Welcome Silas!

My nephew, Silas Joseph was born today! Happy Birthday Silas! My sister and baby are doing well!

Christmas 2010!

Just a few pics! More to come...

Trick or Treat!

A few pics from Halloween!

Trip to Ireland

Last week I had the opportunity to travel on business to Ireland. It was a quick trip. I got there Tuesday morning and left Friday morning. Needless to say I still managed to see some of the sites of Ireland on Thursday afternoon. We drove up along the northern coast and made a few stops along the way. One of those stops was at the Bushmill's distillery. I don't drink whiskey, but the dinner was delicious.

This was the view from my hotel window. The 2 yellow cranes are the original cranes that built The Titanic. There is a river at the bottom of my picture. The Titanic was moved into that river and then out to sea.

Bushmill's Restaurant, Hotel and Distillery.

That is Scotland back in the distance.

If you look close enough you can see a hanging bridge between the two BIG rocks.

We attempted to go walk the hanging bridge but got there after it closed.
I got right up to the gate to take this picture.

One of the little towns we stopped at along our drive.
We stopped at a very tiny pub and I had my first Guinness here. Not bad!

City Hall in Belfast, Ireland.

Happy 4th of July!

A Visit to the Smoky Mountains

Last week we visited the Smoky Mountains with my parents, my sister's family, and my brother and sister-in-law. The boys had their first experience with the pool and loved it! We went to the Aquarium one day and then to the Rain forest petting zoo another day. We also got to see Shane's Great Aunt Betty and her son Mike as they live in the next town over from where we were staying.

Simon and Sarah in an Aquarium

Andrew and Daddy looking at the Jellyfish
Andrew and Daddy checking out the fish

Nathan making friends with the Geese

Nathan and the Lemur

My niece, the movie star

Nathan and Mommy at the pool

Andrew and Daddy at the pool

Grandma, Grandpa and the boys

Great, Great Aunt Betty and Mike

We're Still Here!

I know it has a been a while since we posted anything on our blog. Here are few random pics to keep any of our blog watchers updated! We hope this finds everyone well.

Picture in front of Cowboys Stadium! (Don't Tell Shane)

Easter at Grandma Rathbun's

More Easter!

Even More Easter!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Nathan enjoying the sandbox, Andrew not so much :(

Andrew love his blueberries!

First Haircut!

This weekend we took the boys for their first haircut. They did very well and had fun sitting in the car while their was being cut. They just couldn't understand why the two kids next to them were screaming at the top of their lungs, I hope that never happens:) Grandma Rathbun was also up this weekend and spent some time reading with the boys. They love books!

Just Hanging Out!

Well February has past and it was pretty uneventful. Here are a few pics of the boys playing around the house. They are little sponges right now, learning a lot.

Happy 1st Birthday Andrew and Nathan!

I can't believe one year has past. Yesterday we celebrated Andrew and Nathan's 1st Birthday! It was a great day for the boys and mom and dad to be with family and friends! We thank everyone for thinking of the boys and sent Birthday wishes. We missed those who weren't here but also sent Birthday wishes! Thank you to all for the love and support you have given us this past year!

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