Granny came down on Christmas Eve too. Then we headed up to her house on Christmas afternoon. We had dinner at Chick and Ron's house (Grandma Hackwell's sister) It was quite a party. Lots of fun games and great food.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Teepees, Digital Cameras and Bikes, OH MY!
Granny came down on Christmas Eve too. Then we headed up to her house on Christmas afternoon. We had dinner at Chick and Ron's house (Grandma Hackwell's sister) It was quite a party. Lots of fun games and great food.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Christmas Program
I am so proud of Abby! She did such a wonderful job. There must have been about 500 people there. I was so nervous for her I was shaking...but she got right up there and sang her lines with no trouble at all.
Watch Abby Dance.
Try not to be too distracted by the little guy to her right. He was hilarious, but annoying her all night. Finally she swtiched into big sister mode and gave him a little swat. I always feel bad for the good kids they make sit by the naughty ones.
Watch Abby Sing
Abby's part is at the very end. She was one of only 4 kids picked to do solos from the whole 2nd grade.
I know it looks like I turned off the camera before the song was all over but don't worry I got all of her part in. And she was so excited to get her pink roses from Granny after the program!
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Our Perfect Winter Day
(Perfect until trying to tie the Christmas Tree to the top of the Jeep, ask Chuck how perfect he thought it was)
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Our Thanksgiving Feast
Friday, November 21, 2008
Dear Tooth Fairy...
Friday, November 14, 2008
Best Case Scenario

When walking the kids to school this morning the music teacher ran up to me. She explained that they had their first practice with Abby's solo and that she has the most beautiful voice. She has a natural....(fill in some fancy music word here, due to my lack of musical talent I have no idea what it is) and how wonderful it is. So now I am headed off to glue pom poms onto reindeer collars for the program. What do you think the odds are that she was just buttering me up before she asked for my help?
Friday, November 7, 2008
Saturday, November 1, 2008
HaLlOwEeN
Halloween here is completely different than in California. The city manages it and this year decided to have Trick or Treating the day before so it wouldn't conflict with other activities. Also, children don't knock on the door. I was wondering why we didn't get any trick or treaters last year. We have to sit on the porch or sidewalk to hand out the candy. *Note to self for next year, a 125 piece bag of candy is just about right*
Monday, October 20, 2008
****13 Years Later****


We went on into Baltimore. It was beautiful at the Inner Harbor. We parked at Camden Yards and walked down to the inner harbor. There was an old Civil War Ship there. Lots of big ships and even little paddle boats that looked like Chinese dragons. We will definetely go back with the kids.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Homecoming Parade
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Cars that go....MEOW
