Thursday, May 29, 2008

Hey everyone!!

I just noticed that since I've put so many new posts on the blog today, a lot of them are listed under Old Posts.

Just wanted to let you know so you wouldn't miss some good pictures and/or videos.
Hope you enjoy the updated posts. Just to let you know, Dennis's recent stay in the hospital looks hopeful. A funny - he was laying in the bed when he heard a female voice say, "Come here and look at that." He didn't know what was going on. But in a minute, a woman brought his lunch tray in. She said, "I just want you to know that you have the prettiest legs!" He loved it!!
It was Brady's weekend to be with Gray. So we went to his ballgame and brought him back. Since Gray was working at that time, he said that we could keep Brady for a while. Brady had asked that we bring him golf balls back from Disney. So we went golfing. There's a Par 3 golf course in Blountville. He and Kanga played 18 holes.
At first, he kept lifting his left foot, like in baseball. But after a while, he remembered not to do that. He really got the hang of it.
If you look closely, you can see the ball going in the air.
Kanga told him how to check his aim. After he tried it a couple of times, he quickly realized that it did work. Brady took off ahead of us to the next hole. I, of course, was his caddy. So I was bringing up the rear. Kanga asked him something about which club he was going to us and his response was, "Well, my assistant is slow, so I'll have to wait, Kanga". At least I was promoted to his "assistant".
It was a fun day for the boys!!

Kendal checking out the buttercups.

Izzy does her own thing.

Of course, we did find time for some relaxation. This is our favorite entertainer in Disney World. He performs in the restaurant at Port Orleans. Even the kids get in on the act.
Usually on our last day while we are waiting to go the airport, we go to Downtown Disney and sit at the lake and enjoy the scenery.
This picture shows where out "home" timeshare is. It is very nice, but we like to stay at Old Key West.
He is so excited he can't stand it. This was right before we left for the airport.
Kendal wanted to give Kanga some flowers.
Then she rethought it and decided that she might keep them.
She did like getting in the backseat of the VW and sitting under the windscreen. She was ready to go!!
Solemn Izzy enjoying her drink.
Sure he's studying.
Please read the two papers here. He is so sincere in his writing.

Mrs. Wells, Brady's teacher. He seems to really like her. She has been very nice to us.
All of the kids waited patiently for their names to be called. Do you not think that Brady looks like Gray in this picture?
Look closely. Do you see an eye and an ear and a partial grin? He kept trying to hide from me. But I got him.
The principle giving him his Citizenship and Scholastic award.
He really likes his prinicple.
Check this one out.
At the end of the program, all the first grade stood and sang a song about friends.
The stage was set up for Awards Night.
They're marching in.
Brady was excited. The little girl beside him is the same one who really wanted me to take her picture during Field Day. She doesn't look so happy here.
Brady getting his Field Day Award.
Admiring his trophy.
ONE HAPPY FACE!!
PASSING THE WET MOP!
SHAKING OFF THE WATER.
One of the activities on Field Day was the Bag Jump. Everyone enjoyed this. Just about everyone fell down at least once.

Brady and his friend discussing events.
Mrs. Wells, Brady's teacher, participated in the Bag Jump.
One of the favorite events was the Wet Mop Relay. The first person in line picked the drenched mop out of the bucket and passed it over head to the next person in line. Brady decided that since it was pretty cool, he was going to get at the back of the line so he would gradually get wet. The person at the end of the line, Brady, got the wet mop head and ran with it to the front of the line, dropped it in the bucket, picked it up again and passed it over head to the person behind him. He had a blast!!
GG and Izzy on Mother's Day.
We went to Field Day at Brady's school. There are a lot of great kids in his class. When this little girl saw that I was taking pictures, she said, "take me, take me". She's precious.
You would think that Brady would cheer on his classmates during each event. But no, he would also cheer on his Mother's class too.
It was very cold that morning. Brady had brought one towel and Kanga went to the car and got another one. As you can see, it did come in handy.
I loved the fact that Brady wanted me to sit with him! I know that as he grows older, it won't be as cool to sit on Roo's lap. But we were also keeping each other warm.
We had put the catepillar in a drink cup with some grass and air holes. When we got to the car to check on him, he was doing fine.

After the game, we went to ride go carts again. Brady really enjoyed riding these by himself.
Then we went to play air hockey. As you can tell by his face, he's winning.

This was Mother's Day. Kendal and Izzy came to play. Mamaw and Grandma came to eat too. Everyone seemed to have a good time. Here Kendal is in Bray's old tent. He loved it as a toddler and she seems to love it just as much.
This is why I had the bushes covered up. We had a couple of nights that got in the 30's. So we had to keep them warm.
This is what Brady brought to the ball game. His Mom showed it to Brady. So he had to have it. He's all boy.
Strategizing.
Plotting.
Off to check on the catepillar.