Luck o' the Irish

I know it's late, but in honor of Saint Patty's Day, I thought I would post some picks from my trip to Dublin to see Jeris in 2006.  

Quick Changes

Well, we've been to the beach and back in a flash, both directions of travel dictated by one emergency or another.  The week started with bad weather, moving our leave day by 24 hours.  Enter frantic packing and rushing to the airport.  Once we arrived though, it was heaven on earth, with friends and family alike, pictures to come!

Then, on Saturday, havoc wreaked.  Raughley had an infected spot on his tummy.  One trip to the clinic followed by the ER after, and he had been pricked, prodded, lanced, bleeded, you name it.  This made for one upset Grandmama, one very upset mama, and one inconsolable Baby.  Not a good day.  48 hours later the follow up appointment revealed more infection, and a speedy trip back to the Ham to visit Children's.  What a fantastic place.  We are so lucky to have this facility.  Everyone in Florida was helpful and wonderful, but you just can't beat Birmingham health care, especially when it is specialized for children.  I am happy to report we have a recovering, happier child and much calmer relieved parents.  

So while I hate we cut our beach trip short, I am grateful for comforting friends, supportive parents and siblings, wonderful healthcare, and a healthy happy child. Thank you God for your gifts.  We are truly blessed. 

Plus, the beach will be there when we get back!

Bryant's New Bed

Someone got a treat last week!

He was pretty excited!

Until two other's got in it!

Bryant's new bed!

For the Love of the Game

Last week we spent a lovely rainy Sunday afternoon at Golf Smith.  While there Raughley picked out his first set of little people golf clubs and tried them out on the putting green in the store.

Apparently is it more advisable to hit four golf balls at once than just one.  Increases your chances of a hole in one I guess.

Once home, out came the driver, to my dismay, and balls flew in all directions around the house.  Watch out!

So much fun was had that we kept going for what seemed like hours.

Yay for the newest golfer in the family!  

The game became boring to him after a while, I guess he just got too good at it, so it was time to mix it up a bit...

Sitting golf!  Good for hitting high shots, multiple shots, 

And of course, one handed shots.

Such concentration was needed for this type of sport that he was quickly moving on to the next thing.

Backwards golf!

And how wiped out is this little man?  Who knew golf could be so tiring?

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Happy Birthday to the Love of my Life!

Raughley, Bryant and I are so lucky to have you in our lives, we love you so much and hope you have a wonderful day!!!

Pooh Sticks

On Sunday we went to Jemison Park and played Pooh Sticks.  (From the book, Winnie the Pooh, in case you are totally daft).  

You drop the sticks on one side of a bridge over moving water, and watch them appear on the other side.  

Whoever's comes out first is the winner.  

Apparently, there are Pooh Stick competitions all over the world.  Who knew?

Here is a website dedicated to the sport:

http://www.theenchanted100acrewoods.50megs.com/poohsticks.htm

Well, Raughley won every time.

How nice is it to be able to commune with nature with your family, after a long game of Pooh Sticks?

Pooh: I wonder which will come out first?
Narrator: Well, the big one came out first, and the little one came out last, which was what Pooh wanted.
Pooh: I did?
Narrator: Yes, Pooh, and that was the beginning of a game called "Poohsticks".
Pooh: [smiles proudly] Which I invented!