Charlotte's Academic Awards 2007

The presidental fitness award requires excellence in all of 5 fitness areas.

The principal's honor roll recognizes students with an 'A' average for the entire year.

MiniMe Swingers

Lea with her Art Show Submission

Lea's self-portrait was done in paper clippings
(at the very bottom next to Lea)

Speedskaters

This was the 1st race where both girls got to wear a "skinsuit" racing uniform.
Pretty snappy, huh!!

Skating Drills

Charlotte's 9th Birthday Weekend

Sunday: Showing off the rewards of diligent lizard expeditions

This little guy had a turquoise highlights lining the sides of his belly + on his neck

Charlotte is 9! Grandma, Aunt Jo-Jo and Spencer came to help her celebrate

Kids at the creek on Saturday.

Taffy Assimilation

Bridget is only a **little** put upon by this interloper

And guess who **doesn't** care!

Phone Photos

A variety of photos taken with phone cameras.

No other child can pull off this look like Graceanne!

I believe Charlotte took this one of friend Meaghan.

Charlotte took this one of Lea and Meaghan

Lea at the gift shop in the Butterfly House at Callaway Gardens

Corbin Bleau sings "Take it to the Limit"

Click the button to see the biker chicks!

Cutsey Pets

The hermit crabs came inside tonight as the temp will go down too low tomorrow night for them to stay outside. Princess finds them extremely interesting.

Taffy sleeping with her wubbie

Taffy - being cute (comes natural)
(photo by Lea)

Hike in the "Creek"

We took a hike behind the house, where there is a creek when rainfall is at normal levels. Today, it is mostly just a rockbed with water in the deeper holes.
Click the photos to see larger versions.

Photos from phone camera - quality not the greatest. But the subjects make up for that!

Lea's New Puppy Settles In

Lea & Taffy take an afternoon nap together.
Taffy has landed in duck soup..

Lea's got a New Puppy

Her name is Taffy - 5 months old and all-american. Click on either image to see it full-sized.

2nd Grade's Over for Charlotte!

Charlotte's 2nd grade teacher has a ceremony every year for her students, recognizing their acheivements for the year. She is very exact about dress, shoes, etc for the students. Below is a photo of Charlotte ready for the day (incidently, she received Principal's Award for all A's in all subjects for the year, Most Improved Writer, and Accelerated Reader Award.

Speed Skaters

Lea and Charlotte have been part of the GT Speed inline speed skating club since February of this year and raced in their 1st meet this weekend. Below are photos (sorry no action photos - rinks are too dark for my little digi camera's flash to do much.).

Click on any of the photos to see the full-size version The only "action" photo that was usable. Charlotte in the heat of competition
Lea with her medal.
Charlotte with her medal.

Taking a water break. The girl in the middle wasn't skating as she broke her foot in a really dangerous activity: jumping rope!

Toad Abodes

Animal Planet's "Backyard Habitat" included a piece on making a "toad abode." Below are Lea and Charlotte's decorated renditions.

Buddies

Lea & Princess

Cars Coming and Going

2005 Mercury Sable replacing

1992 Olds Royale - 264,000 miles!

Horsegirl Charlotte

Charlottes 1st grade teacher helped fan the flames of horse love when her teacher. This Christmas, she got her own horse as a gift from her husband. She called Charlotte and invited her to come meet "Mr. Zanzibar." This is a photo from that meeting. Click the photo to see full-size.