Christmas 2003

We celebrated Christmas 2003 in Atlanta this year with Jeremy and Emily. Mom and Pop Brees were with Grandma Millie in Lake Charles and passed through on their way home.

A Boy and His Kite

Emily tipped us off that Jeremy wanted a kite. Rather than wrap it, we just assembled it that morning. The first words out of Jeremy's mouth was, "Who's is that?" Bingo.

 

Stacy and Emily 

Let Me Take Your Picture Brother 

Chain Frame 

Mission Lanterns from Jeremy & Emily 

Jazz. 

Figuring out the Kite

After breakfast, we went to the local YMCA soccer fields and tried to fly the kite. Winds were variable and the darn thing required the skill of a military pilot to fly. More often that not, once up it simply cartwheeled and took a nosedive into the dirt.

 

More Figuring Out the Kite 

Figured Out the Kite 

What's with the Eye?

Stacy with one of her patented "crazy eye" faces.

 

LSU Duckie

We saw this and couldn't resist getting it for Dad. We think he should attach it to his person for the next Peachtree Road Race to really show his support.

 

Bacci Ball 

Love Spoon 

Hot Sauce

Dad finally figures out what the name of the hot sauce means. He received Ring of Fire ("so hot it'll burn you twice") amoung others.

 

Thanksgiving 2003

We spent Thanksgiving 2003 with the Hundt's in Wisconsin. We had a great time with Don, Kristy, Heidi as well as Parker and Lucy. We went for a long walk, took red-wagon rides down the driveway, and ate more than we should have. A relaxing weekend.

The Puzzle Squad 

Bubble Girl 

Sailing

Stacy had always wanted to take saling lessons so we decided to do it during the summer of 2003. As one would expect, the Georgia summer days were practically windless, so we learned to sail without really sailing that much.

Stacy at the Helm

What a perfect day. We went out and there were no other boats. The wind was blowing nicely and the temperature was cool. A great day sailing.