Baseball trip

Finally getting some pictures of my baseball trip. We had a lot of fun. We did not get to the Pirates game...it was rained out. But we are going to try and go back. So here are some pics from Baltimore and Philly.

3 Ballparks, 3 Games, 3 Days

So me and 4 other guys from our church are going on a road trip tomorrow. We will head out early and go to Baltimore to catch a game with the O's and the Royals. After the game we will go
and spend the night at one of the guy's (Brent) parents house in Philadelphia area. Then on Saturday we are getting up and Brent's dad is going to join us for the Phillies vs Astros game on Saturday afternoon. We will go back to the same house and spend the night. Sunday morning we will get up early and head for Pittsburgh to catch the Pirates vs. Giants game. After the game is over we will head back home to be back in time for work on Monday. Pictures to come when we get back. Hopefully we will not be too frozen, they are expecting snow in Pittsburgh on Sunday. (brrrrr)

Fun around the house

Ella managed to get a little messy eating a dough nut



So seeing Ella getting the attention...
Anna was not to be outdone eating her yogurt.



Ella deciding what we need to buy at the grocery store.



The girls sharing a ride...whether Ella wants to or not.

More Pictures!!!

Here are some more pictures of me and the girls out enjoying the big snow we had a couple of weeks ago....

Ella sitting in the snow

Anna making a snow angel...

Anna and I pose for a picture....

Ella making a getaway....

And a message to my wife in the snow on Valentine's Day...

Terrible Blogger

Okay, so I have been informed that I am a terrible blogger. Well, now I no longer have an excuse. I have a fast computer and broadband at home. So I will from here forth be a much better blogger. Starting with some cute pictures of me and the girls having some fun around the house...

I am a Great Uncle!!

I was always a pretty good uncle before. However, now as of 1/8/07 at 7:30 PM Central time, my niece had her son so I am officially a Great uncle. My great nephew is Carson Michael. He is 8 lbs and 19 inches and has lots of blond hair.

Also one of my best friends wife had their baby last night too. Her name is Logyn Alexandria. And she happens to be a second cousin to Carson. So my friend, who is my niece's cousin, and my niece's grandmother on her other side of the family had two new great grandchildren last night. I think that makes like 20+ grandchildren when counting great grandchildren too.

So a pretty exciting night last night!!

Slowing down

Well things at work have started to slow down finally. I now have time to actually blog once in awhile. Poor Ella's hair was growing down in to her eyes. She doesn't have the curly hair that her sister has. So although Anna is almost 4 she has yet to have a hair cut. However, Ella who is not even 2 yet now has bangs. My sister who is a beautician told us how to comb her hair and where to cut to give her cute little bangs. As much as I hated to do it, she now has very cute little bangs. I will try to post some before and after pictures soon.

We bought a nice little USB extension card reader I can bring into work with me and post some pictures on my work computer. (On my lunch time of course.) Well thanks for checking in. I PROMISE to post some more pictures of the girls real soon.

System is hosed

Just a new video my friends at Shattered Windows have made. Don't mind the first picture it is only 2 seconds of the video but happened to be the very middle of the video that You Tube picks to show.

33

Despite what Greta may think, I WAS a freshman in college 14 years ago. Tomorrow I turn the double 33's. It was depressing to find out one of my co-workers is 20! I was in Jr. Hi when she was born. Ugh...I know 33 is still young but when you are working along side of people who born when you were in Jr. Hi, you suddenly can't help but to feel a little old? This will be my first birthday where we are not traveling for 8 hours to head back home on my birthday and a number of years. Although I doubt I will celebrate any more this year than I have the past couple of years. Amber did throw me a surprise when I turned 30 but other than that year, it is pretty much another day. It isn't even the first day of the Winter Solstice this year. We get an extra day of fall this year.

Sorry I am so behind on pictures too. I really need to get high speed at home b/c I just don't have the time at work any more. I promise...soon I will get some update pictures of the girls posted. Thanks for checking in on me fellow blogger!! Have a Merry Christmas!!

Goodbye my old friend

After 15 years Audio Adrenaline is calling it quits. The lead singer Mark is sadly losing his voice. I saw them in concert for don't censor me 14 years ago as a freshman in college. I left the concert and told my friend I was growing my hair like that guitar player (Will, on the far right of the album cover shown.) They did not believe and I did not cut my hair again for 5 years after that concert. Well it is now 14 years later, my hair is short again and got to see them one last time last night on their farewell tour. Not only did I get to see them, but from floor seats. Not only did I get to see them from floor seats, but as Mercy Me was finishing up after Audio A, Will was standing in the back and I was able to over and meet him. I got to tell him my story of why I grew my hair out and how greatful I was for their music over the last 15 years. It was a great night!! Adios AA!!

Renaissance Festival

Went to the Renaissance Festival this weekend. But didn't take my ye olde camera. But we had a lot of fun. Watched full armour jousting, ate soup in a bread bowl, bought a new mug and had a great time with my wife. Anyway just wanted to let everyone know that. I will try to get re dress up in my garb and take a picture of Amber and I dressed up and of my really cool new mug and post them. Have a great week everyone!!!

Shattered Windows

If you want to read some funny humor, especially for those who are computer tech minded, check out this new site of my friends. www.shatteredwindows.com

WOW it's been too long

My job use to give me enough free time to blog at least twice a week. But my responsibilities of piled on and now barely have time to read a blog let alone post on my own. I need to get broadband at home so I can get some posting done at home. Thanks for all those who have kept me on their list of blogs. I promise to give some updates on the family and post some more pictures of the girls. I have still been reading most everybody's blogs. I just usually do not have time to even leave a comment anymore. Thanks for still checking in. Hope to blog more soon.

Missing blogging,

Jamie

45 pictures and 1 hour

It took over an hour and taking around 45 pictures (and much trying of patience) to finally get two girls both looking and smiling and the result is this picture...

Happy 70th!!

Happy Birthday Day Dad!!! My dad is 70 today. And mom and dad have been married for 48 years today. Thanks mom and dad for being such great parents and role models of what a husband and wife should be.

Zoo Pictures

Okay I still haven't up loaded pictures from the birthday party. But here are a few from our zoo trip last weekend. Anna's favorite was the elephant. Mine was the stingray!!!

Catching up

Wow. It seems like forever since I have been a part of the blogging community. I still read all my regular blog on fairly regular basis. But I usually blog my own comments during down times at work. My new job along with a new part of the buisness we started has made work really busy.

We have had Anna and Ella's parties. Still promise to get those pictures posted as soon as possible.

Softball season has started. Our church has its own team for the time this year. I am the coach for team and we got our first win last night. We play double headers everytime we play and we were 1 and 1 last night. Taking our record to 1 and 3 for the year.

Hope you all are continuing to do well. With kids leaving home, kids on the way, and school years and school all together finishing up.

Rev. Bailey is home

I posted awhile ago about a visit with a dear old friend. It seemed back then he would not make it more than a week or so. He held on for a month and half, till yesterday morning. It is always sad when one of our brothers in Christ leave us, but it is also a time to rejoice for that brother who has gone on to see his Master.

It's been so long

Wow, has it really been almost a month since I have last posted. Time has gone by fast. The new job is going great. Ella turned one and we are finally having her party this Friday night. Hopefully we will all be better by than. All of us but Anna have been sick for the last week or so. Anna continues to chug along and be as fiesty as ever. We seem to be turning a corner with her. The temper tantrums are coming a little fewer and further between. Thanks for checking in. I will be sure to post some pictures from Ella's party next week.

Anna's 3rd birthday pictures

These are from the family party, pictures from the princess' party will come later.