Thursday, October 30, 2008

BREAKING NEWS!! Dandeelyon endorses her candidate!


OK, so I am sitting there and watching the "Obamercial with Dandeelyon and she says 2 things which take me by surprise. 
  1. She likes Barack Obamas kids...and wants to hang out with them. 
  2. She thinks Barack Obama is quote, "probably better than John McCain because, he stays up and talks to the country, and she was pretty sure that John McCain was already in bed."
And so it begins.... God indeed has a sense of humor.

Saturday, October 25, 2008

Fall Fun with Family in Alexandria




So we visited some relatives in Alexandria, Virginia on a cool damp fall day...we visited the Pumpkin Patch,  ate some "5 Guys" Burgers (which is always a hit) and cooked and decorated some Halloween Cupcakes... it was a fun mess!!!! Here are some shots of the Pumpkin Patch and Cupcake fun with Dendeelyon's cousin.

Monday, September 15, 2008

Hard Work..

6:40 AM 

Dandeelyon has just been beckonded out of bed for some "budderbread" when she looks over and sees the laundry basket full of clothes, her bookbag packed ( complete with snacks) kitchen cleaned,  and coffee made... and she says to me, "Daddy, you are a hard worker huh?" and I respond by saying yes Dandeelyon...

Her reply, "Well, I am glad, because I am a hard player!!"

I concur.. 
Have a good week everyone!

Monday, September 1, 2008

Kindergarden has arrived!


This is MONUMENTAL!  

Dandeelyon starts school TOMMOROW!  We are headed out to the Doggie Park in a bit, hitting a cookout and enjoying her last final day before it all starts...  

Here is a little poem that Dandeelyon's Auntee sent via email and it tore my heart out!








Sunday, July 27, 2008

Lowes...Home Depot...Lowes...Pleasants Hardware...Lowes


OK so many of you know that Dandeelyon has been helping her daddy renovate their basement and you know what that means. Endless trips to lowes, home depot, and other hardware stores. The good folks at Lowes know Dandeelyon and are very patient when she crawls in the bath tubs and then says hello to each person that passes, asking them to hand her the soap and laughing.

This day however she had had it with Lowes and said, "wake me up when we are home!!".
I second those sentiments. I am sick of lowes too!

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Fun with an Apple...






OK,so since I have lost my laptop( or it may be stolen??) I think I may actually get an applethe next go around. They have so many cool things...like a camera with special affects! Check these out...

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Soccer Awards Night!

So after asking DandeeLyon how she liked soccer this season, she answered " I want to be a cheerleader instead!"...like we didn't know that already ;)

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Cock a doodle doo!


Dandeelyon has some friends who have several pet chickens....they started out as eggs in an incubator and then hatched and are now almost full grown. I did this when i was a kif but had to give the chickens back to the school when they hatched. I guess home schooled kids get to keep theres ;)

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Changes changes...


OK quick update. I start back at Capital One after a 3 month break ( 4 months really) and I learned a few things while being out of work and having some time to slow down.

I have learned to be still and hear what God is saying. It's so easy to miss when we fill out heads with our own noise. I have learned that surrendering is no easy feat...it's an act of the will, like "dying" to live. Furthermore, the most dangerous point is when we have surrendered 99% of our own plans. That last 1% is what God wants, the 99% is usually things we try and barter with ;)

So, I have rented out house number 2 in Richmond. Dandeelyon and I will be moving to my our very own Loft Space. The building was built in late 1800s, has exposed brickwork and beams, and a very open foorplan with lots of BIG windows and natural light. More pics as we get settled in.

Pics of House number 2 can be found here http://3912pattersonave.blogspot.com/
We start renovating the basement, which will have a master bedroom suite with exposed brick, recessed lights, a foyer aea, laudry room, walk in closet and full size bath with jacuzi tub etc. Vurrry Naaaas. Check in every few days as more pics will be added as the transformation happens. We have a hard deadline of July 1. The tenants move in right after that.

Monday, April 14, 2008

It's called a "Sprout Do"....



And allthough this is the first time it's been on a human being...she thinks it will make it's debut in Paris Fashion Week this year...whatayathink? One of my best buds from college models it above...

Breakfast in Bed...DandeeLyon Style


Cap'n Crunch on a deli tray woke me up this am. 5 stars all the way...

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Chasing Geese...an old Richmond Pastime



So, Dandeelyon and I had some visitors today. An old college buddy drove up from the South to visit and he brought a bundle of fun with him. Dandeelyon had a blast chasing Geese at Byrd Park as well as paitning her face with fingernail polish.

Saturday, March 15, 2008

I DO NOT LIKE Green Eggs and Ham!















But DandeeLyon does..alot. We had some at a Diner while celebrating St Patricks Day with cousin DeeDee...Sham-rocking the Block here in River City.


Green Eggs and Ham...I do not like them, Sam I am.

Blessings in Disguise




So the basement flooded in the Lynchburg house (don't ask how...or why) that's irrelevant for now ;)

but in the course of cleaning it out and drying everything out, I happened upon some great picture albums which had some shots of DandeeLyon when she was about 16 months old....

Here is 2 all star shots of her in my buddy's antique car and front porch swing...I am getting both blown up for my office.

Monday, March 3, 2008

Coming to a Soccer Field near you!


Yep, DandeeLyon has registered for Rec League Soccer.


Practices Tuesday's at 5:30-6:30PM


Games Friday from 5:30-6:30.


Games will be played at Humphrey Calder Community Center on the corner of Patterson Avenue and Thompson Street.


Schedule coming soon...

Sickness sucks!


DandeeLyon has a cold and is miserable. No school today and likely tommorow...has forced me to slow down and catch up on some reading.
I tried explaining that she had white blood cells which were constantly fighting her jerms and that Vitamins made their muscles big...and she paused then yelled ,"Daddy Listen!! Did you just hear that...I think one just bit the dust!"

Sunday, February 24, 2008

All Hail the Pizza Tzar!!


Dinner at Pizza Hut Friday night...and the kid's menu had a survey. Here are the questions, and Dendeelyon's answers. Her answers were typical except one....which I thought showed her savvy...


1. If you were stranded on an island forever what would you bring? A Puppy...


2. If you had a Genie who could grant one wish, what would that one wish be? To get a Puppy...


3. If you were President for a day, what would you do? and DandeeLyon says...."Oh Daddy, I'd need a week for that!"


Classic Dabdeelyon.



Wednesday, February 20, 2008

BIG DAWG!


Ok, so I am at my attorney's office doing some business the other day and decided to take DandeLyon with me. She fell in love with his dog which quite possibly is the largest dog I think I have ever seen in my life. It's name is Eustace and he weighs 160 lbs...and she rode him like a horse.... seriously.


One good thing came from this...she no longer wants a chiwawah...thank God for that.


Monday, February 18, 2008

Adventures in Lynchburg


Another worldwind visit to "The Burg"

I have rented out what DandeeLyon affectionately calls our "Blue House"...mainly because the columns out front are painted...uhm...
TARHEEL BLUE.....

which is really a North Carolinians way of renaming Baby Blue... I on the other hand am a Virginian....and will likely paint them white sometime this summer. ;)
DandeeLyon enjoyed seeing her best friends and after 2 days of solid playtime, she was asleep in the back seat within 2 minutes...

Enjoyed hearing about what God is doing in All Souls Church.. and would like to get back for a Sunday night service sometime in the near future...












Sunday, February 17, 2008

Thoughts on a sermon...

So I visited a new church today with DandeeLyon and as usual the message was timely for me..

It basically was the first several verses of Revalation Chapter 4, where John describes the throne of God in Heaven. The throne represents 2 things...one is God's authority and the other is how the throne represents his almighty nature. A third comparison was made with earthly kingdoms and how thrones have come and gone, but God's is forever.

2 thoughts...

1. Allthough health declines ( as mine has lately), relationships change ( as mine have), jobs end ( as mine has), economies go into recession ( which ours is), God is the same yesterday, today, and tommorow. He does not change...and we can rest on that fact.

2. The word "almighty" is used to describe God while on his throne...and is used 47 times in the old testament and 31 of those times are in the Book of Job. I think this is not a coincidence as Job went through all sorts of calamity...and his faith remained in God. God is faithful...and he can be trusted to deal with these situations. Good for me to hear...and good for me to teach to DandeeLyon as well.

Saturday, February 16, 2008

Sushi and a famous Dog


A buddy, DandeeLyon, and I go to a place called Akida Japanese on N. Robinson St. As we parked, we walk past this guy and his white dog. DandeeLyon off course pets the dog first, then asked if it was friendly...and a conversation ensues.


The dog is Max, and the owner, Barry. Barry owns a restaraunt called The White Dog, which as it turns out I have been to several times with friends...it's a great place and has won many awards....and DandeeLyon was petting Max, the white dog who inspired it all.


Afterwards DandeeLyon sampled some of the best sushi in Richmond ( and loved it) Yessss!


Upon visiting http://www.thewhitedog.com/, DandeeLyon emailed Max to thank him for letting her pet him..(yes he has an email address)


Great Night!

Movie Night


MOVIE NIGHT!


Night at the Museum with Ben Stiller
...she loved it.


Pros...

1. She wants to learn about Teddy Rooservelt, T-Rex, Sacagawea, and Lewis & Clark.

2. I had a blast watching her curiosity grow.

3. Robin Williams is brilliant in every role he plays


Con

1. She clawed my leg and 30 minutes later I am just getting feeling back.