a picture update

avery's first t-ball game:

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maia's first day of pre-school (long story, but we get free therapy):

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the girls at a "fairy" party:

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i'll have to catch elias in the next post! oops!
  • curlie
    Very cute! Love that shot through the fence!
    by curlie at 03/22/11 12:13AM
  • jenkegley
    So cute!
    by jenkegley at 03/22/11 5:47AM
  • anne
    Cute, cute. What are those tall stick things with green stuff on them in the background at the T-ball game? Oh, wait, I remember...trees.
    by anne at 03/22/11 2:22PM
  • ladidodd
    oh im really looking forward to t-ball and soccer or whatever else reese plays!! the little ones are so fun to watch :)
    by ladidodd at 03/22/11 2:42PM
  • frances
    T-Ball days are fun days--I remember Alan's--and his Daddy coaching. You have such cute kids!!
    by frances at 03/22/11 9:51PM
  • tracys
    Great pics! Miss y'all. By the way, Caleb's graduation is May 28 - we will do it like we did the girls, and would love to have y'all come for lunch. His Eagle Scout court of honor is April 23, and you are welcome to come to that, too - - more coming to your mailbox soon.
    by tracys at 03/24/11 8:10PM
  • sharon
    I LOVE the shirt with the name on it...AHHHHH!!
    by sharon at 03/27/11 9:19PM
  • sharon
    arg!!!!
    by sharon at 05/17/11 9:21AM

ball try-outs (for the grandmas...)

avery trying out for t-ball


elias trying out for coach pitch

  • carolattheriver
    cute!!!
    by carolattheriver at 03/07/11 4:48PM
  • siscomom
    Makes me teary. The start of a busy, busy season. I hope to be able to come and watch soon.
    by siscomom at 03/07/11 5:05PM
  • skidget
    They both did a great job!! Way to go Avery and Elias :)
    by skidget at 03/07/11 6:20PM
  • skidget
    Oh, I got my Azure catalog today! We have both looked through it :)
    by skidget at 03/07/11 6:21PM
  • missy
    Great job, boys!
    by missy at 03/08/11 8:01AM

skiing at sol vista (granby, co)

catching the flight from houston to denver:



driving from denver to granby:



ready for our first day on the slopes:

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two pitiful videos of the boys after a day of ski school:





views from our living room windows:



views inside the condo:



2nd day of skiing:



3rd day of skiing:



friday at fraser tubing hill:



heading home:

  • skidget
    Ben is so jealous y'all went skiing!! All he can talk about is a skiing trip ;)
    Looks like y'all had fun!! How did you do??!!
    by skidget at 02/12/11 9:09PM
  • frances
    What fun memories you are building!! But where are the girls?
    by frances at 02/12/11 9:56PM
  • anne
    So, which did the boys enjoy more...skiing or tubing? Great pictures!!!
    by anne at 02/13/11 5:28AM
  • sharon
    You seriously make me want to go skiing again when just yesterday I told J that I didn't know if my old lady hips could handle it again!
    by sharon at 02/13/11 2:47PM
  • jenkegley
    Looks like you had a ton of fun!
    by jenkegley at 02/13/11 4:32PM
  • tracys
    How fun! Miss y'all!
    by tracys at 02/14/11 7:23AM
  • beccas
    they're getting so big!!
    by beccas at 02/14/11 9:43AM
  • jenkegley
    Jury's still out. :) It will probably be this summer before we get started. We'll see ...
    by jenkegley at 02/18/11 8:28AM
  • ericsgal
    gorgeous! i feel cold!
    by ericsgal at 02/20/11 10:17PM

one hen a' layin'

after a series of events we now have 7 hens. one of which started laying two weeks ago. we've gathered 8 extra-large, beautiful, pale green eggs. wa-hoo! not sure what the other 6 hens are waiting on...
  • jayhawks
    hi
    by jayhawks at 12/15/10 10:18AM
  • jayhawks
    i like chickens i raised chickens with grandma how many do you have??
    by jayhawks at 12/15/10 10:19AM
  • AlanL
    How many eggs does your family eat at a time?
    by AlanL at 12/15/10 10:30AM
  • aleta
    Now for some green eggs and ham!
    by aleta at 12/15/10 11:10AM
  • skidget
    wooohooo!! our chickens are on strike right now...
    by skidget at 12/15/10 11:12AM
  • dmv
    I thought chickens don't lay in the winter??? At least that's what our Vet. friend at church who has free range chickens told us. Im guessing come spring time you'll have so many eggs you won't know what to do with them :-)
    by dmv at 12/15/10 2:39PM
  • sarahphim
    Jealous! Can't wait til we can get some chickens. Guess we should get to work and find some land first, though...
    by sarahphim at 12/17/10 1:23PM
  • dmv
    Baby's doing great! She's the only one who's not sick at the moment! It's been fun in our house these last few days :-/
    by dmv at 12/17/10 3:34PM
  • sharon
    The Ancient Times reader and activity book.
    by sharon at 12/18/10 5:36PM
  • skidget
    Happy Anniversary! What did you get for Christmas?! Love you!
    by skidget at 12/28/10 2:14PM
  • split_rock
    Happy New Year!
    by split_rock at 01/01/11 6:10AM
  • frances
    Your four little ones' pictures are now on our bulletin board in our hallway. So cute!! Thanks for sending them.
    by frances at 01/07/11 10:21PM
  • lauriw1030
    starting a farm? LOL
    by lauriw1030 at 01/13/11 9:17PM
  • anne
    Thank you for the comment on the hymn. I'm glad you like it. Jimmy is taking down light fixtures, and I've been farming out all the kitchen contents to the office, utility room, and bedrooms. Preparing meals will certainly be an adventure! If all else fails, I can let the tea steep in the bathroom...right?
    by anne at 02/04/11 10:09AM

how to relax:

spend a week on the frio with friends and family...

*sigh*

i love the simplicity of a vacation to nature.

  • frances
    I miss our family trips to CO many years ago! Glad you enjoyed your trip.
    by frances at 10/10/10 4:56PM
  • skidget
    can't wait to see photos and hear about y'alls week :)
    by skidget at 10/10/10 8:44PM
  • sharon
    Saw pics on facebook...really makes me want to go camping!!!
    by sharon at 10/10/10 9:14PM
  • anne
    lance and Stacia from here have gone to the Frio for years. It must be very pretty there!
    by anne at 10/10/10 10:17PM
  • anne
    And I'm still stunned by your picture of Rosemary below.
    by anne at 10/10/10 10:18PM
  • ericsgal
    ahhhhhh......
    by ericsgal at 10/14/10 10:44AM
  • ladidodd
    we're in the north central part... just a block or two south of moseley... right off of mccann.
    by ladidodd at 10/29/10 12:10PM
  • skidget
    I left my yogurt at mama's, so she is going to bring it to you for y'all to use! I can't remember if we have even opened it. I bought it right before we came down. It was so good seeing y'all :)
    by skidget at 11/30/10 12:01PM
  • skidget
    also forgot to give you the box of clothes I brought...I can't remember anything!!
    by skidget at 12/02/10 2:34PM