Blast from the Past...

Peter and I were looking through some pictures on our computer and found these. It makes me sad to think of how much they've grown!


Laurel Ann made a habit of climbing on the kitchen table!

Laurel Ann's first kiss! Her friend, Parker, landed one right on the lips!

Marshall Dylan and Miss Kitty...

Cheese!

Bradley in action at Port Aransas.

Jamming in his Star Wars PJs...

Look at that baby!

Field Trip to Homestead Heritage Farm

Did she have to come?

Bradley posing with Chariti and Catherine.

Laurel Ann walking with Nancy and Catherine. Catherine is LA's favorite friend of Bradley.

A demonstration on the spinning wheel.

Blacksmithing

Woodworking

Pottery wheel

Bradley and friends Kain and Catherine checking out the chicks.

Bradley's class enjoyed their day at the farm. They had just finished a pioneer unit and finished it up with this field trip. They also got to go on a hayride and watch a sheep herding demonstration with a sheep dog. All in all they had a good time.

Miscellaneous...

Little Miss Ballerina


The Banana Sluggers

Annual Blog Post

OK, so I haven't been the best at posting over the past year. I've decided that rather than spend time on Facebook, I'm going to chronicle our lives through our blog. This is guilt-free time spent on the computer! I'll try to keep it up-to-date and may also go back and add some past events in our lives. Just sit back and enjoy!

Laurel Ann's 4th Birthday Party

We had Laurel Ann's 4th birthday party in our front yard. We were planning on going to the park, but it had rained the day before and was pretty muddy. So, they played with bubbles, balls, sidewalk chalk and hit a pinata. Her buddies Chloe, Avery, Gracie, Sutton and Darby attended. Her cousins, Collin and Cade, also came, but they took off with Bradley and weren't seen for most of the party! All grandparents were present and accounted for with MeMe and Pops making it up from San Antonio! We ate hot dogs that Pete cooked on the grill and had cupcakes and ice cream for dessert. The parents had a good time visiting and watching the kiddos play. As they say, "A good time was had by all!"


Playing with the Bubble Wands.
The kids didn't go home muddy, just a little sticky!

Lining up for the pinata!

Darby taking a swing

Stand back girls!

Cade, Collin and Bradley (cousins and partners-in-crime)
heading back from the football field.
Notice they're carrying their shoes...

Laurel Ann enjoying a hot dog.
Peter put his new grill to good use!

Blowing out the candles!
The kiddos decorated their own cupcake to eat.

Adams' Award Ceremony

Thursday morning Adams had the Awards Ceremony for K, 1 and 2. Bradley made the "A" honor roll (fortunately they don't count PE grades!) and had perfect attendance, so he was pretty excited. Later that afternoon the principal grilled hot dogs for the 1st grade, so he had a pretty eventful day!

Too grown up!!

Bradley hanging with Jordan and flirting with Wren before school.

Bradley receiving his packet of awards from Mrs. Geltmeier. Funny, he didn't receive any awards for good behavior! He was consistent in getting "X" on "talks with permission" on his report card though! (Notice the hand in his pocket. I swear!)

Here is Bradley with his teachers, Mr. Rodriguez and Mrs. Geltmeier. Bradley loved both of his teachers! Mrs. Geltmeier taught reading and math and then her class went to Mr. Rodriguez for science and social studies.

This is Laurel Ann with Tommy and Mimi. They've kept LA for the last two years and were the next best things to being with family. They loved those kids like they were their own grandchildren! We are going to miss them!

Two Laurel Ann stories...

This first picture shows LA's knack for accessorizing. The milk down the front is just an added bonus...


This next one is not for the faint of heart...last night I was in the kitchen putting up dishes or something and LA walked in and asked, "Mommy, is my fish not working?" Below you will see what we saw...

No, Laurel Ann, it's not working anymore!