Halloween 2009

Better late than never... I created this photo slide show late one night and saved it and forgot about it. Life has been so busy. We had a Homeowners insurance company go out of business...So we had to rewrite over 200 policies if we wanted to keep the business. All of this in a short period of time. My head was spinning.. but we made it through and even had a liitle time in the schedule to attend a halloween party of some friends. Didn't have time to shop for costumes.. so we searched our closet and came up with something. Not too creative, but it did the trick. Anyhow it is almost time for thanksgiving and I'm still back at halloween. Enjoy our goofy pictures.

School projects!

The high school years bring on many projects in English class. You never know what kind of project may come along. You really need to show your creativity when it comes to these projects. Sometimes an option is to write a long paper or color detailed pictures. Britt doesn't care to do either so we usually get stuck building some sort of item. This past project was a castle. This one was made out of ceiling tiles, corners from a cardboard box , a juicie box on top and some sample roofing tiles, toilet paper rolls and some textured spray paint and some little plastic people. Below are some pictures of the product. Glad to say She got an A on the project. YEAH!!





Britt Painting windows in her castle


Painting on doors



gluing on some people



The finished castle



Another angle of the finished product

Jessica's Surprise 14th Birthday party

On October 23rd Jessica celebrated her 14th birthday. She wanted to have a party with her new friends she has met at her new school this year. We decided we would surprise her this year. So we put together a little party at Chuckee Cheese and had some of her new friends show up and give her a surprise. She was definately surprised. We actually got it pulled off. It turned out really nice to have new friends from her new school. Even one of her Teachers Ms. Foster came and brought her 3 kids that Jess is also friends with. We had fun playing games and visiting and the best was pulling off the surprise.

Office Mural Painting

The area we live in in Hobe Sound is kind of a quaint little area. Recently they have started painting murals on the sides of some of the buildings. The painters who work along with the Chamber of Commerce approached us a few months back and asked us if we would be interested in having one on our building. They gave us some of their ideas. Some of my friends received emails from me asking your opinions on which one we should go with. We narrowed it down to two. The one we did and the other was flower boxes and flowers painted on the building . Many chose the flowerboxes because it was safe. But we all kinda like the Hurricane although it made a BOLD statement. Afterall, the hurricane kinda tells who we are. Insurance for such things, or the Calm in the Eye of the storm. As you can see we chose the hurricane, had them perfect some things and they went to work. They did an excellant job, and were more than happy to let each of us have our own little special thing on the painting. The kids thoroughly enjoyed doing it. They have started on the building next door. They are doing the flowers. It looks nice, but we all think ours looks the best!!

Disney on Ice- Princesses

Thursday evening we took the kids to Disney on Ice. As usual it was a great show and a nice family time. The funnest part is to watch the kids enjoy themselves. Always fun making family memories.

Meagan intently watching



Waving to the princesses

Orlando & Friends

Some friends of ours from Colorado were in town for an extended weekend to take their daughter to Disney. Rod & Brad go way back, and Brad was best man in our wedding. They asked us to come up on Saturday and spend the day poolside at their hotel with them. We knew the kids would love that. So we headed up and spent the day with them. The weather didn't look real promising on the way. It rained the whole way there. But by the time we got there, it stopped except for a few sprinkles and it was great weather. It was still overcast, but it made for a bearable day and no sunburns. Their were several pools and hot tubs available, but once the kids found the slide thats all they needed for entertainment. They spent the day running back and forth going down the slide. I wasn't sure how Meagan would do with it, but she was right in there, and wanted on repeatedly. They all must have came down about 50times. We got subs at a nearby Publix and ate by the pool. Zach left part of his and a squirrel helped himself. It was quite the picture. We had a great time catching up with old friends. We last saw them about 3 yrs ago. So there was alot to catch up on.

We have a new addition to the Family

On August 12,2009 we added another addition to the family. Our oldest Daughter Lex came down to see us and she brought this addition along with her. We have always wanted to add this to our family, but just never had. The time was right so we went for it. This addition was a surprise to the kids, they did not expect it. When Lex walked in the door with her they all went crazy. So without further a-do .........





Intoducing IZZIE

Izzie is a weimaraner. We love her grey color and her grey eyes!!!





She needed a Bath - first thing



Not sure who is giving who the bath



She likes being held like a baby



She sleeps in wierd positions




One night we had brought the car seat in out of one of the cars for some reason- Izzie climbed in it and sat down. We had to strap her in!!