Thursday, December 24, 2009
White Christmas Eve
By looking at this picture, you wouldn't know it was in the 60s here in OKC a couple days ago. But here we are on Christmas Eve, in the middle of Oklahoma City's first blizzard warning in who knows how long.
Update
Here's an updated picture. People are getting stuck all over town. Including in front of my building...
Update
Well, it's Christmas morning, and it's still white outside, so, we got a White Christmas after all. Typically in Oklahoma we get snow that doesn't stick, doesn't last beyond a day, or is just plain ice (which lasts a week).
Update
Here's an updated picture. People are getting stuck all over town. Including in front of my building...
Update
Well, it's Christmas morning, and it's still white outside, so, we got a White Christmas after all. Typically in Oklahoma we get snow that doesn't stick, doesn't last beyond a day, or is just plain ice (which lasts a week).
Saturday, December 05, 2009
Yukon Lights
The girls and I visited the Christmas lights in Yukon, OK tonight. I highly recommend them. Much to see. Biggest I've seen that's for sure. Plus two animated light shows. However, expect it to take awhile, the secret is out and the lines are L-O-N-G...
Labels: Darby, holiday, Shelby
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Holiday Pictures
We took family pictures today. The girls look beautiful as ever. I'm not super happy with how I represented the family this year. But what's done is done.
Here's a couple pictures of the girls from just before and then during pictures. I'll upload the finished product when they're ready.
UPDATE
Okay, here they are, the finished products. Just ignore the part that includes me.
As always, you can find these and many other pictures in the family album.
Here's a couple pictures of the girls from just before and then during pictures. I'll upload the finished product when they're ready.
UPDATE
Okay, here they are, the finished products. Just ignore the part that includes me.
As always, you can find these and many other pictures in the family album.
Labels: Darby, family, holiday, pictures, Shawn, Shelby
Sunday, November 01, 2009
Halloween Weekend Wrap
Halloween came and went pretty quickly. Here are some pics from the weekend.
Friday night I went to a friend's Halloween party. I'm supposed to be a Jabbawockeez, though I think my results varied.
Here's Darby and Shelby before heading out on Saturday night, followed by a pic of each of them out trick-or-treating. Notice Darby's live pet rat in her hands, which she took with her, saying "witches always have their pet rats with them".
Friday night I went to a friend's Halloween party. I'm supposed to be a Jabbawockeez, though I think my results varied.
Here's Darby and Shelby before heading out on Saturday night, followed by a pic of each of them out trick-or-treating. Notice Darby's live pet rat in her hands, which she took with her, saying "witches always have their pet rats with them".
Labels: Darby, holiday, Shawn, Shelby
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Ghouls and Guitars
Oklahoma City's increasingly popular Ghouls Gone Wild parade was tonight and I was glad we were able to make it. Well, part of it anyway. The parade started at 7pm and we had something else to do at 8pm, but I think we got a pretty good sampling of the event this year. We learned a lot and will be much better prepared to see more of the show from the right location next year.
Being dark out, most of my pictures did not come out well. But here are a few that did or mostly did, along with a decent video clip.
After we left "GGW", we went to the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, which has a VERY nice single-screen theater for independent film showings, to see "It Might Get Loud", which was a GREAT film. The timing was particularly nice because less than a week ago I had gone to a U2 concert, and this film featured the band's "The Edge". If you love rock and roll like I do, particularly guitar rock, you should not miss this film. If you're in the OKC area, you can still catch this show tomorrow at the OKC MOA.
Being dark out, most of my pictures did not come out well. But here are a few that did or mostly did, along with a decent video clip.
After we left "GGW", we went to the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, which has a VERY nice single-screen theater for independent film showings, to see "It Might Get Loud", which was a GREAT film. The timing was particularly nice because less than a week ago I had gone to a U2 concert, and this film featured the band's "The Edge". If you love rock and roll like I do, particularly guitar rock, you should not miss this film. If you're in the OKC area, you can still catch this show tomorrow at the OKC MOA.
Labels: holiday, movies, OKC, opinion, review
Friday, October 23, 2009
Fright Festive
We went with some friends to FrightFest at Frontier City. We rode some rides, did a little trick-or-treating, and, of course, went through the haunted house. Here's a pic of us just before we went into the haunted house...
Labels: holiday
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Carving Pumpkins
After the disappointing OU loss, we cheered ourselves up with some pumpkin carving.
Never the conformist, Shelby insisted on carving her pumpkin the old-fashioned way.
While Darby took a shot at a complex stencil.
More carving pics can be found in the album.
Never the conformist, Shelby insisted on carving her pumpkin the old-fashioned way.
While Darby took a shot at a complex stencil.
More carving pics can be found in the album.
Labels: Darby, holiday, pictures, Shelby
Saturday, October 03, 2009
iPod Touch, iPod Nano, iPod Shuffle, iPod... Shelby?
Shelby and her mom worked on her Halloween costume tonight. I think it turned out great!
Keep an eye on the album for updates as more photos are taken.
Keep an eye on the album for updates as more photos are taken.
Labels: holiday, pictures, Shelby
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Easter Weekend Activities
It was a VERY busy weekend. Here are some partially representative pics. Saturday morning we went to the zoo, and it was amazingly beautiful. Just about the most perfect kind of day for the zoo. Crystal clear. Mid-sixties. Gentle breeze. I miss it already.
We could only stay a few hours at the zoo, though, as we had an Easter Egg Hunt. I was almost a bad parent in that we nearly missed the Egg Hunt, but we did make it in time. Barely. Okay, it started already, but we got some eggs, alright? Gimmie a break. Besides, the oldest decided en route that she was too old for egg hunts. And the youngest was satisfied with her booty. So, mission accomplished as far as I'm concerned.
After the Easter Egg Hunt we had a gathering at a friend's for some good times and an Easter... turkey? Sure, why not. It was very tasty. So much so that the youngest devoured a turkey leg the size of her head. And yes, she did finish it.
While somewhat displeasing on this holiday weekend, we also had softball practice. Daughter #1 was happy to receive her team hoodie. Mostly because it got chilly. Did I mention she hit me in the head with a softball? By accident she says, but I'm not buying it. It happened WAY too soon after I criticized her technique.
After softball we went back to our friend's where the celebrations continued until about midnight. Oh, and all of that was just Saturday.
Sunday was pretty traditional. Mass in the morning. Family meal in the afternoon. Laundry in the evening. Topped off with some Marley and Me. The girls were dying to see that movie and we missed it in the theater. Pretty sad stuff, but does it top the Turner and Hooch of my youth? Tough to say. Probably it does in some ways. But Hooch didn't live a full life. I think maybe that gets more tears. Though I must say, Marley gets points for having scenes in Philadelphia.
That's it for me. I'm exhausted. Happy Easter.
Labels: holiday, movies, opinion, review, softball, zoo
Sunday, November 30, 2008
A sign your Thanksgiving trip just took a turn for the worse...
Sixty-five miles from home on a three-thousand mile round trip and a belt breaks. Good times.
Update
Our Thanksgiving in Philly was actually quite excellent. More pictures from that trip have been uploaded to the family album.
Update
Our Thanksgiving in Philly was actually quite excellent. More pictures from that trip have been uploaded to the family album.
Labels: holiday, Philadelphia, pictures, trip
Saturday, November 15, 2008
It's that time of year again...
Friday, December 01, 2006
Holiday pictures are here (and Christmas cards will soon be on the way)
I picked up the pictures we took a couple weeks ago tonight, and I must say that I'm disappointed in myself. While the girls look great, I look half-asleep in the family photo. Can't believe I didn't notice that when we were ordering.
Anyway, I've updated the album to include the new photos, including more poses. This time around I ordered electronic access to the photos as well, which allowed me to also post in the album a copy of the photos we did not order physical copies of.
Several days ago I bought some Christmas cards (the girls picked the designs), and I have already addressed them. So for family wondering when the heck they're going to get their pictures, I'll be putting them in the cards this weekend, so they should be heading your way first thing next week.
Anyway, I've updated the album to include the new photos, including more poses. This time around I ordered electronic access to the photos as well, which allowed me to also post in the album a copy of the photos we did not order physical copies of.
Several days ago I bought some Christmas cards (the girls picked the designs), and I have already addressed them. So for family wondering when the heck they're going to get their pictures, I'll be putting them in the cards this weekend, so they should be heading your way first thing next week.
Labels: family, holiday, pictures
Sunday, October 29, 2006
Halloween partying
So the girls had a good time at their church "Fall Festival". We spent a good couple hours at the church before I dropped them off at my dad's so that I could head to that Halloween party. The party was... interesting to say the least... but for the second day in a row I didn't get home until 5am, which is very un-Shawn-like.
There are more pics in the album.
There are more pics in the album.
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