Yates Luau

On Friday the 13th - the Yates threw a little Luau for the ENY group. Despite the weather, the atmosphere was warm and everyone had fun (or maybe that is the Blue talking).

Alex & Ryan share a smile.

Ryan & Justin entertain Mitch.

Kerri, Bob, Dave, & Jen grab some good grub.

Audrey & Jen pause for a picture.

Dave, Ellie, Alex, Lisa, and Maggie.

Sexy redefined.

The hosts with the most.

The Hill family picks up a straggler.

Lushes, the whole lot of 'em.

Cote the popular girl.

Dave the lucky guy. Nice matching shirts, no really.


A quiet moment interrupted by a rude photographer.

Tour de Cul de Sac.

"I'm OK, nothing hurts"

Lining the girls up for pass over center show.

Group shot.

Andrea, Sandy, & Grinder enjoy a moment with no ankle biters.

Nick, Alex, & Kerri chilling on the couch.

Alex takes a picture of mommy & dad.

Alex captures some silly faces.

Second Installment of House Pictures

Since the March Post was getting a bit long, I've created another Post for even more house pictures (since you just can't get enough of them, can you?).

Fifth set of pictures - taken on 28 March (thanks to Mel, again):


Side view.



You can just catch a glimpse of the common area with trees in front of our house.



View from the side road.


Sixth set of pictures - taken on 6 April when Joe traveled back to Ashburn for the electrical walk through of the house. Joe went a bit crazy with the pictures...



The brick looks great!



Side-by-side view.



Great shot to show the common area in front (too bad a bunch more houses will go up next to us).



Garage is looking good...



View from the back.



Future breakfast room - the door to the right will take you to the garage.



Family room - wouldn't a 42'' flat screen look great above the fireplace?



Where the "gourmet" kitchen will go.



Looking out from the master bedroom "into" the rest of the rooms upstairs.



Dining room to the right, study will go to the left.



Front door to left and study in the center.





Looking "into" the kitchen from the study.





Upstairs room in the garage as seen from the stairs.



Different view of garage upstairs room.



Windows looking out into the alley from the upstairs garage.


Seventh set of pictures - taken on 10 April (thanks Mel!):



Coming along nicely.





More siding completed.





One more window and some siding to go for the garage.

Easter Sunday

On Easter Sunday, we went to the Wright Patterson Club (what used to be known as the Officer's Club) after Mass for a great buffet. Good thing Alex found a friend her age to play with or mom and dad would never of had the chance to eat.



Alex with her balloon flower.



Alex and the Easter Bunny.



Cote-Nance moment.



Alex clowning around.

Hanging out with the Cousins

On the 8th of April, Alex & dad headed East to spend the day with the Wells. Nothing quite like an Easter Egg hunt in a blizzard outside of a Harley Davidson shop. The fun continued when we went back to the Wells' house for another Easter Egg hunt in the house (organized by Becky), followed by dying eggs, and some relaxing.


Alex fights the snow for her next egg.



A bundled-up Becky snaps pictures of Michael.



The cousins and their eggs.



The indoor hunt begins...



Masters at work.



Which color do I use now?



Slow and steady.



Getting some pointers.



Catching some cartoons.



Some snuggle time.



Amanda and Alex staying warm.