The Kelly's

It's been a long time since we've had a nice shot of the Kelly kids together. I am thankful Doug had the camera this evening so that there are pictures of me with my family and kids vs. me taking most of the pictures. Thanks Doug!

Aunt Kimberger and Uncle Brian

Owen now calls Aunt Kim "Aunt Kim..ber..ger" (quite fitting I think). I think (hope) Aunt Kim and Uncle Brian enjoyed their visit with their niece and nephew. Kim and Bri taught Owen a few big words - Ostentatious and Osmosis. Though he hasn't a clue what they mean, Owen enjoys saying them.




Kim enjoyed wearing Paige in the Ergo Carrier, they're pretty cute.

Visit with the Grandparents

It was great to get back to TX in October to show off Baby Paige and let the grandparents spend some time with their grandchildren. Greg and Letha were in Germany with us when we had Paige but she certainly changed a lot in the past few months! Paige was also able to meet her Great Granny.

Owen loved golfing with Pops and playing in the fabulous sandbox Grandad built for him in their back yard. He spent many hours having Granly and Grandad dig tunnels and then crashing them...maybe more fun for Owen. Overall - it was a wonderful visit with everyone!

Owen's First Golf Clubs

Prior to our trip back to Texas in October, Owen had been talking non stop about golf clubs. Jared has a set in the garage, his Pops lives on a golf course and Owen likes to watch it on tv. Pops indulged his grandson's desire for golf clubs and bought him his first set. Mommy said to just get the plastic set, but that wasn't what Pops had in mind. Owen is now the proud owner of a toddler set of Dunlop clubs that have graphite shafts and his own backpack carrying golf bag. Needless to say, Owen was elated! Despite everyone trying to teach Owen how to golf, he hasn't quite gotten the hang of it yet - we'll give him some time. Though he did get a hole in one when Aunt Kim took him out on the course!

Chincoteague Island

In mid-October the Solether crew took a trip back to the states via the military rotator. We didn't get to the states exactly as we had planned but I think it worked out better in the end. We flew a KC-10 into McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey and rented a car to drive to Norfolk, VA where we were flying commercially into Houston. We had several days to make the six hour drive and went to Williamsburg, VA and were also able to make the quick trip to Chincoteague Island, VA.

Chincoteague was a very special place to my mother and her friend, Eric. Eric made a donation to the nature reserve area and an observation deck was restored and a plaque placed in my mother's honor after she passed away, seven years ago. I am so happy I was able to visit and take my family although it was a quick trip as the weather was bad and the mosquitos were out in full force.