Look Ma, no training wheels!

Today R and H went to the track learn how to ride a bike without
training wheels. It was the perfect place, really. Riding into a football field of grass for a crash landing or emergency "dismount" comes in handy.
After a few seconds (!) of R running behind H with his hand on the seat, our little tyke announced "Ok, you can let go!" and off he went.
We all went back to the track as a family later in the afternoon and then celebrated the big event with ice cream.

Did I mention that it was a thousand degrees outside today?

March hail storm

And it was LOUD.
It tore up the fabric on the play scape roof. ) :
Oh yeah, and the roof to our house.
Hooray for insurance.

Kite day '09

These pictures are from Grandpa's visit in March. He was a good sport about sticking around for kite day and letting me take 1/2 a million photos. Kites, kids, and Grandparents make a blogger giddy with excitement (only then to become sidetracked and post the pictures 3 months later!) HA!

About the pictures: it was very sunny that day and I couldn't get the colors to come out right, even later on with photoshop. I liked the lines of these photos and so I went wtih the black/white/sepia.

Watch out...tooth fairy on the 'loose'

Best buds

Pics of R and H after a day of running errands. Living it up with big gulps of Gatorade.

Time flies

I caught a nasty bug at school a week and a half ago that kicked my booty and then got passed down to the kids. It's been quite a while since we've been sick, so I can't complain. Everyone was feeling better today and so we went to the zoo with my mother and grandfather. We had a great time. It was nice to get out of the house and enjoy the day! I've got great pictures to share, especially ones of kite day with Grandpa a while back. However, they will have to wait a bit longer because it's time for some z's tonight.
-L

Texas Navy Admiral

We went to the coast yesterday to see my Grandfather inducted as an admiral into the Texas Navy. We had a great trip and enjoyed the ceremony! Congratulations Granddad!