Wordless Wednesday

Reunion and 80th Birthday Party

We all got together for Jean Jean's 80th birthday. Relatives came from near and far to help celebrate this milestone birthday! Here is a picture of the great grandchildren: Jack, Bailey, Jacqulyn, Sam and Lauren

Me and the kids :0)
Jean Jean and her children - Elaine, Lance and Esther Not sure who these crazy kids are ;0)

I love the back drop that Esther made for the occasion. The pictures all turned out wonderfully and Jean Jean said it was her best birthday party yet!

WLC Stars

This year, I'm in the STARS! I couldn't resist doing my big head people for my new bulletin board. You just take a picture of the kids body and then one of just their head. Cut out printed photos and attach the head to the body. I have them laminated and use for my bulletin board.

Birthday Cupcake

We had lots of birthdays to celebrate this week so I make "birthday" cupcakes! The picture does not do these justice. I put them in the freezer to they would make the trip to school in Jack's backpack. That is why the plastic is a little foggy.

I put a cupcake in a Solo 9oz. clear cup, piped on some chocolate icing, and added a few mini chocolate chips. The whole cup fits perfectly in a Wilton's party bag. I tied it off with some ribbon and a fork. These would be great for a bake sale!

Grandparents Day

This weekend is Grandparent's Day and Jack's school invited all the grandparents to lunch. Here is the invite Jack wrote for Meme (and Pobby).

They came down and had lunch with Jack and took all of us to dinner.

Happy Grandparents Day!

September Picture of the Month

September snuck up on me! We are all back in school and all is going well. Looking forward to some cooler weather and some much needed rain.

First Day of 2nd and 3rd

Today is the first day of school. Jack is now in 2nd grade at Willow Creek Elementary and Bailey is in 3rd grade at Hidden Hollow Elementary.

Here Jack is with his 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. King.
I made Bailey pose with her teacher, Mrs. Nevins. She isn't wanting mom to take pictures anymore :0(

Both kids had a great first day. Here's to a GREAT YEAR!

Biloxi Vaca

We just spent the week in Biloxi and had the best time.

We took the ferry to Ship Island and toured Fort Massachusetts.

Bailey is watching for dolphins chasing the ferry.

Toured the light house.

Flew a kite on the beach.

Had a wonderful place right on the beach!

We had a great time!

Wordless Wednesday

Last Day of WLC Summer Session

Toady is the last day of the "Cooking Gone Wild" WLC summer session. We made a few treats for the teachers to thank them for such a wonderful summer. Hard to believe today is the last day.

August Picture of the Month

We are in the final stretch of summer and in the middle of a drought. Trying to stay cool at the pool or in this case the water park!

Little Big Planet

I'm hooked on Little Big Planet! I just finished the first one and LBP2 just came out in stores. This is one of the coolest games I have ever seen. Can't wait to play LBP2!

My New Dryer

My dryer die :0(

I'd like to you to meet his replacement!

Hate that we had to spend money on a new one, but I love all the features the new one has!

New Furniture

While I was gone on my trip, the kids and Christian picked out new family room furniture and a new kitchen table. Can't wait to have it delivered!

My Trip East

I was lucky enough to make a trip "home" to see my family. Here I am with my Grandma, Betty Walter, and sister, Kelly Tolley, at Autumn Meadows in Gambrills, Maryland. After, we met my Aunt Pat, Patricia McAllister, for lunch at Olive Garden.

Took a few pictures with my Mom and Dad, Barbara & Mike Walter, at their house in St. Mary's County Maryland.

Spent a day with my Great Aunt Ginny, Virginia Nystrom, in Potomac Falls, Virginia. We went to lunch at Sweetwater Tavern and then shopping at the outlet mall.
Kelly and I are enjoying a wonderful Italian meal at Buca di Beppo in DC.
I had such a great time and it went by super fast. So nice to see everyone!

Pictures from Pirates Bay

Finally got the pictures back from our Pirates Bay adventure that we took with a disposable 35mm water proof camera.

We had a great time!