May 2004

Tuesday October 04, 2005

Here are pictures taken during May 2004.

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

 
 
  • Random Shots  - Here are some other pictures that we took this month...
 
 
 
 
  • Fallen Tree  - A tree fell on our house during a bad storm!
 

 

 

 

 

 

           


Tori's Birthday Party!

We drove down to South Carolina for the day to attend Tori's birthday party.  Trey & Cindy had her party at a play gym called "Boing!" and then we went back to their house for a cookout.  Brandon had a GREAT time and didn't want to leave!  Gracyn enjoyed her first trip out of state....she snoozed the day away! 


Brandon had a great time at "Boing!"

He did a lot of running & jumping...

...and hiding...

The birthday girl!

Tommy & Brandon hanging out.

Parachute time!

Brandon found lots of bean bag animals.

Tommy & Brandon collecting animals...

Tori in the tunnel!

Jump!

"Happy Birthday to you..."

Nemo!

Tori chowed down on her own personal cake....with a little help from Mom!

Yum!

Trey & Tori

Trey, Tori & Brandon

Climbing through the tunnel.

Brandon LOVED this part!

Boing! Boing!

Tommy enjoyed bouncing too!

Aaron & Trey

Climbing the ladder.

Taking a breather...

Brandon played with Tori's cousin Anne Marie back at the house.

Gracyn was awake for a little while!

Tori has a cool swing set in her backyard!

Tori in her swing...

Brandon tried to blow up a balloon.

"This is hard!"

"Maybe it'll help if I sit down..."

Gracyn napped in Tori's cradle.

Bubbles!

Tori tried to pop the bubbles.

Tori spent most of the party getting pulled around in her wagon!

Mommy & Gracyn back at home.


Random Shots


Enjoying some belly time...

Brandon joined his baby sister.

Christie & Aidan Albury

Smiley boy!

Sharon & Aidan

Moms & their babies...

Gracyn likes to hang out in her swing these days.

Kisses!

Benjamin in a bow???

Nate & Brandon on the big boy swings!

Brandon loves to hold his baby sister.

Awwwww!!!

Two cuties!

First time in a dress...

Brandon joined in!

All bundled up in their robes from Aunt Caryn!

Gracyn's robe is still a little big on her...

What a cute outfit from the Taylors!

"I love my baby sister!"

Snoozing in the crib...

Daddy and his kids.

Sleepy kids...

Zzzzzzzz.....

Bryan & Brandon playing in the sandbox.

Gracyn & Christie by the pond.

The lilies are blooming!

Enjoying some Mommy/baby bonding.

She's getting chunky!

Word up!

Our cutie patooties!

What a nice big brother!

Awwww!!!!

First real smile caught on film!!!


Mother's Day Weekend

We spent a lot of the weekend outside enjoying the beautiful weather.  We went out to lunch both days and made a special trip to MegArt to get Gracyn's first footprints made!


Sitting outside at the Lava Bistro.

Feeding the ducks!

"Where did the ducks go?"

Our usual tree shot.

"Can I get down now?"

Mommy and her kids on Mother's Day.

Getting prints made at MegArt.

"What are you doing to me Mimi??"

What a cute little footprint!


Ben & Victoria's Wedding!

We attended Ben & Victoria's lovely wedding at The Spruce Pine Lodge in Bahama, NC on May 15th.  Brandon had a great time with his Nanny & Pop-Pop and Gracyn got to meet some of Christie's extended family. 


Ryan, Caryn & Carter waiting for the ceremony to begin!

Gracyn was asleep...at first...

The groom awaiting his bride...

Victoria's brother gave her away.

The vows.

The happy couple!

Brandon congratulating the bride!

Nanny, Carter & Great Pop-Pop

Nanny & Carter

Pop-Pop, Nanny & Gracyn

Maggie can never keep those eyes open!

Christie & Gracyn

Crowd shot!

The Sheplee Family

We couldn't round up Brandon for this one!

Ben & Victoria with Pop-Pop.

The Hall Family

Daddy & Gracyn

After a few beers...

Pop-Pop and his grandsons.

Uncle Ryan took a turn with Gracyn.

Carter, Caryn & Ryan

Brandon in his George Costanza pose!

Dancing (?) with cousin Carter.

Kisses!

The head table.

Gracyn and Nanny

Shane & Maggie

Christie & Bryan

Nanny & Pop-Pop with all of their grandkids!

Another shot...

The first dance...

Sleepy kids!

Just call me Snoozy!

Nanny & Pop-Pop showing off their moves!

Bobbie cuttin' a rug with her dad.

Christie and her dad enjoyed a slow dance.

More dancing...

The boys had fun playing in the dirt!

Almost bedtime!

Just one more dance!

Brandon & Mommy

Admiring his new dressy shoes...

Victoria grabbed Christie's dad for one of the many polka dances!

We went to Ben & Victoria's open house on Sunday.

Aunt Bonnie and Gracyn

Holly, Gracyn, Bonnie & Bob

Brandon & Pop-Pop had fun hikig through Ben & Victoria's yard.

They have 9 acres!

Brandon & Daddy

Two cuties!

Brandon didn't want to say goodbye to his best buddy!

Christie & Bobbie

Bob & Bonnie

Brandon & Pop-Pop relaxing in the hammock.

The Halls!


Jason Alizzi's Lake Party!

We had a great time at Jason's party...hanging out on the deck, in the boat and on his cool trampoline!


Gracyn snoozing on the deck...

Brandon & Bryan on the trampoline!

Look at me Mom!

Brandon & Christie on the dock.

Jason showing off his wakeboarding skills!

Will Schoonmaker mastered the knee board!

My boys were worn out after a day in the sun!

Bill & Suzi Schoonmaker

The gracious hosts...Laura & Jason.


Fallen Tree!

We had a bad storm last night with lots of rain, thunder, lightening and wind.  We heard a thud and realized that a tree had fallen on the house! 


It hit over the garage...where the attic is...

Good thing it didn't hit the cars!

Another view.

Close-up!

The tree removal was a huge production!

Brandon LOVED all of the heavy equipment!

Looks like Lofty!

Cutting down a broken limb in the backyard...


Memorial Day Weekend

Shannon flew in on Friday night to spend the weekend with us.  We fought the holiday/race traffic and headed straight to Birkdale for dinner at Red Rocks.  Then we grabbed some ice cream and watched Brandon play in the fountain!


Gracyn, Shannon & Christie at Red Rocks.

Brandon had a ball in the fountain!

Best friends!

Hee hee!

It's a little cold...

I need a towel!!

Goo!

Big smile!

What a cutie!

Pretty sunset...

On Saturday we joined a bunch of our neighbors for a cookout.  The kids had a ball in the bouncy thing, on Peyton's swing set and on the golf course!

The kids were so excited to see this thing!

Bounce! Bounce!

Shannon & Gracyn

Katie & Brandon sharing a ride on the teeter totter.

Donna & Christie with their little girls.

Will & Brandon in the sandbox.

Donna & Kylee and Karen & Jack

Moms & babies.

Brandon & Katie on the golf course.

Will & Bill Locey

Look at that form!

The next Tiger Woods!

Brad's giving a lesson...

The cookout from afar...

Will got a few pointers from his Dad.

Brad & Katie

Donna & Kylee, Christie, Shannon, Susan & Benjamin

Will & Brandon doing some work.

While the Dads watched...

Is this child labor?

Scott Bavis taking a shot...

Taking a rest...

We took Shannon to The North Harbor Club on Sunday night.  We sat outside and enjoyed some live music!  We also took some other pictures at home and around the yard.

Bryan & Brandon waiting for our table at The North Harbor Club.

Shannon & Christie posing by the lake.

Close-up!

One more shot before we leave...

Christie & Shannon by the pond.

Brandon's shirt matched the lilies!

Bryan & Brandon by the flowers.

Brandon loves his baby sister!

Happy girl!

Another little smile...

Shannon with the kids.

One last picture before heading to the airport!


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