Isabella Bear

Oh, That Jinx!

Jinxie loves watching television, especially when there are birds or squirrels on there for him to watch! He climbs up on the sound bar and gets as close as he can to the screen!

Selfies and Kitties

Apparently, I take a lot of selfies with the kids!

Me and Isabella

 Me and Jinxie

 Me and Boomer 

Work Watches

Look at all of these Apple Watches!!

Top: Rob

Middle: Christian

Botton: Me!!

I'm Hungry

This is what the kids look like when they want to have dinner. All three of them, 100% laser focus.

Boomer- 7 Years 1 Month and 12 Days

Jinx- 2 Years and 2 Months and 23 Days old

Isabella- 10 Months and 15 Days old

Sleepy Dragon

I like to call this Sleeping Dragon Pose.

Norfolk Zoo Day

Since it was Laura's last day in Virginia, we decided to go to the Norfolk Zoo.

Thoroughgood House II

Took Laura to see the Thoroughgood House today. 

Naval History Day

Today, we took Laura, who is visiting us from Ohio, to downtown Norfolk the MacArthur Memorial and Museum.

Headed over to the USS Wisconsin in the Nauticus Museum..

 Laura and I reminiscing about the old days in repair lockers when we were in the Navy..

Stay-Cation Begins

Day one of my 1 day stay-cation. Starting off with a Coconut Daiquiri. 

These Two!

Jinx is definitely something else. I love this little guy something fierce. 

Jinx- Age 2 years, 1 Month, and 19 Days

Isabella- Age 9 Months, and 13 Days

Cuddle Bear

Jinxie was seriously a cuddle monster tonight..

YFU Final Orientation

Some may know that I am a volunteer with Youth For Understanding, YFU, since I was a teenager. There's something about working with International kids that brings me joy that I cannot put into words.

Today was our final orientation of the year before this year's kids go home. It's always bittersweet for me to have become friends with so many... to see them grow up over the year... to hear their stories of their year here in the USA. The volunteers are just as amazing and I am glad to be a part of this!!

Speaking of the volunteers... ---> this is a photo of me, Kristie, and Donna during the lunch break. You can see some of the kids behind us photo bombing our selfie!!