Ariel's Recital

It's been a long time since we've posted.

 = )

At least we've got one post for the winter season!

Air had her Junior Recital,

so we have a few pics of the special event...

A few outdoor photos were taken the day

before...

Posing in a winter wonderland

Mittens are essential
for cold fingers just before the performance.

There were two other students who

performed pieces as well.

Eleanor played the oboe and Emily was

the violinist of the evening.

Everyone did a wonderful job!

Air with the Van girls...

Here with her Frazer fellowship friends.

They even gave her beautiful flowers for the occasion.

Love them apples!

Bright red, some green...

Some tart, some sweet.

Falling off the tree

and into your hand...

The selfish bees did not care for our plan...

Great in delicious syrupy pies...

Inhaling wafts of

 sweet cinnamon
as you close your eyes.

Even for snacking

they make a perfect treat.

Thanks to the Woodburys,

they're organic and FREE!

Yippee!

Fall Fun

Took a trip to celebrate a special birthday ...

It was a long drive, but well worth it.
The chauffeur was a very careful driver...

= )

He really threw himself into the business of driving...

Although at times he did get a little

distracted...

"Hey little fella!  Keep your eyes on the road!"

(driving in a onesie: don't try this at home)

Haha!

All kidding aside...

Our baby passenger did very well

for his first six hour trip!

When the toys were no longer

interesting, and the window

scene began to blurr...

The cell phone kept him occupied.

Air turned 21!

We had a nice dinner at the Cheesecake factory...

We all agreed they have the longest menu

we've ever seen!

The birthday girl ordered a wonderful

shrimp platter...

The crab cake was delicious and was devoured

before we could get a shot, but we did

get the remains of the Bang Bang Chicken and Shrimp dish.

It was SO good!

(although it may not look it at this point)

And the Sheperds pie really

went through the ringer after

the baby's foot slid through it!

(So much for passing him across the table!)

= )

Can you believe he was actually sad

about all this attention?

Yes, he was on the verge of a poochie lip!

Air and Aunts

Praise the Lord for 21 years!

 Happy Birthday Air!

"Take me out to the ball game!"

(Sung to the above tune)

We went out to a ball game...

(Tiger's that is)

We went out with the crowd!

Didn't buy peanuts...

or Cracker Jacks!

(and didn't miss it either)

 "I don't care if I never get back"

(back home? well my bed was calling me after this late night)

 (or back to another game? wouldn't mind seeing another win)

= )

"Let me root, root, root for the home team..."

 (oh yes, the crowd cheered BIG time!)

"If they don't win it's a shame!"

(and it would have been)

 (The fans were thrilled that they actually won 14-0!)

"For there's ONE..."

 "TWO..."

(open your eyes Brit!)

('at a girl!)

" THREE...

Strikes you're out!"

(Great poses with Jo and Hannah)

(finding old friends)

Amanda and Brit

(mother and daughter team)

(Sarah and Brit)

"At the old..." 

"BALL GAME!"