David and Avery go to Atlanta

David and Avery went to Atlanta to see "Grandad" Doug win the SEC Living Legend award. They had a great time catching up with the Dickey family, and of course going to the football game

Riley's Australian Walkabout

Australia is a great place. The people are lovely, the scenery is spectacular, and it's summer here now! Everyone loves to tell you "No Worries!".

This is Bubbal O Bill, the best ice cream ever. I was lucky to get a green nosed one, they are a rare and delicate species that will only rarely appear in the wild.

Uluru, I happened to be there during one of the twenty days of the year that it rains. It was still glorious, the rock turns into a waterfall.

The keeper of the rock.

Kata Tjutu

I am really good at building rock statues.

Check out that geologic banding!

The best part of the Outback, the color contrast.

The Iron Man, in the middle of nowhere.

I convinced the Japanese girl that everyone in America poses for pictures like this.

I went to Tasmania on the Ferry.

Seeing eye llama with a poodle cut in a market in Hobart, Tasmania

Glorious, all of Tassie is run on hydroelectricity, it's easy to see why.

Awww look at the little Pademelon, he's a type of wallaby found only in Tasmania, it looks like he's swallowed a water melon.

Tall Tree National Park

Cradle Mountain, view from the top.

Snow... in summer.

Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake.

Have you had a gay time recently?

Luna Park, Melbourne, Victoria. Little creepy eh? It has the oldest continuously working roller coaster... in the Southern Hemisphere. They always say that... "Oh this is the biggest shopping center... in the southern hemisphere." "This is the longest pier... in the Southern Hemisphere." " Australia is the coolest country... in the Southern Hemisphere."

My dream is to see all the big things of Australia.

They really do not want you to climb on the giant gold panning man.

Halloween with Avery and Bella

Avery dressed up Bella for Halloween..

Family Fall Weekend at Hillside School

Hillside had its family fall weekend last week. The leaves were at their peak...so beautiful.  This was the first time we've seen D in six weeks...I was overwhelmed at how well he looked, acted and seemed to have adjusted to his new school life! It was truly amazing to witness his bright smile, embrace him and tell him how proud we are of all he has accomplished thus far.  To see and hear how well D is doing makes the whole adjusting a little bit easier.  Mom and Michele spent Friday morning with D in his science class and Dakota got to hang with him Friday night at the school's talent show.  We attended a parent social while the boys played, we met other parents and were able to get to know some of the faculty. Saturday David and I spent the morning attending LD's classes where we learned more in depth of what D's doing and where he is academically.  Afterwards Tad and Lulu and the kids joined us for lunch the Hillside way...then went outside to enjoy the campus and see some projects LD has been working on.  He was so happy and enthusiastic to share with us!We left Hillside and went to Northboro to an apple orchard, truly a delightful experience.  It doesn't get any better than eating an apple right off the tree (thank goodness for uncle Tad's knife, we were able to try them all without getting too full)  Finally Saturday evening all 11 of us gathered for a wonderful family style Italian dinner at Linquini's..a family owned and run restaurant...we had a blast!!

Girl's Annual Fall Trip To CT

            Dinner at the Schoolhouse

                   Girls being girls...

                  Girls in the Garden

Parking ticket...oops too much shopping

Lulu and I went on our annual Fall trip to Connecticut.  We stayed at Jennifer and Gary's house needless to say, Gary made a mad dash out of there...too much girl talk!!  We enjoyed a nice relaxing dinner the first night, and the rest is history...Thanks Jen we had a great time chatting, cooking and especially doing the marathon shop!!

Cousin Lauren sez "I Do" in style!

Congratulations Lauren and Jason!!

Avery goes Nashville

Avery visited cousin Alli in Nashville.  They shared some 'girl time' and had a fabulous trip!!

Avery's gone country?? 

Dakota's field trip

Dakota's class went on a "Tampa Themed" field trip. Fun was had by all!!

Little David and his roomies win a spirit award

Go to www.Hillsideschool.net and check David and his roomies. On the home page click on
A spirited turnout...more... then go to Oct 7.

Little David and I on the Bulldog website

Go to www.Hillside school.net and click on Bulldog news and announcements then click on September 12 Hillside begins new school year and scroll on the way down. Check out D and I :)

Welcome Home

      Robbins and Lori are back from China

The Bulldozer...The Bulldzozer!!

        Tad and Lulu are one step closer... 

   This is both the site where their old house 

was and where their new house will be built!!!

     keep checking back for updated pics

Eagles on the lake