$5 REWARD

I'm claiming the reward. I'm sure it's JAWS and by the look of the tongue it must be diseased. Did you find this on the beach or what? Thank goodness Addyson didn't see this, she'd be scared for life.

AWE!!!!

I'm pouting!!! I wanna see baby Addy!!!

Addy, the swimming pool is finished. Now you can come swimming. We're just waiting for the deck (Canadian patio, Texan deck) to be finished. Come visit soon!
Love Auntie Connie and Uncle Gavin

The highlight

Thought I would post a picture of the highlight of our trip.... Little baby Baddy!! ooops... I mean Addy!





More pics to come.

One more thing....

Haha... just remembered i'm bringing stuff for smores tooo..... hahahahah....

More food!

Hahahha, I also forgot to mention I bought some shish-ca-bob things for everyone..... I'm thinking we should be able to feed the whole camp ground with the amout of food we're bringing!!!

Kim, I've got my pizza stuff all cut up and mixed and ready to go.... so..... yeah, cheese/meat snack sounds good! hahaha... I'm gaining weight just thinking about this weekend.

Hey Con... remember our competition???? See who can gain the most weight camping!??!!? I'm gonna win this year!

Uh-oh

Well, considering it is 10:45 pm and I just got back from grocery shopping...it is not a good thing that I'm just seeing my shopping list now!!! Well, luckily I am bringing my watermelon from a week or so ago that I bought at Costco. And, I did pack burgers and smokies and bought buns. I also have stuff for bush pie meat and mozza cheese thatI was planning to bring. It can also double as cheese/cracker snack. Well, I guess we should have lots. I also bought a Thai noodle salad from Costco that I was bringing.

Note to self for next year.....check the blog close to vacation time!!

I wanted to get some Addy pics posted to the blog but somehow when we cleaned up, I've lost the cable. We have our house all clean for showings (whopping one so far) and I can't find it!!!

Ok, well, I gotta get a few things done and get to bed.

KAB

Food, lots of food!

I'm also bringing those costco size muffins for breakfast/snacks for everyone. And.... I accidentally made A TON of pasta salad... So no need to bring more! We'll be eating pasta salad at EVERY meal! See you all soon!

Well can't wait for camping.

Ya this year I will actually make it. So potatoes and sausages, like breakfast sausages. Good enough. I will probably bring a flat of pop to, maybe another flat. BUT no one gets any of that one.

I recently found out that lots of you guys liked the pics I took in Mexico. Here is another one, I kept hidden but, lets just say the bribe I got was not big enough to keep this PEARL hidden forever.

I forgot to tell you I saw some wild life in Mexico, but I don't know what the hell it is!!!

There is a $5 reward if anyone can tell me what that is... lol or how many cavities she has.!!!

updates

1. Yes, I'm sad I'm gonna miss camping this weekend.

2. Update on the pool. This is what it looks like today. Tomorrow the clean-up crew will be here to power wash and acid wash, and pick up all the junk. We might be swimming this weekend!!

3. Xmas plans. Our tentative Xmas plans are as follows. We are thinking of staying in Houston for all of December. Because Year-End for Gavin is a big deal and lots of tight deadlines, its kind of hard to leave someone else with the responsibility of doing Gavin's job. So, we're thinking we're gonna come in early January for a "late" Xmas. I thought since we're giving ya'll lots of notice maybe we could plan a second Christmas for when we come. Just a thought. If not, we'll work something out. There is lots of time to figure it out though...so no biggie. Oh, but we are booked to be in Canada Aug1-9. Don't know yet if I'm gonna fly to Regina too......still up in the air.

YUMMY!!!!

Ah, the menu sounds good to us. Bacon, eggs and steak for us. Are you guys OK with the strip loins like we brought last year?
Kim has Addyson disappeared? We seem to be going into Addy withdrawals. No more videos. Gramma and Grampa are sad.

Somebody Sad!!!

Connie, was that your Sad Face? Ahhhhh. We'll miss you and Gavin and of course Sisqo. Wait, I think a smile just came on Lincoln's face. How will we ever keep Link'n on his toes without our four-legged friend? By the way, is that pool finish yet?

:O(

Food 4 Camping

Yes, we do need to figure out a list of food.

We need, nothing for friday night (we'll be there late), All day Saturday, Sunday and brunch on Monday....

Here is what I think we usually bring (lemme know if there is more, or ur not happy with the breakdown):

Mom/Dad
- steak
- bacon
- eggs

Lori/Linc
- pizza bush pies
- potato salad
- salad
- macaroni salad

Darin
- potatoes
- sausage

Kim/Bill
- watermelon
- burgers/buns
- smokies/buns

Everyone can bring snacking food.... crakers/seeds/chips/fruit/cookies... whatever....
Or if there is something else you'd like to bring for everyone... please add it so we all know what NOT to bring. Tx.

Ps... Darin DID get Saturday off. We're all good to go!!!

pps... bring ball gloves!!! and whatever other toys!

Camping

Dates sound good to us. Darin can "camp-out" in the motorhome only if he promises to make his bed and cut only jokes. Shall we set-up a menu? Organize who brings what? Let me know.

It is official...

Our campsites are booked for June 20, 21, 22! I have gotten the 'same' sites as last year....just a bit different location. I know that doesn't make much sense but the sites from last year were already booked but the same vicinity was available. I've booked for 2 units so unless Con/Gavin make a decision to come down, that'll be it. Lori/Linc are likely staying with us (hope they like baby waking in the middle of the night) and then if Dar makes it, he'll stay in the motorhome???

Ok, I know Addy is looking forward to some camping so start getting ready!!! WHOHOO!

KAB

POOL

Ah man, why do we have to live so far? Luxuries are just getting too good down there. Maybe Dad and I won't just come to visit, we'll be staying for eternity. How do ya'll feel about that?

I knew it!!!

I knew someone would say something about the "ya'll" in there!!

Oh no...

Oh no... she is already saying "YA'LL"......
Ya'll aren't Texans just because ya'll got a pool and ya'll say "ya'll"!!!

Heehee... Nice pool Con. I'll be coming..... uh.... during the winter!

more pool pics....

Gunite (beach entry): Gunite (spa):
More to come later (today maybe).

When are ya'll coming to visit?

pool pics....

The plumber is here today. The electrician to come a little later. Also, they'll be doing the tiling inside the pool and the flagstone around the pool today.

Here are some "in progress" pics.

Before:

Digging: Rebar (spa):
Rebar (beach entry):
Gunite:

Couple pics..

Pics from the new camera:

This is just on Auto... These pics are awesome and we don't even know how to use it yet! hahah. click on the pic to view full size.


Amazing what you can hide in the back ground with a little blur. Pics are so crisp! I'll post some of Jeter later... but... you can actually see her fur! Shes REALLY IS more than a big black blob!

This is a statue that Lincs mom made. Nice lighting hey!?!?

Anyway... be assured there will be many more to come.

Kimmer dinger... whats the camping info? thursday night? to saturday night?

Talked to Dar... he now has sundays and Mondays off.... Dang.... that didnt' work out so well. Hes trying to work something out to switch his days for that week. But knowing Dar.... he doesn't even know what date it is yet....

Shutter bug...

Oh my goodness!!! What a smiling machine!!! Shes so funny!

Kim, u got some good shots! Good news, I just got a super awesome expesive camera! Aunty Lori will be coming on strong with snapping pics in Cypress!!! I'll post some sample pics this week!

Can you remind us what we booked for Cypress? R you going Thrusday night?

oops..more pictures

New pics

Hello.

Here are some new pics. Auntie Connie, I finally grew into your shirt that you gave me (My auntie spoils me rotten - San Antonio) but I wouldn't let anyone get a good picture of me!

KAB