Corona boxes come in handy...New Mexico creatures

Zev's catch

This guy swam right up to my kayak!  I believe it to be the turtle that "ran away" from me when I was 12...

New Mex. highlights

Last year for Zev in the kayak with me, next year he is on his own.

Love this tree

Shayla's boys with Zev and Skye crossing the river

Beautiful blue sky...more New Mexico

Fishing with Gramps at Eagle Nest

The Log house, up river from the Rock house (Rinconada)

(L to R) John, Julie, Stella, Lea, Zev, Mom, Dad, Buddy and Skye

Gramps, Zev and Skye on the chair lift in Red River

Camel Rock

Bandelier Park

Skye in the window

New Mexico, my home...

Stella Peacock

Deck off my parents house

WANTED!

If you didn't get a Christmas card, believe it or not this is one of the pic's we had on it this year.  We obviously had fun with this, some taking it more serious than others...

From jungle to outer space, it's all about Star Wars!

When you turn 8 and 6, a jungle room is soooo last year.  So, part of my birthday gift to the boys this year was re-doing their bedroom.  I would like to point out that I have yet to paint my own bedroom.  Who wouldn't want to wake up to see a Storm Trooper shooting at them?!

We are thank-full

This Thanksgiving we had Andrew's parents, my parents and my Uncle Rick over.  What a treat for the kiddos to have all of the grandparents around.  I think Uncle Rick was the favorite, as he brought them gifts.

Ohio State Football watching at the Cornell's

My parents were visiting during the OSU/Michigan game. Our friends, the Gatchels came over and their daughter and Stella played princess---this was just as entertaining to watch.

OSU won by the way.

Rex, The Boston Terror

Rex has bounced back from being a very sick puppy to a very healthy, rambunctious Boston. He is 6months old now and we love having him around---most of the time.

Celebrating 13 years together!

A night out to celebrate our anniversary, "lucky 13!"

Stella is Three!

Stella had two cakes this year because her birthday fell in the middle of the week and then we celebrated it with friends that wknd. I think my Hello Kitty cake turned out great, surrounded by "baby kitties". Watching the Cake Boss show late at night has paid off. I sculpted the cake out of rice crispies!

Summer Fun

Swimming and Busch Gardens Camp

This has to be the most laid back Flamingo ever. Can you believe it!?

The best July 4th ever!

Zev and Skye's Birthday, Learning to give...

Thanks to all that attended Zev and Skyes birthday party. Instead of gifts, the boys received school supplies for the Joshua House. This is an orphanage for boys and girls ages 6-18 in Tampa. As you can see we had a huge water, jumpy slide and had a blast! The boys were very happy and proud at the donation drop off facility.

Meet "Rex" the Boston Terrier

We adopted Rex at 9 weeks old and we just adore him. We had him for about a week when he developed a virus, cause still unknown. He is bouncing back slowly, but let me tell you---it is rough to watch a little creature suffer and not know how to help him. Even worse when your children are looking at you with sad eyes and asking, "Mom, is he going to die?" He is being treated at the place that we adopted him from and we hope to have him home soon. My Dad in his Thoreau-esque nature, said: "I will go outside right now and throw a stick in the river for him." I love that.

A new journey

I have the pleasure and deepest respect for Heartland Cancer, (an affiliate member of Moffitt Cancer Center)namely Bj and Dr. Avashia with working for them as a Yoga teacher. Having been inspired by a few of my very close friends who have/had Cancer, I have found them to be the best teachers of all. Pictured here are two of my students that are currently undergoing Chemotherapy (note the treatment chairs behind them) for Breast Cancer. When you look at the stats of how many of us will one day develop Cancer, look now at what you can do starting TODAY----to prevent it.

One of our favorite visitors

Who else but Jacqueline can walk in 4 inch heels and sport a rockin' outfit while kneeling with Stella. Note that each is holding a baby while singing/playing guitar. Just too funny, and that is why we love her.

Easter 2009

Uncle Tony and soon to be "Aunt" Gwyn visited us during Easter. They were great Easter Bunny helpers hiding and searching for treats.

Earth Day Project

I loved volunteering in the boys classroom, Stella always right by my side. I was able to have Home Depot donate plants, pots and soil for an Earth Day project again this year. The kids enjoyed painting the pots and then planting their own flowers.