From The Wayback Machine...

Contacted some old friends from the Fort today, and they were commenting on how much the kids had grown since we left the North to become the Southern Crew. Here's a picture much more fitting with their memory, taken in 2004, about a year after we left. The kids are more kid-like.

From The Tooth Fairy

Message received from Erika. Compensation for tooth commensurate with pain that had to be endured. Just don't make a habit of this.

TF

Pictures From Erika's Experience

Teeth Pulled

Today I got two teeth pulled, it wasn't fun at all. it hurt, tasted bad, and uh hurt. Infact I even had to miss school.Anyway that is the only thing I have to blog for tonight.

Last Full Day

Ok... so we trailed off the blogging toward the middle / end there. You missed a quick earache (Erika), two or three books read (Joel), a St. Patrick's Day Party (all), and various times on the trampoline.

Today, we hang out a bit and then head up to San Fran where our flight departs bright and early tomorrow morning. Tuesday, it's back at it for Joel, while Erika gets a bit more time off to have a couple of teeth pulled. This is the last step before braces, which should begin shortly thereafter.

Look forward to pictures of that.

Nothing like dinner and a pool

This is my brother Joel, cousin Katie, and me having dinner by the pool. It was really fun. And then after we played on the trampoline. Katie is teaching me how to do a front handspring, and it is really fun. Well that is all folks.

Another Day

Woke up late. Played with cousins (who decided it would be fun to put make-up on Erika). Spent time in the pool (don't be jealous). Basically, another perfect day in paradise.

Pop Princess

Pop princess for sale! Very good at looking 19 even though she's not quite 19.

Another Day - Another Cousin

Today I got to meet my cousin Katie at her volly-ball competition, we had a lot of fun. First, we watched her play in her tournament. Then, we watched her dance compititon. Next, we went out to dinner at Logans Road House. Finally, we went back home and I learned many little cheers (Katie taught them to me and she learned them from her volly-ball team).

Arrived

We landed in SF at about 9:30 California time, and then made the 2 1/2 hour drive back to the Central Valley. By the time we arrived, it had been just short of 16 hours since we left the house.

We're just rolling around to start our Sunday.

For those of you who follow these types of things, we're expecting a high of 81 degrees today. Dance recitals... volleyball tournaments... and lazing around. This is the kind of agenda one can wrap one's arms around.

Most Excited About

I am most exited about Califonia.It will be fun. We are going to swim in our grand mother and grandfather's pool, it will be fun.
P.S. The pool has a diving board.

Most Excited About

I'm most excited about the pool. It's BIG. It has a diving board, and toys. It'll be really fun.

California Dreaming

The crew is on it's way to Cali. We leave this morning and arrive sometime after midnight tonight, CA time. Just in time to lose another hour (or is it gain)?

Updates this week with some frequency, hopefully.

Still Blogging

Haven't updated in awhile, and there's lots to update. For now, though, Joel and Erika successfully passed for their Tae Kwon Do Red Belts. One more step and they'll be Blackbelts.

Aweeeeeee - A New Nephew

Tennessee Snow

Last night an impossible thing happened. It snowed in Tennessee! Dad's not very happy about it. Me and Erika are really excited about the snow day, though

If You Give A Cat An Airblower...

... she'll want to run and hide.
And if she runs and hides,
She won't eat.
And if she doesn't eat,
She will meow and meow incessantly.
And if she does that,
You want to put her in front of the airblower even more.

But I've been good. I moved her next door where it's peaceful.

Sarcasm Alert!

What a perfect way to end yesterday.

Snow.

Wheeeeeee.

This photo was taken late last night.

Thought we'd end up w/ a school cancellation today, but it was not to be. Disappointed kids.

Dry Land To Separate The Waters

4 of these dryers scattered throughout the apartment. The carpet's gotta go in 2 days, but they're drying the underlying surfaces.

Repair - Step Dos

Color me impressed with their progress. We may have a living space before it's all over.