News from Mount Rainier

I spent 12 days out in Washington this month and climbed Mount Rainier with my dad, 2 of my brothers, my cousin, and one of my brother's friends..... This was the big news from the trip!

Melissa and I are due one week apart... which is fun, since we are one week apart in age and have been best friends since we were little!

Texas

We tried several times for good family photo and this is as good as it got. Charlie was not in a great moood at this point.

I love the fact that it looks like a deer head is the tree topper. Only in Texas....

Charlie held on for at least 8 seconds.

My Uncle Terry raised quail on his ranch. So every year we go out there he has several hunts for anyone interested. Here is my husband, two of my brothers and a cousin looking like retards and criminals. Not sure who decided to hand them a gun!

My hunky husband out for a hunt.

Charlie is looking a little concerned about what dad is holding....

He is officially not excited about it!

The Airport

Charlie was so excited to go to the airport and get on a plane. He has flown before but can't remember. Here is telling us something that I'm sure was very important about the plane outside the window.

He kept a close eye on the plane the entire time and was so excited when got to board and take off. He thought it was a great adventure.

Christmas 2009

I am aware that Christmas was 5 months ago, but unfortunately this is the rate at which I update our blog. So here is a little recap.... Charlie got a really fun tractor from Dink and Papa Rod which he loved!

Dad gave him a tool box full of "real" tools that were just his size.... he is obsessed with tools.

And, Mimi and Pops sent him a bear that is now affectionately known as "teddy bear" and loved on daily.

The hat was a stocking stuffer and was also a hit. After opening gifts we packed up and headed to the airport to fly to Texas to spend the rest of Christmas with the Ireland side of the family. More to come...

Charlie's new use for his tricycle

Charlie has been riding his tricycle all over for months now. But, this is his newest preferred mode of transportation.

Flooding in our neighborhood - May 1st & 2nd

These videos were taken canoing down our street on Sunday afternoon.

Flooding in our neighborhood - May 1st and 2nd

This is the common ground by the pool around 3pm on Saturday afternoon.

Bobby and Chris riding out into the water... which is usually a soccer field. The Harpeth River is beyond the tree line.

The play ground Sat afternoon.

Cottonwood Drive on Sunday morning.

Harpeth River at the bridge on Moran Road Sunday morning.

House on our road by Sunday afternoon around 1pm.

Cottonwood Drive 3 hours later

The Club House...

Jason's Ranger School Graduation - August 2009

Jason finished Ranger School and we were able to be there for his graduation. We are so pround of him!

Charlie and Addie... really cute.

Just thought this was a cute shot from the trip.

Summer 2009

Charlie loved riding on the boat.

Audrey Driskell's birthday party.

He loves to ride in the bike trailer.

My mom got out my little brother's old "gear"... hilarious!

Aspen - January 2009

Am I seriously this behind? I started looking back and have not blogged much of anything in the past several months. So we are going in reverse. We went to Aspen with Patrick and Emily back in January and had a blast. Bobby and Patrick tried to stay out of trouble... didn't always work. If want to see some great footage of professional ski jumping give us a call and we'll Q it up for you!

Yes, that's Bobby and Patrick. Don't ask.

Random Pics

In case anyone was wondering, Charlie loves his daddy!

Thanks Aunt Kelly for the Florida gear!

Bring on the rain!

The Howard's came in town for a visit and Will and Charlie got a little face time.

Nandy and Grandad's - August 2009

We got to stop by and visit Bobby's gradparents in Albany this past summer and had a great time. Charlie is named after Grandad so it is alwasy fun when they get to spend time together.