The Biltmore and Chattanooga, TN

We couldn't take photos inside but it's really beautiful -- and big!

Chattanooga Choo Choo song in the plaza by the river front.

Washington, Day Two

Air and Space Museum.

The Capitol.

Washington DC

The National Cathedral.
Arlington Cemetery.


Washington Monument at Sunset.

LaLaFuLooza Day Two

Playing around at the Chinese Embassy.

At the Museum of American History.

Fu's at the Lincoln Memorial.

Dressed elegantly in black.

Fu's and siblings at the banquet.

LaLaFuLooza Washington DC

Waiting for the Metro in DC.

Face painting at the 10th annual Friday night party.

Lots of dancing.

New York City

Taking the Silver Streak from Atlantic Highlands to New York City.

Great way to commute!

Stephanie and Rachel on the Top of the Rock.

Spring Lake, NJ

Sharon's cute house in a picture-perfect seaside town.

Sam and Lauri.

Fu sisters and mei-meis.

Pittsburgh

View from Mt Washington

Paying the fare to ride the incline.

The incline. We rode just before the rain hit us.

Road Tri[ Day One

Texarkana on our way to Memphis.

Beale Street in Memphis.

Tennessee & Kentucky

Stopped by Graceland

Where Elvis first recorded in Memphis

Lunch in Nashville

Bluegrass country -- Lexington, KY

Rachel Says Goodbye to TSBVI

Rachel made so many new friends at Elementary Student Enrichment Camp at Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Austin.
Another of her new friends.
With her music teacher.

Rachel in the hula hoop demonstration.

Pretty in Pink and Yellow

Matching straws and shirts! Stephanie and Emily drinking milkshakes.

Squirrel Acrobatics

Paul put bird feeders in front of the picture window in the front of the house, and outside the French doors in back. We can watch the back yard feeder while we eat. This squirrel gives us hours of entertainment as he hangs from the feeder. I think he'll just keep eating until he bursts, or the feeder runs out of food.

It's hot!

Stephanie is not very comfortable in the kitchen, unless it's making Ramen or pasta from a box. She got a lesson in how to make Shake n Bake chicken, but was fearful of the oven.

Since I've got some time on my hands, I'm cleaning out drawers and throwing away stuff. But I ran across this page in a journal that Rachel wrote just before we went on a Panama Canal cruise last December.

Top one reads: Dear god,
I can't wait till we get on cruiseship. It is going to be so much fun. When is your son co...ming down from heaven? Love, Rachel.

And to Santa:
Dear Santa,
Are you going to deliver the gifts on the cruise ship? Can you tell my elf that he or she is a hard worker. Thanks by! Love, Rachel.

Cleaning

Taking advantage of Rachel's absence as well as my unemployed status to do some cleaning and decluttering. Rachel's room after three bags of trash removed and a large quantity of books and stuffed animals taken to Goodwill.
My computer area was cleaned and organized, too!

Portable scanner

I saw this recommended on one of the geneology boards for scanning documents or photos at libraries or other places. I need to practice more with it but it's very nice to have. Now I just need to get off to the library and the courthouse!

Rachel off to TSBVI

All set!
Rachel is right at home in her dorm room at Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Austin.

Eclipse

Stephanie, Rachel and I went to see Eclipse, the third movie in the Twilight series. My favorite line: "Doesn't he own a shirt?"

Packed for TSBVI

Rachel is packed for her 10-day session at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Oh, oh, Dom-in-o!

Stephanie, Rachel, Paul and I played a round of dominoes. I like this game -- just about the right amount of time, no strategy.