My Marine Hero is coming home!

Jared (second from right) gets to come home in October before his Afghanistan deployment. We can't wait!

Here's another Star in the family

Caleb: party like a Rock Star!

Here's a movie I made recently and posted to Youtube that shows Caleb's musical fun ever since he was a baby. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW2ZPSd2YTk
Audio Samples

Ears Beware, here is Caleb's "Party Like a Rock Star" song that he and his band created. They really worked hard on it. http://www.myspace.com/uponbrokenwingsmusic

For a more soothing song; "TranceCore" http://soundclick.com/share?songid=7604942

Cyber Director fun

Putting together movies of the kids is something I've always enjoyed doing. This new software product I'm playing with lately has some cool slideshow features.

Check out the slideshow of Blake's JV Lacrosse season.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTqMQZUZkQ4

Hello Earthlings, we are Bonna-ruvians....

Welcome to the world of Bonnaroo...... enter here.

Woo Hoo! I'm goin' to Bonnaroo 2009!

Besides the 150+ bands, comedy acts, and other perfomances to entertain us, there will be
the fun "Roo" atmosphere itself....
http://picasaweb.google.com/sheiscindy/BonnarooAtmosphere#

Peace, love, and Bonnaroo baby!

Sunday drive to the Coast

We had a relaxing and very enjoyable Sunday driving South in the Sun.

http://picasaweb.google.com/sheiscindy/SundayDriveToTheCoastWithTheTTopsOff#

Caleb graduates from High School!

Caleb is now a graduate of Chiles High School, Class of 2009.

http://picasaweb.google.com/sheiscindy/CalebGraduatesFromChilesHigh2009#

This 8th grade Big Buck will be a Timberwolf next year

go to picasaweb.google.com/sheiscindy to see Lydia's 8th Grade Graduation













http://picasaweb.google.com/sheiscindy/LydiaS8thGradeGraduation#

British Virgin Islands

BVI Photos

Sailing in the British Virgin Islands

BVI photo album

Backyard weather is here. Yay!

April photos

April photo album is at http://picasaweb.google.com/sheiscindy/April#

"Polly want a Cocktail"

Before Jim and I go off to 'Roo, we are headed to da Islands, man! Sailing in The British Virgin Islands.

Check out our sailboat http://www.moorings.com/Fleets/FleetInterior.aspx?id=42C2K
and possible itinerary http://www.moorings.com/Destinations.aspx?Destination=TOR

A Sailor's Paradise
Stunning beauty, relaxed sailing and endless activities surround you in the British Virgin Islands. Trust the trade winds to carry you to whatever you're looking for. Crystal clear waters, boulder-formed caves and picture-perfect beaches combine with oceanfront resorts and restaurants to provide sailors with a colorful wealth of welcomes. Easy deep-water island-hops, consistent breezes, line-of-sight navigation in protected waters and numerous anchorages for evenings ashore make this the ideal island paradise for less experienced sailors or those who simply want a more relaxed vacation. And you can island hop throughout the BVI without the hassles of customs clearance.

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Calup and Bob, typically twisted

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http://picasaweb.google.com/sheiscindy/JustATypicalTuesday#

Jim's got a new toy!

Jim's got a new toy......

1993 Nissan NX 2000
http://picasaweb.google.com/sheiscindy/NX2000Toy#

....and he's grinning from ear to ear.

Semper Fidelis Jared!

After graduating from Boot Camp in Parris Island, South Carolina, Jared continued his journey to Ft. Sill Oklahoma to begin Field Artillery Training. He learned to shoot Howitzer cannons. The photos in this album are not of Jared himself, but are representative.
http://picasaweb.google.com/sheiscindy/FieldArtilleryCannoneer#

Done with Ft. Sill, he is currently stationed at Camp LeJeuene North Carolina. Right now his India Battery is in Ft. Bragg, NC doing a three week live-fire training exercise/battle simulation. I can't wait till he gets back to LeJuene so we can Skype again. Semper Fidelis Jared! I love you son!





These days it would be easy to underestimate the role of the cannon in warfare where brute force has been replaced with surgical precision but ponder for a minute the capabilities of the new Howitzer M777. The M777 is the first ground combat system to make extensive use of titanium and aluminium and is approximately half the weight of comparable systems, making it easily transportable, easily towed across country at high speed and easily fitted to faster, lighter, purpose built vehicles. It is capable of firing a 155mm shell at up to five rounds per minute while achieving high levels of accuracy with targets up to 30 kilometres away. Firing Raytheon’s new Excalibur satellite-guided artillery shell, the M777 has proven pinpoint accurate, and although specifications call for them being capable of striking within ten metres at a range of 40 kilometres, tests have shown much greater accuracy.

Lacrosse

Blake is doing great with Lacrosse this year. He is Captain of the J.V. team for Chiles High School.

January was intense training: http://picasaweb.google.com/sheiscindy/ChilesLacrosse#

First game, 2/14/09: Chiles v. Buhotlz http://picasaweb.google.com/sheiscindy/LacrosseChilesvsBucholz#

Chiles v. Leon: http://picasaweb.google.com/sheiscindy/LacrosseChilesvsLeon#

Chiles v. Lincoln: http://picasaweb.google.com/sheiscindy/LacrosseChilesvsLincoln#

Christmas celebrations

December was an odd time.... we had great times with family, in spite of "sick-bugs" trying to get the best of us, hot vs cold, yet all four kids had the chance to be together for a blessed season (Jared is back in Oklahoma currently, but got to work at the Recruiting Station during December).

Check us out.....
http://picasaweb.google.com/sheiscindy/Happy16thBlake#

http://picasaweb.google.com/sheiscindy/Christmas2008Festivities#

http://picasaweb.google.com/sheiscindy/ASDChristmasLuncheon#

http://picasaweb.google.com/sheiscindy/DinnerWithMimmaOnJaredsLastNightHome#

Happy New Year!!!

Blake is 16!

http://picasaweb.google.com/sheiscindy/Happy16thBlake#

Happy Birthday Blake! We celebrated at Osaka Restaurant.