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:
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- Last Pool Day! - We headed to the Y
waterpark for the last pool day of the year!
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- Preschool! - Brandon started
preschool this month at University City United Methodist Weekday
School.
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- Busch Gardens - We spent the
weekend in VA and went to Busch Gardens with Bryan's family and
Christie's parents!
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- Golf Tournament - Bryan participated
in a golf tournament with some of his coworkers.
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- Random Shots - Here are some other
pictures we took this month.
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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!
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Brandon enjoyed his foot long hot dog! |
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On the big slide with Daddy! |
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Gracyn was a good girl as usual. |
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He made it to the end of the obstacle course! |
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Mommy & Brandon waiting in line. |
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Heading into another cool obstacle course! |
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Brandon is a good climber! |
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Getting his face painted... |
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"Look at my cool tractor!!" |
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We spent a few hours at the Y waterpark over
Labor day weekend. We took Gracyn in the water for the first time!
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Mommy & Gracyn at the pool. |
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Gracyn wasn't sure what to think about the water. |
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Brandon and Daddy in the big pool. |
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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!
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Playing with water in the kid's play area. |
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Daddy & Brandon on the computer. |
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Brandon pushed the button to hear horse noises! |
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Brandon liked playing with the airplanes. |
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Looking through a big pair of eyeglasses! |
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Checking out some shells with Daddy. |
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Doing a dinosaur rubbing. |
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There were lots of fun things to play with. |
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Looking at hermit crabs, horseshoe crabs, etc... |
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Daddy & Brandon were on TV! |
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Brandon giving his kid's report. |
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Checking out the dinosaur exhibit. |
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Brandon helped operate this big machine! |
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Mommy isn't very flexible... |
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Brandon used this pulley to lift an ATV! |
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Practicing on the balance beam. |
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Checking out another exhibit. |
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Gracyn was a good girl the whole day! |
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Learning about the route of a telephone call. |
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Brandon started preschool on September 7th at
University City United Methodist Church. He goes on Tuesdays and Thursdays
and is doing great!
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Standing in front of his classroom... |
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This takes concentration! |
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Brandon loves the toys in his classroom! |
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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!!!!
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Pop-Pop and Brandon at Busch Gardens! |
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Alex checking things out... |
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"This is going to be fun!" |
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"Whoa! W'ere going fast!" |
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Bryan, Brandon & Pop-Pop getting dizzy on the teacup ride. |
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Gracyn cracking up at Pop-Pop. |
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The boys on a hang gliding ride! |
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Brandon & Daddy taking a rest. |
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Brandon on the bridge with Oma & Opa. |
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Alex was very interested in Gracyn. |
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Brandon was at the wheel. |
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Alex was a good driver too! |
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Gracyn was pretty in purple. |
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Time for the merry-go-round! |
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Heading back to England on the sky ride. |
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Group shot while we're waiting in line for ice cream! |
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Rafa enjoying his waffle cone! |
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Brandon LOVES chocolate ice cream! |
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Nanny did double-hand-holding duty on the way home! |
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Nanny, Pop-Pop and Gracyn |
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Gracyn & Brandon with their Oma & Opa. |
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Checking out some horses. |
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These horses were pulling a carriage. |
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"This isn't very comfortable." |
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Alex wanted to help Oma push the stroller. |
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Brandon wanted Pop-Pop to carry him. |
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Brandon with his grandpas. |
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We had lunch at The Cheese Shop. |
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Brandon loves his Pop-Pop! |
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"What can we get into???" |
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Gracyn with her Pop-Pop & Nanny. |
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The Alburys joined us for dinner at Azteca and
birthday cake back at home!
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All dressed up for Daddy's birthday dinner. |
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Daddy and his kids at Azteca. |
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Daddy & Gracyn posing with the pretty sunset. |
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Back at home...where's the cake? |
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Brandon helped Daddy blow out the candles! |
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Aidan was very interested in Brandon's toys! |
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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!
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Brandon's big enough to reach these funny steps. |
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Gracyn's first time on a slide! |
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Oh no...don't put me on that dare devil's lap! |
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Brandon's a good climber! |
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Bryan enjoyed a day of golf with some of his
coworkers.
After we FINALLY found a place to park, we
enjoyed food, rides & art at Freedom Park's annual Festival in the Park.
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Climbing up the firetruck slide! |
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Brandon rode on a big yellow pig! |
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Checking out the inside of a firetruck! |
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Having fun in the moonwalk bouncy thing! |
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Brandon needed to cool off... |
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It wouldn't be a festival without face painting! |
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Waiting in line for the Nascar thing. |
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Having fun at Boardwalk Billy's. |
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Checking out the water... |
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"What you talkin' bout Willis?" |
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Brandon joined in on the fun! |
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Brandon loves his baby sister. |
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We can never catch both of them smiling at the same time! |
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Gracyn enjoys bouncing around in the exersaucer! |
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Brandon had fun splashing around in his rain boots! |
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Gracyn & Daddy hanging out watching football... |
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Beth (birthday girl #1) and Tanya at 131 Main. |
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Kristi (birthday girl #2) and Christie enjoying a girl's night out! |
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If you look real close you can see Gracyn's tooth! |
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Jamming with his Wiggles guitar! |
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Gracyn loves her big brother! |
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