Lisa & Mom, Thanks for the memory!

These toes belong to Christine and not Joel.

Spring?? Where are you?

Lucy's 8th Birthday!

Yes, this is store bought.  It is an Oreo ice cream cake.

Birthday girl!

Sleepy boy, taking it all in.

Joel and Lucy.  Happy Birthday Lucy!

Make a wish!

Lucy had a tea party with a few friends to celebrate the occasion.

Emily

Kellette

Zoe

Christmas 2010 (Christine is in the house! (That was for Josh))

My parents came to visit us on Dec 23rd.  We had a wonderful time exchanging gifts and then we went to Applebee's for lunch.

My mom and the girls.  Fact:  My mom's name is Jean Elizabeth.

I never thought I could love a TV but I must say that I love this one.

Can you see the subtle grin?

Christmas morning was celebrated with the VT Tates.  As I look at these pictures today, I was reminded of how much we were missing the company of the CA Tates on that morning.  We do wish that we all lived in the same state or boarding states at least.  

I love these girls!

Checking out his loot from his stocking.

Breakfast.  Check out Obie's sweet roll.

Crazy eyes!

Grandparents!

Presents.  Note: subtle grin

Tear it open Lucy!

CA Tates, do you recognize the blanket?

Peeking.

Job. So. Serious.

Toy packaging.

"I'm not interested in archery.  I am interested in weapons."

What are you doing now that your kids are in school?

Playing with my son, of course!

Because My Readership Demands It

I will be making an effort to post again in a timely manner because a strong voice (Josh) among our readership has demanded it.  If he really wanted to know what was going on in our lives he could join Facebook.  Just saying . . .

"Takeiteasy!" I hear it 100X a day.