Latest Adventures

Christmas with the cousins!

29 Dec 2010

Raleigh's first White Christmas since 1947...

26 Dec 2010

  • The snow is really coming down... [Web / Reprint]
  • The snow is really coming down... [Web / Reprint]
  • The height of the storm... [Web / Reprint]
  • Measured about six inches...may have been even more! [Web / Reprint]

Merry Christmas!

25 Dec 2010

It's Christmas Eve and you know what that means...

24 Dec 2010

  • The kids opening their traditional Christmas Eve presents... [Web / Reprint]
  • The kids opening their traditional Christmas Eve presents... [Web / Reprint]
  • Looks like they're a big hit! [Web / Reprint]
  • Looks like they're a big hit! [Web / Reprint]
  • Looks like they're a big hit! [Web / Reprint]

A Night in Bethlehem...

19 Dec 2010

The tree is up and decorated!

18 Dec 2010

  • The tree has been decorated! [Web / Reprint]
  • The artists who decorated the tree... [Web / Reprint]

The kids check out their new beds...

16 Dec 2010

  • Nicholas checking out his new bed... [Web / Reprint]
  • Nicholas checking out his new bed... [Web / Reprint]
  • Katie enjoying a bed fit for a princess... [Web / Reprint]
  • I think Alex likes his Woody and Buzz bed... [Web / Reprint]

A taste of winter to come?

16 Dec 2010

  • Looking out the back door... [Web / Reprint]
  • The lake is barely visible in the background... [Web / Reprint]
  • Getting a dusting of about an inch... [Web / Reprint]
  • Looking over at the lot next door... [Web / Reprint]
  • Getting a little darker... [Web / Reprint]

Someone really turned on the AC!

04 Dec 2010

Happy Halloween!

31 Oct 2010

2010 Halloween Bash!

30 Oct 2010

The 2010 North Carolina State Fair!

18 Oct 2010

A lovely fall day at Vollmer Farm!

16 Oct 2010

Playing some miniature golf at Molten Mountain!

20 Aug 2010

  • Nicholas takes a shot... [Web / Reprint]
  • Katie takes a shot... [Web / Reprint]
  • Daddy helping Katie line up her shot... [Web / Reprint]
  • Mommy helping Katie line up her shot... [Web / Reprint]
  • Katie taking shelter in a tiki hut... [Web / Reprint]
  • Nicholas in the tiki hut... [Web / Reprint]
  • It's not 1968...it's a hole in one for Nicholas! [Web / Reprint]
  • Guess who also got a hole in one? [Web / Reprint]

A day on the beach...

20 Aug 2010

  • Katie and Nicholas enjoying the waves... [Web / Reprint]
  • What a difference a year has made for Alexander... [Web / Reprint]
  • Katie has no fear... [Web / Reprint]
  • Just keep swimming... [Web / Reprint]
  • She's really having a great time... [Web / Reprint]
  • She's really having a great time... [Web / Reprint]
  • Holden's Beach makes a wonderful backdrop... [Web / Reprint]
  • Alex and the ubiquitous shovel... [Web / Reprint]
  • Nicholas having a fun time in the waves... [Web / Reprint]
  • Nicholas having a fun time in the waves... [Web / Reprint]
  • Is that a smile I see? [Web / Reprint]
  • Alex having fun shoveling the waves... [Web / Reprint]
  • Alex having fun shoveling the waves... [Web / Reprint]
  • Alex having fun shoveling the waves... [Web / Reprint]
  • Alex having fun shoveling the waves... [Web / Reprint]
  • Alex having fun shoveling the waves... [Web / Reprint]
  • Alex having fun shoveling the waves... [Web / Reprint]
  • Alex having fun shoveling the waves... [Web / Reprint]
  • Alex having fun shoveling the waves... [Web / Reprint]
  • All three of them enjoying the water... [Web / Reprint]
  • Katie has a ring and she's ready to play... [Web / Reprint]
  • Katie has a ring and she's ready to play... [Web / Reprint]
  • Katie has a ring and she's ready to play... [Web / Reprint]
  • Katie has a ring and she's ready to play... [Web / Reprint]
  • Katie has a ring and she's ready to play... [Web / Reprint]
  • Katie has a ring and she's ready to play... [Web / Reprint]
  • Katie has a ring and she's ready to play... [Web / Reprint]
  • Two boys having a great time... [Web / Reprint]
  • Two boys having a great time... [Web / Reprint]
  • Cute giirl just swimming along... [Web / Reprint]
  • Alex is thoroughly loving the water... [Web / Reprint]
  • Alex is thoroughly loving the water... [Web / Reprint]
  • Alex is thoroughly loving the water... [Web / Reprint]
  • Alex is thoroughly loving the water... [Web / Reprint]
  • They'd be out here all day if we'd let them... [Web / Reprint]
  • A big wave... [Web / Reprint]
  • ...inseparable siblings! [Web / Reprint]
  • Lots of kicking! [Web / Reprint]
  • Our little mermaid in pink... [Web / Reprint]
  • Got to have the Woody and Buzz ring... [Web / Reprint]
  • One very happy boy... [Web / Reprint]
  • I get the impression she's having fun... [Web / Reprint]
  • Uh oh! Here comes a wave... [Web / Reprint]
  • Alexander getting ready for the next one! [Web / Reprint]
  • Alexander buried in the sand... [Web / Reprint]
  • Alexander buried in the sand... [Web / Reprint]
  • Nicholas buried in the sand... [Web / Reprint]
  • OK, I'm done with that... [Web / Reprint]
  • The east end of Ocean Isle Beach at low tide... [Web / Reprint]
  • They're off in search of shells... [Web / Reprint]
  • OK, there's a slight detour... [Web / Reprint]
  • One of these days I might tell him he doesn't need that on land... :) [Web / Reprint]
  • Nicholas checks out the shrimp trawler... [Web / Reprint]
  • Nicholas and Daddy together... [Web / Reprint]
  • Alexander is back in the water... [Web / Reprint]
  • Alexander is back in the water... [Web / Reprint]
  • Little diva Katie walking along without a care in the world... [Web / Reprint]
  • Daddy and Nicholas swimming together... [Web / Reprint]
  • Daddy and Nicholas swimming together... [Web / Reprint]
  • Katie joins us for a swim... [Web / Reprint]
  • Daddy and all three of the kids... [Web / Reprint]
  • Grammy and Mommy with the kids... [Web / Reprint]
  • Mommy and the kids... [Web / Reprint]
  • After the beach, it's time for bubbles! [Web / Reprint]
  • Nicholas doing interpretive dance? [Web / Reprint]
  • Nope...it's just his hand... [Web / Reprint]
  • Katie trying to catch some bubbles... [Web / Reprint]
  • I've got my frozen pop and I'm happy... [Web / Reprint]
  • All three of them chasing the bubbles... [Web / Reprint]
  • Nicholas does a great job holding that huge bubble... [Web / Reprint]
  • Nicholas captures a second bubble... [Web / Reprint]

Enjoying an outing at the Greensboro Children's Museum!

11 Aug 2010

  • Welcome to the Greensboro Children's Museum... [Web / Reprint]
  • Ready to play? [Web / Reprint]
  • How old is Katie? [Web / Reprint]
  • Our birthday girl in the big chair! [Web / Reprint]
  • All three of them in a plane! [Web / Reprint]
  • So muich to do... [Web / Reprint]
  • Uh oh, Patrolman Alex is on the job! [Web / Reprint]
  • He's picked up his first perp! [Web / Reprint]
  • As Alex drives, Katie heads for the exit... [Web / Reprint]
  • Nicholas working the pumps... [Web / Reprint]
  • Now Nicholas is where he wants to be... [Web / Reprint]
  • Katie's now on patrol! [Web / Reprint]
  • Katie's now on patrol! [Web / Reprint]
  • Nicholas and Alex ready to put out the fire! [Web / Reprint]
  • All three of them in the crew seat... [Web / Reprint]
  • OK, Alex is done... :) [Web / Reprint]
  • Greensboro FD wishes they had such a cute driver... [Web / Reprint]
  • Safety first! [Web / Reprint]
  • Nicholas and Katie trying to work the throttle... [Web / Reprint]
  • There's really only one engineer in charge... [Web / Reprint]
  • All aboard! [Web / Reprint]
  • Why, yes...that is a real DC-9 fuselage! [Web / Reprint]
  • Alexander takes the co-pilot's seat... [Web / Reprint]
  • Watch where you're flying! [Web / Reprint]
  • Katie now takes a turn as co-pilot... [Web / Reprint]
  • Nicholas has a seat in the passenger section... [Web / Reprint]
  • She's banking right...and not looking where she's flying! [Web / Reprint]
  • Silly girl! [Web / Reprint]
  • Of course, co-pilot wasn't good enough... [Web / Reprint]
  • Is the jet bridge clear? [Web / Reprint]
  • Checking ground support vehicles clear port side... [Web / Reprint]
  • Ready for push back from the gate! [Web / Reprint]
  • Alexander boards for another leg of the flight... [Web / Reprint]
  • So many switches, so little time! [Web / Reprint]
  • Alex working the radios with GSO as his co-pilot works the approach... [Web / Reprint]
  • Requesting clearance to land... [Web / Reprint]
  • Katie straps in for a ride... [Web / Reprint]
  • Are you supposed to be on the flight deck?!? [Web / Reprint]
  • Alex and Katie flying together... [Web / Reprint]
  • Looking across from the plane to the train... [Web / Reprint]
  • She makes an awfully good Captain! [Web / Reprint]
  • She makes an awfully good Captain! [Web / Reprint]
  • Alex out the door after arrival... [Web / Reprint]
  • The emergency slide... [Web / Reprint]
  • Katie demonstrates proper technique...NO LUGGAGE! [Web / Reprint]
  • Katie demonstrates proper technique...NO LUGGAGE! [Web / Reprint]
  • Katie demonstrates proper technique...NO LUGGAGE! [Web / Reprint]
  • Alex the conductor with Katie as the engineer... [Web / Reprint]
  • A cross between a conductor and Beetle Bailey? [Web / Reprint]
  • Service with a smile... [Web / Reprint]
  • Track ahead clear? [Web / Reprint]
  • Katie refilling the steam engine... [Web / Reprint]
  • All three of them raiding the market... [Web / Reprint]
  • Katie with a full basket... [Web / Reprint]
  • Alex goes for the O-J... [Web / Reprint]
  • The girl certainly loves her citrus... [Web / Reprint]
  • You want some? [Web / Reprint]
  • Alex supplying the kitchen through the window... [Web / Reprint]
  • Soda fountain time! [Web / Reprint]
  • So that's what it's supposed to look like... [Web / Reprint]
  • Cleaning time! [Web / Reprint]
  • Cleaning time! [Web / Reprint]
  • Now we've got an ingredient we've been wanting... [Web / Reprint]
  • Katie and Alex making some nachos together... [Web / Reprint]
  • Keeping the patio tidy... [Web / Reprint]
  • Keeping the patio tidy... [Web / Reprint]
  • Gordon Ramsey can't dog this kitchen! [Web / Reprint]
  • Alexander charming a lady at Nonie's House... [Web / Reprint]
  • Katie and Alex in the mail truck... [Web / Reprint]
  • Katie and Alex in the mail truck... [Web / Reprint]
  • Katie and Alex in the mail truck... [Web / Reprint]
  • Katie and Alex in the mail truck... [Web / Reprint]
  • Alexander getting the weather briefing... [Web / Reprint]
  • Alex heading for the basement of the construction house... [Web / Reprint]
  • Alexander makes a call at the clinic! [Web / Reprint]
  • Alexander makes a call at the clinic! [Web / Reprint]
  • Alexander makes a call at the clinic! [Web / Reprint]
  • Nicholas the mail carrier... [Web / Reprint]
  • It's always good with Tonka! [Web / Reprint]
  • Nicholas working the post office... [Web / Reprint]
  • Nicholas gets his turn as engineer... [Web / Reprint]
  • Sunflower...extreme exposure! [Web / Reprint]
  • Back to the post office! [Web / Reprint]
  • Back to the post office! [Web / Reprint]
  • Back to the post office! [Web / Reprint]
  • Back to the post office! [Web / Reprint]
  • Back to the post office! [Web / Reprint]
  • Splinting Alexander's arm... [Web / Reprint]
  • Splinting Alexander's arm... [Web / Reprint]
  • Splinting Alexander's arm... [Web / Reprint]
  • Dr Alex doing the rounds... [Web / Reprint]
  • Katie busy in the nursery... [Web / Reprint]
  • JCAHO wouldn't look too kindly on this overcrowding... [Web / Reprint]
  • Words of wisdom from the creator of Dilbert... [Web / Reprint]
  • Katie adopts the common pose of everyone that turns up at registration... [Web / Reprint]
  • Katie is seriously working the cute... [Web / Reprint]
  • Alex and Katie working reception at the clinic... [Web / Reprint]
  • Alex and Katie working reception at the clinic... [Web / Reprint]
  • Mischievious Alex about to cut her off... [Web / Reprint]
  • Ghostbusters! Whadaya want?!? [Web / Reprint]
  • Alex and Katie off to the races... [Web / Reprint]
  • Katie at the door with a winning smile... [Web / Reprint]
  • Nicholas the co-pilot! [Web / Reprint]
  • Nicholas and Katie are now flying together... [Web / Reprint]
  • Nicholas helping buckle Katie... [Web / Reprint]
  • Three cute passengers... [Web / Reprint]
  • Alex has left the plane! [Web / Reprint]
  • Nicholas enjoying an unoccupied dining car... [Web / Reprint]
  • Alex figures it's time for a siesta... [Web / Reprint]
  • Time to go! [Web / Reprint]
  • Cool architecture at the Greensboro Public Library across the street... [Web / Reprint]

Spending a very hot afternoon at Kidzu in Chapel Hill...

25 Jul 2010

Happy birthday, Mommy!

22 Jul 2010

Happy 234th birthday, America!

03 Jul 2010

A little play on Daddy's birthday!

06 May 2010

Carolina vs. Boston coming up next!

16 Mar 2010

  • Ready for the game from sec. 101! [Web]
  • Our Olympic medalists have their banners in the rafters... [Web]

Riding Gramps' pony!

28 Feb 2010

  • Katie takes a turn... [Web / Reprint]
  • Alex climbs on... [Web / Reprint]
  • I think he misses going horseback riding... [Web / Reprint]
  • There was no way Nicholas was going to miss taking a turn... [Web / Reprint]

A fun day at the Clayton Little Gym!

27 Feb 2010

Just hanging out...

21 Feb 2010

Vandora Springs Winter Carnival

19 Feb 2010

Happy Valentine's Day!

12 Feb 2010

  • How can you resist those smiles? [Web / Reprint]

Walking in the snow!

01 Feb 2010

Playing in the snow!

30 Jan 2010

The snow is coming down hard!

29 Jan 2010

Preview Day at The Little Gym in Clayton!

23 Jan 2010

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. St. Louis Blues!

12 Jan 2010

  • Time to relax before an early morning flight tomorrow... [Web]
  • Went to a fight and a hockey game broke out! [Web]
  • Who taught Mike Commodore (#22 for the Blue Jackets) to fight?!? [Web]
  • Easy to get to via Metrolink...a nice venue with great sight lines for hockey! [Web]
  • Sorry Blue Jackets fans...the home team Blues won in convincing fashion! [Web]

Rest in peace, Aunt Nadine...

12 Jan 2010

  • Looking up the hill at St. Louis iconic landmark... [Web / Reprint]
  • Sun rising over the Illinois side of the river... [Web / Reprint]
  • Look at all the ice in the Mississippi River... [Web / Reprint]
  • Eero Saarinen's Jefferson Expansion National Monument... [Web / Reprint]
  • The Gateway Arch is the highest point in Missouri! [Web / Reprint]
  • Trying to catch the sunlight just right... [Web / Reprint]
  • Old Man River looking toward Illinois... [Web / Reprint]
  • Galatia Coal Mine in Galatia, IL... [Web / Reprint]
  • That's a mighty pile of coal... [Web / Reprint]
  • The coal extractor is controlled by this tower... [Web / Reprint]
  • That railroad moves tons of coal and other commodities... [Web / Reprint]
  • The Galatia town limit... [Web / Reprint]
  • Another view of the control cable tower at the other Galatia coal mine... [Web / Reprint]
  • The track goes from the mine to the tower over the highway... [Web / Reprint]
  • The bigger coal mine in it's glory... [Web / Reprint]
  • It seems somewhat ironic that I flew halfway across the country to...Raleigh! [Web / Reprint]
  • Uncle Carl's grave... [Web / Reprint]
  • Great Grandma and Grandpa McClerren's gave... [Web / Reprint]
  • Grandpa and Grandma's grave...it's been a while since my last visit in 1998... [Web / Reprint]
  • Two sisters who ended up living across the street now share a headstone... [Web / Reprint]
  • Maplewood Cemetery is just north of downtown Marion, IL... [Web / Reprint]
  • Our next generation... [Web / Reprint]
  • It was wonderful being among family... [Web / Reprint]
  • Time to update the family history... [Web / Reprint]
  • (from L->R) Uncle Roger, Aunt Betty, Aunt Oma Lee, Uncle David... [Web / Reprint]