June 2006

Around the House

Bethany at home

Bird's nest we are watching. There are 6 eggs in it now. The parents built it very low in the barn
right where the cat's walk, so we are hoping they make it. We are not sure what kind of birds.
The eggs are very tiny and have small reddish brown speckles.

I apologize in advance for any monitor problems you experience.
I am already darker and my hair is lighter from sun exposure.
The necklace is the first bead necklace Amanda made. She gave it to me. :-)
See the silver in my hair? :-)

After being outside a couple of days (no chemicals used).
See more silver in my hair? :-)

Daylillies blooming in front yard

Joshua being a big help!

At Bass Pro Shops

Front to back: Bethay, Caleb, Joshua, Amanda, Brandon in the shooting gallery at Bass Pro Shops
(infared "bullets")

When you'd hit a target, the item would react with a funny movement or noise.
We were laughing so hard, we drew a crowd and some young men joined in with us

Clint "duck hunting."
I was impressed! He's a very good shot!

Joshua was very serious!

We loved our first trip to Bass Pro Shops. Amanda got to peruse the fishing items. Brandon enjoyed the boats. Everyone enjoyed the displays, rock wall, large stuffed bear, aquarium with live freshwater fish (Bass, Gar, Catfish, Bow fish, etc), waterfall, games, etc. Neat place to visit!

Caleb's Birthday

We consider ourselves blessed to have found a Thomas the Tank cake!
Thomas winds up to runs around the track.
Pretty cool cake!

blowing out the candles

sampling the frosting

big piece

Caleb's been wanting this stuff for a long, long time!
He loves Bob the Builder!

Caleb LOVES tools, vehicles and machines.
He will carry a Northern Tool flyer around for days and ask endless questions about the items.

Riverwalk

Gloucester Coleman Bridge from Yorktown Riverwalk Landing

Flower among the hostas

Fountain and quaint little shops

pretty border along fence

Clint liked this tree.

echinacea

daylilly

sunset on the York River

At the Gloucester Point Beach

Amanda

Amanda is crawling on the bottom while Bethany plays at Clint's feet.

Amanda in the middle of a lunge forward into the water.

Amanda in the middle of another lunge forward.

Bethany playing.

Bethany in a towel

Brandon laughing

Brandon again

Caleb paying in sand with his new Bob the Builder toys

Joshua and Caleb playing in the sand.

Joshua in sand.

Clint laughing after wrestling in the water with the children. They work together to dunk him.
I usually help the children and we still rarely can get him.
We need to have a few more children ;-)!