Thursday, July 30, 2009

For Tommy & Bill

This is for Tommy & Bill (it's the local, current fishing report). bw

Water stained; 88 degrees; 6.84' low. Black bass are good on Bass Hogg spinnerbaits near the docks, and on redbug Grande Bass worms and watermelon red Berkley saber tails around docks and brushpiles in 12 - 15 feet. Hybrid striper are good trolling or drifting shad in Hybrid Alley and around docks at night. White bass are excellent on Li'l Fishies and Persuader crankbaits off lighted docks at night. Crappie are good on minnows and Li'l Fishies in 10 - 18 feet. Channel catfish are good on trotlines baited with cutbait and chicken livers in 12 - 20 feet. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines baited with cutbait and chicken livers.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Lake fun!

Let me know if you didn't receive a map to the lake! See you soon! bw

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Michaela's Braces!

Michaela got braces today! Her color choices were lilac and baby blue. Her top lip is hurting from rubbing against the braces but she's a trooper.

Here are the before pics:












































...And after!






















P.S. on East Coast Trip

I've recently completed my summary of our trip to the East Coast (in 7 installments). Arlene, this is my electronic version of your scrapbooks. You can check it out at andybwall.blogspot.com. The people in our house are getting very excited about Brownwood and our little preview in Sedona.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

D.C. Trip

We have arrived safely back from our East Coast trip! We had a awesome time, learned a ton, did many many things, and made some great memories! Although I didn't post any pics on here, for you facebookers click here to see the photos I've posted there!

Monday, July 13, 2009

Happy B-day Phil!

We are so glad you were born on July 12, 1935. You've been all over the world, seen all kinds of things, helped a lot of people, done a bunch of stuff... We are so happy to call you dad and grandpa! We love you so much!!!!

21 years...

Mike took me to dinner Sun evening to celebrate 21 years of marriage : ) He surprised me by taking me to Sofi, which is the Greek restaurant where he proposed to me! We had increadibly yummy Greek food!!!

San Juan Cap tourney

Blake's new club team had a tournament in San Juan Capistrano this past weekend. We took Mikey with us cuz we didn't want to leave him home alone for so long! We are d0g-sitting him until Friday... Blake's team played well and ended up winning 2 games and losing 2 games. Only 3 goals scored against them all weekend.
Arlene and Bill came to watch game 1. We lost 1-2, but Arlene, Mikey and I enjoyed the shade of this tree and a nice breeze. We all went out to lunch after the game and had a wonderful time catching up. After lunch we went to their place for ice cream and cookies - Yum!


Wednesday, July 08, 2009

Hawaii (part 3)

Hawaiian shave ice - yum!
Blake surfed on Waikiki beach!
Blake is out there somewhere!!!
Garrett's new friend - Mr. Turtle
Blake and his turtle friend
Garrett and Blake had just jumped off this big rock at Waimea bay!
This was a favorite beach - Pupunae (or something like that)
This was a great snorkeling beach!
The North Shore is calm in the summer - the big waves are here in the winter

The Pali lookout is SO windy!!!!
Pali lookout
Sunset from out lanai

Hawaii (part 2)

PV United, the 2nd place team (out of 14)!!!!
Sunset on the catamaran - just before the awesome fireworks over Waikiki!
Moon & Diamond Head - cool
Getting on the catamaran to watch the fireworks on July 4th!
Hanauma Bay - a favorite snorkeling spot
Hanauma Bay - just after snorkeling
A picturesque spot at the Dole plantation

Enjoying pineapple smoothies at the Dole plantation
Time of 36 min for the world's largest maze - pretty good!
These big guys were "parked" right next to our soccer complex. Crazy!

Rainbow tournament in Hawaii (part 1)

One day the soccer team decided to play 3-D, indoor, glow-in-the-dark mini-golf!!!
Here is an example of the soccer fields - very nice!

At the top of Diamond Head crater, overlooking Honolulu
At the base of Diamond Head, with the Reeds!!!
Seal Life Park was small and FUN!!!
Snorkeling with the manta rays at Sea Life Park!
The dolphin show at Sea Life Park was fantastic! The view was great too...
Waiting for the dolphins.... ice cream cools us off....
Feeding the sea turtles - they really like lettuce and broccoli, and zuchini not so much...

Tuesday, July 07, 2009

Come to Brownwood

We can't wait for you to come to Brownwood!! There's a new addition to help us relax!! bw