Hey Alex!
So, how old are you this year?? You're getting closer and closer to 30!! :) Scary! :) JK! Well, I just wanted to wish you a very happy birthday! :) I love that you're our cousin and that we get alone so well! I'm looking forward to moving back home and then maybe we'll get to see you more than once a year!! :) Love you lots! Happy Birthday again!
Love,
Chris, Chelly, Allie and Adam
"If I could just figure out how this opens"....
Sitting up so well! ;) Now on to crawling!
Our turtle friend.
I didn't want her too close... you never know if a turtle might jump around and bite you!:)If you're wondering.... A cat jumped out of a tree at the end of this video and scared me half to death. I'm always on the look out for snakes in our yard (we have seen many), and sometimes I'm a little jumpy! :-D
Allie is such a big helper these days... She can now mow the whole yard by herself! :)
Allie has adopted this beautiful kitty from our neighborhood. We put food out for her and she comes over most nights. :) 
Allie thinks she is a cat too!
Allie found one of her old Halloween costumes in the closet yesterday and decided to wear it around the house. Isn't she a cute little chicken! :)
Checking out Mr. Giraffe.
Today would have been my dear g-mom's 76th birthday. Our grandmother was a very special woman - someone that everyone loved and wanted to be around. She was one of the most loving, giving and caring people I know. She was always thinking of her grandchildren and caring of us in her own special way. We all miss her greatly. I think she just might have the Internet in Heaven and is checking out the blogs on her birthday. A day that was always so special to her. We love you g-mom and miss you more than you'll ever know! You're always in our hearts and we all can't wait to see you again someday!!! Happy Birthday!
Chris got this shirt for Allie on his last deployment, and it's still to big for her! :) Tonight was her first time wearing it and she loves it! :) Daddy, this pic. is for you!!! :) Love and miss you!!
I was trying to get a pic of me and the kids... didn't work so well!
Play date at Christina's.
Allie and Mackenzie going from a ride in mommy's car. :)
Bonny and I with our babies -- Abbey and Adam!
Check out Christina... the life of the party!!!!
These two pics. are in the wrong order... This first one is Allie mad because I made her get off the car Garrett was riding in....
here's Garrett in distress because Allie won't get off his car. :)
Adam's not sure if he likes this prickly NC grass.
Christina relaxing while watching the kids! ;) Thanks for having us over today... lots of fun was had by all! :) Have a safe trip to PA! Bring me back a Rita's!!! :)
Bonny with Abbey - such a cute little peanut! :)
Al and Mac taking it easy! :)
Going for a ride!
Adam and his best bud, Landon. :) Landon is two months younger than Adam and already passing him in the growth department. :) Such a chunky monkey!!! ;) LOVE THOSE LEGS!!! :)
Another great pic of Allie and her morning hair!! :) Gotta love it! :)
Once again I'm late on posting a happy birthday. :( Sorry Ryan! I even got on the computer last night to post and completely forgot! I have no memory these days! :( Anyway, Happy 20th Birthday -- Hope it was a wonderful day! Love you and think you're a great kid!
Much love,
Chris, Chelly, Allie and Adam
It's great being home and getting back into our normal routine. We had a great first few days and then the kids got sick. Allie with a cough, runny nose and fever, and Adam somehow got that Hand, foot, mouth disease. Kinda weird since he really isn't in contact with many people and we don't know anyone that has/had it. Anyway, this pic was taken at the park last week before all the sickness. :0 Allie, Allie, Addison and Garrett.
Already so warm here.
Thinking of daddy!
Actually, she was watching this guy that was jumping in the river for a swim. :)
Wanta fight??
Checking out the view!
1st time at the beach this year.
Adam actually loved the beach, but when I was taking this pic he decided that he wanted held. :)
Picnic dinner with the girls. 
This boy might be crawling before he's 1! :) He's just so different than Allie. At this age Allie was just about to take her first step. He's just not interested and is content to lay around! :)
Love those baby blues!
Allie and I made a paper chain countdown for the days we have left until Chris gets home. She remembers every morning that we get to tear one off.
Adam's rash from HFMD.
Hangin' out with some clean clothes. :)
Allie had to join in the fun! :)
