July 21st continues for the next couple of entries, we have a lot of pictures. Granted some of them are “mood” shots (like the next one, below) just to give you an idea of what the kids were seeing to make faces like this. (Keep in mind that the blog is for you and I […]
July 21st, we were treated to an amazing day at Busch Gardens. Let’s open up with a big thank you for a whole lot of fun. Thank you! See this image larger. This is us arriving in the parking tram, Grampa Ray pretended it was like a roller coaster! See this image larger. Welcome to […]
July 20th, there’s a properly exposed beach shot. Hi family! See this image larger. Consider this a mood-shot. See this image larger. These guys played together pretty nice most of the time. Good sharing, etc. See this image larger. *Seriously? Ok look, if you don’t stop taking my picture I’m going to pretend I’m sleeping.* […]
July 19th, and we’re back on the beach! Sand-covered zooey in 3…2…1… See this image larger. Family lunch! See this image larger. The day went by quickly… Ian and I joined the ladies while the rest of the fellas went to a baseball game. (I had joined the expedition too late to get tickets with […]
July 18th, and Nina decides all this warmth is good for a nap! (Must have been sudden… she couldn’t quite get that last goldfish cracker to her mouth, either!) See this image larger. Connor was a real pro with his boogie board! (And nice shot, Aunt Mel!) See this image larger. Here’s Aunt Mel, Kaylee […]
July 17th. I want to say this now, but you’ll hear it more than once. Connor is, frankly, an amazing young man. He was always really cool, and a hilarious kid… but throughout this vacation he responsibly looked after his sister and cousins, particularly Nina. And that’s on top of, in general, just being good. […]
Melissa and I really did need a vacation. Melissa was watching the kids a lot while I was finalizing my contest entry… and I was busy finalizing my contest entry. And the day after the contest deadline, we were at the airport, ready for a break! July 16th, and we’re on the plane! Ian doesn’t […]
June 3rd, and Ian’s class ended up at our local zoo; they have a playground, apparently! I did not know that! See this image larger. Ian checks out a sculpture that used to be in the Grand River for Artprize, a competition for artists in the area. See this image larger. Posed specifically for Grandma […]
Well, we’re almost caught up to the Florida trip! Before we go there, however, I wanted to show some images that are from Melissa’s laptop, her phone, and Melanie’s camera… these are shots that are from all over chronologically that I didn’t have access to when they fit in our story. So it is time […]
It was an incredible experience, today. I got a comment on my contest entry video from somebody in Germany out of the blue, and then a total stranger commented congratulations… so I went to the contest official site as fast as my typing fingers could take me. There were two first place winners and one […]
