November 2002

Tuesday October 04, 2005

Here are pictures taken during November 2002.

We'll keep adding to the bottom with new sets of pictures.  Here's a quick menu to the various picture sets:

 
 
  • VT Tailgate- We drove up to Tech for the day to tailgate with some fellow Hokies!
 
  • Pond Update- Bryan added some more rocks to the pond perimeter...
 
 
 
  • Finger painting- We took the boys to the Mallard Creek Rec Center for a fingerpainting class!
 
 
  • Cotell Update- The Cotells came home from the hospital on Saturday, Nov. 16th and we went to visit them the next day!
 
  • Highland Creek Dinner/Dance- We attended a neighborhood dinner/dance at the Charlotte Motor Speedway with a bunch of our neighbors! 
   


Chuck E Cheese's

Brandon had fun at Chuck E Cheese's with his playgroup friends Nate and Darby!  They loved the toddler area, the merry-go-round, and watching the show while eating pizza for lunch!


Brandon likes to climb into the toddler gym and look out the window at everybody!

Nate riding the train ride.

This was Brandon's favorite ride!

Darby loves Barney!

Darby had lots of fun on the merry-go-round!

Nate would ride on that horse all day!


VT Tailgate

We drove up to Tech to meet up with the Winnebago crew again this year.  Despite the cold weather, we tailgated for a couple of hours and got to visit with our friends.  Then we headed to a bar to watch the first quarter of the game on TV before driving back to Charlotte. 


Ed, Bryan and Andy

Jean, Pete and Libby

Brandon enjoyed an Oreo while warming up in the "Bago."

Brandon and Sydney had fun playing in the dirt.

Andy and Becky...they're getting married soon!

Kim, Christie and little Nathan decked out in his Hokie gear!

Sydney & Jeff

Grilling some burgers in the commuter lot...

Getting ready to head to the game!

Kristin & Libby at the bar.

Sydney was ready for bed!

Nathan survived his first trip to a bar...he slept through most of it!


Pond Update

Bryan worked on the pond this weekend...added more rocks that he collected from the neighborhood.


Here's what the pond looks like now...

Making a little bit of progress!

Still need more rocks!


Renaissance Festival

We went to the annual festival and had a great time. One of Brandon's highlights was eating a giant turkey leg!!


Christie and Brandon on the swing

Let's slide!!

Can I have that food back, Mr. Sheep?

"Dad, why are you giving him my ice cream cone???"

Brandon and Mommy

"Mmmm....me like meat..."

Brandon ate more turkey than us!!!

Preztel eating...

"Come on Dad!!!"

Brandon playing in the leaves

More leaves

"I'll save you fair maiden....after I get a haircut"

"There's my pretzel in the leaves...! I was looking for that!"

Bryan and Brandon

Old man and the Harp

The giant horse...

Two knights

More of the handsome knights

Brandon and Mommy

"Time to go home..."

"Put me down!!!!"


Peter Robert Cotell

The newest Cotell was born on November 13th at 9:22am.  He weighed in at a whopping 9 lbs, 3 oz and was 22 1/2 inches long!  Christie, Tanya & Kristi visited little Peter and his proud parents at the hospital...he wasn't even 12 hours old!


What a cutie!

Who will he look like? One things for sure...he's got Dan's ears!!

He slept through our entire visit...he'd had a rough day!!


Fingerpainting

Brandon, Nate & Will had their first experience with painting!  Although most of the paint ended up on their clothes, in their mouths and on the furniture, they still seemed to have a good time!


Brandon starting to work on his masterpiece!

Nate decided to do some handprints...just like MegArt!

Will enjoyed tasting the paint..."Maybe this blue paint tastes like blueberry!"

"This is fun!"

"Now I'll try some red...strawberry?"

Busy at work..."Don't interrupt the artist!"

"Peek-a-boo!" (He just sampled the green paint!)

Brandon was very serious about his painting..."This takes concentration!"

"Hurry up and take the picture so I can get back to my art!"

Double-fisted painting!

Trying out the roller...

Nate stirring his paint concoction!


Christie's Creations!

Christie has a new business venture in the works!  She is trying her hand at painting picture frames.  Here are some examples of her work so far...



Cotell Update

Beth & Dan brought Peter home from the hospital and are adjusting to their new life as parents!


Sleeping in the pack-n-play...

The proud parents admiring their new little one.

The Cotells!


Highland Creek Dinner/Dance

We attended this year's Highland Creek holiday party with 20 of our neighbors!  We enjoyed hors d'oeuvres, a sit down dinner and LOTS of dancing!!


Kim, Kristi & Christie waiting for dinner to be served!

Table #1!

Jeff & Kim Stine got lei'd!

Stan Hester shaking his groove thing!

Lee & Kristi Graham getting down on the dance floor!

Christie & Bryan getting into the holiday spirit.

Kim & Christie dancing the night away!

Corey Autrey taking a break.

Kim Stine made a fashion statement with her lei headband!

Kim and Lisa Smith...I guess Kim started a new trend!

Kim & Jeff Stine showing off their moves on the dance floor!

Stephanie, Christie & Kim

What are they doing with that balloon??!?!

Bryan hoarded in on a nice couple shot!

Bryan & Corey Autrey

The Blues Brothers?

Halls & Hesters

Christie, Lee and Stephanie getting ready to leave!


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