Total states traveled this summer: 9 Hello Fall!Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Summer Rewind: Part V (Glorieta)
So..it's almost October. Time to get past the summer. Here are a few pics from our last adventure of the summer--our annual trip to Glorieta, NM for Collegiate Week.
Total states traveled this summer: 9 Hello Fall!
Total states traveled this summer: 9 Hello Fall!
Summer Rewind: Part IV (Charleston, Atlanta)
Still recapping the summer--wow! Part 4 of our summer adventure sent us to Charleston, SC to a family wedding. Of course, we had to stop in Atlanta--and the Varsity! I even wore my GT shirt in honor of the occasion.
In the couple of days before the wedding, we got to take in some of the sights of Charleston. Here we are on the waterfront.
At the wedding...aren't we a good-looking bunch!
Hanging outside of the reception.
On the way back from Charleston, we spent a few days with our good friends the Platts (minus Steve). Here we are at Stone Mountain. Had not been to the laser show in a while--It was a lot of fun!
In the couple of days before the wedding, we got to take in some of the sights of Charleston. Here we are on the waterfront.
At the wedding...aren't we a good-looking bunch!
Hanging outside of the reception.
On the way back from Charleston, we spent a few days with our good friends the Platts (minus Steve). Here we are at Stone Mountain. Had not been to the laser show in a while--It was a lot of fun!
Summer Rewind: Part III (Elizabeth, Baton Rouge)
Continuing with our summer of fun...we journeyed to Elizabeth, LA to see my (Jamey's) family. This means we had to take the obligatory picture of all the kids--we're getting quite a crew. Note the newest addition--little Erin!
Next, straight from Elizabeth to Baton Rouge for the annual Director-Family Retreat. This is a great time where all the BCM Directors and all of our families get together. Here we are hanging with the Clarks at the BR Zoo. They are also adopting from Africa (Rwanda, to be exact)--find their adoption blog here.
OK, so after we returned, we celebrated Independence Day at home with a late night fireworks run. $20 doesn't buy as many fireworks as it used to!
Fireworks in the driveway + kids in pajamas + sitting in the back of the van = FUN.
And then, the INCIDENT. Basically, Seth fought a bungee cord and the bungee cord won. Boys and bungee cords do not mix. After an ER visit, 5 days of bed rest, several opthomologist visits, and time...Seth is almost back at 100%.
Next, straight from Elizabeth to Baton Rouge for the annual Director-Family Retreat. This is a great time where all the BCM Directors and all of our families get together. Here we are hanging with the Clarks at the BR Zoo. They are also adopting from Africa (Rwanda, to be exact)--find their adoption blog here. 
OK, so after we returned, we celebrated Independence Day at home with a late night fireworks run. $20 doesn't buy as many fireworks as it used to!
Fireworks in the driveway + kids in pajamas + sitting in the back of the van = FUN.
And then, the INCIDENT. Basically, Seth fought a bungee cord and the bungee cord won. Boys and bungee cords do not mix. After an ER visit, 5 days of bed rest, several opthomologist visits, and time...Seth is almost back at 100%.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Summer Rewind: Part II (Arkansas, Houston)
Our first trip of the summer brought us to Arkansas to visit Mary's family in Harrison. We always enjoy heading north to a little cooler weather, being in the Ozarks, and seeing our family. We spent a day in Branson at Branson Landing which is almost just like the Louisiana Boardwalk here in Shreveport. Here we are outside of Bass Pro pretending we're out on a lake!
We also took the boys to play minigolf while we were in Branson. It was a big hit. I like Seth's facial expression in this one.
Funny thing about our trip to Arkansas is that we had to have our transmission rebuilt while we were there. Goodbye very-large-chunk-of-money-that-we-could-have-used-on-our-adoption!! The big issue (besides the $) with this repair is that it took a week to complete and we needed to be in Houston for a wedding. Solution: the boys stayed in Harrison with the fam while Mary and I made a whirlwind trip to Houston for the wedding I was in. Mary then returned to retrive the children. Here we are looking fancy at the wedding reception!
Oh yeah, during all this other stuff, I (Jamey) had a birthday. Happy Birthday to me! Here I am with the fam right before we eat cake. Again, Seth with the face!
There's no real reason why we included this picture other that it being very funny. I see you!
TOTAL STATES TRAVELED AT THIS POINT: 4
We also took the boys to play minigolf while we were in Branson. It was a big hit. I like Seth's facial expression in this one.
Funny thing about our trip to Arkansas is that we had to have our transmission rebuilt while we were there. Goodbye very-large-chunk-of-money-that-we-could-have-used-on-our-adoption!! The big issue (besides the $) with this repair is that it took a week to complete and we needed to be in Houston for a wedding. Solution: the boys stayed in Harrison with the fam while Mary and I made a whirlwind trip to Houston for the wedding I was in. Mary then returned to retrive the children. Here we are looking fancy at the wedding reception!
Oh yeah, during all this other stuff, I (Jamey) had a birthday. Happy Birthday to me! Here I am with the fam right before we eat cake. Again, Seth with the face!
There's no real reason why we included this picture other that it being very funny. I see you!
TOTAL STATES TRAVELED AT THIS POINT: 4
Summer Rewind: Part I (Shreveport)
Tomorrow, Jonah enters his first day of 1st Grade. I cannot believe it. Everybody says this...the summer has just FLOWN by. You may have noticed a distinct lack of family blog posting this summer. I'm dishing up for you a wonderful bowl of Excuse Stew: 1 part busy family, 4 parts road trip with a big helping of trying-to-adopt-a-child! Actually, I may just be talking to myself at this point. Hello, is anyone out there?
Anyway, as we begin a new school year, we thought it would be appropriate to review what life has been like these past 3 months. Think of it as a "What I Did This Summer" project. We will begin our rewind with the end of school back in May. Here are Jonah and Seth after Jonah's end-of-the-year kindergarten recognition.
Seth had an end-of-the-year program for his preschool class as well. Here he is with his teacher, Ms Hendrix, after the program.
The beginning of June brought our friends from New Orleans, the Grubbs, through Shreveport. We always enjoy spending time with them. Mary, Kim, and the kids had met a firefighter who invited them on a tour of the main fire station in town. The adults even enjoyed it!
The wall of kids. Abram is very happy to be included.
Crazy kids.
Anyway, as we begin a new school year, we thought it would be appropriate to review what life has been like these past 3 months. Think of it as a "What I Did This Summer" project. We will begin our rewind with the end of school back in May. Here are Jonah and Seth after Jonah's end-of-the-year kindergarten recognition.
Seth had an end-of-the-year program for his preschool class as well. Here he is with his teacher, Ms Hendrix, after the program.
The beginning of June brought our friends from New Orleans, the Grubbs, through Shreveport. We always enjoy spending time with them. Mary, Kim, and the kids had met a firefighter who invited them on a tour of the main fire station in town. The adults even enjoyed it!
The wall of kids. Abram is very happy to be included.
Crazy kids.
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