Sunday, May 31, 2009

Trip to Florida

We arrived to Tampa and stayed with Grandpa Charlie. One of the first things we did was have a BBQ party at the Hudson house. Here are the pictures of that raging party:

Abby:


Katie and Abby playing on the etch-a-sketch-like thing:


Lucy in the kitchen:


Granda Charlie having a cup of tea, English style:


Abby's rendition of Hien and Molly (and baby):


The fun didn't end there because after the lunch BBQ/party at the Hudson's, we then went to the Qualls's for another party where we ate a Greek-themed dinner! And lo, we saw Katie Puterbaugh there too, a former Washingtonian and all around cool person. Picture taking was scarce, but believe me it was bomb:

Molly and L'Von:


Meredith, Katie, and Molly:


After the Memorial Day party bonanza, Molly and I went to Cape Coral to visit our friends. They are former members of the Kirkland church. Here they are:

Matthew with his new bird that squawks - a lot:


Matthew on the beach:


Christine and Molly at some beach:


Auston in the car playing Gameboy or something like that:


Carter playing Gameboy or something like that:


Carter's impersonation of cool:


Did you think the fun ended there? Nope. After our visit with the Baeza's we came home and to our surprise, Nathan and his girlfriend Kelsie were there visiting with Grandpa Charlie:



Before we could blink, our trip was almost over and it was Friday night pizza party night at Grandpa Charlie's house. The Hudsons and the Qualls brought the food. And guess what, Katie wanted to pose next to Anne Hataway's picture so she did:



The family just chillin'. Here is Monte and Abby:


Hien, Katie, and Meredith:


Uncle Don, super golfer:


Uncle Don came up with this movie trivia game in which we all had to guess where some famous quotes came from.

Uncle Don giving the questions:


Aunt Beth was amazing as she was getting all the quotes right! Way to go!


The crew:


Katie:


On our last day, the whole family went to Taco Bell. But first, here is Grandpa Charlie doing his daily Bible reading:


Off to Taco Bell:


Father and son:


The girls:


And finally, Molly took this picture of Grandpa Charlie in front of his favorite restaurant:

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Molly's and Julie's Birthday

Happy birthday to Molly and Julie! We had a delicious dinner consisting of hamburgers on the grill and corn on the cob. Afterward, we played drop-the-clothes-pins in the jar, which Mandie Bailey won with 8 out of 10 despite recently coming off of liver transplant surgery! Congratulations Amanda!

Mandie after her victory:


Even though it was not his birthday, Ruston stole the show. Pictures of Ruston:








Julie opening her presents:


Molly's amazed reaction to the awesome presents she got:


More Ruston-related photos:





Sunday, May 10, 2009

Jason's Second Birthday

Happy birthday to Jason, who just turned two.

His brother Justin, pretending to be Luke Skywalker:


Jason, being a Star Wars Jedi:



Justin and Jason:









And finally, Jason cutting the cake with his mom: