We went to Smyrna to spend some time with Parker Rose and her parents and marvel at their beautiful new home. After lunch, we took PR for a walk in the wonderful park that is only a couple of hundred yards from their house.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Max at a park
On a beautiful February Saturday, after a yummy breakfast at Cafe Marigold, we went to a park in Winterville with Max and his parents.
Finnley and Reese recently
Okay, I've been a bit slow on the blogging, so here are pix of Finnley and Reese over recent weeks.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Saturday with Finn and Reese
We picked Finn and Reese up Saturday morning for a trip to the Aquarium, but first we watched Finn and Reese take a drive in the cul-de-sac in the Jeep Finn got for Christmas.
The only camera with us was my iPhone, and the light was low at the Aquarium, so I got shots like this.
The alligators were better lighted, though
There is something menacing about their eyes.
Back at our house, Reese needed a bit of cuddling after a long nap
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
St. George Island 2010
As we have for about 15 years, we went to St. George Island, Florida for the MLK weekend. This time, because four of the five couples are retired, we added on a couple of days.
Saturday started, and stayed, rainy and windy, an inside day to be sure.
But the rain ended and dawn returned in glory.
Our Dinner Group/Big Chill friends gathered for the obligatory annual group shot. From left, Len and Nancy Nowak, Elena and Dave Rigg, Kathy and Jim Frost, Ann and Josh Langston, and us.
Another group shot.
Keeping a red-rimmed eye on the creatures sharing their beach, these gulls enjoy the sunny day.
Martini Time, the last house on the beach before the state park.
A Sanderling in winter plumage (see Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds, Eastern Region, 1977, pp. 365-66), scurrying along the beach.
The Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) is "unique among birds in having lower mandible much longer (about one-third) that the upper." The name "Skimmer" derives from a fishing technique in which they fly with the lower mandible cutting through the water. Id., pp. 340-41.
Ann and Mike deep in discussion.
We gathered on the beach to play Kubb, a game introduced to us by the Langstons, which they alleged to be an old Vikings game, though no actual blood was shed, which seems out of keeping with any self-respecting Viking game. Josh demonstrates proper form. The baton he has just thrown is intended to knock down one of the pieces of wood lined up on the other end of the court, like the ones at his feet.
A kind passer-by took this shot of the eight of us who were playing, catching me on my approach to the line to throw the baton.
End of day. looking from the deck outside our room toward the sunset.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Four-Generation Gathering, Jan. 2, '10
After Christmas, when Mike's folks were released from their snowbound home, we had one final holiday celebration with all our kids and their families and our parents. Here are some of the pictures, in no particular order, with many more on our flickr page.
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