Miranda's 8th birthday

GG bought Miranda an ice cream birthday cake.

Phase II of Miranda's birthday.  This was actually her birthday.  She had her bestie, Isabela Mendoza come over for presents, a swim and turkey burgers (shhhhh, she doesn't know it was turkey).  We got a pool (white trash version) for her birthday, so presents had a pool theme, snorkel, goggles, diving balls, etc.  

A tea party to start off the play date.  

Party with church friends & some family.  So so cute

Michaela, Miranda, Byrom & Jennifer

A business trip that included a visit to the Scott Carr's New House

Scott & Jennifer built a beautiful new house on a lot on Hockaday in Dallas.  The lot had a house that they had torn down.  Scott gives Jennifer a lot of the credit for constructing such a beautiful home.  

 Savannah joined me on my work/visit.  She and James are 6 weeks apart and such good friends.  They had a ball.  

I included some family trivia one night and Jed won the competition.  Six-four cents was the grand prize.  

4th of July with the Sid Carrs in San Antonio

Byrom, Sid, GG, Susan Myers, Alex Myers, Olivia, Savannah, Parker, Walter, Miranda and I had a great time at Sontera Country Club with the Sid Carrs

Parker about to do a canon ball

Alex, Parker, Savannah & Miranda

Miranda jumping off for the first time.

Walter & Olivia

Walter & Parker

 Olivia & Miranda

Face painting, hot dogs, cold drinks and glow sticks.  Who could ask for anything more.  

Alex Myers (a friend), Parker (Gretchen's nephew), Savannah & Miranda

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The fireworks had to have lasted 30 minutes or longer.  So amazing.  

July 5, a little tuckered out from the 4th

Dad's Camp at Toby's & Dallas trip for Savannah

Olivia (15), Miranda (7), Jed (10), Walter (6)

The kids enjoyed a great weekend of fun at Dad's Camp at Toby's ranch near Stockdale.
After the weekend of fun, Savannah went to Dallas for a visit.  I was there on business and she rode home with me.  Lots of fun was had by the Carr cousins this week.

James (9), Jed (10), Savannah (9)

Graduation 2012

Congratulations to Miranda, Michaela, Alex Woodby, Joey Gonzales and Weston Woerner.  Tech, Baylor, SAC and A&M here they come.  

On Sat, May 26, 2012 at 9:24 AM, Gretchen Carr <gretchencarr5@gmail.com> wrote:

Beyond precIous!!! Please tell them congratulations!! We are so proud!!!!

We are just praying that olivia passed 9th grade!!! Savannah received most helpful award, honor roll and best verse memory, Walter received "friendliest" as his attribute character award(?think that's nice for most spastic!!!) :).

Just so thankful that it's summer!!!!!

Love y'all!!!

G

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On May 25, 2012, at 7:50 PM, "Jennifer Carr" <jenrose71@gmail.com> wrote:

>
> The boys finished up the school year with a bang!
>
> James was selected to be a Candle Lighter at the Lamplighter graduation
> ceremony. Each year, the third grade teachers choose one outstanding boy and
> one outstanding girl to represent the third grade and serve as a Candle
> Lighter at the graduation ceremony, and James Scott Carr was the boy who was
> chosen!  He had to deliver a speech in front of the entire school and ALL
> the parents.
>
> Jeddie had a lead role in his school play, he played Bernardo (a Spanish
> Davy Crockett type). At the Shelton awards ceremony yesterday, he received
> the artist of the 6 weeks award and the spelling award!
>
> And if you can't already tell, I am one proud MAMA!
>
> Hope all is well with all of you. Happy end of school and happy summer!
>
> Jen
>

From Sid to Annette . . .

Annette,

My mom reminded me of Uncle Sony’s birthday a few days ago, I immediately laughed at fond memories… I also had a recall of a vivid twinge of fear, because even though Uncle Sonny was teasing or playfully tormenting someone 100% of his waking hours, he could easily scare me and Kimball to death until we realized he was being funny… sometimes it took us a long time to figure it was funny… all fond memories.  Gretchen also remembers when Uncle Sonny gave her a congratulatory kiss after our wedding, then he congratulated her with kisses a few more times at the wedding reception… we have many of those pictures and they are priceless.