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September 2007 - Posts

Tractors, Hay rides and Horses
Greer (the city we live in) had a historic tractor show today and Daddy and Meg went. She loves tractors and heavy equipment! (How many other 20-month-old girls talk about backhoes every time they get in the car?) She loved looking at the tractors up Read More...
Feeding Buddy
Apparently "Buddy" was hungry yesterday and Meg made sure that he didn't starve. This was too cute to not post. Read More...
Video: Who Needs a Stylist ...
. . . When you've got a big sister ? I captured this video clip the other night after the girls both had baths. Meg loves to play with her brushes and combs and thought that she'd help Brooke get a new hair style. We're still trying to get it to lay down. Read More...
Striking a Pose
Brooke strikes a pose on the recliner after her bath. Looking cute as always! Read More...
Hanging Out With Uncle Blake!
Uncle Blake came by for a visit on his way back to Ft. Benning from his leave. Meg enjoyed two days of fun with "Uncle Bake". I'm sure all of his Army buddies would give him a hard time about playing with doll houses and pink things if they ever saw these Read More...
Fun times with Uncle Blake
We went to an apple farm with Uncle Blake while he was in town and he took time to pose with both girls. Read More...
Vacation Pictures
We had a great time visiting my parents at the Lake of the Ozarks in southern Missouri this last weekend. Meg loves anything and everything about the water, and although it was overcast and chilly most of the time, she wanted more (now who might she get Read More...
Video: Lake Fun 2
Here's another clip of some more fun on the water at the Lake of the Ozarks. Format: wmv Duration: 3:40 Read More...
Video: Vacation Day 1
We had some good time on the water this afternoon. Here's a breif clip of some of the fun. Format: wmv Duration: 2:29 Read More...
Watching MNF with Daddy
Mommy was at work, and Megan was already in bed, so what better to do than watch Monday Night Football with Daddy. Looks like she's ready to go! Read More...
Video: Riding a Tube
We went to beautiful Lake Jocassee today with several families from our church. The Sprolws were kind enough to take us on their boat for awhile. Here's a clip of Meg enjoying a ride on an inner tube for the first time. Format: wmv Duration: 1:05 Read More...
Family Day at Jocassee
Several families from our church went camping at Lake Jocassee. We joined them for a day of playing in the water. Audrey got to kneeboard, I got to ski and slalom, and Meg got to ride the inner tube with me. Brooke got to take a nap in the Sprowls camper. Read More...
The Best Part of Baking
Meg helped Audrey bake a cake today and quickly realized the best part of baking ... getting to "clean up." It appears that she likes that part of the job pretty well. Read More...
Video: Playing in the Fountain at Falls Park
Here is a short clip of Meg having a blast playing in the fountain at Falls Park on Labor Day. Format: wmv Duration: 1:45 Read More...
Hanging out with the Dipboye's
We had a great time with Dave & Jen Dipboye on Labor Day. Brooke is already learning to love "Uncle Dave" and "Aunt Jen". You can view a gallery of other pictures by clicking here . Read More...
Labor Day with the Dipboye's
We spent Labor Day with our friends the Dipboye's. We went to Greenville's beautiful Falls Park and had a picnic dinner complete with chicken from KFC. After we ate dinner we took Meg to play in the water fountain, then ended the night with some tasty Read More...
Pizza and Cookies
Meg loves two types of foods, pizza & cookies. As you can see by the mess on her face she enjoyed both thoroughly tonight. Read More...
Happy Girl
Here are a couple of pics of Brooke on the bouncy seat tonight, smiling and having a great time.   Read More...
On News Stands Now -- Brooke's Birth Announcement
Hot off the press and mailed earlier this week, here is an image of Brooke's birth announcement. We try to make sure that they are unique and different from most anything you'll see. Click HERE to view Megan's. Special thanks to my business partner for Read More...