Fishing

Grandpa and Uncle Bobby bought fishing poles for the kids, and today we decided to take them for a spin.  The boys loved it - so much so that we're going back out tomorrow!

And...look at what Nate caught!

AJ opened his birthday box today, and here's the video.  We just got back from his birthday dinner at Red Robin.

crap...

We were supposed to get about 1 -2 inches yesterday, but the storm came up north farther than predicted.....we got about 10 so far with another 3 on the way today.....OK Old Man Winter.....go away!!  And they say our March should be snowier than normal, which is crap because March is supposed to be the snowiest month.   Can I come to Florida???

Schroeder (2004 - 2013)

Schroeder passed away this morning.  He had been sick for the last few days with a cough, some trouble breathing and other symptoms.  I took him to the vet yesterday and they couldn't find anything in particular wrong with him - good heart sounds - lungs clear, etc.  They gave me some medicine for some diarrhea he was having and that was it.  He had shallow, labored breathing most of the night.  This morning, he coughed up some foamy spit and suddenly lost consciousness.  I got him back for a few minutes as he coughed up some more foam, but he lost consciousness again and never woke up.  I am snowed in so I had a buddy of mine with a four-wheel drive truck come get me to take him to the animal hospital, but by the time he got here, Schroeder was gone.  We went anyway and the vets (who were also shaken up - they knew Schroeder pretty well by now) were great.  It really sucks, but as you all know, the good in all of this is that I got to give a sweet little guy a good life for as long as I could.

again....

Another 6 - 10 inches of snow coming in Thursday....and lots of wind.  I'll try and get pictures to post.

Valentine box

There is no link or anything on the Valentine box post.

Cooking Class at Whole Foods

Nate's Busted Face

Valentine's Box from Grandma and Pap

AJ at the Science Fair

AJ participated in the Hillsborough County regional science fair, as one of two third grade projects selected from Citrus Park.  His project was "Change in Solar Panel Voltage With Temperature."  He did a great job!

Friday Pizza and a Movie!

Dim Sum for New Year's

We celebrated Chinese New Year's by eating lots and lots of dim sum.  Danni joined us as well.

Sorry for neglecting...

I got lazy and I apologize.

AJ & Max

Oz and Nate @ Cooking Class at Whole Foods Last Week

7 Layer Dip

Nate stirred his.  Wouldn't try it.  :(

Oz LOVED it!!

Ducks on a pond

Oz tried it!  Didn't like celery, just like his mom.

Tomato, mozza, basil skewers.Oz tried the cheese.

Nate wouldn't try it.  :(

Oz's World Famous Super Bowl 7 Layer Dip!!

Mouse update

We caught our mouse!!!!....I smelled him long before grandpa checked the trap, but he was in there, rotting away. At least he had the courtesy to die in a trap out in the laundry room..  We are now mouse free.

Before the madness

The Rest Rest of Christmas

Thanks, Grandma.