summer 2010

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Holidays 2009 Family time!

Mom and Dad came to Joe's baptism in Brenham


Peepaw went to see Tim and Nikki's ranch home progress



Jake got to sleep in front of the fireplace. He loved it!




the dove killer




old friend from Clear Creek days, Debbie Proctor

Do you see yourself in here?

In these 3 collages are: Lizzie, Susan, Melinda, Kristin, Margo, Melissa, Iris, Karen, Michael, curtis, christie, Ann Marie, Tamara, Andy, Karen, nancy, Shannon, Blake, Christopher, Alison, Valerie, Randy, Sandy, Brittany, Terry, Phyllis, Holly, Ed, Cindy, some campfire girls, Betty, and Tim. There are two others that I don't know.
what a wonderful blessing Cindy was to so many.
If you click on the picture, you can see it up close.

We did everything we could at the blue house birthday weekend.

Waking up to start the day.


an early morning 4-wheeler ride, watching the sun come up.



Loren took over the camera for a while.


she loves her babies.




Isaac came for a visit.




A watermelon break is always good.




Must clean up before we leave the house.




Dishes need to be done.




Dad's prize alligator from his belly-flop contest winnings when he was little is still holding air.




painting blue polka dots on the railing.


Joe drove up with Holly.




Finally we get to swim.




After 3 hours of swimming, we are riding to the blue house.




Joe and Holly ride up in the 4-wheeler.




It's time for the birthday people to light the candles.




3 generations of birthdays.




the girls share their toys.




Joe gets a bath.




time for an early morning swim.




we've got all the equipment.




Jake breaks the ice.





Katelinn puts the alligator in his cage.




Jake dives for the giraffe.




allisen rides the wild gator.




Jake takes a ride down the slide.




A little blue gatorade tastes so good.


time for a nap.




a-h-h-h-h-h-h-h.




Loren can hold her breath a really long time, while looking at dinosaurs.




after 2 hours at the pool, we switch to go to the beach.




this is the best place to play. We were there 2 hours.




Big T found a cow head with horns. It looks great on the porch, don't you think?




Watermelon is good no matter how many times a day we eat it.




Loren hugs her great grandma Susie.



Grandma watches Joe throw keys on the floor.

we packed A LOT into a day!!

First, we delivered the new 4-wheeler from H & W Honda (Colin's store) to Peepaw, and met Holly, Jake and Joe there, had a mexican food lunch with Grandma Susie and Peepaw, (Joe found the mexican food toooo hot!) finished it off with watermelon (best we've had in years), strawberry pie, chocolate chip cookies and snickerdoodles.
And Peepaw and Grandma also have some chicken spaghetti for the freezer.

Then on to the blue house.
Big T Bulldozed, Dottie and I checked out the hay pastures on the new place on the 4- wheeler in 100 degree heat, Big T mowed, Dottie and I cleaned the barn, tidied up the blue house, swam in the pool to cool off the tired and sore backs and muscles.

then up at 4:15 Sunday morning to hit the road to be back in church by 9:30.
it's time for my nap.
But first, some pictures.
I hope Katelinn can read all the words.



Dottie says, "Do I ride here?"




Dottie is ready to go.



Dottie's seatbelt gives her freedom to have the truck door open.




Are we there yet???




We are in Normangee.




This is Peepaw's road.




Joe likes the picture of Susie on Holly's necklace.




"Hi, Ma P, can I have your glasses?"




Get your guns up, Big T.




4 guys pose for a picture.




Happy boys, examining a new 4-wheeler.




Joe is studying the 4-wheeler.




Peepaw drives his new 4-wheeler.




Joe is in jail.




This dog is thirsty.




It is 100 degrees outside, so Dottie is swimming.





Two hummingbirds come to dinner.




Dottie comes to swim at 7:30 pm.




The waters are smooth enough for water skiing.




The sun is coming up on Sunday morning.