The Bradshaw Diaries: June 2007

Our Washington Trip - Lots o Pics

Had to take this one - World War II Memorial

WWII Memorial

The boys...

WWII Memorial

The Washington Monument

Van's running out of gas

The Lincoln Memorial

Cooling off in the WWII Memorial

Caleb and lil bro

Uh-oh, he's got his second wind!

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Van's sleepy from the trip!

My handsome Caleb...

This one's for Grandpa Richard

Very somber... Vietnam War Memorial

The Women in Military Monument

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Washington's finest - and the back of my head.

It was HOT down there!

Caleb needed to lean on something.

It's my close-up!

The Washington Monument

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The Smithsonian

Caleb - in front of the Smithsonian

Capitol Building

Smithsonian Sculpture Garden

Yes, that's a large golden thumb, weird right?

Who needs a pail and shovel?

Yummy, so that's why they call it a "sand"wich!

Caleb and lil bubby playing in the "surf."

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Caleb lounging

Daddy and tired baby

On the way to the beach

Wine Open House -- A Success

Well, my wine open house was a smashing success. Despite a small showing, I sold over $400 worth of wine! Which means a little over $80 in commission, not too shabby for a whole hour and a half worth of work. Well, looks like the Cavs are going to be swept in the NBA finals. How embarrassing! Oh well, at least we made it there in the first place. We are going to try and see an Indians game for Father's Day, but all the affordable tickets may be taken. Maybe we'll just go to an amusement/water park.

Got some great news the other day... I got a small promotion at work, which of course, came with a nice little raise. I'm very excited about this opportunity. McM has been very good to me and my family.

Well, everyone take care, and keep in touch!

With love,
The Bradshaws

Crazy, busy, challenging... oh what else?

Hello, everyone. I know it's been forever since I've posted anything, but I just got a new computer, and the coolest thing about it is that the PC has a port for my digital camera's memory card! No more going to Rite Aid! Yippee! Well, today was Caleb's last day of school, but his baseball continues. I am still in school, but only taking a Theatre Workshop, so basically, I get to go watch a play/musical (West Side Story) and turn in a critique of the production and then I'm done. I can't wait to have my summer to myself. The fall, I'm taking 11 credit hours though, so again -- back to the craziness.

The first week of July, the kids and I are heading off to vacation on the Atlantic Ocean, and Caleb is SO excited. He's bring his friend Jake along, so he's not so bored with 3 women and a baby. Unfortunately Chris can't make it because of his work schedule, but next year we'll plan a great vacation (him included).

Van is doing great! Growing by leaps and bounds, and learning new words everyday. He's not a little baby anymore. It's really quite sad. His latest word is baseball, which sent Chris into utter elation. As you can see by the attached pictures, he's already getting his form down.

The latest venture I have taken on -- as if my schedule isn't busy enough -- is to become a Personal In-Home Wine Tasting and Sales Consulant for The Traveling Vineyard. Basically, it's like Tupperware or Tastefully Simple, only with WINE! So how great is that? I hoping to have a couple of parties a month and make just a few extra hundred dollars. I want to start banking some for education, vacations, miscellaneous... you know.

Well, better get going. Enjoy the pics. They'll be plenty more coming now.

Love to all,
The Bradshaws