Throwback Thursday- Family Vacation Edition

Growing up, my family took many family vacations. I know it was a sacrifice for us to go, but my parents always wanted the best for us. We enjoyed being together and experiencing many neat places wherever we went...

This was one of many trips to Colorado where we loved to snow ski. This particular trip was with our church youth group.

My dad, Charles

Roxanna and Tamara

Katie and Amy

Christa and Bobby

This was a vacation to Florida that we took with another family from church.

Hanging out at the beach.

An awesome water park that we went to. Tamara is in the water waving.

We ate at the restaurant, Fudpuckers.

Another family vacation to Colorado to snow ski.

My mom and dad, Charles and Carol

Dad, Christa, Tamara, Amy


Amy, Tamara, Dad, Christa


Amy and Tamara enjoying lunch at the food court.


Enjoying dinner at the lodge restaurant.


Our family vacation to Las Vegas...

This is Paxton and me looking out of the airplane window.


...Caesar's Palace


Amy, Christa, Tamara and Paxton


Having fun at the Excalibur...


Family vacation to St. Louis...
The Arch



...watching the St. Louis Cardinals play baseball


Visiting a meat market... (even then I didn't care for meat)


This is a trip that my grandparents, mom and Aunt Cathy took all of the kids to Colorado for sight seeing. We stayed at a campground called, Fun Valley. We visited many neat places, water tubed, and met lots of boys. :)


Tubing with some of the boys we met.


We stopped on the side of the road and fed these very tame deer.


Traffic was stopped due to farmers herding their sheep across the road.


...sight seeing


My mom and I took a vacation to New Orleans with my Aunt Aulois and Cousin Alex.


Aunt Aulois, Cousin Alex, Amy, Carol


...the River Walk in New Orleans


One of many extended family vacations to Galveston.


'Da Beach...


Christa holding a baby shark.


One of many family vacations to New Mexico where we camped, water rafted and snow skied.




Family Vacation to Orlando, Florida where we visited Disney World, Cypress Gardens and much more!


Cypress Gardens


Tea Cup ride at Disney World


Dad, Christa, Tamara, Amy


We also took a fun vacation to Chicago where we did lots of neat sight-seeing, but I couldn't find the pictures.

Cheesy Family Photos...

Olan Mills came to our church a few weeks ago to take pictures for the church directory. While Zayde cooperated really well, my hair did not. It was 8:30p.m., and the hair had had it. They took several shots and poses to create a package especially for us for the low price of $999.95. (You should have seen the look of shock on Zack's face. We have never laughed so hard talking about it on the way home.) Of course, we explained that spending a thousand dollars on pictures was just not possible. So, they quickly lowered the price to $650.95. Oh, that's a much better deal, right!? An hour later, we finally left spending $40.00 on proofs and an 8x10...


The chosen photo for our church directory.

Our purchased 8x10- I just love the light at the end of the tunnel look.

Zayde just cheesed it up in every picture! He was so happy for it to be after 8:00p.m.

Zayde and Daddy - so sweet!

Zayde and Mommy :)

As my sister, Christa says: Can we say, "Yack!"

Standing Up!!

For the last two months Zayde has been pulling up and standing, but he just started standing without support two days ago. Zack and I are so excited and know that he will be walking soon!

Pictures

We are so fortunate to have a family friend photographer, Karen Barnes, who is very talented. These pictures are just a few of MANY that we took for our family Christmas card. Of course, the chosen picture is not shown. You will have to wait until Christmas!

Usually, Zayde is very photogenic and cooperative. However, the one day that there is beautiful scenery, a great photographer and an important purpose, Zayde WILL NOT smile! (or sit still) We were not too disappointed, because that is to be expected of a nine month old. Fortunately, there were several good shots to choose from. Thank you, Karen!

The Hickman Family...

Of course, Zayde and Daddy have to get in a little play time.

Yeah for Zayde! That's not what we wanted him to do, but it turned out so cute!

Notice the little grin on his face. It was like he was trying soooo hard not to give in and smile. Little Stinker!

Zayde's First Halloween!!

Zayde dressed up as a clown for his first Halloween, and let me tell you, he was the CUTEST clown I have ever seen! He enjoyed going to family and friends' houses and trick-or-treating at Harbor Meadows with his cousins, Paxton (a Marine), Cayden (a scary gorilla), Addye (a bumble bee), Mia (a pink poodle), Kynzie (a pink leopard) and second cousin, Logan (a redneck).


My precious clown!!

(Don't worry he found the candy wrapper on the floor; he DID NOT eat any candy.)


It didn't take long for him to rub the make-up and smear it. :)

Daddy and Zayde

Zayde and Mommy

Our first stop was at "Aunt" Suzy's. She was so sweet and got him a special Halloween treat, since he can't eat candy. He received a stuffed puppy dog and two canisters of Puffs snacks. Thank you, Suzanne!

Our last stop was at "Uncle" David and "Aunt" Jessica's. We surprised them with our visit, and they were so excited to see us. We caught them in the middle of painting their office, but they dropped what they were doing to love on Zayde and visit with us until 10:30p.m.!

Bichon was a lobster for Halloween and looked just adorable.

...sleepy Zayde after his first Halloween.

Throwback Thursday- Halloween Edition

This "Halloween Throwback Thursday" is of old, dug up pictures of anybody and everybody I could find in my mom's old photo albums. Enjoy...!


My oldest sister in the early 80's with her friends:
Big Bird, Tweetie Bird, Clown, Ernie and Ernie

Christa Ernie

My dad dressed up as a "Hobo" in the 80's.

My mom dressed up as a "Hobo" in the 80's.

Christa, Amy and Tamara dressed up as aliens???

Amy, Christa and Tamara dressed up as clowns. (My mom made the clown suits.)

Punk Rockers!! This is my Aunt Lisa and her husband, Ron, in the early 90's.

Hippies, Christa and Tamara, (in High School).

"Cowboy" Paxton

Toy Story's, Woody (Cayden) and Buzz Light Year (Paxton).