Jacob's Trip To Avon

Jacob and his mom vacationed in Avon this summer with some great buddies - Ellie and Lindsay. They had a few ups and down. One bloody incident and scattered illnesses plagued this intrepid group, but they still managed to enjoy the Outer Banks. I have more photos but they're still on my other computer. When I get them, I'll post them here.

The Man!
Ellie, just after shooting the curl.

I love this angel-faced photo. If you look closely, you can almost see the horns.

Sweet Ellie hydrates after a long day of hanging ten.

Bek and Donna'sTrip To Turks and Caicos

Bek took a business trip to Turks and Caicos a few weeks ago. Her trusty buddy, Donna, accompanied her. Wonderful photos follow.
The following falls under the heading of, "Let me think. Could I really enjoy myself in a place like this?" Duh!Does this look like a fun place, or what? More importantly, do these look like a couple of fun girls, or what?
Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale,
A tale of a fateful trip
That started from this tropic port
Aboard this tiny ship.
(These ill fated souls are attempting, in vain, to get the attention of a rescue helicopter.)
You must admit, the guy in the baseball cap, tan shirt, and green shorts is way too cool for the rest of this group.

Two bathing beauties!
And the sun sets on a beautiful trip, and Donna in her grownup dress.









Herman and I decided to fly down to join them for the last couple of days. As you can see, the beaches were beautiful. Thanks for inviting us, guys. We made some great memories, didn't we? Memories that will roam the corners of my mind forever and ever.

Bek and Jacob's Snowshoe Trip

I have no names for these lovely little girls. I know Patsy gave them to me while we were talking on the phone. Herman wrote them down, but now we can't find the obscure scrap of paper on which he wrote them. Bek or Patsy, please, leave the info. in the comment option. Thanks. I think the mommy is Amy and one of the little girls is Emma. Just a guess.

Arrival!
We're staying here.The view!The lodge?We're posing now, in our snowsuits, to demonstrate how cute we really are, and that we're ready for SNOW.
Don't mind me. I think I'll just lie here for awhile.Ready for fun!This picture is the definition of precious. Could it be any cuter? NO!



Two pretty girls about to hit the slopes.
Two even prettier girls about to hit the slopes. Which one is in pink and which one is in blue? Somebody tell me.
Two pretty girls at the end of a long day on the slopes, looking for men. Where are the kids, you may well ask? They drugged them and left them snoozing, unattended, in the cabin while they lasciviously trolled the lodge. You have to admit, they are extra-special cute in this photo.

Mom and The Man (my personal favorite)

Back From Margaritaville

I just wanted to post a couple of photos from Patsy and Bek's trip to Key West. It looks like they had a wonderful time. Wonderful, I say.

Christmas, Key West style.

No explanation needed.

Pretty girl with lecherous pirate.

He tried to lure her back to his ship.

But she didn't go. Why? Because this handsome boy defended her honor with his very own cannon.

Pretty women.

Very cool dog. Very cool. Dogs this cool can only be found in Key West.

I feel pretty, oh so pretty...pretty and witty and gay! No pun intended.
I love this about Patsy. She's one of the crowd no matter where she goes.

One of the free range chickens - pun intended - that roam freely around the Keys. He looks like a misplaced Rhode Island Red to me...but then I know nothing about roosters.

Bek and a guy worth noting - pun intended. That crazy Wolfgang.

The Back Forty...

Mom and Jacob on PopPop's back forty.

Moist

Can you tell how hot it was? The child is slick! Was it hot in Iowa? Yes!

Lean On Me...

Jacob with his grandpa in Iowa.

More Adventures In Iowa...

Well, there was green machinery everywhere out in Iowa. John Deer Country....that's what I'd call it. Jacob must have thought he'd died and gone to heaven when they went to the fair. He got to see a tractor pull with a big old tractor named ShagNasty. Now you know a place that names their tractors can't be all bad. Jacob loves green machinery, and in a land awash with giant sized machinery, he managed to find a little cart just his size.

You can't keep him away from the big stuff though. Jacob and big machinery are meant to go together... kind of like bread and butter, peaches and cream, Paris Hilton and the paparazzi. I know he was in heaven when he saw this bad boy. Maybe someday, Jacob....maybe someday. Little boys can dream!

Any tractor that needs a wheel this big qualifies as a big machine.


Jacob made friends at the zoo where he was allowed to feed the goats. This little guy seemed to like him. Finally, an animal that was just the right size.

I'm not sure who this guy was or where he was, but cool! Very cool!

"Hey, Ralph, have you seen that hare anywhere?"

"Sure, Gracie. All the time."

"Where, Ralph."

"Oh, hare, there, everywhere."


Jacob and his mom got to ride a camel named Choco at the zoo.

. Jacob got to ride two horses at the park. One was named Pokey and the other was named Candy. The one in the picture is Candy. Ride 'em, cowboy!


...and a trip to Iowa just wouldn't be complete without a trip to the rodeo. Look at all those white hats. That thar's how you can tell the good guys from the bad guys. This is a great shot, Bek. One of my favorites, I feel like I'm there with you guys. In Tombstone ~ As the sun slowly sets in the west ~ Wyatt Earp gathers his posse together, preparing to light out after his man. Can you pick out Doc Holliday? Luv it!

....and best of all....Jacob had a pretty girl to go on all these adventures with him. I ask ya, ain't she pretty now? Couldn't she just charm the husk right off the corn? Yep!