Daisy's new pool

Last week, I was working at Vacation Bible School at our church and on the way home decided to stop by Fred's. It has been so hot. So, I decided to buy Daisy a kiddie pool! Little did I know, she LOVED it! She has so much fun jumping in and out of it. At first, she thought the animals printed on the sides/bottom of the pool were toys. She likes to try and bite at them. I think she thought she could pick them up and play with them. She even started to bite the outside of the pool to get at them. HAHA! She loves to jump in and out of the pool, so Tim had to hold her for the first picture. She is still scared to lay down in it, but she loves getting in and out to stay cool! We are enjoying our baby doggy, Daisy! :)

It has been toooooo long!

Sorry about the lapse in blogging for us. It was an extremely busy school year for me. I am in my first week of summer break and am loving it. This is the time of year when I realize why I became a teacher! :) Well, I have lots to add to the blog as you can imagine so hang on...

My brother, Ryne, finally graduates with his MBA from Christian Brothers University in Memphis, TN. Above is him walking across the stage, below is our whole family (minus Tim, he had to work) -May 2008

These two pictures are from Union University, my Alma Mater, after the major tornadoes hit on February 5, 2008. Praise God no one was killed in this tragic disaster. Above is the dorm I lived in, Below is the actual room I lived in. -February 2008

My grandparents were married for 50 years this year. Above is a picture of them by their wedding picture. Below is a picture of my grandmother beside her original wedding dress!

-February 2008

This was a snowy day in March, yes March! Daisy was having fun catching snowballs with daddy! -March 2008

Daisy, We're Not in Kansas Anymore!

A couple of nights ago, we had some very very strong winds come through Oakland. The pictures below are proof. Daisy's kennel in the back yard ended up in our neighbor's back yard. Tim and the boys had to get it back over the fence. This was quite an eventful evening. Pretty funny too! :)

Don't worry though, all is well now!

the pen in the neighbor's yard upside down
where the kennel once stood
coming back over the fence

Christmas 2007 in Florida

This Christmas was a fun one. We got to spend time with the Lindsay's down in beautiful Venice Beach, FL. We also got to enjoy a trip through the Everglades as well as one night in Key West (only 90 miles from Cuba..haha)! We had a great trip. Here are a few pictures.

Tim and I on the airboat in the Everglades
The airboat we rode on
We saw alligators up close and personal.
"The fam"

from l to r Tim, Blaire, Gary, Papa, Pat, and Jason
Gary and Pat at the beach sunset

Sorry It's Been So Long

New pictures are coming soon. I have had an extremely busy school year so far. Hopefully, sometime soon I can update our blog quite a bit.

Thanks for your patience!

Blaire

My New Car!

Recently, Tim's parents came to visit for our birthday's. His is September 28 and mine is October 9. So, we had a great "almost birthday" celebration when they came the weekend before his birthday.

Also, the week prior to their visit, Tim and I purchased a new car. We got a 2007 Saturn Aura. I love it! It is so cool! (Ladies of E31, I am back in the Saturn club!) Anyways, God truly blessed us with this particular car. We weren't looking at this car at first. We were going to buy a Saturn Ion. However, God worked out all the details for us to get this one. We are truly blessed of Him. Have you thanked Him lately for all of life's blessings?

Anyway, here are a few pictures of our new car and one of our dog, Daisy playing with her favorite toy...the only one we have found that she cannot chew up. :)

Trip to Pickwick

Tim/Daisy and Ryne










My dad's boat and the tube!










My Aunt Kathy and her granddaughter Ella (my 2nd cousin)
They are on the Sea Doo. We have many years of memories riding the
Sea Doo on the lake.











my dad relaxing in the front porch swing at the cabin
(he didn't know I took this picture...i was inside!)










Gracie and Daisy (the doggy cousins)










Ella...isn't she the cutest thing ever!
(this is one of the babies that was a newborn at my wedding)










Ella's mom, my 1st cousin Kristin, in her crazy brother's kayak.
Jay bought a kayak and he brought it to Pickwick. It was actually kind of fun!
I tried it out.









Getting out of the kayak can be kinda tricky...just ask Laura, my brother's girlfriend! haha