My new adoption blog for wral.com (updated URL)
I used to work for WRAL in their new media group. I really enjoyed being over there and the people involved. I noticed over the year that they have been adding blogs to their website – they have employees writing baby blogs, weather blogs, tech blogs, etc. Recently I saw they have added a non-staffer.. read more →
Hayley’s second grade photo and soccer photos
Second grade school photo With teammate Megan, her best friend on the team read more →
Goodbye dear Sam (photos & letters)
Sam our dachshund had been very lethargic, clingy and not eating well. We took him to the vet and the results weren’t good. He’s had a heart murmur and needed ultrasound on the heart, plus one on his stomach. He was so sad, just so droopy and all he wanted is to be on or.. read more →
Photo Gallery: Aunt Angie & cousin Clair visit
Hayley was blessed to have a wonderful foster family who we welcome now as part of our family. Her now ‘Aunt’ Angie and cousin Clair came down to visit and to go see the Polar Express on the IMAX screen in 3D. We had a great time and hope this is the first of many.. read more →
Photo Gallery: Incredibles on Ice
We went to The Incredibles Disney adventure on Ice last night and it was lots of fun. We were in row C right on the end of the aisle at the opening to the floor so we could see everything so well. Hayley was enthralled even if it was one big 2 hour commercial for.. read more →
Photo Gallery: Santa
We visited Santa and checked out the Celebration of Lights Tuesday night. Best kept secret in the area – almost no waiting for Santa. See more photos from this set: Regular view (easiest to find one in particular or print) Slideshow view (easiest to see them all) read more →
Photo Gallery: Mom and Dad’s trip to Southern Pines
My Mom and Dad came up to Pinehurst/Southern Pines from St. Simons Island Georgia to visit and look around. Since it was just a short hour trip down for us and Hayley was off school, we headed down to hang out with them. We ended up staying an extra day and Jeff even drove down.. read more →
Stuff Hayley wants for 2005 Christmas
I’m posting this list mostly to keep track of what she wants but I figure it will be of some help to the rest of the family too! If you do end up getting her something from this list, let me know so I can mark it off. Hayley’s Xmas list (a work in progress).. read more →
Photo Gallery: Ninja battle at our house
Ninja Jeff battles Ninja Hayley… Hayley uses her secret weapon – straws and a crazed beagle. They aren’t really ninjas but just my two sweeties in their new long underwear. With the UNC-VT football game at VT at 8pm at night, I hit REI to get them both a ton of new cold weather gear… read more →
Photo Gallery: Hayley at UNC Kids Club Basketball day
We had a great time at the UNC Kids Club men’s basketball private practice and autograph session. They gave the kids UNC basketball goal and ball for their rooms, then we got to watch an hour of practice, had free drinks and Hayley and a bunch of people took a ton of free cups –.. read more →