photo dump

this is just the beginning of the photo dump, i've gotten really backed up on photos.

hi there

so we haven't updated this in a while, life gets in the way of things but hey thats life now isn't it.

heres a sneak peak, we have a bunch of pictures from the zoo and the garden and we'll try to get those up soon.

one more picture

Fern's first oreo cookie - YUM!!

Hola

We love summertime - pool parties, ice cream, fresh strawberries and blueberries..what more could a two year old want!

Last week Fern and I were in Boston visiting family and this weekend we are off to NJ.  The busy social schedule of a toddler - mommy is getting too old for this.

Pleased to report that for now..I get to keep my job, but come end of the year, it might be a different story.  I was actually looking forward to 10 months severance pay - just not in the wintertime!  

Here are some pics.  Fern chillin in the car on the way to a pool party

Ah...summertime

double-fistin the corn!  Oh..sooo good!

Birthdays are so much fun!!!!

Rainy weekend fun...

New rain boots for splashing around outside and Daddy's skateboard for inside!

Gasoline Alley

My pappy said son your gonna drive me to drinkin' if you don't stop drivin' that hot rod lincoln.

My friend Jay passed on this incredible pedal powered hot rod to Fern, man this thing is just insane. I really wish i could have one in a daddy size. Then we could race.





got milk.



Jay is a Raleigh old guy skater originally from California. The guy rips and is one of the nicest folks I've ever encountered.

We do a blog called Harsh Creak tracking the progress of the City of Raleigh Skatepark at Marsh Creek.

Check it out here.

http://harshcreak.blogspot.com/

where's the skateboard..

Fern loves playing with daddy's skate stuff. Next she will be trying on his knee braces.

snow days

its snowing!!

Double ear infections

Its been a LONG two days as Fern is fighting a fever and double ear infection. I'm finally getting a break and hiding in the office.

Here are some pics from Christmas in FL. Fern was all about her cousin Matt - flirting with him across the dinner table. She would do anything he asked her to do - which came in very handy when she wouldn't listen to me!

Fern was not too sure about Santa!!!

rexmas

Howdy. sorry its been so long since we've posted pics. Busy time of the year! I've been home from work for the past two days tending to a sick child. This time its a nasty, very smelly stomach bug. Tomorrow daddy gets to stay home with her and I can go back to work. Luckily the weather was warm today so we spent a good bit of time outside - even went for an evening walk around the neighborhood to check out the christmas decorations.

In two weeks we head to FL for christmas with my family. I haven't spent christmas with my brother's family in 15 yrs - very excited to hang out with everyone. hoping for some warm sunny days on the beach.

Here are some pics.

Trick or treat

Fern enjoyed her first Halloween - we went to a spooky party last night. Today went on a hayride to the pumpkin patch and rode a pony! Next weekend Jer is off to Phoenix for 5 days of BBQ and skating boarding with the old many army. YIKES..that means its just me taking care of miss fern for five days. Ooh...daddy is gonna owe me big!

Here are pics of the little bumble bee - she had a wee meltdown at bedtime when she had to take her costume off - either she was totally exhausted or maybe she wanted to sleep in it.

I'm picking up a baby bumblebee

won't my mommy be so proud of me.

When will I learn my lesson ...

to keep the car doors locked! I'm such a bonehead. My cell phone was stolen from my car the other night. Over the years I've had my cars broken in to so many times - I stopped counting after 20! What really gets me is that someone has the balls to walk up my driveway and go in the carport with the flood lights on! Hello - its my stuff - DON'T TOUCH IT.

So now I am without a cell phone with no insurance coverage. So I either have to buy a new phone or maybe someone out there reading this blog has an old spare cell phone they can give me ???

Here are some photos. First, is sister Susie at her wedding in Santa Barbara. It was a beautiful weekend!



Fernanda with her cousin Wills on the carousel at Pullen Park.

punk kin

Oh great pumpkin, how we love thee....



the kid loves to swing.

WOOOOO HOOOOOOO!!!!!

Nine months gone, coming back strong.