A Very Bad Day(s)

My laptop is sick. It's been attacked by a virus. And my computer genius husband is out of town. This is a very bad and tragic situation. I'm praying I haven's lost all of the photos I just took in Barbados...along with all my other personal photos. This is bad. And makes for a not-so-great Thursday and Friday.

Hopefully this will all be resolved soon.

Did I mention, I HATE computer viruses?

Barbados (#1)

Several of you have spoken – and I have listened.  You’re wanting to know why it’s taken me so long to  post pictures.  Well, for starters, while I was there I simply didn’t take the time to go through ALL the photos I’d taken.  And then stop long enough to post them.  Then our return was….let’s say….complicated.  We  ended up stuck in Miami for an additional night.  So today has been much more complicated than I initially thought….

Here are a few and there will certainly be more to follow…..

 

 

Twilight

Recently, I was able to meet my dear friend Toi for lunch.  She was in town going to a baby shower so we didn’t waste the opportunity!  Some how during our conversation, she asked if I’d read the Twilight series.  No.  I hadn’t really had any interest.  She insisted that I would need to borrow hers.

When we found out we were going to Barbados, she mailed me the entire series so I could have them to take on the trip.

But I really didn’t think I could get into the whole “vampire” love thing or whatever.  I was planning to take another series I already own, but realized I was missing one.  Anywho.  As we were packing I grabbed the first book….just incase I needed something to read to help me fall asleep on the plane.

I was planning to catch up on my digital scrapbooking most of the flight.  However, the planes were completely full and getting out my computer would take more effort than it was worth.  So, the reading began…..

….and I still haven’t started not one darn scrapbook page.  Toi was oh so right.  The vampire “thing” really goes a bit un-noticed.  I guess we’re just two hopeless romantics at heart.  We’re loving the love story – forgetting its with a dang vampire.

I finished to book within a couple of days.  And was mad.  Mad at myself.  Because I have the whole collection…..at home.  And I want them NOW.

Michael is going to the dental conference during the day now.  And it’s actually been raining quite a bit.  And I want to read.  About Bella and Edward.

So, I did the most rational thing possible.  I found a book store on the island.  Infact, they had used books.  And, thankfully, they had New Moon.  Just the one I needed.  :)  WOO HOO. 

The reading has continued.  However, knowing they don’t have the third, I need this one to last me until we get home.

Therefore, maybe by the end of the day I’ll have some scrapbook pages to show…

….after one more chapter….

i heart faces – dramatic b&w

Meet Creighton (pronounced KRA-TON).  In one word, he’s STRIKING!! A fourth grader who cannot play enough sports!  He’s got the model look and he’s so much fun to shoot!!

For more dramatic black and white photos, head over to i heart faces!!

i heart faces – bundled up

Kate was more than aggravated today. Lately, we’ve had many temps in the high 60’s/low 70’s. Not only is she ready to wear capri’s and flip flops, but she CANNOT wait to get in the pool.

Today is cold, wet, and raining. She bundled up and not exactly thrilled about it. But she’s beautiful none the less.

For some more great photos head on over to i heart faces!! There are some beautiful pictures on display!! Have a great day and stay warm!

i heart faces ~ jump

This week i heart faces is featuring photos that have the theme “jump”. I wanted to have some fun with this so I choose a photo from summer time. We were having some fun in the pool and the kids were taking turns jumping off the diving board. Before I snapped this shot, Michael had thrown the beach ball toward the diving board. In the photo, Mason is jumping off the board and managing to kick the ball at the same time! Lots of fun!!

Now, jump over to i heart faces for more fun!!

Snow days and Birthdays

I’m still trying to catch up.  The day after Mason’s birthday we had over a foot of snow.  We beat the all time record for the most snow in 24 hours.  We had so much fun!  The kids absolutely LOVED it!!

For Mason’s birthday this year he had an Air Soft Gun War.  We had the party at my parent’s house so the boys could have the “war” on the land behind their house.  The snow really added to the fun.  All the kids had a great time and we’re certain we’ll have to do this again.

  Happy 11th Birthday, Mason!!

You have blessed us beyond measure!