Saturday, August 20, 2005


I just finished the birthday cake for today's party. Sprinkles and tootsie rolls. What do you think? Posted by Picasa

Happy 3rd Birthday Mara!!

Again, I was too lazy to plan these pictures top down, so scroll down and work your way up if you want them in order. More birthday pictures to come!




Look, I made Mommie! (Yup, that's me, alright!) Posted by Picasa

Fun chalk coloring. (Thanks, Flor!) Posted by Picasa

Big present! Posted by Picasa

So much fun! Grammie continues the tradition of buying legos, first for grandson Cade, and now for great-granddaughter Mara. Posted by Picasa

Legos! Thanks, Grammie! Posted by Picasa

View masters come in 3-D now. (They also come with sound effects, but I didn't think that'd make as good of a church toy.) Posted by Picasa

Tearing into presents Posted by Picasa

Mara's Camera--expect pictures soon. Not good pictures, mind you, but nice, fuzzy ones that artfully depict a finger. Posted by Picasa

Hula Girl: I know how to work it, Mommie. See, I'm jumping! Posted by Picasa

Mara's jumping rope! Horray! (You and I know it's a hula hoop, but she prefers the "jumping rope" designation.) Posted by Picasa

Opening up cards--"Oh, wow!" Posted by Picasa

Mara's birthday presents Posted by Picasa

Nana's Cookout--August 19, 2005

Nana invited us, Aunt Judy, Uncle Al, Jeremy, Timothy, Aunt Cindy, Bethany, Popeye and GGma over for a cookout. The pictures are in reverse order, so scroll down and work your way up.

Two piano prodigies Posted by Picasa

I'm Three! Posted by Picasa

And she knows it! Posted by Picasa

Mara's flirting with her Popeye Posted by Picasa

Do you see him eyeing that chocolate cake? We're such a temptation for him. He's easy prey, though. Posted by Picasa

These two engaged in deep conversation all night. They barely ate anything. When they did, we made a place for them at the table so they could keep on chatting away. Posted by Picasa

Cousin Jeremy--slimmin' down! Posted by Picasa

Cousin Tim--Good picture! Posted by Picasa

Everybody, welcome my Aunt Judy to Tamara's Camera--this is her first appearance! Posted by Picasa

Ah, that's better! Posted by Picasa

I guess tensions were running high--everybody's throwing slaps and punches. Posted by Picasa

So it's come to blows, already? Posted by Picasa