Saturday, December 20, 2008

Sisters are Friends Forever.

Here's a video of Rachel and Ally professing their unending love for eachother. I'll have to pull this out again whenever they are teenagers.

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Who's the Boss?

Ally is taking charge in the Kitchen when they are greasing the Pan for Brownies.

Chef Ally and Chef Joseph




Here's Ally and her new friend Joseph. They had a lot of fun together making brownies.

Johnny Appleseed day at Kindergarden



Here is Rachel Dressed up as Johnny Appleseed. What a poser!

Pat's New Toy


Pat bought an attachment to his Kitchenaid Mixer -- a Sausage grinder & stuffer.


Here's the proud boy with his accomplishment!

Ally's First Day at Preschool



This is Ally and Michael Rupert on their first day of Preschool in the 3's class at Clifton Presbyterian Church Preschool. September 10, 2008

Rachel's First Day of Kindergarden





These are of Rachel Waiting for and Boarding the Bus, then being picked up from Kindergarden. September 2nd 2008.

Fun Day in Baltimore






Cousin Karen and her Daughter Camden came "back east" for a visit. Rachel, Ally and Mary Ellen went with them on a Day Trip to Baltimore.

Champion Swimmers



Here's a couple pictures of our wet champion swimmers right after completing their part in a relay.

Friday, June 27, 2008

Sweet Escape Video -- Slam/Break Dance Version

Here's Rachel (we think dancing, but seems like she's intent to cause herself injury) having fun with her favorite song.

Kung Fu Fighting Music Video

This can be long, but it is cute.



Ally, the garden model.




I have a vegetable "garden". It is 3 Self-watering planters. Last year I entered a picture of Ally in a contest from the planter manufacturer and we won a free planter.
Here's a link to the photo (you have to scroll down to find her).

They are having another contest and these are the 2 photos I sent in.
I received the following sweet reply:

We'd recognize that smile anywhere!!! My has little Allison grown in the past year - and she just keeps getting cuter and cuter. Thank you so much for sharing once again and for starting our day off with giant smiles. We will most definitely enter your picture in our photo search and be in touch. Keep those pictures coming - even if they aren't good ones....


Your Garden Patch friends

Rachel's 1st Backstroke at a Meet


Jacob's 1st Freestyle of the season

This is a video of him on his way back from a 50 meter freestyle.


Rachel's First Freestyle

This is Video of Rachel's very first swim meet.




Swim Team Season Starts.







The new Little Rock Run Stingray season started and Rachel has now joined the team. And is she ever excited. They have practices every weekday and Meets every Monday night. Patrick is the announcer for the home meets. It is his way of being a real sports announcer (without the big money TV contract). Check out some of Rachel's Game faces.

Jacob's Accomplishments






These are pictures of Jacob getting his Word Master's award at school and crossing over to Webelos 1 in cub scouts. And winning the boat Regatta (cheered on by Daddy and Allison)



What a difference 10 months makes!




These pictures show how Rachel has grown both Physically and Cognitively between the start and end of this school year.

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This is Ally and Michael. Looks like Michael is already having problems figuring out women.


Rachel's End of Pre-School Show.










Rachel with her Buddy Josh.



Ally and her future husband Michael Rupert.








Busch Garden's Griffon -- HOLD ON TO YOUR LUNCH!

This is a video of the Griffon coaster at Busch Gardens. Jacob must have rode this 5 times. Mary Ellen rode it once (but closed her eyes).

Busch Gardens April 2008







We took a COLD RAINY but FUN weekend trip to Busch Gardens Williamsburg in early April. It is a great family park. Girls had their cute kiddy rides. Jacob got his Thrill rides.

Happy Easter 2008




Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Rachel's 5th Birthday.






We celebrated Rachel's Birthday at Build-a-Bear workshop at Fair Oaks Mall.
Invited were some girls from her preschool, her sister Ally, and Shannon Faircloth.
Very cute. Kelly Faircloth made her a Pacman Birthday Cake.