I love the dimple..............riding the carousel is magical..........I want his whole world to be filled with magic and happiness! What parent doesn't? He deserves the best...

A Trip to the Ft. Worth Zoo........On a hot hot summer day!

Loaded up and ready to roll! Griffin was a prince and sat in his wagon the whole day unless we got our to see an exhibit or animal..........what a doll! I think he will remember this trip to the zoo...........now that he is two>..........................................

Here's our tickets sir!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just me and my brother...........ahhhh.............on a train!
This train ride is awesome! But oh so hot that day!

ALL ABOARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now this is what I"m talking about!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And on the train we rode.............we put our wagon in a back car!

I'm so hot and so bored!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What kind of bird, chicken, turkey thing is behind me??

Blue parrots...............................
White tigers.........................

Amazing...........the aquarium and all it's glory and calmness..............
I love the "greens" in the pic........the sea turtle is looking at Griffin!
So sweet! What are they looking at??

Yes, I Am Crazy...................................................

I suddenly have this fetish for canning and jelly making! Where this is coming from , I'm not sure! But I can't quit!!!!!!!!!!!! So far , we have apricot jam, strawberry jam and plum jelly. And for some strange reason, I find this fruit or it is ripe just hours before we are to leave on a major vacation, throw a birthday party, etc.............I am driving my husband crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He loves it though!

Dipping, and dipping and dipping!!!!!!! Messing and messing and messing!!!!!!!!!!!
My little helper!!!!!!!!! Back away from the hot pans Griffin!!!!!!!!!!

Look how beautiful it turned out! Now let's see if it tastes good..............................

Happy Birthday to You.......................

The cake is ready! It's almost party time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Yippee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The cake turned out great! Griffin helped with the candles and mega sprinkles.....
Hope all your wishes come true forever! Happy 15th b-day Bryce!!!!!!!

Open mine, open mine...........Griffin made Bryce his own "Thomas" card we printed from the computer , he was so proud and I think Bryce liked it alot!
Griffin kept eyeing the "big" one! It's hard for a little guy to restrain himself...........

Show me the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ always nice for a birthday boost!

My sweet little "black eyed" pea.............

Shelling the black eyed peas with a black eye is rare......and so is trying to keep the snaps in the bucket............he kept pulling them out of the pile and calling them "trash".................
Happy with his little pile of "trash"......................
Take out your passy and say "cheese"........................cutie pie even with a black eye! One of many I'm sure!

Our bushel of peas is dwindling...........we shelled one Sunday morning...fun!
Looking good......................

Griffin stirred and stirred and scooped and scooped......I'm surprised we had any left!

Cheese ! And look at my shiner! I got this at a birthday party, I jumped in on my friend Raegan's head.................bonk! I held my breath and ran to Mommy! Officially the first black eye!
Black and purple and a hint of pink...............................
This baby lasted for a good two weeks........

Touch down in San Fran.................yippee!!!!!!!

Beautiful day for flying......Thank you God!@!!!!!!!!!!!
We arrived at our rent a car counter and here is our ride for the week! A Ford Flex~! Very roomy and sporty! Turned out to be the perfect "get" around!

The Sir Francis Drake was outstanding...........beautiful, small, and great location!
I , of course, loved the old fixtures....................................
On the telly! As always.................how cute is this pic????????

The bellman gave us some great sight seeing tips for the city! Thank goodness for the map!
Let''s hit the town!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Willing and ready...................................

HELLO JULIUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Haven't you seen the t-shirts everywhere, especially Target this summer. we stopped in just for Griffin. We purchased some "little" boy undies and a Julius monkey for rest time.........so cute.........we miss him terribly..........especially these two little boys!