It's mostly pictures of the happenings within the Carr family, and some recipes.
Back to School!
Back to school for Jo starting 5th grade, Marcey starting 8th and Maisey starting her Senior Year!Summer Shennanigans
These pictures span Jun and July, and actually have some end of school events, some field hockey, some pip, some FNL, some pool, and actually a lot of pip.Maisey is 17!
Maisey turned 17! She had friends over, and the rest of us went out to dinner. Here's a couple pictures from her party.4th Celebration!
We celebrated the 4th on Cassia the only way we apparently know how, purple smoke bombs and a ton of fireworks!Schools out!
Schools done for the year! We visit Nana and Pappa in Sandusky, spend a day at Cedar Point with Jeff & Brock Bundy, and a day on lake Erie.Spring Break!
We visited all the Grandparents in PA and Ohio and saw some friends along the way!pip, kids, cars?
This collection spans a bunch of events, from jo's birthday celebration to Brads birthday celebration and the end of our time with the much-loved Prius of 21 years. A bunch of other silly or noteworthy shots. -Pip is in her as much as anyone.Jo's Birthday
Mary Jo turned 10! We spent some time with Uncle Andy and Blythes to celebrate!Father Daughter Dance
We attended the annual Father Daughter Dance. This was the last one for Marcey, who ages out after this year. Maisey and Mommy had date night planned while Jo, Marcey, and I were out. (dinner and the book store)Jeff's Bday, and My favorite picture
There's a lot in here. My birthday, a football game, field hockey pictures, an much more. But there's one picture that I took at a HHS field hockey game that is Jenny and My favorite. It's in here. For some reason Maisey does not like it. Go find it!School Starts & Field Hockey!
First day of school pictures, and lots of field hockey pictures. Nora's 16th birthday party, and also many pictures with Pippa, a camping trip and a kayaking trip.Camp Grandma and Grandpa!
One final camp of the summer.... Marcey and jo head to Camp Grandma and Grandpa!Wrapping up summer
Some pictures from the tail end of our summer, marked my a close lightning strike, seeing Barbie, visiting Wolftrap, and Puppy Camp.Maisey turns 16!?!
How is it possible that we have a 16 year old, driving, with only 2 years of High school left?Menagerie
Some fun pictures from April and May, with no particular event or subject. Pip is a theme, Ross's tree in bloom, and we replaced a car. It was surprisingly hard to say goodbye to our Tan van.Marcey's 12!
Marcey turned twelve. Her birthday is always cinco-de-mayo, but this year that day also coincided with the first Friday Night Live, and her chorus field trip to Kings Dominion. Too much that day, so we had to put the celebration off for 2 days before we got together with Blythe's for our traditional celebration.Spring Break
We made our first college visit and the family toured UVA and saw Charlottesville and Monticello.Father Daughter Dance
The return of the Herndon Father Daughter Dance! (now called the VIP dance)Michigan!
We went to see Brock Bundy graduate from MSU Dec 17th. We stayed and visited family and rented a cabin up north with family for some snowy fun. Unfortunately, it was going to get snowier than we could handle, so we had to head home early, but that turn of events allowed us to make the basketball game at the Breslin center...Pippa and Daisey playdate
Daisy is Pip's best bud. She came over for a playdate, so I took pictures.New Puppy!?
Beautiful weekend for field hockey, and a visit to the pumpkin patch, but both complicated by having a new puppy, we named Pippa.Beach week!
The beach week finally arrived, and we spent it in a new house (to us). The new location provided an easier walk to the beach and came with the added perks of an elevator, a nice gas stove, and was generally a better kept house. Our week had brilliant weather, and proved relaxing, fun, but too short.Maisey's 15th!
On a somewhat, too busy of a day, Maisey turned 15! She had class in the beginning of the day, then a mandatory hour and a half evening drivers education class that parents were also required to attend, so not much time for having fun. We managed to enjoy her favorite dinner and sing to her.4th Celebration!
Celebrating the 4th of July on Cassia, the only way we know how, with good friends and fire.Visiting Nana & Papa, and Cedar Point
We had a speed run to Sandusky Ohio, to visit Jill and Mark, and get reaquainted with Cedar Point, after a few years off because of the pandemic.SomeBundy visited DC
Fletcher and Heather visited us from Vermont, and we celebrated Fletcher's birthday.Marcey's party
it was a little delayed, but we snuck in Marcey's Top Golf birthday party in the same month as her birthday, but only barely.A big week
A lot happened this weekend. Marcey turned 11! Jeff, Brock, and Jill visited as Jenny finished her final treatment. I coached Maisey's field hockey tournament team, and it was all good, until the prius broke down on the beltway when Jeff and Brock were coming back from Baltimore. -but lets focus on the good ;)We visited Annie in Richmond
During our spring break, we took some days and went down to Richmond to visit Annie, and tour Richmond.Jeff's new work building
A couple folks from work met at our new building today to get an orientation tour, and have lunch. Nice change of pace to get out and see people. The office was beautiful.New York City!
The Carr's and Blythe's went to New York City to see Hamilton and Wicked. We were there for 3 nights and packed in a lot of activities. We only ate meals on the street or via take out/delivery in our hotel room, and spent a lot of time outside, but we had a blast!Christmas is here!
Finally time for Christmas and some time off, doing nothing. Nancy, Marshall, and Andy came to lounge around with us, and our 2nd family came over on Christmas day for a special surprise that the kids opened.Thanksgiving and Jenny's birthday
For Thanksgiving week, Jill and Mark visited, and the Blythe's joined us for Thankgiving dinner. Jenny's birthday fell on the Saturday after Thanksgiving so Nana and Papa were able to celebrate with us.Halloween in Ipswich!
After Micheles wedding, we dropped through Ipswich Massachusets on the way home to spend Halloween with the Bousums. The norEaster had moved through and we had epic weather to play in. Halloween was a blast, and it was great to catch up.Lucy got Married!
Michele and Shaun got married in Kittery Main on Oct 30th. All the Carrs went up to partake in the event. It was a beautiful setting. The wedding was fun and memorable. It could not have rained harder during the norEaster that deluged during the wedding reception, but it didn't dampen the spirit. Well, until I got a flat tire, then my spirits were dampened litterally, but until then it was great. Actually the flat ended up being not too big a deal. We just left the stupid thing in a parking lot and went back the next day when it wasn't raining.Nanas Birthday
Since Jeff Bundy was in town, Jill and Mark came to visit so we could all get together. Bonus, we got to celebrate Jills birthday too!Uncle Jeff Again!?!
We got lucky and despite Uncle Jeff seeing us recently, he was in DC for a work exercise, so we got some more time with him and we took him to Cox Farm!Herndon Homecoming
The littles walked in the parade, and Maisey had her first Homecoming dance. Wow, she's grown up.Field Hoceky and FNL!
This is really a menagerie of pictures from our September, but Field hockey and FNL dominate.August fun
We had a few nice FNL's and Horseback riding lessons in August, but generally August brings summer and the pool days to a close.Family Visit, hike, 1st FNL
We had a fairly busy 4th of July, with Jacob and Richa visiting, & hiking with Jo. Some fireworks, and our first FNL since covid.Sunday Adventures
An active sunday opened with kyaking on the potomac with Mary Jo, and then horse back riding with Marcey.Maisey's Birthday
Maisey celebrated her 14th birthday! She had friends over to do some favorite activities, and we had her favorite Thai crispy chicken with basil for dinner.Seven Springs Adventure
We took the opportunity to get out of town for a long weekend. After finding limited availability at crowded beaches, we opted to go west, and have a mountain adventure at Seven Springs ski resort. Really, we just wanted a pool and some fun.Schools out, Farewell to Annie
Pictures from the graduation of the middle schoolers, and our last day with Annie, before she packs up and moves to her new job in Richmond!Spring, Cicadas, and Grandparents on Cassia!
Here's a smattering of pictures from our spring around the house.Marcey's Birthday party
Marcey's birthday party, had to wait until memorial day. It was the only time available for the alpacas to visit!Marcey's Birthday Day
Marcey's birthday fell on a wednesday this year. Her chosen party activity was not available until May 31st. In the meantime, here's our weeknight celebration!Mary Jo's Quarentine Birthday Driveby
Well Jo finally earned her quarentine birthday shirt, and her quarentine birthday party like everyone else this year. I think she was feeling left out. She had a special surprise at her drive by...Mary Jo's birthday
She turned 7! She got cool gifts, and got to smash a big pinata with her buds.Valentines day
we had a nice quiet Valentines sunday. We all made each other cards, and exchanged at dinner.Snow & Food
Just a bunch of snow and food pictures, with some examples of Mary Jo's new talent.Kick off a new year with a different 4 walls
We checked beach house prices, and noticed how cheap the January price was. We also realized the kids had off MLK day and Inauguration day in the same week. And since we can all work remotely, we thought we'd try working at the beach for a change of scenery. We brought Annie, and all our computers, and all our food and had a really nice sunny week at the Beach, in Corrolla. We lucked out with weather that was just barely warm enough to sit on the beach and enjoy it.Happy Holiday's!
This is just a collection of pictures from December that mostly chronical our getting into the holdiay spirit.The 2020 Bundy - Carr BWI Reunion!
Jenny's brother's family moved from Hawaii, to Germany. On their way to Germany they had a layover at BWI overnight. We were fortunate to have nice enough weather forcast that we figured we could visit in the hotel parking lot. Jill drove down from Ohio, and stayed at the same hotel overnight, and we packed our van with chairs and hung out for a few hours in the sun, in the BWI Hilton parking lot. It was really nice to see everyone, even if breifly.Thanksgiving and Jenny's Birthday
Here's pictures from our Thanksgiving day and Jenny's birthday, which was was on Black Friday this year.Baby Fix and Blythes
Joe Farmer came by with his baby, who we've been dying to meet, and we celebrated Cara's birthdayJo likes hiking
Jo and Jeff met Aaron and Eli at the Billy Goat Trail, which is on the Maryland side of the Potomac. It's a really long, very rocky hike. Jo loved it and continues to talk about hiking again. We had an outdoor movie night with the Blythes later same day.Halloween
We ended up with a great night for Halloween! Everyone was safe, with grab-n-go tables at the end of driveways or front walk. Everyone was also more generous than normal years with their candy sizes ;)Pumpkin Picking
The pumpkin patches required advanced reservations for a specific half hour time slot this year. You pay for the slot, and they put that money toward your pumpkins. I was worried we'd get stuck in the rain, but we lucked out with the weather.1st Day of school!
The first day of school, albeit virtual... typically we would have new outfits, shoes, and backpacks, but this year it was old clothes, barefoot, and we only came outside to take the picture!Girls visit PA
With only a couple weeks before school starts, the girls went to PA with Marshall and Nancy to hang out and get some Uncle Andy time. They had a ton of fun, and also got in a visit to see Lucy on the farm.Beach Week
Our quietest beach week ever. Jo grew leaps and bounds in swimming ability, and it didn't rain the whole week!Maisey's 13th Birthday
A big fun weekend outside for the 4th of July, followed by Maisey's 13th birthday which was mostly an outdoor celebration and drive by.Marcey's 9th Birthday
Marcey had another awsome cinco-de-mayo birthday. The weather cooperated and Marcey's class-mates, friends, and even her teacher surprised her with an hour of drive-by visits. This was the first year of marcey's life that we didn't go to Anita's. We tried to do curbside, but I couldn't get through on the phone lines. We made a huge tray of really good nacho's, so it was all good. Between all the friends who dropped by, the pinata, the cake and all the fun and gifts, she had a great birthday!Teachers came to Cassia!
Mrs Devine, Mrs Geyer, and Mrs Clayborne visited us today! (Mary Jo's teachers). They stopped by to leave chalk messages in the driveway. So nice to see them.Mary Jo's 6th birthday
Mary Jo turned 6, and had a fantastic birthday with grandparents and friends and some cool gifts.Herndon Father Daughter Dance
This years Herndon Father Daughter dance was the last year that all 3 girls would be able to attend together. It was a little sad to think about that, but we had a great time together.Hawaii for Christmas!
We went to Hawaii for Christmas! We visited Uncle Jeff, Aunt Krissy and the boys on O‘ahu, at their home on Joint Base Pearl Harbor - Hickam.Hawaii part 2
Part 2 of our Hawaian Christmas. In this set we visit Bellows Beach, Makapu‘u Point Lighthouse, and Ford Island.Hawaii part 3
Part 3 contains pictures from Christmas Day, snorkeling at sharks cove, turtle beach, North Shore and Matsumoto's Shave ice, Pearl Harbor and USS Arizona, Our Luau at Paradise Cove, and a submarine ride at 100ft deep.Hawaii part 4
In part 4, Jeff surf's at Waikiki Beach, we Paddleboard at Hickam beach, we have a family photo shoot at Bellows beach with all 10 of us, we celebrate Ethans 15th birthday and ring in the new year in Hawaii!Hawaii part 5 - VIDEOS!
Here's a youtube playlist of some video memories from our trip... I recommend playing all and full screening.