A penguin birthday surprise for the twins!
Tag: Elias
A Surprise Holiday Reunion
My son Elias has been serving in the Army and was deployed to Afghanistan. He came back about 2 weeks ago and was stationed at Fort Dix in NJ. He did not tell his wife that he was back in the states. This withholding of info paid off yesterday when Elias was able to surprise … Continue reading A Surprise Holiday Reunion
Talk Time with Elias
We had a SPECIAL TREAT this morning! We are able to Skype with Elias, Sara and Ellie! Elias looked good, had a good sense of humor, and also seemed a bit distracted by something. Stensen, Yana, Mariana, Juju, Riri, Robert and I really enjoyed being able to spend some time with him. We are hoping … Continue reading Talk Time with Elias
Being Deployed
I was so happy to be able to attend the farewell sendoff for my son and his Army unit this past weekend. His unit is based in Opelika, AL and the sendoff was held there in a high school gym. It was classic Americana with a 5-piece Army band, lots of veterans, leader talks, patriotic … Continue reading Being Deployed
A (J)Ellie Bean Easter Bubble
Here are some pix of Ellie Bean from Easter. She is chasing bubbles from her Daddy. It was fun to watch. I especially like the shot of the bubble bursting on her forehead!
Photo Phun at Centennial Park
I took Elias, Sara and Ellie to Centennial Park in downtown Atlanta today. Weather was perfect and we had some fun taking these snaps.
Fall(ing) for Ellie
Sara has been asking me to take some pix of Ellie in a pumpkin patch. We settled on today since it was before Halloween. Elias, Sara, Ellie and I loaded up the car and headed toward the Southern Belle Farm in McDonough, GA. When we arrived we noticed two things: it was crowded and they … Continue reading Fall(ing) for Ellie
Magic Carpet Ride for Ellie
This is a cute little video that Elias made with his daughter tonight. Not great quality...but fun!
Pre-Basic
This is a pic of my son and his wife right before he left for Basic Training at Ft. Leonard Wood. I found out today that he was chosen and squad leader! So proud. The second photo shows him during one of his basic training exercises.
The Umenum 