The City of Bellaire held its annual Fourth of July parade today, which was a slice of small town fun for kids and parents alike. After the parade, we walked over to the nearby festival, where Cassidy once again climbed a high wall. The wall was much higher than it looks in the photo and Cassidy climbed it in about 90 seconds in flip-flops.
Cassidy and Rachael decided this morning that they needed to start a business and make some money. They talked about a few business plans, including a fly-catching business (which would have integrated with their other operations very well, since Cassidy caught a spider this morning and needs to feed it) and selling cookies.
They decided on a lemonade stand. Then they made some lemonade, set the price (50 cents), made a sign, hired Delaney to help (in exchange for free lemonade) and set up shop. They have already expanded into rock sales ($1 each).
12 years ago today, I married a sweet, beautiful, wonderful woman. She has done a great job of putting up with me.
I am lucky to have Raina, and though I don’t tell her that enough, I know it.
We got married in Fort Worth on June 26th, 1993. My old and dear friend Carter Via married us, with (mandated, by whom I’m still not sure) help from Barry Bailey, then the minister at the church where the wedding took place. Barry later ran into a bit of trouble.
The rehersal dinner was held the night before at Billy Bob’s.
We bought the house next door a month or so ago. After much unnecessary delay thanks to the City of Bellaire, it was demolished yesterday. That big ol’ Hyundai Excavator levelled the entire house in less than a half hour. Then it loaded the remains into big dumptrucks that hauled it away. It was really fun to watch.
After we move the fence and do a little landscaping, we’ll have a nice yard to run around in.
I can barely remember anything about my father. He died on November 14, 1968. I remember watching Combat with him in the very room we’re standing in above. I remember driving to Virginia with him once. That’s about it.
Most of what I know about him is second hand- things I’ve read or been told. He was a fighter pilot in World War II. Flew off of the Intrepid and received a DFC and 2 Air Medals. They are in a frame in our Media Room. I have a book on World War II with his picture in it. He was a pretty good golfer. He smoked too many cigarettes.
I don’t know if he had a good sense of humor, or what kind of music he liked. I don’t know if he liked to dance or what kind of beer he drank. My kids have some vague idea that I had a mother, who died shortly before the oldest was born. My dad is nothing more than a picture they’ve seen once or twice. I’d tell them more about him, if I knew more.
It’s not something I think about a lot. Maybe once or twice a year.
Cassidy and Rachel got out my guitars this evening and decided they were going to learn how to play them and form a band. Here’s a shot of their first jam session.
Hopefully, they’ll become famous and record all of my songs!
We went camping last weekend and had a great time! Cassidy and Delaney went on their first trail rides. We also went fishing, rode bikes, cooked marshmellows on the campfire and fed some alligators.
This is a picture from one of three trail rides the kids went on. There was one for the youngest ones, one for the middle ones, and this one for the “big girls.”
We have a regular group of families who love to go camping. It was our group’s 3rd camping trip of the season, and we are already looking forward to the next trip.
Cassidy and Delaney went rock climbing today. Cassidy went all the way to the top twice and Delaney did great on her first climb. This was Cassidy’s second time to climb a high rock wall.
Aunt Anne came for a visit this past weekend. Cassidy and Delaney had a great time playing with her. They can’t wait for her to come back again to visit.
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Delaney loves to dance. Here she is getting ready for her first dance recital.
