Thursday, March 11, 2010

15 years of wedded bliss

March 11th, 1995
I am so lucky...I LOVE every second we get together. (most of the time :) Chris surprised me and had 18 roses delivered. I love when I am not expecting anything!

Thanks Dad!

Ben went to one baseball practice. He was SO excited to play again this season after taking a break last season. Before the 2nd practice, Chris and Ben went outside to play catch. Chris said, "I want you to catch some heat" They were outside maybe 5 minutes when Ben came in crying. Thanks for the fast ball ...it broke Ben's thumb. Out another season! :(
He is so sad he will miss cello practice/class as well, can you tell?

Volleyball

Go Tejas!
Hope, Baylie & Annie taking a break outside before the next game.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

The Dallas Cowboys

Our friend Steve Ritter from Georgia


The screen in the new stadium is amazing

WEBELO

Ben is now a Webelo. I am so clueless when it comes to boy scouts. I thought that Ben had to pass off every requirement in the Wolf book. Once again I should have read the directions...he needed 3 or 4 of every 6-8 options. He earned LOTS of arrow points because we did the entire book.

Double Digits



wow...Ben is 10. He started off his day with his once a year cereal, Cookie Crisp. Healthy eh?

Westlake Academy Around the World Feast




Parents from all around the world came to share traditions, stories and samples from many different countries.

Monday, March 8, 2010

Cairnes Australia

Every night millions of bats swarmed the city, it was freakish
Great Barrier Reef from prop plane
face to face with a kangeroo! (yes it is real! ummm, yes it is stuffed)
We chartered a twin engine plane w/ Daintree to fly us an hour to Lizard Island. We flew over the Great Barrier Reef and snorkeled the entire day. It was amazing. This doesn't even compare!







getting fitted for snorkel gear

Kuranda Australia



Christian and Christian
Shopping in the village, Chris is trying out a dijidong...yikes
Chris with an Aborigine artist who painted his boomerang
1/2 way on the train
On the scenic skyrail with the Svendsens on the way up to Kuranda...this is what happens when you don't focus before you push the button down 1/2 way.

Audi Quattro Cup World Final 2009

The last shot!


New South Wales Golf Club, Sydney Australia
Christian and his partner played for the Audi DFW region qualifier and won. They were flown to Half Moon Bay golf course playing to represent the United States and actually won! Audi flew us all to Australia to play in the World final. 58 countries participated, The Christian's representing the USA, came in 12th!


What a great caddie...it was windy