Adventures with the Flip

Welcome Autumn

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Winter dies into the spring, to be born again in the autumn. ~Marche Blumenberg

Veteran's Day flag ceremony

2009-11-11T16:06:00.000-08:00

tattoo ideas

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The Birds and the Bees

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Here are some recent pics of my newly rejuvinated hive that my wonderful mentor in Chapin, Frank, has helped me with every step of the way.

Birds

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Sammy found this nest earlier when it was still full of eggs. He took this pic of the babies.

The Odd Couple Cameron and Garrett

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taped by Sammy :)

GFunk raps

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deux

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It came from the black lagoon

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another belle from the ball

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Canadian visit

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Spring Ball

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Garrett's Spring Ball for Cottilian

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Happy St. Pat's

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Boys and Girls Club

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Youth of the YEAR!!!

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Sammy was chosen for Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year for Lake Murray Elementary. We are so very proud of him of course. He was also chosen to read the mission statement for the presentation before the banquet and an impromptu prayer. The Boys and Girls Club program has been so wonderful for him and he loves participating in it. He never likes me to pick him up early from the club and would prefer I let him stay til 6:30 every night.

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yodeling goats

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The Lonely Goatherd directed by Sammy

Snow 09

2009-01-21T16:36:00.000-08:00

We had a dusting of snow on Inauguration Day. It was beautiful to see it coming down in big fat flakes. I only made the boys watch the swearing in because they argued that the snow would melt before all the pomp and circumstance was done. They had some snowball fights and a cute mini-snowman.

Garrett Bball

2009-01-20T14:42:00.000-08:00

Leonardo Da Vinci

2009-01-19T16:35:00.000-08:00

Did you know Leonardo didn't have a last name? "Da Vinci" means "from" Vinci so it means Leonardo from a place called Vinci, Italy. We had the most wonderful tour from my friend Elizabeth Avent this past Sunday. She is such a talented teacher and museum docent. She is so amazing with students and a very diverse, interesting, hard working- never sitting still woman. Speaking of all those attributes, they are all associated with the main man- Leonardo. The exhibit brought many of his illustrations and ideas to fruition with beautiful models. It was so inspiring to see the creativity and genius with my family and Elizabeth.

My birthday

2009-01-18T20:27:00.000-08:00

I had a great (2) birthdays! My dear friends came over Fri and my family all got together Sunday at Charlie and Michelle's..

More Pictures of Charleston

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Waterfront Park Fountain

buying sweetgrass roses

a lovely couple :)

We had a wonderful New Year's Eve visiting with Dwayner and family...

SAMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-01-18T20:05:00.001-08:00

Sammy has been having a great winter. Hre are some pictures of happenings... A trip to Charleston with the Amico's, cool hairdo's, and Sammy's award for Student of the Month for Boys and Girl's Club!!!!!

This is the Leonardo di Vinci exhibit at the State Museum. It was great- mostly because my friend and DYNO-MITE DOCENT~ Elizabeth Avent. She was wonderful!!

Garrett's Basketball

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Garrett is enjoying his stint with the Chapin Middle School team. He even has a fan club...

SB

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This beautiful young lady can really shake it down :)

December 1

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Dec 1- Found this scene this morning as I was running late-

Nebraska fans

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Unk Kim enjoying some Grindaddy time with Carter at a Nebraska game...

Thanksgiving

2008-11-27T19:47:00.000-08:00

We had a great time at the Night Harbor clubhouse this Thanksgiving. Leah and Tommy came down but we really missed seeing the rest of the charbonneaus. Happy thanksgiving.

Azarigian Thanksgiving

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Here is a peek at our Thanksgiving fun and games...

Thanksgiving- my house

2008-11-25T16:22:00.000-08:00

We had oysters roasted/steamed on the grill by Granddaddy and Sammy- and shrimp and grits by Michelle and Charlie for our Rogers Thanksgiving this year. The best Shrimp and grits I have ever had- made by a yankee! they used corn meal instead of grits- and lots of cream and butter. It was YUMMY and a wonderful time. Michelle is in agony in the one pic because I failed to mention the horseradish for the oysters was extra spicy- SORRY Michelle. Dad bought enough oysters for that day and for me to have another oyster roast later onin the week- thanks dad :)

Going to the Dogs

2008-11-17T19:05:00.000-08:00

I couldn't resist adding some pics of the darlingest dogs around.... Marley is all smiles as she tries to get up the slide... Raleigh is Kimbrough's cute little corgi...Carrot chilaxing- Mom's pack and my dogs last summer on her porch... and battle of the cuteness- who will it be, Leah or Grandmother's pup Willy???? Ok Willy is cutest, leah wins hands down here for sweetest, most compassionate, caring, smartest , most beautiful...

Horsing Around

2008-11-17T18:51:00.000-08:00

This is a bit out of order- but here are some pics of our lovely time at Uncle Tom's cabin. The day made me a big time believer in helmets as I was apparently sending May the horse mixed signals during our ride.. My mouth screamed "whoah" and my arms pulled hard on the reigns- but my legs and body language said- "giddy up and go". So I got thrown off ( for the second time) and hit my head really hard- giant loud thump. Fortunately, Kimbrough made me wear a helmet- and no one got any video of the scene... Thankfully Brenda and Kimbrough were able to analyze my problem (when they pulled themselves off the ground from laughing) and I could finally stop feeling like I was possessed with inner demons that made the horse crazy whenever I jumped on....

REI

2008-11-17T18:45:00.000-08:00

Kimbrough, Leah, and Tommy are all working at a sporting goods store in Asheville... Here are some grand opening pics :)

Tarheels!!!!

2008-11-17T18:38:00.000-08:00

Dad, Charlie, and the boys traveled to Chapel Hill this weekend to see the UNC play basketball! They won their game and they all had a great time. Here are some pics of Gfunk and Wade in their UNC attire.

More KISS

2008-11-12T20:23:00.000-08:00

You might have seen our earlier run in with Ace- and now Kim sends me the shot with Gene... can't resist posting.

Wade's friends

2008-11-12T20:18:00.000-08:00

Some new and old buds of Wade's... Ben does the best job of keeping it real of all these characters.

Myrtle Beach days

2008-11-12T20:07:00.000-08:00

My bud Debbie and I were fortunate to attend the South Carolina Ed Tech convention again this year. It is a wonderful conference and we had a great time as usual. The theme was "Rock on" and we rocked it with some new friends in the evening... Wade came with and I enjoyed spending some alone time together on the coast with him in his parents' beautiful condo.

Marley's work of art

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Marley actually carved this pumpkin!!!

Five Points Halloween

2008-10-30T18:06:00.000-07:00

Garrett is number one!!!! We celebrated early at the 5 Points Halloween event. Sammy is a jiving skeleton. Garrett won first prize in the contest with his kissing booth costume!! Here he is with Ace Freely of KISS!!!!

fair adventures

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So many social engagements- so little time

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Pink Elephants...

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Recent brushes with celebrity

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Whoops- on video instead of pics Tim from Soulmites... With the fabulous Bambi Lynn-radio cult

Chili cook-off 5 points 08

2008-10-12T01:24:00.000-07:00

The Chili cookoff was followed by a walk over to the blues festival. Poor garrett had just had four baby teeth extracted 2 days earlier so he could hardly eat much- nor could I as the veggie chilis were sold out earliest.

Chapin football game

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Charlie's Football

2008-10-05T09:12:00.000-07:00

Charlie is coaching Chapin High football again this year. My dad has been their number one photographer. He has even made them a web page. Here is a link to his photos:

http://www.scpress.org/ChapinFootball.html

Happy Halloween

2008-10-05T09:00:00.000-07:00

My favorite time of year is here. Hope you are going to have a fun night- it is a Friday night this year so party down!

Triathalon

2008-10-05T08:53:00.000-07:00

I am SO proud of my boys for participating in their first triathalon! I am so impressed with their perserverance and ability. Yeah Sammy and Garrett!

USC football game from Garrett

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two nights before school

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Trivia question

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Two movies that feature Tim Curry as a host in a mansion for a wild party?

Long Shoals

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Wade and Gfunk slide Long Shoals

Long Shoals in in greenville- I won't divulge more that that lest it become the next "Sliding Rock" as far as crowds goes....

Long Shoals Park SC - Garrett slides

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Eagle Street meet

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Bele Chere

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My new Hyundai Elantra :)

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Mt. Pisgah

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Driving to Asheville XMAS

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Christmas in Asheville

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