School Pictures!

Emma and Annie came home with school pictures this past week. E's was taken before she elected to have all of her hair cut off. It's now very short and looks so awesome. Still, this picture is very sweet.

Annie - I just love this picture of her. We asked that she get to go first at her pre-school. We weren't sure how long she could keep her dress clean and the curl in her hair. This turned out awesome!

More Summer Time Pix

Annie definitely enjoyed catching her fish much more than big sister Emma!







KDOG even had fun, and he really does know how to smile.









The girls absolutely loved walking through Christopher Creek with big brother. Storms the previous week had over 15' of water running right through this spot.

I even got in the act. All photo evidence of my stumbling around on the rocks have been purged from existence.

This bird was really close to our boat, so Bunches snapped his pic.

A CABINING WE WILL GO

This past weekend we loaded up the clan and went north for some fun out of the sun. Christopher Creek is just north and east of Payson, AZ very near the Mogollon Rim. We had a cabin right on the creek, which the week before experienced a flash flood. Nearly 16 feet of water was jamming through it as water ran down off the Rim and through the creek.

Highlights of the weekend included:

• The most expensive fish chunks ever recorded.
• Ever try filleting fish with a dull knife?
  
• Never put two children, a teenager, and a husband/wife team in a boat powered by a trolling motor.
• Catching fish at a hatchery is easy, fun, and not inexpensive - especially when you have to fillet your catch with a dull knife!
• No Emma, we are not there - yet!
• Annie is still too young to not have her nap.

Enjoy some of the pix - they're far more interesting.

Weekend In San Diego

Bunches and I recently had the opportunity to enjoy a weekend in the San Diego area. We scored a sweet condo on a cliff over looking the beach in Encinitas. Our neighbors and great friends Chris and Christina joined us for the fun and frivolity. Here are some pix.

I'M FOUR AND 11/12THS DADDY

This is the best picture of all time. We're using this for E's invites.

Florida Sweeney Pictures

Brother Jim and his family live in the Tampa area. Here are some pictures that they sent recently. Jim, Mary, Caitlin, and James.





I can't believe how big Caitlin Rose is getting!









This is a picture of James and Jim - to peas in a pod!

ZOO PARTY

Our family received passes to the Zoo from Cousin Uncle Bob and his family for Christmas this year. Thanks to the Warren's we had an awesome day of family fun.


Chana and I rented a bike that allowed us to tote the girls around the Zoo. We also rented a paddle boat and moseyed around the pond. Here are some of the animals we took extra time to see.



Annie loves Elephants. She has a stuffed elephant named "mama".











Emma loves Tigers. Her stuffed animal is "Stripe". Not the best picture of the tiger - he was asleep when we visited.







Here are some of the better pix from the day!

CALVIN THE DOG - DUMB AND DUMBER

CalDog is quite possibly the most ignorant Lab on the planet. They say that dog's resemble their owners...hmmm? I tell those people that it's not nice to talk that way about poor Calvin. Bunches is convinced that their talking about me, not Calvin. Judging from the pic of me in my Bruce Lee pose - I suspect she may be right! DANG.

Emma Louise Times Two

Emma Louise often reminds me of her Aunt Andra. I'm not sure which of these most resembles Auntie Andra - you decide.

ICE CREAM!

Annie and my sis Jeanne were born on the same day. Their personalities are frighteningly similar. God really does have a sense of humor. In this pic, Annie managed to eat all of her veggies and was rewarded with must have been the best chocolate ice cream bar - EVER!

These are some of my more favorite pix of Annie Renee.

Christmas 2007

This is the picture we used for our Christmas cards. Who needs gifts when you already have these three?

Feet of Fury

You want some?

MOM AND KILLIAN IN CALI

We made a trip to California last winter. This is one of the best pictures from the trip. Killian actually smiled! This was taken on the peer in Santa Monica (I think).

Princess Emma - Christmas Gift from Aunt Jeanne

Emma had an absolute melt down when she got this gift. Aunt Jeanne is the bomb!

Mexican Adventure

We recently enjoyed a weekend in Rocky Point (Puerto Penasco) with Zeek, Dave, Troy and their wives. Here are some pix from the weekend. The really incriminating ones are being retained for future consideration.

Making Cookies

The girls and I decided it was time for some cookies. Is there ever a bad time for cookies? We had a great time, made a huge mess, and ate cookies until we were sick.