Summer 2013

     Travel this summer has been somewhat limited as PopPop had a slow recovery from Knee Replacement Surgery.  However, he did get down to the beach for Labor Day.  As you can see from the photos, the Grands were busy building memories at HHI and elsewhere.  Abi soon to be four, Logan at 3 1/2 and Connor now 18 months.



The Grands celebrating G-G's birthday

Abi and Connor enjoy storytime with Dad

Connor Beachside

 Abi learned to ride the waves!

Logan "kicking out" at the end of a ride

Logan and PopPop (no kneeling yet)

Abi loves for Daddy to "throw her high"

Connor learned to move through the water

Logan perfects his diving skills

Logan and Brock

Back to school water party at Brock & Diane's home

 

Abi's First Day at Preschool

 Logan at Preschool

Connor's First Day at Playschool

Lake Tahoe

 

The beginning of May was an ideal time to visit the Reno/Lake Tahoe area as their busy summer season begins in mid May.  The region was coming out of hibernation just as the bears had recently done.

As you can see from the pictures, there were many postcard perfect scenes.  The views were breathtaking from Reno to Virginia City, Carson City, Truckee, Mt. Rose and any stop along the shore of Lake Tahoe.

 

 

 

Looking at California's western shore of Lake Tahoe from Nevada

 

 

 

Homes and Abandoned Mines between Carson City and Virginia City

 

 

 

 

Main Street Virginia City

 

 

 

Prospector in Virginia City

 

 

 

Bear checking out what's for dinner at the grilling area just outside our condo!

 

 

 

Beautiful Beach at North Lake Tahoe

 

 

 

Tunnels along Lake's southern end

 

 

 

Emerald Bay on Western Lake Tahoe

 

 

 

Damaging a tree here is a serious matter!

 

 

 

One vehicle in John Harrah's 170+ car collection at the National Automobile Museum

 

 

 

A motor home in the early years

 

 

 

The 1000 ft. depth helps to make  Lake Tahoe's  water crystal clear.

"The Boys' Birthdays are in the Book"

 We've just had two great birthday celebrations, Connor's first and Logan's third.  Our sister/cousin Abi , 3 1/2  made sure we all had lots of fun.  Both parties were filled with great food, friends, family and good times, thanks to two special Moms and a couple of pretty good Dads! 

Connor's party featured a real clown and the delivery of a new puppy that Abi has since named "Chippy".

Logan had a pirate themed party complete with swords and eye patches for everyone.  A real live pirate led everyone to buried treasure by following the treasure map.

Both parties enjoyed as always, the inflatable bouncy houses.  They work away lots of energy brought on by the ice cream and cake!

 

 

A little pre-party bouncy time with Mom

 

 

 

"Freckles" was a great clown!

 

Chippy arrives!

 

 

The cake will soon disappear, yum yum

 

 

So fortunate, so many gifts

 

Logan and his buddies about to come down the slide

 

Johnnie, the pirate leads the treasure hunt

 

 

 

About to enjoy the Pirate Cake!

 

End of 2012-Beginning 2013

 

Christmas with Great Grandmother

 

 

 

First time in the Sand-2013

 

 

 

 

 

Headed to HHI St. Patrick's Day Parade

 

 

The Perfect Puddle

 

 

 

Working with Pop Pop

 

 

Easter Egg Hunt

 



 

 

 

Logan's First Fish

 

 

 

At Riverbanks Zoo

 

 

 

 

 

Fall is in the Air and the Atlantic

Even as the leaves change and the temperatures start to cool down, the calendar is as busy as ever.  Abi celebrated her Third Birthday at her family's annual Halloween party.  Then we sailed on the Fascination from Jacksonville to Half Moon Cay and Nassau.  Next, we had a Thanksgiving celebration that lasted for six days and included all kinds of fun.  We ate, we played, we watched football, we built and tested our new zipline, we went on walks through the woods, we set out by the fire at night, we visited "Lights of the South" and even visited with Santa.

 

 

 

 

 

Ready for the Game, "Go Eagles"

 

 

Visiting Daddy at Training

 

 

Gigi,the Witch holds Connor, the Tiger

 

 

 

A Witch and a Yellow Jacket

 

 

 

Passengers boarding the tender headed for Half Moon Cay

 

 

 

 

Beach Activities at Half Moon Cay

 

 

 

We enjoyed our own Cabana on the beach

 

 

 

Naps are better in Gigi's bed

 

 

 

Connor's first trip to "Lights of the South"

 

 

 

 

Logan and Abi with a Bedtime Movie

Morning with Brock

Logan tries out the Zip Line