Our Trip South

Our Trip to Alabama and Georgia

Gpa got to get to know Jensen again, and of course, Kiki.


Gma was busy with William's Afghan (Kiki loves Gma too).


Jensen is getting big and grown up. He loves trucks, motorcycles and cool movies.

Like any boy, anything will pass as a gun. (and if someone will fake dead, all the better)

"Not one step closer, dirtbag!"

Jensen's favorite activity was anything that involved Gma's truck.

Off to Savannah and Phil and Paula's place.

Gma Betsy got to hold her newest grandson, William Berrett Garner.

Paula is an amazing cook and makes the best desserts anywhere!

Phil with the "man child". Now Izzie has a little brother to take care of.

Alex, Sara and Jensen came over to see them too, which of course led to some "horseplay".

The big poofy chair works for more than just sitting, as you can see.

Isabella modeling the new hair ribbons that Aunt Sara and Gma made.

Of course, Phil took the guys fishing in his new boat, a must have toy for life in Savannah.

Just like when he was little, Alex caught the biggest shark.

For some reason, it was up to Gpa to grab it and kill it, then clean it and cook it. (some things don't change)

We all took turns catching sharks, just not as big as Alex'.

Navigating the waterways of Savannah, Georgia.

You get to catch allot of interesting creatures there, here's a ray.

Okay, not very big, but it is a fish, OK?!

Paula and Phil

Gma is good at making people happy. Izzy is 2 1/2 now, William was born in July.

What a difference June makes!

Adam and Hayley come to Virginia for his Doctoral Program at Marymount University!

Grandma and Ellie have been enjoying getting to know each other.
The Grillmaster at work. It's taken 35 years or so, but I'm starting to get it right.
Tex is always looking for something.
It's tiring having so much fun!
As is the case with everything she does, Ellie has her own style of crawling.
She cracked us up the day she discovered sticking out her tongue. Luckily, it only lasted a day or two.
Roughhousing with Dad is a favorite activity.
The newest addition to the clan is Tucker, an Australian Cattle Dog.
He is a big baby and loves to play and cuddle.
Even Uncle Tank has been very accepting; except when he has a chew.
Ellie and Tucker are best buds and wrestle and fight over things all the time.
Of course, Betsy gets to nurture another kid (dog).
Jake is on her favorite person in the world list.
It's tiring eating and playing.
He will crash anywhere.
Ellie learned how to clap and actually have hands meet each other. (they used to just wave back and forth)
Her favorite things are anything related to the dogs, dishes especially.
We're amazed at this. Tank has decided she is OK and lets her crawl right over top of him. Could be he's just too old and lazy to care anymore.
She owns this place.
One of the many battles that occur throughout the day.

Ellie tries to referee, but usually just gets mixed up in the fight.

Virginia Beach

Lots of Fun in Virginia Beach/Fort Story, VAWe were so glad to have Jensen back from Deutchland!

He seemed glad to be back in the US of A as well.

The boy is in love with motorcycles!

"How did you get an i-phone with movies and I got this darned old motorcycle?"

I guess Alex and Jake were glad to see each other too?!

Modeling the latest in cool beach attire.

We took a nighttime walk on the beach.

Got to see the ships go by.

Izzy is always glad to hitch a ride with Paca.

We like the beach, me and Izzy.

Jensen was reunited with his little Kiki! Lots of hugs.

Not sure if Kiki was as thrilled. (kind of has that "save me" look)

The big Jake.

He is cute, no doubt.

Good hugs for Gma.

We just got back from a run; it was hot.

Tex decided he wanted to lick off all the sweat.

Gpa still runs with the boys, even if not as fast.