Silver Dollar City

Mimi came to visit from California and we took a weekend trip to Branson. Somehow she managed to stay out of all the video footage (I think that was by design) but we did get her in some of the photos :-)

Irish Money


Irish Money
Originally uploaded by Chavaneth
This is a picture I posted in March and just today I noticed it had over 430 views...What in the world? Are there a lot of Irish coin collectors on flickr or what? The next highest views we have is about 60 or so. I mean that is really strange! Hmmmmmmmm

My nephews


Two brothers
Originally uploaded by Chavaneth
Today I posted over 15 new sets of pictures! Vanessa modeling! School Shopping! Baking a cake! Yes Yes the amazing Adventures of our life! Go look! :-)

Good pic


Justice and Sammi
Originally uploaded by Chavaneth
I am only putting this picture on this entry because it is such a good picture of me! :-) I'm not in the hospital or making a funny face and my hair isn't in a clip!
I am so fortunate to have a great group of women that get's together on an extremely regular basis. We try to meet once a month, but usually it's more! I see some of these girls everyday! And some once a week - even when I don't want to leave the house - I go - and I always feel better! Thanks ladies!

Happy Birthday Collin


Collins' Cookie
Originally uploaded by Chavaneth
This is my nephew, Collin, who turned 7 last Saturday. His mother loves him a lot because she agreed to an Incredible Pizza birthday party! WOW! I wish it was a drop and go kind of thing - the kids love it. But I am always EXHAUSTED when I leave!
As usual, click on Collin's smiley face to see more pictures!

Here Kitty Kitty


Here Kitty Kitty
Originally uploaded by Chavaneth
What can I say? We took these out in the driveway at about midnight one night! We live in an extremely quiet neighborhood so I know the neighbors were all peeping out the windows as we hooped and hollered with laughter!

S'Mores in a cup


S'Mores in a cup
Originally uploaded by Chavaneth
You can read about what Vanessa is doing once you click on the picture (do you guys know - if you click on the picture in THIS blog - it will take you over to Flickr where there are TONS more related pictures?!)
So - what I wanted to talk about in this picture is Vanessa's hair - this is not odd lighting :-) Wendy snagged up Vanessa and took her to spend the night. At the slumber party - the kids painted their hair pink! I think Vanessa wishes it was ALWAYS like that!

Go Blitz!


Go Blitz!
Originally uploaded by Chavaneth
Chad's Soccer Team had a party at Hideway Pizza to celebrate the season! They had a great time! Especially with the cake decorations! We have just never gone wrong with Hideaway! They are more expensive than Mazzios - but man the food is GREAT!

Ethan and Dylan at Red Robin


Ethan and Dylan
Originally uploaded by Chavaneth
Last week we decided to do a little school shopping and met up in Owasso! Let me just say - we have always been a huge fan of Red Robin because of the noise! I mean our kids can laugh and talk and cry and scream and no one can hear them! It's perfect!
But they recently changed their menu and the hamburgers are now $10! That is RIDICULOUS!

Happy Birthday Joey


Happy Birthday Joey
Originally uploaded by Chavaneth
Just a few friends hanging out - eating hibachi! Yummy!

Day at the Oklahoma Aquarium


Our favorite exhibit!
Originally uploaded by Chavaneth
What a beautiful day - and we had so much frun with the Otters! If you haven't been in a while, you should visit the Aquarium again! Vanessa got to touch a shark - and a sting ray! We sat in front of the Otters twice! We just fell in love! And they are building a Sea Horse exhibit right now - it was a great time!

Here it is in pictures!


Foot IV
Originally uploaded by Chavaneth
Today is the day! I'm posting all the pictures from before the surgery, during the surgery (almost) and post-surgery! So have a great time! This weekend I will work on the actual MOVING videos!