Sunday, March 7, 2010

Double Up to Catch Up!


Well, apparently I have not posted any pictures in a while... so rather than have several postings with a theme, I am just going to post some pictures of the past month and commentary as I go... then I promise to be a little better and timely about getting pictures on here!

On the 1st of February, Russ pinned on Lieutenant Colonel! He arranged for us to be there via teleconference, it was quite a surreal experience, since I was expecting 4 or 5 guys and a lap top... instead I got all sorts of pomp and circumstance! We are so very proud of Russ!




The Iraqi General also helped pin Russ on and also presented him with an award. Quite the surprise!
Yes... he sent me flowers and made me cry...
A few days later, I took the kids on a ski trip. Quite adventurous of me going with out Russ, but two other families went roughly over the same time period, so that made the trip go a little easier...

The view from our balcony!!!!
The Koltes family and Pravecek family overlapped with us for a few days in Garmisch, Germany.





Leo picked snow boarding to be just like Daddy... he actually did pretty well for his first go round! Emma chose to ski with Mommy!




Next up was a Karate tournament for Leo... He did well and should be testing for his next belt in a few weeks! He will move up to Orange belt level.


Leo's favorite cheerleader!

Leo and his buddy Nolan! HIYAW!!!!
And on to Cub Scouts! Leo achieved Tiger rank! As dessert for the banquet... all scouts were supposed to make a cake with a 'scout theme' to be judged before eating! Our stove is TERRIBLE! It is guaranteed to burn the outside while leaving the inside of anything you make runny and nasty... so we got creative! We built a 'mountain' out of bite-sized doughnuts!
He got the award for 'Most Unique'!

Miss Emma and Snow Ice Cream!
Well... we thought the snow was over... but on March 6th, we woke up to yet another blanket of snow. Enough already!!!!!!!! But Emma made the best of it! She grabbed bowls, milk, sugar and vanilla and went to work making snow ice cream! Yummy!





Until next time!
Love the Driggers 4 Ship!!!!! XOXOXOXOXO

Friday, January 15, 2010

New Year's East Texas Style...

New Year's in Silsbee...
Nanny Lisa, Uncle Jeff, Uncle 'Carot' and Aunt Beca joined us for the day!


Sampling the fruit pizzas...

The Chicken Fire Work that shoots fire out of it's backside... I mean... it lays FireWork eggs!





Okay gang... this is New Year's SE Texas style. PK had a friend in town and we all went to a Honky Tonk to bring in the new year... I danced with her 84 year old uncle, drank Shiner Bach beer, witnessed a few irresponsible people, and only cried once! Happy 2010!





Notice the perfect clarity of the crystall...

HAPPY 2010!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Second Half of the Christmas Adventure...

After Austin, we headed North to Cleburne to spend a few days with Ron and Brenda. We were blessed to have a few days with more family.

in the comfy chairs!
Nanny Danna!

LOVE COUSINS!!!!! Had tons of fun with Antares and Skye...

The kiddos with PaPa

Girl time with make-up and braids!

Grammy and Grumpy!
This is one of my favorite pictures... look at that smile too!

On to New Year's and then back to Germany...