by David | Sep 7, 2009 | Zoo
On Saturday, we all went to the zoo. It’s great to have a zoo membership. There was a long line to get in the zoo, but we were able to skip the line and enter at the membership entrance. Also, there is no pressure to try get your entrance fee’s worth by...
by David | Aug 29, 2009 | Vacations
This summer, Ruth and I left our two little ones with my parents and the two of us spent three days in Charleston, South Carolina. We visited nearby Folly Beach one afternoon for sun and sand. Both of us loved Charleston. We spent a lot of time walking around the...
by David | Aug 16, 2009 | Family Visits
What a time we had in Texas! We relaxed outside by the pool, we ate great food, we went to the zoo, we saw a cattle drive, we made ice cream, we made cookies, we made a birthday cake; we picked blackberries, we fed ducks; we celebrated Cara’s first birthday; we...
by David | Aug 3, 2009 | Chloe Jane, Parties
Chloe Jane turned three and jumped for joy! She had her birthday party at Hippo Hopp, a kid’s place with inflatable jumpy things. In addition to some of her friends from preschool, there were other VIPs in attendance including Aunt Holly, Grandma and Grandpa...
by David | Jul 23, 2009 | Family, Family Visits
“An old cowboy went riding out one dark and windy day Upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way When all at once a mighty herd of red eyed cows he saw A-plowing through the ragged sky and up the cloudy draw Their brands were still on fire and their hooves...
by David | Jul 4, 2009 | Cara, Parties
Cara had her first birthday party at her Aunt Holly’s house in Azle, Texas. Cara’s Mom and Aunt worked hard the night before making her a homemade birthday cake. They not only iced the cake, they iced the cookies they put on the cake. Now that’s...
by David | May 30, 2009 | Attractions, Zoo
For Memorial Day weekend, we took the kids to the Zoo and to the Aquarium. At the Aquarium, Chloe Jane and Cara had as much fun riding a Mermaid and a Sea Horse and sliding down a whale’s mouth (Dad got in on that action as well) as they did looking at the...
by David | May 20, 2009 | Attractions, Cara, Chloe Jane
Last week, the Atlanta Botanical Garden welcomed an exhibit of sculptures by reknowned scultptor Henry Moore. Before the official opening on a Saturday, the Botanical Garden allowed members only to preview the exhibit on Friday. This is what the Botanical...
by David | May 17, 2009 | Cara
Cara’s hair is beginning to curl wildly with lots of waves and ringlets. There is no use trying to brush her hair in the morning. The battle is over. The curly Qs have...
by David | May 5, 2009 | Easter, Holidays
This year, Chloe Jane got plenty of Easter Egg hunting in and Cara was always interested in the treats Chloe Jane was bringing back to share. Chloe Jane’s first hunt was in our neighborhood. Chloe Jane found colorful plastic eggs hidden hither and yon. Cara...
