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Monday, August 25, 2008
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Happy Birthday, Angela!
Hugs and kisses and a million wishes coming your way....
Also, your birthday card is coming! Always late!
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Beach Babes
We took our summer vacation with Angela, Ashley and Mike in Ft. Walton Beach. Everyone had a great time! These are some pictures of Ashley (13), Kelly (10), and Carleigh (7).
Uh...How did Uncle Mike get in this post (with the hat)??!! Sorry Mike and Greg, but you don't quite qualify for "beach babes"!
Crabbin' Around - Summer 2008
This is a poor sand crab that managed to be captured by Greg. The girls were quite intrigued by all the crabs they saw and caught. This crab was was fortunate enough to be put back out to sea immediately after inspection so its life was spared.
Kelly (10) and Carleigh (7) get one last look before the crab is taken back to the water.
The crab in the bucket wasn't so lucky....they had to learn the hard way that you shouldn't try to keep crabs in a bucket. If only Sponge Bob were around...isn't he the one who likes crabby patties?
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Welcome, New Nephew!
My sister, Delia, had her baby boy today! Yeah!
I don't have a lot of the details, but this is what I know so far. (I'm getting this information from Angela and my mother for now, but I'll talk to her when she has time to rest some more).
His name is William Buckley and they are calling him Will. They named him after one of Jeff's good friends. We are not sure if they decided on his middle name yet.
He was born around 2:30 AM by C-section. He is just shy of 8 pounds and is healthy with dark hair (at least for now - he may end up with blonde hair like Bay). Delia is pretty tired after being in labor for 2 nights and then going through the ordeal of a C-section. The baby is having some problems with his gag reflex and holding down his milk, but other than that he appears to be just fine.
Congratulations Delia, Jeff and Bay on your newest little addition! Can't wait to see him!!
I don't have a lot of the details, but this is what I know so far. (I'm getting this information from Angela and my mother for now, but I'll talk to her when she has time to rest some more).
His name is William Buckley and they are calling him Will. They named him after one of Jeff's good friends. We are not sure if they decided on his middle name yet.
He was born around 2:30 AM by C-section. He is just shy of 8 pounds and is healthy with dark hair (at least for now - he may end up with blonde hair like Bay). Delia is pretty tired after being in labor for 2 nights and then going through the ordeal of a C-section. The baby is having some problems with his gag reflex and holding down his milk, but other than that he appears to be just fine.
Congratulations Delia, Jeff and Bay on your newest little addition! Can't wait to see him!!
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Chinese Buffalo Place
Kids say the funniest things! Carleigh wanted to eat at one of the Chinese Buffets in Memphis after her guitar lesson. Her memory of Chinese Buffet came out a little different: Mommy, I want to eat at the Chinese Buffalo place. That suited me, so we went to one and had our dinner. It was really late - about 9:00 pm, so we got the left-overs.
Well, Carleigh must have eaten something that did not sit well with her. She spent the middle of the night and the next day or two in the bathroom. She told us that she never wanted to eat at the Chinese Buffalo place again!!!
Well, Carleigh must have eaten something that did not sit well with her. She spent the middle of the night and the next day or two in the bathroom. She told us that she never wanted to eat at the Chinese Buffalo place again!!!
Saturday, July 19, 2008
What hit me??
You would think that I took an advanced Pilates class by the way I feel. But no, it was just a one hour horse-riding lesson - very basic horse riding lesson. Sitting behind a desk for too many years has taken its toll on my body. I think I hear it saying, "You're too old for this! Please just take up knitting or cross stitching instead!".
The kids make it look so easy. And they never complain that they are sore after a lesson. My trainer suggested that I pretend to post at home to get into shape for it.
If you want to get the exercise of horse riding without the fees associated with it, you can do the following:
1.Pick a wide chair in your house -- one that does not have arms...maybe a dining room table chair.
2.Put a pillow in the chair to make it a little wider, like it has a saddle and saddle pad. Go ahead and sit down...get a little comfortable. I did say to straddle the chair didn't I? Face the back of the chair and pretend the back of the chair is the horses neck/head.
3. Now, pretend your horse is trotting and start posting.
4. Up
5. Down
6. Up...Down
7. Barely sit down before you go up again.
8. That's it....Up, down, up, down....you're doing great. If it gets too much for you, you can sit, but don't get up. Just rest for a few minutes, then do it again.
9. Come on, just another 45 minutes left. Then, you too, can feel like I do! That is, only if you are as out of shape as I am.
Just try it....misery loves company. And, who knows....tomorrow just might be your day to ride a horse! You will be ready.
The kids make it look so easy. And they never complain that they are sore after a lesson. My trainer suggested that I pretend to post at home to get into shape for it.
If you want to get the exercise of horse riding without the fees associated with it, you can do the following:
1.Pick a wide chair in your house -- one that does not have arms...maybe a dining room table chair.
2.Put a pillow in the chair to make it a little wider, like it has a saddle and saddle pad. Go ahead and sit down...get a little comfortable. I did say to straddle the chair didn't I? Face the back of the chair and pretend the back of the chair is the horses neck/head.
3. Now, pretend your horse is trotting and start posting.
4. Up
5. Down
6. Up...Down
7. Barely sit down before you go up again.
8. That's it....Up, down, up, down....you're doing great. If it gets too much for you, you can sit, but don't get up. Just rest for a few minutes, then do it again.
9. Come on, just another 45 minutes left. Then, you too, can feel like I do! That is, only if you are as out of shape as I am.
Just try it....misery loves company. And, who knows....tomorrow just might be your day to ride a horse! You will be ready.
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