I think we must have the most patient cat in the world.
Watch the following video!
Friday, June 26, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Water Water Water
Boy, does she love it! I took her to Megan's lake on Monday, and this afternoon I took Noel to the quietest beach in our subdivision (Thanks, Tim :o) ). We had the whole beach + swimming area to ourselves - it was nice!!
The biggest problem I'm having with her, is that she doesn't understand that you can't breathe in the water. She wants to put her face right down in the water, and when she does, she breathes it in and/or drinks it. Oh, and of course...eat the sand.
Plus, she tries to "crawl" away from me and go playing on her own, which obviously she can't do yet. Next summer we'll be able to explore a bit more!
She liked her baby float, but was getting frustrated that there was a small barrier between her and the open water.
Here are a few pics
The biggest problem I'm having with her, is that she doesn't understand that you can't breathe in the water. She wants to put her face right down in the water, and when she does, she breathes it in and/or drinks it. Oh, and of course...eat the sand.
Plus, she tries to "crawl" away from me and go playing on her own, which obviously she can't do yet. Next summer we'll be able to explore a bit more!
She liked her baby float, but was getting frustrated that there was a small barrier between her and the open water.
Here are a few pics
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Family Outing!
After YEARS of talking about going down to the Peaks of Otter to have dinner in the lodge, we FINALLY did it. We invited along Mom and Dad and met them for dinner, and then walked around the little lake there. It was a BEAUTIFUL evening!! It was quite a trek for just a meal, but we decided it was worth it.
Plus we gave the BOB (the stroller) a great workout.
Here are a few pics...
We left around 7 (Noel's bedtime) and got home around 9:00, so understandably, Noel was EXHAUSTED. I had to wake her to do her bedtime routine and put her back down, and it was so hard!! Who would want to wake this sweet sleeping baby??
Plus we gave the BOB (the stroller) a great workout.
Here are a few pics...
We left around 7 (Noel's bedtime) and got home around 9:00, so understandably, Noel was EXHAUSTED. I had to wake her to do her bedtime routine and put her back down, and it was so hard!! Who would want to wake this sweet sleeping baby??
Friday, June 12, 2009
A word from Noel
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Sunday, June 7, 2009
Our unexpected trip to Roanoke
Although it was nice to see our extended family, I wish it had been under better circumstances. Grandma's visitation was on Thursday and the funeral was on Friday at noon.
We were all as prepared as we could be, but I think even knowing that it was imminent, nothing really "prepares" you for it. After the funeral, we had a TON of visitors over at Mom and Dad's house with plenty of food and stories of Grandma.
There were lots of things I didn't know about her life (and about my great grandparents) - like that she played basketball in high school AND college. And that she was named after her mom's college roommate at Radford University. She was an an awesome lady all around - I will miss her soo much!
I don't think I've seen most of our family since our last reunion back in...2003? We used to have those every couple of years, but for some reason or another we haven't planned another one. I think we should reinstate the Sykes Family Reunions!!
On Saturday we had more visitors come by before they headed back home, and Dana and I went out for a few hours to go shopping. We headed to the mall and Goodwill to try to find some of my grandparents things that had been donated by mistake!! Like a deep dish pie plate, and a cross stitched picture of apples that my mom made herself. But it turns out that it could be anywhere from Danville toCharlottesville! Ugh...
Anyway, here are MANY pictures from the past few days...
Susan, Rita & Debbie
Noel & Cheryl
Noel was crazy about some soda pop - Thanks Tim for
getting her hooked! Next it'll be ketchup...
Tried to capture her "lemon" face but it turned
out that she actually liked it!
Megan & Noel
The three of us - Dana has a better picture that I'll upload
at a later date
Uncle Jeff & Noel
Grandpa & Megan
I don't know what I was doing w/my arm...
Dana, Grandpa, and I
All of my grandma's brothers and sisters with my grandpa...
Rita, Carol, Gay, Clair, Grandpa, and Alton
MMMM...Cheerios!
Kenny & Megan
A picture of a picture...
But this is my grandma when she was about 11 years old -
Grandma (Anita), Bonsall, Alton, and Clair
A few pictures of Noel with a Pink Rose from her
Great Grandmother's flower arrangement
June 7, 2009
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Noel and her Grandpa, hangin out in the yard!
I was lucky enough to be able to bring home one
of the many flower arrangements - bringing some beauty
to our dining room table!
We were all as prepared as we could be, but I think even knowing that it was imminent, nothing really "prepares" you for it. After the funeral, we had a TON of visitors over at Mom and Dad's house with plenty of food and stories of Grandma.
There were lots of things I didn't know about her life (and about my great grandparents) - like that she played basketball in high school AND college. And that she was named after her mom's college roommate at Radford University. She was an an awesome lady all around - I will miss her soo much!
I don't think I've seen most of our family since our last reunion back in...2003? We used to have those every couple of years, but for some reason or another we haven't planned another one. I think we should reinstate the Sykes Family Reunions!!
On Saturday we had more visitors come by before they headed back home, and Dana and I went out for a few hours to go shopping. We headed to the mall and Goodwill to try to find some of my grandparents things that had been donated by mistake!! Like a deep dish pie plate, and a cross stitched picture of apples that my mom made herself. But it turns out that it could be anywhere from Danville toCharlottesville! Ugh...
Anyway, here are MANY pictures from the past few days...
Noel & Great great Uncle Kenneth :o)
Susan, Rita & Debbie
Noel & Cheryl
Noel was crazy about some soda pop - Thanks Tim for
getting her hooked! Next it'll be ketchup...
Tried to capture her "lemon" face but it turned
out that she actually liked it!
Megan & Noel
The three of us - Dana has a better picture that I'll upload
at a later date
Uncle Jeff & Noel
Grandpa & Megan
I don't know what I was doing w/my arm...
Dana, Grandpa, and I
All of my grandma's brothers and sisters with my grandpa...
Rita, Carol, Gay, Clair, Grandpa, and Alton
MMMM...Cheerios!
Kenny & Megan
A picture of a picture...
But this is my grandma when she was about 11 years old -
Grandma (Anita), Bonsall, Alton, and Clair
A few pictures of Noel with a Pink Rose from her
Great Grandmother's flower arrangement
June 7, 2009
i
Noel and her Grandpa, hangin out in the yard!
I was lucky enough to be able to bring home one
of the many flower arrangements - bringing some beauty
to our dining room table!
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