Holiday Pictures
For the first time in about 3 years we decided to take studio pictures of the family. We were reminding during the long wait times, cramped studio and restless, bored, […]
Joyful Noise
Tres has been making it very clear since about November that he wanted an IPOD touch for his birthday. We had gone to visit with a organization called FAAST. FAAST stands for Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology. The organization helps people with disabilities by showing and lending available assistive technology to enhance independence through communication. They had great […]
A Very Sleepy Christmas
The kids have always had a hard time going to sleep on Christmas eve. This year was the worst that I can remember. At around 1:00 a.m. I had to […]
Oh Christmas Tree
Putting the Christmas tree up takes me forevever. I enjoy all the memories that each ornament brings back. Sweet handmade cutouts with the kids pics in them that they made […]
Orchestra
Jordan had an orchestra performance before the Christmas break. He has chosen for the past 3 years to play the violin in the schools orchestra. I think it is a […]
Grandpa and Grandma Walker
Going to my dads house is always an adventure. This visit was no different. We get there and he is so excited to show me some medical equipment he bought at an auction. Found out that if I ever need any kind of orthopedic hardware for a fractured hip or gosh forbid brain surgery I can just call dad for […]
Grandma and Grandpa Rocha…introducing Little Bit
A visit to Grandma and Pa Rocha’s was even more exciting than usual with the addition of their new puppy Little Bit. The kids have been asking for a dog […]
Sunday Hats
The last few times I have visited mom I have taken some memory that I loved and tried to establish it here in Florida. First was jewelry. My mom and […]
Panda and Dinky
The names I fondly called my siblings growing up. Pictured is Brandy and Jacob and D.J. and Andrea.
Tate Men
I was so happy I got to see my uncles Anthony, Duane and Mike. I did not get to see my aunts but I pray our next visit we will […]
A Gang of Cousins!
I know there is alot of pics…but I have alot of cousins! Quite a few are actually missing from these pics. There are about 25 first cousin and I think […]
A Hunting We Will Go
One Tate tradition is for all the guys to wake up early Thanksgiving morning and go hunting. Mind you we are talking about Kansas. You know its always freezing. Thanksgiving […]
Big Grandma’s, Grandma’s and Pa’s
Kobe calls my grandma Tate “Big Grandma” because to him she is the boss of my mom. LOL. We are blessed in grandparents. We desparelty miss our Kansas Grandparents and […]
Home, Home on the Range!
The next few post will be stocked full of pics of our trip back to Kansas. We went back home for Thanksgiving. It had been 2 years since our last […]
The Chief’s Birthday
We spent Maurice’s birthday at a resort called Mystic Dunes. It was gorgeous. We spent most of the day in the pool. There was a beautiful man made waterfall and […]
Jammies, Games and Pumpkins
How often do you get a chance to run out the door in your jammies? The kids school had it right when they held a fall festival with games, arts […]
A Tribe Called Whitlock 