Monday, December 28, 2009

PRESENTS...PRESENTS...PRESENTS...THANK YOU SANTA!!!!!!!









There really aren't words are there?  The smiles, the festivities say it all.  To all of our loved ones out there, it could only have been better if you were here to join us.

Happy New Years

CHRISTMAS WISH COME TRUE (X10)



SAVANNAH'S ONE CHRISTMAS WISH WAS FOR A WHITE CHRISTMAS - - WELL APPARENTLY SHE WAS ON THE GOOD LIST BECAUSE WE GOT A BLIZZARD ON CHRISTMAS EVE



IT DIDN'T STOP UNTIL WE GOT ABOUT 8 INCHES OF SNOW!!  IT WAS BEAUTIFUL!!



REALLY BEAUTIFUL



THE TROOPS HEADED OUT TO WORK/PLAY



BUT ENJOYED THE SNOW MORE THAN .....


Saturday, December 19, 2009

Christmas 2009




For our loved ones who are not in Tulsa, we thought we would share some images from our home this Christmas.














and now the inside...






























Merry Merry Merry Christmas!!!

1st Chair!!!




Proud parents....  Savannah made 1st chair for her first violin performance.



They opened with the theme from Lord of the Rings.

It was wonderful!!!

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

We've been invaded







This is part of our surrogate family here in Tulsa
This is Roseann and Nicholas Hartman
As you can see, Nicholas has been possessed by Spock.

Christmas Party




We have an annual Christmas party -- a'la "Dirty Santa" you never know if you'll end up with a stuffed monkey, a lottery scratcher card, a wooden spoon or a giant candy bar.



We have lots of characters each year.  Some are "lookin' for the gold" while others actually show up just to have a good time

We have a great time every year and wish that everyone reading this could be with us!!!

Halloween at Christmas time





That's right - Halloween pictures posted on December 16th!!!  Better late than never!!





Friday, October 30, 2009

10 FINGERS



We're ready for the ghosts and goblins



We're ready for the ghouls and witches




We're standing by with our hydrogen peroxide, bandaids, and tissues!!


Luckily we didn't need those and the knives made it back to the kitchen bloodless!!


Another year with all of our fingers which is ideal  YIPPEE!! 


Thursday, October 29, 2009

Blennerhasset Island




Savannah and Grandpa McDonald - Parkersburg West Virginia in the background


Savannah tried to keep a smile even though it felt like her face would crack cuz' it was soooooooooo cold!!


This is us on the sternwheeler from Belpre, Ohio to Blennerhasset Island.  We weathered the weather and rode outside.  Savvy is sporting her new camoflage hat that Grandpa gave her -- Thanks a lot Grandpa!!!!!



We were having a nice peaceful ride until.......................




Need I say more?

LOL - When the Captain handed the wheel over to Savannah he said to turn a little to the left - she did and the wheel caught and spun about 10 times -- the boat was headed for the shore!!

He helped her correct it and we were back afloat.




We took a wagon ride around the island with a wonderful tour guide named Maxine - smoky voice, loud voice, country as they come.




It was so cold that the people that work there even had a nice fire going to try and stay warm.

Many famous people have visited the island:

George Washington
Merriweather Lewis
William Clark
Aaron Burr
Johnny Appleseed
Tiffani Irwin
Savannah Smith