This main page focuses on our family-life through photography and stories. In the links below you will find other aspects of our life including: “Journey to Joshua” which chronicles our adoption, “An Eagle's View” which is Charley's photo journal containing nature shots and sights from our travel, and "Scrappin' Like Crazy" which is Marianne's crafty website.

Monday, November 24, 2008

Yearly Razorback Photo and Train Project

Well, we have taken our Razorback sweatshirt pictures for this year. The plan is to take Joshua's picture in this sweatshirt every year and watch him grow into it!!
November 2007



November 2008



DEFINITELY getting taller!!




Tada!!!


This weekend, Charley and Joshua created this cool elevated train track!


What an engineering feat! Opa de Bos would be so proud!!



Here is the Thomas the Tank Engine shed that Joshua built on his own for his Thomas.

Sunday, November 9, 2008

The Diligent Worker

After his birthday, Joshua worked very hard on making Thank You cards for all of his friends who blessed him on his birthday.


His Matchbox cars, of course, were right there to help lighten the work load!

Thursday, November 6, 2008

These boots are made for.....

..... playing in puddles for sure!!




Muckety, Muckety, Mud!



Oh to be so limber!






That is what I'm talking about!! MUD!!!
Thanks Aunt Peggy for my amazing boots!

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Election Day!

Well it is election day and this is what Charley did today! He played Uncle Sam for the day at the schools that he normally substitute teaches in, where they had mock elections.


Sunday, November 2, 2008

Four Years Old!!!

Yesterday was our Little Man's 4th birthday! What a wonderful day we had. We started the morning off with the "Happy Birthday" song, which we had to stop and start a little softer since we, 'hurt' his ears with our rousing chorus! Then we opened a present and ate some yummy pancakes for breakfast. After that we made preparations for the party we had in the afternoon with a few friends.

Good Morning 4 year old!


"What in dere?"


My cool new tent that goes on top of my bed!!


"I wike my tent!"


Party decorations.


It was a Thomas the Train party and here is the cute cake, chocolate of course!!


Papa and Joshua preparing the grill for the hot dogs.


Candles are lighted and everyone is singing......


... blow out those candles!!


Opening presents. A totally cool race car folder and lunch box.


Playing like crazy with Erin. The two of them were in HEAVEN!!


L to R, Ethan (Erin's brother), Kaley, Erin and Joshua.


Best Friends!!!
What an absolutely wonderful day we had!!!