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Marbles Museum in Raleigh

2010-08-21T14:43:00.000-07:00

Marbles Kids Museum fun!!

Marbles Kid's Museum

2010-08-21T14:29:00.000-07:00

We took a trip with friends to Raleigh to the Marbles Kids Museum.
The kids had a ball! There was so much to do!

the huge train table was a hit

Studying the treasure map

Lowering the anchor

Look at Joe-Joe climb!

Party Time

2010-08-21T14:17:00.000-07:00

Everyone got in on the fun!

Undeniably the cutest pirate around

What a face?! He is so funny! Our big 5 year old.

Joseph's 5th Birthday

2010-08-21T14:02:00.000-07:00

PIRATE PARTY!

Joe had a great 5th birthday party at Grammy's house (even though Grammy was out of town). It was a lot of fun!!

Check out the awesome cakes our friend Sandy Coffield made for us! She does incredible work! It made the party! Check out her work http://sandyscakecreations.blogspot.com/

He even had a treasure hunt to get to the party favors! It turned out really cute.

Mary and her "boyfriend"

2010-05-15T16:42:00.000-07:00

Mary and Carson Holloman (her self professed boyfriend) spending time together at the t-ball game.

These two are so cute together. They get so excited to see one another. They call out to eachother then run and give hugs.
Mary calls him Cars-Cars.

T-ball Time!

2010-05-15T16:32:00.000-07:00

So Joe-Joe is in T-ball for the first time.
It's a hoot to watch him play.

Go Joe-Joe!!

Coming in to home base

Doesn't he look so excited to be there. Haha!

And this would be his favorite part - shaking hands with the other team.

Tball

2010-05-15T16:27:00.000-07:00

It's too hot!

Diving for the ball

That would be our son sitting down on the field

Wolf Lodge Collage

2010-05-13T21:37:00.000-07:00

Great Wolf Lodge fun!

Great Wolf Lodge

2010-05-13T21:22:00.000-07:00

We had a chance to vacation at The Great Wolf Lodge in Virginia. It was so much fun!! We want to go back!

Cousin Abigail, Aunt Lauren, Cousin Jacob, Mary and Joe-Joe
This was the end of our trip right before we headed home so we were all as exhausted as Mary looks but we had a blast! We highly recommend it to anyone with kids!

snowman

2010-05-13T21:13:00.000-07:00

This is the first snowman Mommy has ever made and she was so proud of it.

Just take the picture already! We are freezing!

Aww! Kisses for the snowman!

Easter morning

2010-05-13T21:09:00.000-07:00

Yikes! Mommy's morning face!!

Daddy's isn't much better!!

Joe and Mary in their Easter outfits

Easter

2010-05-13T21:05:00.000-07:00

Coloring Easter Eggs

The Easter Bunny came!!

Enjoying the spoils of Easter

Nothing as yummy in the morning as Easter candy!
(I am eating it and Mom isn't even stopping me)

Egg Hunt at Grandma and Grandpa's

2010-05-13T20:50:00.000-07:00

For Easter the kids had an egg hunt in Grandma and Grandpa's backyard!

title of liberty and temple pics

2010-05-13T20:35:00.000-07:00

For Family Home Evening one night we read the Title of Liberty story from the Book of Mormon. We dressed Joe-Joe up like a warrior. He is the cutest Stripling Warrior I have ever seen! I bet he thought we were nuts.

Auntie Shana went through the temple!
We were so happy to be there and share that time with her. It was a very special day!!

Lauren, Jared, Dad Hammett, Shana, Mom Hammett, Jen, Josh (leaning on his wife because of a busted foot)

Super Papa!

2010-05-13T20:23:00.000-07:00

Joe-Joe loves Superman and was super excited when Papa showed his Super Papa costume!
We had to get pictures of the two Supermen together.

SNOW!!!

2010-02-04T20:37:00.000-08:00

It finally snowed! We were stuck at home for about 4 days - mostly due to ice after the snow.
The kids enjoyed it but wouldn't stay out in it for long. There was lots of complaining from Mary of it being too cold.

His exact words: "It's snowing!!!"

Our little apartment cloaked in snow with all the neighborhood kids congregating there to play (they moved too quick to capture them all).
There was lots of snow fights and snow angels then they would come in for breaks to warm up.

Our snow bunnies

Monster Trucks

2010-02-04T20:29:00.000-08:00

Josh won tickets to the Monster Truck Rally in Raleigh.
Mom and the kids had never been to anything like that before. We ended up next to our friends the Hollomans.
It was a blast and VERY LOUD!!!

How in the world Carson fell asleep is beyond me!!

Mary and Joe were mesmerized! They didn't care too much for the noise (especially Joe who hates loud noises) but they still had fun. Mom and Dad's favorite part was the stunt bike and atv riders. That was some amazing stuff!!

Yet another party for Mary

2010-02-04T20:03:00.000-08:00

We had another family party for Mary so Daddy and a few others could celebrate.

See the Cookie Monster cake Mommy made!
When Mommy was a little girl her mom made a cake a lot like this one for her. It actually turned out pretty cute!

Aunt Cheri and Uncle Dave made sure the princess had a gown to go with her tiara and shoes. She loves it! We think her favorite princess is Aurora from Sleeping Beauty.

Our baby girl LOVES clothes. She got lots of clothes for her birthday. You can always tell if she likes an outfit by her immediate reaction to it.

So mothering. She was helping cousin Jacob button his shirt. She was very concerned that his shirt wasn't right.
Nurturing just comes naturally to her.

Mary's 2nd Birthday Party

2010-02-04T19:52:00.000-08:00

Mary's 2!

We had a combined princess birthday party with a friend (Addison). It was a lot of fun! Check out the awesome cake Beth (Addison's mom) found for the girls.

I like to call these two partners in crime. Just look at the mischeif seeping out of them.

Baby Abby got in on the sugar fest. Look at the way she is attacking that sucker. Yum!!

Our gorgeous princess. She is cute and she knows it.

2010-02-04T19:30:00.000-08:00

Christmas Day at Grandma and Grandpa's house!

Ok. So Joey thought it would be fun to wrap a brick up in different sized boxes. It took forever to unwrap and the brick was filthy dirty. His gift to us was actually a gift card under a false bottom of the last box. Good one Joey!

All the kids went together for Mom and Dad's gift. We gave them money toward a Washington D.C. vacation. They have always wanted to go and spend some time there but never have been able to. To make it a little more fun we purchased a bunch of items you would use for a long car trip. Each thing was individually wrapped with a 5 dollar bill. They had fun unwrapping all the silly little items. They are planning to take the trip in February. We love you Mom and Dad!!

Overall we had a great Christmas! We loved spending the time with family!

Christmas morning

2010-02-04T19:08:00.000-08:00

Christmas Morning at our house
We had a fun Christmas morning. Grammy, Papa, and Aunt Shana usually come over to watch the kids receive their gifts from Santa. We opened all our gifts ending with the gifts we have chosen to give Jesus this year. Josh got cinnamon rolls and hot chocolate for us for breakfast.

More of Christmas Eve

2010-02-04T17:42:00.000-08:00

Hangin' out with Jacob and Abby!

The beautiful princess!! Thank you Kylie for the gift!

Uncle Dave's gift to Joe-Joe. Now he's an Army guy like his Uncle Dave!

Uncle Jared, Grammy and cousin Chelsea

Christmas Eve 2009

2010-02-04T17:35:00.000-08:00

We spent Christmas Eve at Grammy and Papa's. Papa reads the Christmas Story and the Hanukkah Story every year. Then we light the Menorah and sing Happy Birthday to Jesus. Last of all... presents!

My 2 beautiful kids!

She loves her cousin Tyler!

They had a good time with their cousin. We sure missed Kylie this year.

2009 Visit with Santa

2010-02-04T17:20:00.000-08:00

We went to see Santa and Mrs. Claus at Nashville Library back in December! Joe was excited but Mary was very unsure. She wouldn't go to Santa at all but Mrs.Claus was ok. I think it was because Mrs. C. had a pretty broach that Mary liked.

He must have been telling Santa something funny.

Smiles all the way around.

At this point Mary loved Mrs. Claus! The way to our girl's heart is through her stomach.

Holloween 2009

2009-11-03T11:58:00.000-08:00

We took "the group" out trick or treating on Holloween. It was a lot of fun! Thank goodness Grammy went with us because we had 2 more kids than we originally counted on. It was more fun in a group though.

Superman and the Cowgirl are the cutest but I am kind of prejudice. ;)

Yumm! We got some good stuff!

Sugar Rush! Oh yeah it wouldn't be Holloween without it!

Tweetsie Railroad Visit

2009-10-31T14:25:00.000-07:00

We loved our time at Tweetsie Railroad in Western NC!

We wore both kids slam out!

Western NC is breathtakingly beautiful. We loved the view but boy was it cold!

Tweetsie Railroad

2009-10-31T14:06:00.000-07:00

Yeah Fall!!

2009-10-31T14:03:00.000-07:00

We played in the leaves for hours!

Pumpkin Farm

2009-10-31T13:54:00.000-07:00

Visit to the Pumpkin Farm in Wilson, NC
(the little boy with us is Malik - we watch him every so often)

Aren't they so cute!

And this is what we did with our pumpkin!

NC State Fair

2009-10-31T13:40:00.000-07:00

NC State Fair in Raleigh!
We had fun at the State Fair with Grammy. It was rainy but we still had a good time!

Soccer

2009-10-31T13:22:00.000-07:00

Joe-Joe participated in soccer this year. It was a kick watching him play and practice. Most of the time he seemed to be out to lunch but I think he enjoyed it! He liked being on his team and having a coach. He loves the medal they gave at the end of the season (he calls it his trophy).

Go Joe-Joe!!

Good stopping

Getting ready for the other team to kick-off

Busch Gardens

2009-08-23T22:30:00.000-07:00

We had a really good time in August. It was a busy month for us. I will be looking forward to things slowing down a little though.

We had a really good time at Busch Gardens with Laura and Amanda even though it was incredibly hot and humid!

Amanda (Laura's friend visiting from California)

Firehouse VIsit

2009-08-23T22:05:00.000-07:00

For Preschool we have been learning about 911 and emergencies. We took a trip to the Sharpsburg firehouse. We had a good time learning what to do in case of a fire. Our Moms learned a thing or two too!

4th B-day Party

2009-08-23T21:56:00.000-07:00

We had so much fun at Joe-Joe's 4th birthday party! We even had his cousins from South Carolina came up for it. We are so grateful for all those that could make it. The party was so fun! The day was perfect for Joe-Joe.

More Birthday

2009-08-23T21:35:00.000-07:00

Yum! Birthday cake and cupcakes with lots of sprinkles!

Riding the carousel

Even Grandpa rode

Aww look at Aunt Laura

Joe-Joe's 4th Birthday Party

2009-08-23T21:29:00.000-07:00

Two peas in a pod!

What Mary thought of the Spray Park

Birthday Boy!

The ladybug ride

More Beach Trip

2009-08-23T21:23:00.000-07:00

Mary catching the water. That is about as close as she really wanted to get to the waves.

He really enjoyed his "ride"

Whee!

Grandma and Grandpa in the ocean with Mary. She was uncertain but she enjoyed it eventually.

Beach Trip

2009-08-23T21:16:00.000-07:00

Laura and Joe at the beach

Joe-Joe had a blast playing in the waves! It was so fun watching him play!

Joe-Joe and Uncle Joey playing in the sand

Mary playing with "Uncle".

August Posts

2009-08-23T21:04:00.000-07:00

Mary spreads out when she sleeps. She is on our queen sized bed and is taking most of it! I kind of feel sorry for Joe-Joe. I often have to reposition her so he has room in their full sized bed.

Mary was stopping to say our morning prayers. Food in hand.

He took this one himself!

Mommy and Mary. Joe is a pretty good photographer.

July pictures

2009-07-19T19:22:00.000-07:00

Poor Miss Mary was really sick for about a week. Nasty fever, no appetite and raspy congestion. It was a little scary. Thankfully we are better now (thanks to prayer, a priesthood blessing, and medicine) - just a little cough left. You could tell she wasn't herself in this picture.

Daddy reading a bedtime story to Mary.

Bathtub Fun! My kids love their bath time.

Mary"s bed and Mommy's hair

2009-07-19T19:14:00.000-07:00

We switched to the toddler bed. She loved it when we did it but isn't sleeping well at night. Now we are trying having her sleep in Joe-Joe's full sized bed with him - Mommy desperately needs sleep!

My mom bought this blanket before she even had kids. Now her grandchild is using it. She loves her "naycket".

This was the craziest cucumber I have seen! It came out of our garden.

Dyed my hair. It was supposed to be dark, dark brown but it brought out all the red in my hair and I ended up a red-head. It looks good even though it wasn't what I had planned.

Father's Day 2009

2009-07-17T20:23:00.000-07:00

Father's Day

He was so excited to give Daddy the card and tshirt he picked out for him. He actually wanted to give it to Josh the night before but Mommy made him wait. Look at the grin!

Daddy and his babies!

Daddy's little girl (she is getting big too fast).

Birthday Getaway

2009-06-28T20:05:00.000-07:00

Took a beach getaway trip with Mom for her birthday. It was wonderful! Two days of relaxing enjoyment! We went to Beaufort and Morehead City. The weather was perfect for it. We browsed the shops, rode a ferry, ate some amazing seafood, and ended the first day sitting on the beach relaxing. The next day we visited the aquarium, saw Fort Macon, swam in the ocean, went for a beach walk and hit a few stores on the way home. It was a trip I will never forget! So much fun and so needed! I love you Mom!
Thank you to all who cared for the kids while I ran away (Grammy Fern and Grandpa Jim)!

Playing at the aquarium

Poor Turtle - haha

Enjoying the Atlantic together. (It's much warmer than the Pacific and saltier too)

June 2009

2009-06-19T20:50:00.000-07:00

Grammy's happy dance when playing the Wii

That just doesn't look right!

The library Summer Reading Program Kick Off was fun but SO hot and humid!

Hmm. You are kind of a strange cow.

Joe and the pool

2009-06-19T20:32:00.000-07:00

Do you think he was a little excited?!

2009 Hammett Fam Vac

2009-06-19T20:29:00.000-07:00

The Cousin water balloon fight

Mary driving again - this time Kylie helped!

Jared doing work out of his trunk

2009 Hammett Fam Vacation

2009-06-19T19:50:00.000-07:00

Joe and Mary cuddling with Grammy

Zoie really moved on that motorcycle

Hey! Something is dragging us down!

They played so hard that they were asleep before we were even halfway home.

It was a really fun weekend for everyone! I didn't get as many pictures as I would have liked because I was busy enjoying everything. Thanks to all who made it happen (especially Mom Hammett)! You know you have had a great time when it takes time to recover from it and it took us almost a week. The kids already miss their cousins though. We loved having everyone close by.

2009 Hammett Fam Vacation

2009-06-19T19:37:00.000-07:00

Mary and Kylie

Joe-Joe and Mary (No one can tell me that my kids aren't the cutest out there!)

Michael and Scotty enjoying the paddle boat

This is just how much Gabriel liked the sea-doo

2009 Hammett Family Summer Vacation

2009-06-19T19:20:00.000-07:00

The younger cousins enjoyed the pool. Joe-Joe didn't spent most of his vacation in it!

We had a great big inflatable with 3 different games on it. It was so much fun! It looks like its eating Joe-Joe!

Johathan on the red car. It really was fun despite his face. I guess it's a look of concentration.

Everyone enjoyed the bouncer (especially the adults who went in)! Even Dave caught a nap in it at one point. haha

May 2009

2009-06-19T18:56:00.000-07:00

Mary loves to "drive". We joke that she has more behind the wheel time than Jen's 18 year old sister!

Our tent for the kids and our 72 hr kit. Mary approves!

This is how much Charcoal enjoyed his flea bath. No more fleas!! Yeah!

Easter with Grandma and Grandpa

2009-04-23T10:47:00.000-07:00

We spent Easter up at Grandma and Grandpa's
Yummy Ham dinner with all the fixings. We played games afterward!
It was a fun day!!

Easter night

2009-04-23T10:23:00.000-07:00

Coloring eggs is so much fun

Look at Mary trying to get in on the action. She actually pulled one of the cups over on herself and the floor. Daddy saved the day by cleaning it up quickly.

Joe enjoyed decorating them. He was so excited for the Easter bunny to come.

Easter morning!!

Spring Festival we attended

2009-04-23T10:18:00.000-07:00

Meeting Sparky the Fire Dog. I love the kiss!!

Mary and Joe loved the fire truck

Especially Mary

She isn't one for hats. Joe looked cute in his but wouldn't stay still long enough for me to get a shot- too excited!

Meeting the Easter Bunny

2009-04-23T10:03:00.000-07:00

Mary and Joe with the Easter bunny at the library. Mary even gave him a hug as we left.

Rocky the reading Rabbit (the Easter bunny's friend)

Look at that adorable grin

We don't often get pictures of Daddy. Joe took this one.

Feb - Early March 2009

2009-04-23T09:39:00.000-07:00

Why this enters kid's minds and not adult's is a wonder to me. He was flying!

Actually this is the one right as he took off. Look at the uncertainty in his face. Too funny!

Miss Mary at the park. We had fun while Joe-Joe was gone in California for 2 weeks.

Joe-Joe coming home after a very busy trip to CA, UT, and NV. He saw Vegas, Circus Circus, his cousins in UT, Disneyland, Legoland, the LA Zoo and his great aunt Nancy. He had an absolute blast with his Grammy and Papa!!

Snow Days

2009-02-01T22:09:00.000-08:00

Mary didn't quite know what to think

Brrrr!

Joe-Joe sure enjoyed it!

Mary's First Birthday

2009-02-01T22:04:00.000-08:00

Mary is 1!

Yummy Banana cake - before

Clean baby girl - After

The Cutiest Kids Ever

2009-02-01T21:56:00.000-08:00

Like Father Like Daughter

All dressed up
Look at the teasy grin

2009-02-01T20:43:00.000-08:00

2008 Christmas Pictures!

4 Generation Picture

2009-02-01T20:21:00.000-08:00

4 Generations of Women: Grandma Mary Dolores Howe, Mom Hollie Martin, me, and Mary Elizabeth

The Hammett Family

2008-09-28T14:49:00.000-07:00

These were all taken at the 2008 Howe Rathfon Family Reunion.

Mary and her Grandpa

Joe-Joe actually got his Grandma on the trampoline. He had the time of his life!

The kids with their Great Grandparents

The Howe Family.

Not too long after the reunion my Aunt "Mindy" Melinda Shillig (second one on the left) lost her battle with breast cancer. I miss her and love her. She is one of my heros! I am so grateful she was able to make it to the reunion. Her immediate family is in my constant prayers.

4 Generation picture

Uncle Dan's beautiful garden

Joe-Joe and the bunny