Gypsy or Wizard?

This has been Crystel's most favorite costume as of late. Allie is a perfect Princess.

A gypsy and princess down on their luck.

Fortunes arise!

The Lady Bug.

He's so cute when he smiles and he's trying to keep his sister from being in the camera.

There she is. She is showing us that she made a Lady Bug. Now the lady bug is way over there.

And now there isn't any little girl. Just a bug.

Beth and Jody

Crystel is quite the little artist. You can certainly see which one I am.

She even has my glasses just right. The frame does have two pieces. Crystel is into detail. The black hair, the reddish hair I have dyed. And we are holding hands with a big heart. Aw. But is my nose that big?

Lego's and boys

Antonio has gotten himself up early before school to work on Lego's. He put this plane together with no help from Jody or I. Personally, I don't like puzzels or jigsaws or Lego's. Or Star Wars, or Pokemon, or Big 10 - I mean Ben 10. But, just look at that plane!

So, for him, I'll read him Star War's books and find out who Jabba the Hutt really is. Only until he can read for himself. Then he's on his own.

The Squirrels have won

They scared away all the birds. Then they started climbing the side of the house. Jody and I've seen a hawk in the back yard, a racoon in the front yard, an owl in our tree, and many, many squirrels. The neighbor called us to tell us not to let the dogs out because he saw a small fox or coyotte eating a rabbit in his back yard. That's it! I put all my bird seed away. I'm sorry birds. But you aren't here any way. You have flown your home.

Two Beautiful Girls

Alejandra - Crystel's first friend from Joyce Preschool. They did each other's nails.

And those fancy wigs!

New Years Eve

For many years Jody and I have been celebrating New Years Eve with Amie and her family. Grandma is at the head of the table. Antonio and Crystel also call her Grandma. She lives in Arizona. We see her once at Christmas and once in the summer.

Dave and Max. Sue Ann drums with Amie.

Cara and Amie are office mates. She is helping Antonio set up his present.

Cara and Antonio have a special bond. We don't see her often enough.

Ah. The boy gets to take over.

Playing Wii. Amie in the hat. Her sister, Carrie, watching her.

Grandma and Chili.