Tuesday, November 11, 2008

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL HOUSTON 2008

Me and Rhys enjoying the show
Cool face painting boys oh sorry ...arm painting Jack
Max challenges the Barbarian
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Jack's glad to have short hair at last.....
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Aaahhhh....
I'm watching you....
Jack not looking too nervous about flying!!!
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GALENA PARK HOUSTON

Sasha with the blue pom pom centre left. Snazzy outfits!!!
Rhys is not used to wearing a sweater and doesn't seem too impressed!
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STARS FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE

Dave with a little spring in his step

double click and you'll see dave texting in the stands!!
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HALLOWEEN 2008

Jack said this pose was for Uncle Gordon when taking it. Nice one eh?
J man

Rhys

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CHATTANOOGA

With Jason at the Aquarium
Akram - it's good to be king
Nathaniel bringing home two golds!!!!!





"...it's hard working for Mr Conway"


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MASTER'S PRESENATATION CHATTANOOGA OCT 2008

Team Howells
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What a good looking bunch. Nanna and Granda looking on proudly. Let the show begin!
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DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE IKE

Tom and Ellies beach cabin is one of the few that still stand at Crystal Beach
See how many didn't make it?
The park on our street was only just starting to look less bare after hurricane Rita rolled through three years ago.
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The water line on the side of our Taekwondo school in Orange. See the fish that are dead on the ground.
The last of the Orange location the water mark on the mirrors shows how high the water rose inside the building.

The hole in the roof in the Winnie location that also had to be closed down. Hurricanes are really getting old now!!!!
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EVACUATING TO DALLAS FOR HURRICANE IKE

...mmmmmmmmm
....mmmmmmmmmmm.....
....more mmmmmmm at the hotel with Nanna and Granda
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EVACUATING TO DALLAS FOR HURRICANE GUSTAV

That's NACHO big eyes are they Jack?
At the Arboretum in Dallas for family movie night
Such manners
I think Rhys loves Auntie Debbie hugs
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UNCLE IGNACIO ON VACATION IN MEXICO

...hold on a minute.....
...that dude looks familier!!!!
...IS THAT YOU AUNTIE DEBBIE?
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HOUSTON DYNAMO SOCCER TOURNAMENT

How many stinky boys can we fit in our hotel room?
Oh sorry....and one girl
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...& THEN THERE WERE FOUR>>>>

Oh my....
....Sasha gets her very own!!!!
Kelsey has caught the bug too!!!!
Sasha and Kelsey were our talented face painters at our Kidfest booth. Thanks girls.
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YOU'RE A STAR SASHA

Trying on Stars outfits!!!! That aint right!!!!
Jack, Liam, Ty and Miles all await the Westbrook game and Sasha's STARS debut
Rhys, Sean and Chase .....hold on Chase what d'ya think you're doing?

Here they come
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In the stands the STARS do their thing
You're a STAR Sasha
All grown up
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TOM & ELLIE'S BEACH CABIN

The boys before they go for a ride with Angus on his new boat
Our last day at the beach a thunder storm rolled in so we couldn't take the boys swimming. This was our last visit before Hurricane Ike destroyed the majority of the cabins
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HOUSTON NIGHT OUT

Sushi anyone? Pappa D eating the decorative octopus (wasabi and all) Seconds later his head exploded.
Nice chubby arm shot!!! Thanks Farrell for supplying this most flattering shot. What a fun night. Hold on, there are three guys and only two girls. Could have sworn we lost someone on the way!!!!

Hey Justin, ready to put your dancing shoes on?
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ROBERT DALLAS WEDDING AUG 2008

Great to see Matt Devine
handsome fellow
Annie and Kelli looking beautiful
Sasha and Ashley looking not so....
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TENNESSEE SUMMER 2008 @ MARTHA'S PARENT'S HOME

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Sasha and Hannah wearing Big Paul's Mum's old hats.
Looking through the dining room to the kitchen of Big Paul's boyhood home that he has been restoring since retirement allowed him to return to Tennessee.
The butterflies liked sitting on the buttons of baseball hats
Nice to see!!
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The rafters in the barn where tobacco used to be hung to dry.
The cows rubbing their backs
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Sasha didn't even come home with us. She stayed on because she loved it so much.
Rhys and Jack enjoying helping Big Paul remove an unwanted tree.

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Big Paul (Martha's Dad) providing a hay ride up the hill to watch the sunset while enjoying a cook out.
What a view of their land
Jack roasting hot dogs
Glenda (Martha's Mum) and cousin Hannah. Thanks for the best family holiday ever.
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Just add sugar....
Enjoying the view from the top of the hill
....more sugar.....
Amish one room school house
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Amish boys hard at work
,,,remember Granny's house?
at the hippy farm
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With Martha's Dad Big Paul at our first Tractor Pull.
There she blows
Sasha loving every minute
Don't they look ecstatic?
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No holiday is complete without one trip to the doctor!!
Let's not overdo it Sasha......
Carnton Plantation Home in Tennessee was incredible
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It's the heavy mob.
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Savannah really enjoyed the show
What another great cake Julana!!!
Great show Jack!
Well earned snack
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How come I always seem to find myself in this predicament?
Makenzie and Isabella taking a "little" bath
Isabella helping paint Aladins castle. Too gorgeous!!
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Gettin' down with their bad selves!
The little bug found in Martha's bedroom
Treasures we uncovered with the mtal detectors
The Black widow that was hiding under a rock beside where I was digging
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wakeboarding can be tiring!!!
chillin'
catching some rays.....
helping build a sailboat
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4TH oF JULY DALLAS


Emma, Ethan and Sasha
Cutie Pie our secret weapon for winning the parade
A feast fit for a king or is that Jack Sparrow?
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Grr.....

Nice beard Pirate Shane!!!!
Lets hear it for the girls

"hold on a minute mate...Peter Pan's escaping..."
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TADA
Sushi anyone
hmm....
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Beaumont Community Players Summer 2008

It's good to be the King
The cast

....and the celebration cake good job Julana!!!
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Thursday, August 07, 2008



Presenting our Souteast Texas TaeKwonDo and Jiu-Jitsu Relay for Life Team 2008.

With Nicole, Stephanie and Trey
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Okay how long do we have to stay? Not all night



Rhys and Trey running out of steam



Go Rhys!!!!



Sasha and Rebecca
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Aah sweet Zoe sporting a fauxhawk
Sasha doing a Fathers Day rain dance or is she wearing a grass skirt?
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Green Day eat your heart out!!!!
Certain resemblance. Happy Fathers Day to the Worlds best (and most handsome) Dad
Jack enjoying the card he gave to his Dad on Fathers Day. Cool sunshades thanks Sasha
Tool belt sewn by Jack
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That's one "FOXY" lady. Happy 15th birthday Sasha
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Last day of school pool party at Ty's house (oops that was back in May....only took me three months to catch up with the pictures)
Sasha chillin' by the pool
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Uncle Gordon crossing the finish line at the San Diego Marathon.
Uncle Gordon turning 50 in great style.
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Cousin Gareth graduating from High School. Oh my time does fly!
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Westbrook Stars (drill team) Banquet
Sasha looking incredible
Congratulations to you all
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End of school awards day.
Rhys with his teacher Mrs Brown
Jack and Mrs Yee
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At the Pollards beach cabin for their house warming fish fry. Rhys looking a little nervous

Jack Doolittle
Keegan looking all grown up. What a gorgeous little man.
Tom and Ellie Pollard in all their finery.
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Cousin Jade and her boyfriend
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Sasha checking the list to see if she made it as a Westbrook Star (her high school drill team) MTV camera taping for the tv show "Made" that was being filmed about another girl trying out for the team.
The smile tells you that she did in fact get selected. I think 50 people tried out for 20 spots so she was very nervous and excited.
The hard work paid off. You're awesome Sasha!
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I must be moving up in the world I finally I get my name on the dressing room door at the Julie Rogers Theatre. Dance recital 2008
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Sasha and Kelsey demonstrating their incredible hair spraying talents at Regina Howell School Carnival
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Galleria Houston ice skating with Cole
Minor injury
There's nothing quite like a day at Toni & Guy
Rhys it's your turn
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Kelsey you'll have to do a whole lot more leaning to get out of that frame!
Cool hair cut Rhys
Buddy Cole
Too Handsome!!
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Welcome Baby Stelly
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Sunday, April 27, 2008


Whooaa there snake


Cool eh?


Mackenzie and Trey's butterfly that just hatched
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Jack and Max


What a fine bunch


Dave and Mr Conway. Come on Uncle Huw wheres your outfit!!
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Two peas in a pod!!


Uncle Huw hogging the bike


Uncle Huw catching some sweet air!!!! ....right

Rhys
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Jack doing a wheelie


look both wheels are off the ground!


Rhys picking up some speed


Jack taking a turn
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Rhys


Sasha before she went airborne


Sasha with her eye on Rhys


Jack
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i know you must have done something to deserve this






What an incredible swing


Rhys and Stone


Sasha and Reid
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And another cake......





Oh what a fun night. Sleeping on his way home from Houston with his Rockets ball!!! Too sweet.
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Happy Birthday Rhys


Duh!!!!


Thanks to the Conways for the cake


Go Rockets!!!
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Sasha is so excited to be at Walking With Dinosaurs


Pretty cool eh? See how small the people are?


So realistic
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Oh my Baby Stelly coming through the door without Mum


Oh there she is! Devin about to pop!! Not long now
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Rhys and Unv\cle Gordon
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Happy 10th birthday Jack
Jack and Cole
Laser Tag party
Sasha and Kelsey
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The ingenious repair done to my orchid which was accidentaly snapped during a heavy handed sniffing moment. Can you see the join?


The family watching tv in Sams Wholesale



Oh my!!!


enjoying a Duchess moment on my throne
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Sunday, March 30, 2008



Say cheese! Jack enjoying a little Jiu-Jitsu moment

Go Rhys....

>>>and he's going for the arm bar

...and it looks like he's going to get it. Why don't you pick on someone your own size Mr Howells.
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Rhys and Max ...show me those guns Rhys

Kaboom

Aaaagh!
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Loving the hair Jack
Japenese Gardens in Houston

Rhys in Monet's Garden (I wish)

At the Chinese Drum show at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston
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Sasha and Jack at Easter Egg Hunt

Yum

Beautiful children!! What a good looking bunch
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We must be getting old! At the House of Blues in Dallas watching Sia

Dad having a very Happy Birthday
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TADA!!!! Finally finished the "funky room" at the Roosevelt House.


Hopefully these dancing guys will bring a little cheer to the unfortunate kids lives

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Baby crawling in to the shower


Our finished bathroom at the Roosevelt House. Came a long way from the hole in the floor!


Jade's completed room at Roosevelt House. You did a great job!
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The dreaded wart

Pushing the wheelie dealie


See we really do enjoy each other's company


okay now I'm bored
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....and then there was three
BINGO!!
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Thursday, February 28, 2008



Valentines Day sure brings good chocolate covered strawberries for breakfast. Thanks Dad


Rooesevelt house thing is making Rhys look like Popeye
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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Rhys and Makenzie Jiu Jitsu demonstration

Monday, February 25, 2008



Chick magnet or what?


hold on a minute how'd we end up with two bikes? (I feel three and four coming on)


Rhys assuming an X Games pose. As long as your wheels are on the ground then Mum is happy.


Oh oh see it is a chick magnet Rhys!
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Mackenzie and Jack "catching some sweet air..."


Texas in February... Oh my how's it going to be in the summer?
Rockin' hair Rhys


What a handsome sweaty devil


Rhys plucked up the courage to go over the hump! Yeah



Okay weve really started something now!!
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We held a link sale to raise money for our room at the Roosevelt House. Thanks to all our TaeKwonDo families we raised almost $900 just selling sausages for goodness sake!


.....I know because I counted the money


Scarlet looking so grown up

Steves grandchildren ....or was it Nirvana playing at the Roosevelt House benefit concert
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Scarlet selling the t-shirts designed by Jade for the benefit concert

One handsome little fellow sporting one cool t-shirt
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Wow there Max, look at those guns!!

Looks like great fun was had by all

Harlem Globetrotters still as entertaining as ever. Kids in their element with their buddies. Sasha getting a little spaced on the candy floss.
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Party time!


Nice beads, cool shirt!!! Hmmnnn maybe were biased!


Mardi Gras 2008. Too cool Trey!
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Jack wearing his camo to match his incredible camo tank.



It was a photo finish!!!


Jack and Cole anxiously awaiting their race
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