Patriot!

Jack loves flags, especially the American flag. He is very excited about learning "the song to the flag of allegiance".

A little off the top for peace

Imagine Raegan's surprise tomorrow morning, when she goes to brush her teeth!

Damnit! I said just a little off the ends!

The Fair

Weee! We're having fun now! Lots of video, inc...

They quickly worked things out. This was the only fight of the day, but it was too funny to not post. Jack didnt know what he did wrong. (He looked at her when she was crying) Kids get hot, and tempers flare. Just like big kids.

We hit up all the funhouses, all the roller coasters, the bumper cars, all a few times each. The roller coasters were the favorite overall. Bumper cars came in second. And, of course, there was the famous potato sack sliding. I did 3 here, for the kids to see themselves. They were both proud that they could do this by themselves for the first time.

Last one. I promise. Jack has taught himself the French alphabet. When I start touring, I can hire him to translate, wherever in the world we end up.

For Mommy

Only mommy could love this face. It cut off his laugh at the end. Stupid computr.

I'll get a laugh outta him.

Raegan's last day off work

Just wake me up when we get there.


Everyone is ready to go, except daddy. Notice Jack's dollar bill. He has been toting it around for a week now. He doesn't like to put it in his pocket, because it gets bent. He refused to go to school without it. Finally, today he will be able to spend it on something worthy. Grace has really warmed up to Luke. She likes to participate in keeping him entertained.


This is the best shot I could get. They posed a few times, even smiled most of the time.

Are we there yet?

Miss Grace.

Woah man.... That was deep.......

Luke likes being outside. He likes the dogs. Lucy smells him, then leaves. Mindy likes to give him a very good bath. He thinks Mindy is very interesting.

Who is this crazy man trying to steal me? I had an accident with the clippers, and the beard is in remisson for a couple of weeks.

33! (Part 2)

Happy Birthday, Travis!

Now it's his turn for a birthday, so I thought I'd post a little something in honor of my wonderful husband. We've had quite the month, what with the baby, 2 birthdays, and the kids starting school. (Thank goodness, today is Jack's first full day of school and he'll start going everyday now!) And now, we only have this one last week before I start back at work and Travis will be home by himself with the baby, and then Jack, and then Grace. I know he'll do fine though, since he really is an awesome stay-at-home Dad. I may not do as well -- I've been really spoiled by being home with the family for the last (almost) 2 months and I'll miss not being around all day. Travis, I know, can't wait -- he's anxious to be able to play guitar when and wherever he wants without my interrupting him or asking him to turn it down or my wanting to watch TV without his guitar playing medley as background music (the medley is pretty awesome and he plays it awesomely. I don't know all the songs in his practice medley, but I do recognize the Metallica parts, which include One, Fade to Black, and Master of Puppets. I'm pretty sure there's Pantera in there, but I'm not familiar enough with their playlist to recognize those. And I think there's an original composition somewhere in there too.)

So Happy Birthday Travis! The best husband, friend, dad, kick-ass guitar player in the world. And who -- as of this weekend -- has conquered the Floyd Rose guitar.

Pictures

Always with the moustaches. Pudding goat.

feed me

Look ma, here comes Jack. He heard Daddy playing guitar.

My little brother.