Great Christmas!

The first Big Canoe Christmas was a great success!

Big E birthday

We celebrated Eric's 26th birthday a bit early this year as Andi was arriving from Paris this evening and the Larsens were coming down from the mountain to pick her up.

Good times.

Big Canoe Golf - Round 2

Lloyd and I hit the links again yesterday. We played the Cherokee course and found it to be a lot more difficult than the Creek course. Lots of sand, hills, creeks, ponds, etc. The weather was terrific. Our next round will be on Choctaw and we're hoping it has dinosaurs and windmills . . .

Make your own google

I found this this website and thought it was pretty cool so I guess I'll share it. It's pretty much google, but you can make it say whatever you want.

Frank Hornsby

Frank doesn't know that he is a big dog. Since Eric can bench press an SUV, I guess it doesn't matter. And, no I did not alter this picture to make Frank's head look big . . .

Tiger Larsen hits the links!

Lloyd and I played golf at Big Canoe today. The weather was beautiful and Lloyd played a good game. He's a natural! He spent most of his time in the middle of the fairway while I had my usual tour of the woods, the lakes, the sand traps . . .

Larsens in the woods . . . finally!

Amy and Lloyd enjoying a beverage.

Janet enjoying her new kitchen.
Tess guarding the stairs.
Mattie right at home on the coffee table.
Smiles all around!!

Cookin' up a batch of delicious spaghetti.

Never Forget. September 11, 2001

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
Out in the yard with your wife and children
Working on some stage in LA
Did you stand there in shock at the site of
That black smoke rising against that blue sky
Did you shout out in anger
In fear for your neighbor
Or did you just sit down and cry

Did you weep for the children
Who lost their dear loved ones
And pray for the ones who don't know
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble
And sob for the ones left below

Did you burst out in pride
For the red white and blue
The heroes who died just doing what they do
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
And look at yourself to what really matters

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
Teaching a class full of innocent children
Driving down some cold interstate
Did you feel guilty cause you're a survivor
In a crowded room did you feel alone
Did you call up your mother and tell her you love her
Did you dust off that bible at home
Did you open your eyes and hope it never happened
Close your eyes and not go to sleep
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages
Speak with some stranger on the street
Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow
Go out and buy you a gun
Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watching
And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns
Did you go to a church and hold hands with some stranger
Stand in line and give your own blood
Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family
Thank God you had somebody to love

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love
The greatest is love
The greatest is love

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9PwWkV4HQ4

Fast birds

More nature photography from Uncle Bob.

Off to China

Well I am off the China, I have a camera and I will be posting pictures when I get back.

I'm going to Shanghai and Hong Kong.

About it...

BYE!!!

The nest is empty

Well, that's not really true because Amy and I and three cats are still here, but . . . Bobby moved into his new home last night. We're very proud of him and we know that he'll enjoy having his own place, building equity and living the American dream.

Bobby will post some pictures of his new home soon.

Patrick Gets Confirmed!

Can you find Patrick amongst these folks? Yes -- that very tall one in the middle! What a happy day! May 27, 2007
It was a fun reception following at church, with a delicious cake. Then we headed back to the house.

Is Patrick tall or what? Here he is on Confirmation Sunday -- he's now an official member of the United Methodist Church! What a terrific day we all had!

Timeout for the squirrel

This squirrel obviously needed a break.

Frank's Pool

Amy, Bobby and I had dinner at Eric and Melissa's yesterday. We got a chance to see Frank enjoying his private swimming (drinking, playing . . .) pool.

What a funny boy!

Stella getting comfy

Hi all. Stella is truly getting comfortable. She thinks she's the queen bee. Jerry has been putting an occasional whoopin' on her lately so she knows her place.

Zootopia

I went to ZOOTOPIA! ! ! !
On friday me an my friend (along with my mom) all drove out to the concert.
Zootopia Is a huge concert that happens once every year hoseted by the #1 radio station in NY...z100. All lot of artist were there. the lineup for the show was gym class heros, hinder, omarion, bow wow, katharine mcphee, rihanna, dashboard confessional, hilary duff, robin thicke, maroon 5, fergie and a closer of my FAVORITE...Daughtry! And yes the crowd went WILD when he came out.
The effects on this concert were amazing! They had a huge shower of sparks during rihanna song umbrella , fergie did a backflip, there were huge fireworks on stage for chris daugtry, huge flames that shot up from the stage for hilary duff song "play with fire", robin thicke appeared in the center of the theater instead of the stage, hinder ran threw the crowds, bow wow guess appeared and at the biggining they shot confetti all over everybody, the kind that stays up the air and slowly come down.
Anway...we all had a great time! This week Is going to be very busy.
On thursday night I have a middle school concert. Later on thursday night (at 11:30) im going to the first showing of Pirates of the Carribean 3. All weeked end I will be at the movies accept for sunday which is patricks conformation

Thanks / happy eathday!!!!

Thank-you people!
The read-a-thon is finished, thank you to everybody who sponserd me!
I will be colecting the money. Please do not send a check! Please send the money to me (20 saint james place, glen cove, new york, 11542). There isnt a deadline i need the money in buy but the sooner the better. I read seven books. If you forgot how much you sponcer me for then just contact me by either emailing me (lily566212@yahoo.com) or leaving a coment on this page. If you didnt get a chance to to sponser me then im sorry, i hope there will be more chance to do chairty work later.
Thanks again to everybody!
-Courtney

PS: Happy earth day
Go Green....
Some fun facts about the earth...
- - If every American replaced one of there lightbulbs with a CFL (compact floresent light) it would be the equivlent of taking 10 million cars off the road at rush hour.
- - 10% of your home electricety goes to chargers that arnt even charging something!
- - Because of all the rainforest that are cut down to raise livestock for every 1lbs of meat you eat is the equivelent of driving your car for 3 weeks!!!

A little bit of Paris

I arrived in Paris on Thursday evening, had meetings all day Friday and Saturday morning. Saturday afternoon and today were free time. On Saturday, I took a Seine River boat cruise, walked the streets of Paris, had dinner with my European Sales Director and his wife. Today, I played golf with the General Manager of one of our biggest Euro customers, then visited Roland Garros Tennis Stadium (what better place to purchase a souvenir for my sweetie?). Tonight, I'll add a new brasserie (brewery/restaurant) to my list and get to bed early as tomorrow is going to busy (two meetings in Paris then a drive to Brussels). Here are a few pics from the journey so far.

Funny movie...

Update....

Well today was a relaxing day. Yesterday me, my friends, patrick, patick's friends and mom all hit the gym for 3 hours. Today we needed a change of pace so we slept in and stayed home for almost all of the day (exccept for a tennis lesson). Later me, mom and pat watched 2 movies. The pursuit off happyness and Little miss sunshine. The pursuit of happyness wasnt so great, it was kinda depressing. But Little miss sunshine was the best movie ever, we all highly recomend it. We laughed through the whole entire thing! And watched parts of it multiple times. If your looking for a funny movie little miss sunshine is perfect. ---- And yes dad, we will be watching it with you when you get back from P.A..

Hope all is good!!!
Court

New Neighbors!

The painted gourd we bought last September is finally getting some use. A pair of chickadees haved moved in!

Punk'd Cardinal

Check out this cardinal with the crazy white feathers on her head!

Funny video

This is really old. I was thinking about it the other day and thought I'd share. Enjoy...

I NEED YOUR HELP!!!!!

Hey Guys....
I still need sponsers for my read-a-thon!
Please help me! Its for a great cause (hunger and diabetes).
Im still short 90$ (the requirement is 200$).
I really need last minute sponsers!

Love (and thanks)
*Courtney*

PS: you can only donate an amount per book (rather than a total)
If you plan i writing a check I will tell you who to make it out to in late april

Friends

finaly a post!!!!!





soooo...


i thought i would give an update.


moms got broncuidus, pats got and upper throught invection/virius. And Ive got a cold.

thats not holding me back though. tomarrow is supposed to be a beautiful day (50s) and i want to do something w/ my friends.

*My best friends in da whole world*

Kirsten: (blonde to the left) we have been best friends since....fovever.

Carina: (brunnet middle) wow...she is SO crazy. she had terrible a stomach virus and she was in the hospital from late july/ early august to october. But she i fine now. she is soooo funny.

Marissa: (brunnet to the right) amazing soccer player... she might be going to italy 4 a game. we have been friends since pre-k.

Photo taken by kirsten - thats why her arm is in the picture-