November 07, 2009
Happy Birthday Jonathan!
Since the births of Kaity and Khi, and since moving to Ohio where birthdays are celebrated differently than in Louisiana, Jonathan's birthday hasn't been celebrated very well. So this year we had a surprise party for him. His friends from work helped me spread the word.
We told Jonathan that there was a barbecue to celebrate Kaity and Khi's birthdays, today ~ on HIS day. And he HAD to be there on time and for the whole event! He was so unhappy, but he's too nice to be mean about anything.
He was really surprised when he got there and found out that the whole thing was planned for him and his friends were there!
We love you Jonathan. I'm sorry you felt forgotten but I'm glad you were surprised!
Posted by Angi at 10:03 PM
October 30, 2009
October's over ???
Dear blog and family who read it, I have a confession to make. I've been unfaithful.
Facebook came along, turned my head, and my internet activities haven't been the same since. I promise to try to do better.
This month has been busy as usual. Our main highlight was Kaity's first Horse Show. It was too wet to ride outside so it was held in the barn. She got to ride the first horse she ever rode, Bo Peep.
They had 4 classes, 2 obstacle courses and 2 jumping. She won 1 6th, 1 4th, and 2 3rd places.
She was so happy! It was a great first experience.
Here in Doulaland, they Trick or Treat before Halloween. I have the most creative 3 year old Granddaughter in the world! After hearing that Khi was going as the Joker 
and Kaity was going as a Zombie 
,
Chloe decided to be Zombie Tinkerbell!! 
Doesn't our Sarah do a wonderful job with Theatrical make-up?
Today begins Birthday season here at Casa DeDoula. Jonathan has wanted an Ovation guitar for performing in his band, for quite a while. We were able to help him with one for part of his birthday gifting. It came this evening.
He makes that guitar sound like it was custom made for him!
Posted by Angi at 01:19 AM
September 10, 2009
Our Sarah is 21 today!
It's hard to believe you've been part of our family for 5 years already! We've watched you grow from a shy young girl into a beautiful confident woman.
Happy "Grown Up" birthday Sarah girl! The best is yet to come!
Posted by Angi at 12:41 PM | Comments (1)
August 24, 2009
Commitment Week-End
Yesterday was the culmination of a very special time for our family. Our church celebrated our annual commitment week-end
During the Sunday morning service, Justin and Sarah dedicated Chloe.
Then, yesterday evening there was a church baptism/pool party/barbecue. Kaity and Khi were baptized.
Kaity mustered the nerve to go off the high dive for her first (and several more) times!
Kaity also spent time playing with Chloe at the shallow end. 
Aside from the beauty and importance of the baptisms, one of the highlights of Dedication Weekend each year is the boat race. Groups of Jr. High and High Schooler's make boats out of Cardboard and Duct Tape! Kaity's group had a great design! Theirs made it all the way across the pool!
Posted by Angi at 11:25 PM
July 31, 2009
July Recap
July was a wonderful busy month, that began with a 2 week trip to New Orleans!
Chloe met the lady who helped her mom and dad make a family for her. It was love at first sight for them both!
The rest of the visit was filled with Grandma time 
Family time 
Godmother time 
Auntie time 
Aquarium visit 
Paying respect 
Old friends 
New friends 
Old friends being old ladies with their glasses and coffee cups! 
The rest of the visit was about healing, both emotional and physical. Plus, we saw Ringling Brothers Circus, ate stuffed snowballs, had drive thru daiquiris and saw many of the places in Benny's childhood memories. Sarah and I found a cool knitting shop on Dauphine. The adult kids went to the French Quarter to partake in the festivities one can only find on Bourbon Street. They also found themselves in a Gulf Coast Casino where Justin proudly came home with $40.00 after only loosing $30.00 or something like that!
On the way home we visited with more old friends in Alabama 
Then on the 23rd Benny and I Celebrated 15 years of Marital Bliss!
Posted by Angi at 11:23 PM
June 04, 2009
First Harvest
Several years ago we planted a little dwarf cherry tree for Khi. This is the first year we didn't loose the cherries to frost or birds.
Khi and Benny picked all of the ripe ones 
and Khi pitted them himself.
Tonight he learned to bake a pie, and presented the first piece to his dad 
A delicious Science lesson indeed!
Posted by Angi at 10:29 PM | Comments (1)
