The fam in Helen, GA
I so wish I had a picture of Dave when he actually did this--drove away from the gas station with the pump in the tank at the small-town gas station near the cabin. Unfortunately, I was at the pool with the kids and missed the neighbors coming down to look at the gas spill, and everyone referring to him as "Sam Traina's boy". Real proud.
Oh yeah. MJ Tribute band "Who's Bad". Loved it.
The Padres literally put Alex to sleep and bored the girls out of their minds... that is until the walk-off grand slam in the 9th inning. Alex even stayed asleep through the fireworks, though!
Had to take a pic to show how BADLY I was beating Dave at Uno. He had to put his cards in piles of colors to organize... not sure if this pic does justice to just how many cards he had in that hand. Because he's such a horrible cheater and makes up his own rules, he amazingly came out of it and ended up winning. Lame.
Carmen's getting the hang of airplane rides.
It helped a bit that we gave her just a bit of whiskey before the flight, though.
Keia's thumpin' good melons
Oh the shelf at the Walmart in Murphy, NC. Just another pic we couldn't pass up.
This picture more than describes our camping trip-- the big kids crazy and loving it, Carmen trying to figure out where we were and when she'd get home, Dave.....confused? What do you call that look?, and Jen just trying to grin and bear it. Mess, exhaustion, and a sick family? Doesn't matter-- we'll be there again next year. But maybe with an RV.
Carmen was easily the earliest riser of the entire campground. Sorry, guys.
We all get impatient while Dave tries to balance the camera on top of unsteady inner tubes in a losing battle to take a family picture.
Anamarie, the new model for Lake Hiawasee, shows off the enormity of the lake and the lack of any boats. Our little secret.
Hayden tore it up on the wakeboard! Pretty brave and awesome for an 8 year old.
Joey the pirate was too cute not to take a picture of. :)
Hayden perfects her cannonball while Anamarie sports a thong in the background.
You go, Mumu! She got up on the kneeboard, and was a great sport!
The kids check out another rock to jump off of.
Cousins
Carmen's not too sure about the tube.
Anamarie got up on the kneeboard!
Jen & Dave "lifeguarding" while the kids swim in the lake
Carmen checking out Helen, GA. Can you see Michael and Mumu in the background?
Joey being brave and plugging his nose just like Papa :)
Lunch at some country cafe in Helen
Alex swimming in the lake, his favorite thing to do.
Jump Alex!
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Anamarie striking a pose mid-air
Dave gets some air
Anamarie climbing into Papa's boat
