Athenas Adventures

2009-12-25T18:29:00.000-08:00

Athena made frosted sugar cookies for Santa on Christmas eve, it was well ...... lets just say interesting and messy :) We had a wonderful snowy Christmas Day. Athena was very excited and loved all her presents. Tonight she kept asking about opening more presents. We told her there were no more because we had already opened them. She didn't believe us and kept asking if we had hid them or thrown them in the garbage, and she was serious. 'It was pretty funny.'

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree

2009-12-23T19:14:00.000-08:00

We have a beautiful tree courtesy of "Trees for Troops" This is our first real Christmas tree as a family. Tree - $0, tree stand -$1 at Good Will, tree Skirt - opps I knew we forgot something. Letting Athena make all the ornaments - priceless.

2009-11-03T13:13:00.000-08:00

I have decided to stop procrastinating (for now) and just start updating this blog on a more regular basis. I've been putting it off so I could catch up and put in a big update, but I decided to just start with the present and quit beating myself up for not getting the past updates in (Way to much has happened).

2009-11-03T12:58:00.000-08:00

So here we go Halloween!!! Athena did not go trick or treating since nobody around here apparently does that (at least not in our neighborhood) I have 2 large bags of candy to get rid of and I certainly don't need to eat them myself. Athena did however attend two parties in her 'Dorothy' costume. She walked around saying, "Oh Toto" and "tigers n bears, Oh My!" It was too cute. She still wants to wear her "Parkely" shoes everywhere.

My 2nd Birthday and other July fun

2009-08-28T20:39:00.001-07:00

Our many adventures from Feb - April. Too many things to list so we thought a picture book would say it best.

2009-06-04T20:52:00.000-07:00

Please be patient as there are a LOT of pictures, yet only a small sample of what we have been doing.

Hand feeding Deer - Amazing!!!

2009-02-08T19:50:00.000-08:00

Athena and I had lunch with some friends at this great place on the military base where some 'semi'-wild deer, peacocks, ducks and geese live. Athena loved the deer and with a little patients and the food our friends brought I got some great photos. This place is amazing as the deer can leave if they want but they stick around I'm sure, for the food. One very large goose snipped at one of the little girls that was with us then later tried to come after Athena but I was able to grab her before she got bit. These animals are 'wild' and not pets. It was so cool to see Athena feed the deer.

Sea World - San Antonio

2009-01-27T20:36:00.001-08:00

On Dec 30th we took Athena to SeaWorld. The weather was perfect no wind, sunny and 77 degrees. Athena was wide eyed and actually sat still for the entire whale show. Mom and Dad were in awe too. There was a big pool where you could touch and feed the dolphins it was soooo awesome. We WILL be going back before we leave Texas.

Christmas 2008'

2009-01-13T07:37:00.000-08:00

We had an amazing Family Christmas!! This was the First of many wonderful Christmas celebrations we will spend together as a family of Three. We were very fortunate this year for two reasons. One, I was not working or on call and Chris had two weeks off for the holidays, so we were able to spend some much needed family time together. Two, we were able to visit with both Chris's and my parents who were both in Arizona. The road trip to Arizona was long, a two day drive there and two days back, but worth it. Of course Athena was spoiled by All and had a wonderful time with her grandparents and aunties and uncle. Athena really enjoyed opening the presents and then playing with the toys, not just the boxes!

Picnic tables and Winter BBQ's

2008-12-14T18:52:00.000-08:00

Athena loves books and her stuffed animals. Recently I picked up this picnic table and she really enjoys sitting at it with her animals and 'reading' to them. It's adorable, what a great purchase!

We went over to a friends house tonight (Dec 14th) for a BBQ. Yes, for those of you in the land of snow, we walked over to a friends and had a good ol' fashion outdoor BBQ. No long-johns or jackets necessary. Yeeaahh!!! We finally found something we like about Texas, the Winter!!

Thanksgiving

2008-12-14T18:35:00.000-08:00

We had a very busy Thanksgiving, which involved preparing a meal for 7. Ok, so not a huge crowd but more than we've cooked for in quite some time and in our small rental house it was very, let's say 'cozy'. Chris' brother Barry his wife Valerie and their two children Samantha and Kaitlin came over for all the fixins. The three little girls had lots of fun playing together and we had a wonderful time visiting and eating a Turkey dinner. We tried to get some pictures of the three girls together but they just kept giggling. Samantha, the oldest, worked very had at keeping the little ones still. Little girls giggling and squirming, say it isn't so. We are so very thankful to have these little ones in our lives, giggles, squirms and all.

The smile gets ya every time!

2008-11-11T18:27:00.000-08:00

Athena is such a happy little girl and jabbers all day long. People are constantly walking up to us and commenting on how cute Athena is. People often go out of their way just to come over and say, "she is soooo cute". I have to tell you she really is that cute "most of the time" and this little smile just melts my heart. Last night when she flashed one of those smiles then blew a kiss Chris said, "we are in sooo much trouble!" - Yes we are!

Some day

2008-11-04T18:46:00.000-08:00

I started this blog in mid October but somehow my password got messed up and I had to start all over again. Someday soon I will publish it so that our friends and family will be able to see what we are up to. I have thought about putting in past events but we are sooo busy with all the new adventures I would never be able to get this updated and out so everyone can read it. I hope everyone enjoys the pictures and please feel free to leave comments or send us an email.