Thursday, September 30, 2010

melancholic child

Overheard: "I'm just going to stand here and see how much fun you guys are having."

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Huskers 17-South Dakota State 3

Pre-game
Kick-off, note the shoes, I don't remember this tradition from my college days!
Balloons for Gabriella and Michael.
First score

Half-time


True fan
Post-game prayer
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Friday, September 24, 2010

2010: A Husker Odyssey

Homecoming Parade
Lawn displays
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Wednesday, September 22, 2010

self-portrait

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I was excited when Joseph brought home his first ever drawing of a person (in his favorite color green of course)!

Sunday, September 19, 2010

harvest festival fun

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Saturday, September 18, 2010

storytime with papa

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take a picture mom

Joseph's ginormous tower!
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010

exploration place

The Wichita Children's Museum (free with our reciprocal pass!) was so much fun! We never really made it out of this castle exhibit.  The boys had so much fun with the knights, dragons, banquet hall food, observatory and model musical instruments.
A knight's armor
Our family crest (designed by Jude and the boys): the fleur-de-lys represents France and me (Mary too), the animal represents the boys favorite pastime (pretending to be animals), the castle is for Dad (since he tries to provide a nice home) and the green is Joseph and my favorite color (Leo's is yellow and Jude's is blue, so combined they are green too).
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Monday, September 13, 2010

an early start

I love sleeping kids!
We packed up and headed out of Houston, avoiding any major congestion. The boys were traveling really well so we decided to drive through to Wichita (10 hours).
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Sunday, September 12, 2010

at the beach

The boys got their first taste of salt water (literally)!
We had lots of fun wading,
digging,
 
collecting (seaweed) and swimming.
Here is a (creepy to me, cool to the boys) sand creature with a mouth that we watched un-burrow...
and tie itself into a knot!
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Saturday, September 11, 2010

fire and guns

BBQing with Captain Billy
Hunting with Uncle Zach
 
Leo got a chance to shoot deer (one of his favorite expressions)!
photo credit to Autumn

kid's eye view

Joseph had fun with the camera!
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baby shower


Congratulations Tracia and Billy!

My in-laws and me
Karla, me, Mary, Tracia, Autumn
(thanks for the photos Autumn!)
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out on the bay

We went for a boat ride around Galveston Bay.
Joseph chillaxin' with Uncle Zach and Aunt Karla.
Captain Billy, Tracia (and Baby Girl!), Autumn and Jude
Nana trying to get Leo to look.
 We had a relaxing morning outing and spotted dolphins too!
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Friday, September 10, 2010

more bison

Okapi
My boys
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