A birthday to FORGET!

The tornado crossing over our community should have been our tell-tale sign that bad things were to come...

First, the pool party was cancelled due to "thunder". So we retreated to the house for an impromptu sleepover... what was I thinking? No planned activities, no balloons, no DJ, no rented movies... and eight pre-teens = Disaster in the making! The pictures say it all...

BEFORE THE SLEEPOVER...

AFTER THE SLEEPOVER (and subsequent tornado watch)...

NEVER AGAIN!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BELLE & GABS! LOVE YOU!

A day at the State House

The girls (along with Emily) traveled to Annapolis to help me with the Youth Leadership Forum... legislators in the making...

National COW Appreciation Day

When will my children stop dragging me to this silly place?!?!?!

Annual Bushby Reunion - July 4th

This year, the annual Bushby Reunion was held at Chris & Nick's historical home in Uniontown... It was a picture perfect day...

Rob & Brian

VJ

Gary & Amy... The Newlyweds

Rob & Kelli... The NOT-SO-NEWLYWEDS

The Tweens

The "SEASONED" Crew

Da Boys

Our Offspring

The "OUTLAWS"!

And finally... A ROSE between so many thorns!!

THE WHOLE CREW!

Fourth of July @ Oregon Ridge

Headed to Oregon Ridge to celebrate Fouth of July with friends

and enjoy the Fireworks!

The original "MISS INDEPENDENCE"

Jacob looking very mischievous

Lisa with the girls

Oh My!

That's better!

We even found Aunt Tina and her friend Lisa

Love all around...

Even from a goof!

Mickey called... He'd like his ears back!

Traditional MD Crab Feast

How much fun to share the love of Maryland crabs with our neighbors and friends... not from around these parts...

Our first crabs of the season, but certainly not our last

Of course, you need a little sumtin other than crabs, to fill ya up!

Key Biscayne, FL (June 2009)

Our "graduation" trip to Key Biscayne was short, but sweet.

The Ritz Carlton was beautiful!

Despite the rainy weather, we still managed to get in plenty of beach and pool time!

Much of our time was spent enjoying the food. Lots of fresh CEVICHE... Mom's favorite!

Of course, no trip would be complete without a visit

to the nearest CHICK-FIL-A...