September 2004

Tuesday October 04, 2005

Here are pictures taken during September 2004.

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

 
 
  • Last Pool Day! - We headed to the Y waterpark for the last pool day of the year!
 
 
  • Preschool! - Brandon started preschool this month at University City United Methodist Weekday School. 
 
  • Busch Gardens - We spent the weekend in VA and went to Busch Gardens with Bryan's family and Christie's parents!
 
 
 
 
  • Golf Tournament - Bryan participated in a golf tournament with some of his coworkers.
 
 
  • Random Shots - Here are some other pictures we took this month.

 

 

 

 

 

           


Matthews Festival

We had a great time at the festival in downtown Matthews.  We enjoyed some famous Lexington BBQ, some good music, arts & crafts and of course RIDES! 


Brandon enjoyed his foot long hot dog!

Getting ready to drive!

WHOA!!!!

Choo Choo!

On the big slide with Daddy!

Merry-go-round

Gracyn was a good girl as usual.

Chocolate ice cream!!!!

More sliding...

Climbing up...

Sliding down...

Squeezing through...

More climbing!

He made it to the end of the obstacle course!

Another fun ride.

"I've got my tickets!"

Mommy & Brandon waiting in line.

Heading into another cool obstacle course!

Brandon is a good climber!

What a big boy!

Getting his face painted...

"Look at my cool tractor!!"

Tractor close-up.

Pretty blue eyes.

"Let's go home!"


Last Pool Day!

We spent a few hours at the Y waterpark over Labor day weekend.  We took Gracyn in the water for the first time!


Mommy & Gracyn at the pool.

Getting her toes wet...

Gracyn wasn't sure what to think about the water.

Brandon's an old pro!

Brandon and Daddy in the big pool.

Drying off.


Discovery Place

We went downtown to spend the day at Discovery Place.  We got through all of the exhibits and even saw a movie in the Omnimax Theater! 


Playing with water in the kid's play area.

Daddy & Brandon on the computer.

Brandon LOVES tractors!

Brandon pushed the button to hear horse noises!

Ahoy there!

Brandon liked playing with the airplanes.

Looking through a big pair of eyeglasses!

Moooooo!

Checking out some shells with Daddy.

Doing a dinosaur rubbing.

There were lots of fun things to play with.

Roaring like a bear!!

Ringing the bell.

Looking at hermit crabs, horseshoe crabs, etc...

Brandon loves maps!

Daddy & Brandon were on TV!

We live right here!

Brandon giving his kid's report.

Checking out the dinosaur exhibit.

Inside the kaleidoscope.

Brandon helped operate this big machine!

Filling up the bucket.

Mommy isn't very flexible...

Brandon used this pulley to lift an ATV!

How tall is Mommy?

Practicing on the balance beam.

A tropical rainforest!

Checking out another exhibit.

Gracyn was a good girl the whole day!

Learning about the route of a telephone call.


Preschool!

Brandon started preschool on September 7th at University City United Methodist Church.  He goes on Tuesdays and Thursdays and is doing great!


All ready for school!

"Let's go!!!"

Standing in front of his classroom...

Painting on day 2.

This takes concentration!

Brandon loves the toys in his classroom!


Busch Gardens!

We drove up to VA for the weekend to spend time with Bryan's family and go to Busch Gardens.  Christie's parents came to meet us there too.  Brandon was so excited to see everybody!!!!


Pop-Pop and Brandon at Busch Gardens!

Alex checking things out...

Cute cousins!

First ride of the day...

"This is going to be fun!"

"Whoa! W'ere going fast!"

Bryan, Brandon & Pop-Pop getting dizzy on the teacup ride.

"Here we go!"

"Let's do that again!"

Gracyn cracking up at Pop-Pop.

The boys on a hang gliding ride!

The cheering section!

Brandon & Daddy taking a rest.

Making wine?

Brandon on the bridge with Oma & Opa.

Alex was very interested in Gracyn.

Bumper cars!

Alex in his bumper car.

Brandon was at the wheel.

Alex was a good driver too!

A boat ride!

Riding in a lady bug.

The boring egg ride...

Dragons!

Gracyn was pretty in purple.

Time for the merry-go-round!

Mommy & Gracyn

Sandra, Alex & Brandon

Brandon & Alex

Heading back to England on the sky ride.

Group shot while we're waiting in line for ice cream!

3 generations

Opa & Oma

Pop-Pop & Nanny

Rafa enjoying his waffle cone!

Brandon LOVES chocolate ice cream!

Goofy boy!

Nanny did double-hand-holding duty on the way home!

Nanny, Pop-Pop and Gracyn


Colonial Williamsburg


Gracyn & Brandon with their Oma & Opa.

Ready to go!

The whole gang!

Brandon & Alex

Checking out some horses.

Hello horsies!

What a sweetie!

These horses were pulling a carriage.

"I'll rescue you Oma!"

"This isn't very comfortable."

"Get me outta here!"

Alex wanted to help Oma push the stroller.

Brandon wanted Pop-Pop to carry him.

Gracyn!

Brandon with his grandpas.

We had lunch at The Cheese Shop.

Daughter & Mother

Mother & Son

Brandon loves his Pop-Pop!

"What can we get into???"

Hugs goodbye!

So cute!

Gracyn with her Pop-Pop & Nanny.


Bryan's Birthday

The Alburys joined us for dinner at Azteca and birthday cake back at home! 


All dressed up for Daddy's birthday dinner.

Say cheese!

Daddy and his kids at Azteca.

Daddy & Gracyn posing with the pretty sunset.

Back at home...where's the cake?

Brandon helped Daddy blow out the candles!

Sharon & Aidan

Bryan & Chris

Aidan was very interested in Brandon's toys!


Reedy Creek Park

Brandon enjoyed playing at the playground at Reedy Creek Park.  We plan to go back soon to check out the Nature Center and hiking trails!


Peek-a-boo!

Brandon's big enough to reach these funny steps.

Gracyn's first time on a slide!

Hello!

Save me Mommy!

Oh no...don't put me on that dare devil's lap!

Awwww!

HELP!!!!!!

Brandon's a good climber!

Weeeeee!

Hello down there!

This is a fun park!


Golf Tournament

Bryan enjoyed a day of golf with some of his coworkers.



Festival in the Park

After we FINALLY found a place to park, we enjoyed food, rides & art at Freedom Park's annual Festival in the Park. 


Climbing up the firetruck slide!

That's a big slide!

"Hi Mom & Dad!"

Merry-go-round with Mom.

Brandon rode on a big yellow pig!

Checking out the inside of a firetruck!

Having fun in the moonwalk bouncy thing!

Brandon needed to cool off...

It wouldn't be a festival without face painting!

Snoopy!

Waiting in line for the Nascar thing.

Mommy & Gracyn!


Random Shots


Pretty in pink!

Having fun at Boardwalk Billy's.

Checking out the water...

Happy girl!

"What you talkin' bout Willis?"

Hee Hee!

Brandon joined in on the fun!

Brandon loves his baby sister.

So sweet!

We can never catch both of them smiling at the same time!

A couple of cuties!

Gracyn enjoys bouncing around in the exersaucer!

This is fun!

Brandon had fun splashing around in his rain boots!

Gracyn & Daddy hanging out watching football...

Stinky Pinky!

Gracyn loves her Daddy!

Beth (birthday girl #1) and Tanya at 131 Main.

Kristi (birthday girl #2) and Christie enjoying a girl's night out!

If you look real close you can see Gracyn's tooth!

Jamming with his Wiggles guitar!

Our blue eyed girl.

Gracyn loves her big brother!


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