Sunday, December 28, 2008

Friday, December 26, 2008

Merry Christmas!

Memorable Quote from Yesterday

"Wow. Santa uses the same wrapping paper as we do."
-Annaka

From Christmas 2008


From Christmas 2008


From Christmas 2008

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Christmas Musical at Church

Not for the faint of heart...11 minutes of our Christmas Musical. Cherub Choir was the opening act.

Monday, December 15, 2008

River

I guess we couldn't be without a trusty lab for too long.

Thanks to Lab Rescue of North Carolina, we found a one year old lab named River yesterday. We brought her home and she appears to be adjusting well. She seems pretty mellow and I am sure will be a fine addition to our family.

From Annaka and Jack 2008


From Annaka and Jack 2008

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Saturday, December 13, 2008

Sunday, December 07, 2008

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Where is the Water?

This is the lowest Lake Hartwell has ever been.

From Annaka and Jack 2008


From Annaka and Jack 2008


This bridge has never been seen since they filled the lake.

From Annaka and Jack 2008

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Napping Time

Jack and Oliver fell victim to a Saturday afternoon spontaneous nap.

From Annaka and Jack 2008

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Sunday, November 02, 2008

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Mascara Jack

What did you get into?

Nothing

From Annaka and Jack 2008

Friday, October 10, 2008

Monday, October 06, 2008

We Miss You Tchaika!

Tchaika died unexpectently today from what appears to be cancer. She was 8 years old. She was a good dog. Our first baby.

Loved to swim in Lake Hartwell.
Loved to fetch tennis balls.
Loved to lay on our couch.
Loved to chase squirrels.
Loved to have her ears rubbed.
Loved to eat anything.

She was always gentle with the kids. If she wanted your attention, she would paw you until she got it.

She will be missed.

From Tchaika


Sunday, October 05, 2008

Wizard of Oz

We went to see the Wizard of Oz play at our community theater. Annaka and Jack both loved it.

From Annaka and Jack 2008

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Amen Brother Jack

Monday, September 22, 2008

A New Song

One of Annaka's new songs she has learned at Kindergarten.

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Saturday, September 06, 2008

Monday, September 01, 2008

Sunday, August 24, 2008

One happy dog


One happy dog
Originally uploaded by kkcolor1
I found this picture today while using a Flickr account I don't normally use. It was probably our first digital picture. I remember I borrowed a $500 digital camera from work to take this picture in the spring of 2000.

As with kids, time flies with dogs.

Rock City and Ruby Falls



Friday, August 22, 2008

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

First Day of School

I think this picture captures the nervous smiles of both Annaka and her parents yesterday dropping her off for her first day of school. She said she liked school (which is good) and that there were several folks in her class she already knew (this is also good).

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Water Fun





Monday, August 18, 2008

Downtown Chattanooga



Thursday, August 14, 2008

Summer Fun



Monday, August 11, 2008

Cooking with Grandma



Sunday, June 22, 2008

Camping at Asbury

For the last two years, I have taken Annaka to Asbury Hills Camp (in the SC mountains) for a weekend long camping. The camp organizes a relaxing Father/Child weekend with plenty of activities. This year I decided that Jack was old enough to join us. Mom got a weekend free pass.

We had a good time. Annaka played with her friend that has been there every time and Jack had fun playing in the big creek and catching his first fish.





Friday, June 06, 2008

Annaka Sings and Jack Fights

Annaka makes up a song as we visit Fort Niagara last Saturday.

Monday, June 02, 2008

Sunday, June 01, 2008

Day- 11 Fort Niagara and Home Sweet Home

Our plane did not leave Buffalo until late afternoon, so we decided to travel downstream of Niagara river to Fort Niagara. It was fun letting the kids run around more freely, especially after a couple days of New York city and keeping them close. We got home late. A fun trip was had by all.

From New York


From New York

Friday, May 30, 2008

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Day 8 - The Statue of Liberty

From New York


From New York