Rip A Tear Tear

These are the kinds of things you can get away with at Gramma and Grandpa's House. Grandpa Larry gave Jackie the box of Kleenex and said "Have yourself a good game of Rip A Tear Tear!"

My Two Favorite People in this World

Walking About Barefoot

Beach Vacation!

Holy Canoly, did we have a great week in Florida. My folks, Colin, Jackie, my brother, Thomas and I arrived July 4th and enjoyed a wonderful and relaxing vacation. Jackie was amazing on the long car trip, which was a pleasant surprise. Along the way we were able to stop and visit with Gramma and Grandad Swindle and Aunt Julia and Uncle Cason. Pictures to come. :-)

Jackie wanted nothing to do with the hats. But, if anyone can persuade her to wear one, it's Mom.

This was Jackie's beach face. She definitely had to learn to like the crashing waves, sandy sand and bright sunlight. She and her leprechaun kept each other pasty, Irish white throughout the whole week. :-)

Life under a shady cabana is the way to go for these two whities.

Jackie and I played together in the sand for hours. She was throwing toys into our manmade beach lake and I was building a sandy bug.

This was her best day at the beach. She really loved it.

Can you tell I was really into my bug?

Thomas was just wishing he could create a smashed sand bug as cool as mine.

That and dreaming about jumping on top and destroying it.

Listening to the waves.

What a fun trip!! More photos to come!

Happy 4th of July!

I'm so excited to have this snapshot of Jackie and her class all together for the 4th of July parade. They tie died cute shirts red, white, and blue for the occasion and paraded for all of the parents of the hospital. Jackie got to see Mommy and Grandma. We joked about how all the babies, toddlers and kids came walking in smiling and left crying because they had to leave their parents only after a short while. Happy 4th everyone!!