Hint?

Yesterday, August decided he wanted to go play outside. His way of telling us:

First, tell Gran shoes, so she put them on.
Second, he turned off the TV.
Third, he patiently waited at the door.

I think he made himself loud and clear!

Things To Do at an Egg Hunt

enjoy all the colors

slide with friends

play ball

meet new friends

intensely hunt eggs

admire a full basket

check out your loot

ride anything with wheels



join another family (for over an hour!)

have your way with a giant bunny
(I think there was a mom of the bunny winner
praying somewhere that they would pop this thing!)

play with your bouncy balloon

get just a little dirty

4.05.2009

Family Time

Playing with cousins, bunnies, and puppies. It doesn't get any better than this!


4.04.2009

Raymond C. "Bubba" Stivender, Jr. 2.29.24 - 3.28.09

Bubba will be missed by many. He passed away at the age of 85, technically only 21 since he was a leap year baby! Bubba served his country in WWII, though he never talked much about this. While serving, he contracted malaria and lost his hair. When returning from the war, he went into the grocery store business and retired years later from being the owner of Bubba's IGA in downtown Lake Placid. He and Marie eloped when Marie was still in high school. They were married for 62 years. In the last 10-15 years Bubba fought back from many illnesses. He was able to know 3 great-grandchildren - Kinleigh, August, and EN. We love and will miss you Bubba.

This picture was taken on Bubba's 84th birthday.
He wanted to spend his birthday at the hunting camp,
and that is what we did.