Cute Aubrey

Glimpses of Christmas 2009

We had a wonderful Christmas with all of our family at home this year.  We all got to spend time with our new grandbaby which was very fun.  Everyone is getting older and we don't know how many more "family" Christmas's we will get so this year was very special!  We have decided after spending time with Aubrey, that we are going to want lots more grandkids!!!

Hope you all appreciate how hard I've been working!

Well its not everyday I get to an exotic and sunny destination, but today I did. I spent the last day relaxing in St Thomas, U S Virgin Islands. The first picture is out my rooms window and looks out to St Johns. The one below is what our hotels private beach looks like -- very nice, and I went for a nice swim out in the warm waters.



Here are a few other pics of the hotel beach/pool area. It was quite a nice resort, and even had a bridge over the pool (complete with waterfalls) leading out to the beach.



There were also a few "critters" around. Of course a few bugs.........


And a few Iguanas as well -- they were everywhere and not shy either! As you can tell, they would come right up to you.

The Construction Project Continues........

So Drake and I have spent now "hours & hours" on trying to finish up the room over the barn. So far my updates have been sketchy at best (ok, so non-existent is more like it). But here are a few pics of the latest .



We even managed to get Stephanie involved! Actually it wasn't that difficult, she just could stand to see what kind of shoddy drywall work we were doing and assured us she could do better! Thanks to Tom & Huck we had a new assistant!



We really are making progress and just finished up the drywall work and trim. Next is paint, carpet and putting in the fireplace. Hopefully in time for Christmas.

Check out our new baby girl.....

Well, Aubrey Grace is now 6 weeks old and couldn't be cuter. We love her and can't wait to teach her very bad habits when her parents are not looking. I have already taught her to cry at night and to eat all the time. She is very smart and learned it right away. Kirsten taught her how to get angry and throw a fit when you don't get your way. She also learned that very quickly. Her next trick will be to bite. But don't tell her parents.... (the very young)Grandma Loud