Photos: Hayley and my mom
Some silly photos of my mom Joanne and Hayley from a few weeks ago 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 →
Photos: Visits from Hayley’s extended family
Hayley’s half-sisters came with her first grandmother and grandfather to visit during this Memorial Day weekend. My folks and Aunt Cathie came over to go to lunch together as well. Hayley was happy to see everyone and it was a nice visit. See more photos from this set: Regular view (easiest to find one in.. read more →
Photos: Christmas gifts opening (link fixed)
We had a great Christmas day. Hayley was so excited about her big gifts of the iPod Nano and the electric guitar and amp. She got lots of other wonderful gifts too and was spoiled as always. Then we had a big ole Christmas lunch with my family, Jeff’s family and our friends Mike, Sara.. read more →
Photos: 4th annual Gingerbread Demo Derby
For the fourth year, we charged up the remote cars and carefully carried out the lovely gingerbread creations to the bottom of our steep driveway in the cul de sac. We summoned our friends next door and then the GINGERBREAD DEMOLITION DERBY commenced. Four-time competitor Purple car was joined by three-time participant Silver and a.. read more →
Photos: Gingerbread houses
We continued our family tradition of making gingerbread houses on Christmas Eve. Obviously you can’t destroy them if you don’t make them but of course that’s for Xmas day. We started about 10pm after being next door for the annual Christmas Eve celebration at the Renfroes. Good times was had by all and I love.. read more →
Photos: Day after Thanksgiving at the stable
I didn’t have time to take photos during Thanksgiving because I was cooking (and eating, watching football, sleeping, eating, you get the idea) but I took some the next day at the house and stable before Jeff’s family left. See more photos from this set: Regular view (easiest to find one in particular or print).. read more →
Photos: Visit with Hayley’s first/bmom and family
On Sunday we met Hayley’s first/bmom Gloria in Greensboro with her husband Scottie and Hayley’s half-sister Faith. We had lunch, looked at some old photos and then took the kids to play at Celebration Station. It was a really pleasant visit. The bumper boats were a highlight for Hayley, she and Faith squirted all of.. read more →
Photos: Hayley ballgirl at UNC women vs NC Central
Hayley was a ball girl for the UNC women’s basketball team for their first game of the season against NC Central last week. They are over in the Smith Center for the year since Carmichael is being re-done, so it was a new big venue for her third year of being in the regular rotation.. read more →
Photos: Our Day of the Dead
I have always loved Halloween. When I was young, I read a Ray Bradbury book called the Halloween Tree. I read it once, twice and then again, repeating that every fall. I loved that book. The book starts on Halloween and takes a group of children on a scary journey through cultural history and version.. read more →
Jeff’s folks at Obama Rally
Jeff’s folks were selected to be on the stands right behind Barack Obama at a rally in Roanoke, VA on Oct. 17th. I collected some photos and videos of them. Sharen is in light blue with a blue hat, John is in maroon shirt with a maroon hat. Photos: Video: read more →