52 Weeks of...: October 2006

'73 British Navy Transport Vessel

I was fortunate enough to go along to pick-up friends that were anchored just down river from the house that were visiting the big house. This vessel was purchased from the British Navy(I think this is correct) as a personnel vessel and then was motored across the Atlantic and is now slowly being restored to a wonderful yacht. She has beautiful lines and sits so proud in the water. I think the dry weight was quoted at 125,000 tons/ 250,000 lbs, that's a lot of weight to float.

Engine room with all of the valves and a HUGE 4 cylinder diesel engine and two large generators, it was very perplexing and the owner understood most all of it.

Mates quarters, a couple bunks and a sink, I guess I missed the all important shower and toilet.

Captains quarters, with a bunk and a desk and some closet space.

Front Deck.

This is my favorite photo of the boat. (click the photos to enlarge)

Friends heading home for dinner with LLandovery in the back drop. (free taxi)

The Aiden Show

Aiden James, he so often has a smile and is so very inquisitive. He's wearing his 'Thor' MX jersey , a gift from Utah and Auntie Emmy, he's after my heart. (and I love it)

Can you see those lips making the tractor noise? Oh he is so related to me, I loved playing trucks. One day we will have a serious trucks play session.

Here Aiden is telling his version of "The Three Little Pigs" I sadly missed the story but heard it was magnificent. The laughter in their faces just makes me teary eyed.

Dad, little Corrine and Shrek dressed as Aiden. This was at our friends wedding reception which had a renaissance theme, very fun, 75% of the crowd was in costume.

Aiden fetches and returns this little guys toy(Dawn's little guy Braiden?) and shares a little guy time.

Aiden gets to play in one of the numerous fountains at the party with Utah's accompainment, and Batman(Dylan) makes sure the water is wet as well. What an amazing evening, I am so happy all of my family were able to make it to the party and lunch('cept 4 Becky) earlier in the day, thanks everyone.

Baby Corrine

Little tiny Corrine was 3 weeks old the weekend we were in Colorado, just a beautiful little princess. Proud Utah(uncle todd) holding Corrine for the 1st time.

At the party I held the sleeping bundle for nearly half an hour, it was the longest I have ever held a baby without it screaming.

Taylor Anne

Little Taylor, all smiles and so patient to deal with the turbo of her brother Dylan. Look at all of the hair, she was born with loads of hair and it just keeps growing. Beautiful!

A perfect pocket, her tucked in shirt to hold all of the green tomatoes she picked.

I wonder what this tastes like?

One last smile to leave with.

Dylan Scott!

This past weekend we were in Colorado for friends wedding and were able to visit the nieces and nephews with the down time.

Here's Dylan, the wild man. He is soo full of life/ energy you can't help but smile with all of his "trickery". He had several new tricks to show us and was happy to entertain as long as anyone would watch.

Here he just chased down Aunty Emmy and Taylor on his trike with the worn out tires. That man has riden that trike a million miles and back.

"watch this trick"

Tying a trap for Uncle Todd.

Superman coming at ya.

"Batman" and his father made an appearance at the party Saturday night. I love that he can be in costume whenever he feels the need. Unfortunately, I would have never been allowed to dress like this at Dylan's age, let alone have a cool batman cape and mask like his.