Bike Rides

The cleveland clan had a pretty great weekend. We all realize it's about to be an explosive one thousand degrees so our "mild" weekend was spent mostly outdoors. Daddy planted plenty in the garden, including the tomato plants that kids and I got at the market, and their sunflower seeds.
An awesome bike ride on Saturday with the Dugat's left us drained! I was so proud of Kiran for going as long and far as she did. She's outgrown her bike but we'll have to stick with it until the training wheels come off.

All these pictures were taken with my effects apps mostly, or put into some sort of filter, so sorry if it's too much to look at. I love the baby batman. It's a "symmetry" lens that we had a lot of fun with.

Renovations

Lots going down at the Walling House. We've sort of been in "project mode" for 4 years, but somethings are just now getting done. New oven, new flooring in all rooms except the bathroom, new 2" Shutter Blinds, Sofa Couchins replaced for different color, etc. We'll soon be painging and I hope to post some more pics.

Celebrating Kiran

I found some old pics of Kiran today and when i have pictures of kids, this is typically where they end up! It's really a trip looking at old photo's sometimes. When you have young kids, they can change so much in just 4 years that you might look at the pictures and think it was a lifetime ago.

She's so beautiful. My little honor roll girl!

In Memory of Maddie

It seems like we're loosing our 4-legged loved ones left and righ these days. I just thought I would display the beautiful bond that Oliver, well BOTH kids without a doubt, had with Maddie. Both on four "legs" to make that bond even closer!

Every visit to Dallas, she was one of the first to greet us. Oliver and Kiran would naturally say hi to her last because when Gammy and Pops wait with open arms at the doorway it's just too hard to refuse that welcoming hug from them!

I miss you, Maddie. Gammy, Kiran wan write you a poem if you would love to have that.

In Awe

You all know how rare it is that I post links to things, especially news sites, but this story was just awesome. I may have even gotten teary when I read it...the first few times. :-/

It's a story of a very appreciative father who suddenly has to bring his child into the world with next to no signs labor was even approaching. He talks with Dr. Sanjay Gupta (who I track by the way! lol) about his experience. You should check it out!

http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/02/18/delivering.baby.levs/index.html?hpt=C1

Valentine, Valentine

We're swimming in chocolates and Valentine cards this week! Gammy & Pops showed up to shower us in love and fun gifts! I might say the best of all was Daddy & I slipping out to dinner and a movie. The kids might argue that toys were DEFINITELY the best. Who can argue with a kid anyways?!

We brought in some of the best weather ever for you, Gammy & Pops! It was perfect. And here are all the "HipstaPrint" pictures that we sent to my email account...and We'll need to get some more kid pic's sent in so I can post them!:

Best little Froggy

I love the Hipstamatic pictures taken with the iPod. They capture the moment so well!