Getting together

Pete and i have been talking about trying to get everyone (including kids) together maybe sometime this fall. Maybe we can all meet up somewhere for a weekend, not necessarily someone's house. If anyone has any ideas let us know. I know we would like to meet Ian and Noah before they go off to kindergarten!

Ethan & Justin

Finally, i have a chance to post some pics of the boys. Ethan really likes his little brother. He wants to pick him up all the time and kiss him and roll his Hot Wheels all over him! We haven't seen any jealously towards Justin yet. Ethan takes his jealousy out on Mama instead! We have quickly entered the terrible two's lately, but he's still a good boy! Justin is an angel. Thank God the second baby is an easy one or i might be crazy! I mean, come on...i already have to put up with Pete! That's enough to make anyone nuts, right?!!

HAPPY EASTER!

Noah say's he too likes delivering "Eggs." Everybody here is doing great. He has grown an inch and gained a pound. We are living life in two hour segments and loving every minute of it. Hope this finds everyone well. Hope to hear from everyone soon.

It's never too early to start drinking beer and raising hell.

Justin's Picture

Sorry it's taken so long to get a picture up. This is one of the few where he's actually awake! He sleeps all the time...which is not a bad thing at all. We've been very fortunate so far in that he is a very, very good baby.

Noah G In Tha House

Hey Everyone! He's finally here. Noah Grant Philpot Entered into the world at 4:50 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon. Amie was also induced early because of some potential "BIG" baby complications. Noah decided he didn't want to hurt his pretty little head in the birth canal; so he Hit some switches, caused Amie's stitches and was out via c-section for the world to receive him. He came out at 8 pounds, 2 ounces and 21 inches long. Amie and he are doing well. He is healthy and he is happy to be home. We are truly blessed to have this child in our life.

Baby Justin Arrives

Hi everyone,

Justin Lee Duke was born on Monday, March 12th at 2:08p.m. He was 7lbs. 13oz. and 21 inches long. I was actually induced a week early due to some complications i had with Ethan's birth. All went really well this time around and we came home on Tuesday. Justin and i are both doing great. Ethan has taken very well to the big brother role. He loves to give him kisses and tickle his feet. We have some pics but i haven't downloaded them to the computer yet. We've been busy trying to adjust to having a 2-year old and a newborn so i haven't had a chance. As soon as we do we'll send them out. Just wanted to let all know!

New Beginnings

What's up Everybody! Baby Noah will be here soon! If you receive a phone call from me soon it will be to announce the baby's arrival. Hope everything is going well with everyone. Pete and Karen, Hows things on your end? You guys are due pretty soon too, Right?

Grammy's?

Do the Dixixe Chicks have a new album? Its sad I don't think I even know any of the pop music goin on. I'm proud i Know and like the Hard Rock, Metal, and rap, but everything else is lost. Slayer won a grammy! What?! I told ya'll about Wolfmother! ANyway, I just had to vent 'bout the grammy's.

Steve's Birthday 2/2/07

The one time in history I look marginally taller than Birthday Boy.

Happy Birthday Steve-O!!!!

Don't get any sand in your cake and stay away from the camel spit.

HELLO< HELLO,HELLO New Year! Welcome to it.
I just wanted to wish you alll the best. This last year has brought alot of really cool things into our lives as well as others. We are so blessed to have a baby on the way. he'll be here soon, and we look forward to sharing his entrance into this world with you.
Alot of you guys and gals had great things this last year. Marc, I'm glad to see that your part -time gig turned to bigger and better things. I've followed your progress on Flickr an d you are doing great things. Nancy is doing big things, Winning awards. You Go Girl! Lebee and jim livin Large in Texas. Hopefully in a year or so we can bring the baby to the up and coming swimmin hole. pete and Karen got their hands full with their up and coming bundle of joy, as well as little ethan runnin round.
All this pourin out stems from Nancy's blog entry and what she said about cherishing our outings. I too sometimes forget how cool it is to get together with people who know where you've been, and they still love ya. I know that the next few years do not have a lot of room for travel, but would love to have some gatherings happen in HuntsVegas. We have a new deck out back. New hardwood floors will be done before march, and Summer hits before we know it. Anywho, I just wanted to leave an entry. I miss Pete's Music trivia.
Welcome to 2007. I look forward to hearing about whats going on with everybody. TTYL, L8TR, Peace, Love, And Hair Grease

Ron

Phone Service

Does anyone have Vonage? We are thinking about switching to it from Bellsouth and wondered if anyone else has ever tried it.

Birthdays!!!!

Happy Birthday Marc and Karen! We hope all your birthday wishes come true!!

Love,
Ron, Amie & Baby!

Memories of Paul

Hey everyone, I don't know if you will remember Paul. He had flaming red hair(reminiscent of carrot top), loved his blue tick heeler that ate all the Christmas lights off his tree and used to tell stories of when he used to follow the Grateful Dead. He and his wife, Barbie, travelled with us to Mardi Gras in New Orleans the one year that we got that van and stayed in Slidell (I think, you know Marc was driving.) I know Marc, Barbara, Karen, Pete, Don, Marc's cousin, James and Jennifer were all there. Anyway, Paul passed away today at the age of 33. He was kayaking on New Year's day, flipped over and got wedged between two boulders and his friends couldn't get him freed quick enough. Although they performed CPR, he did not survive. I am not posting this to depress anyone (Paul wouldn't want that) but rather to show just how much our fleeting outings have meant to me. Be safe and if you do remember Paul think kind thoughts for his wife Barbie and their son Rowan.

Andy and Acres

hey folks...i just got an email from andy and he will be drumming with acres on friday, december 29th at 11:00 pm at the 10 high. i wish we could go but...we've got previous obligations (family stuff)...so...if anyone can go...buy drew a brew from me.

The Girls!

Originally uploaded by brilliant-Z-photo.

See I can hold a camera steady!

Merry Christmas and stuff.

Happy Holidays

Merry Christmas to everyone and best wishes for the new yar! Love, Bruce & Nancy

Hangin' out in H'ville

Congratulations to Karen/Pete and Amie/Ron on the soon to be announced boys. As for us, Bruce is back to work after his surgery but hoping to get a dayshift position soon. I am doing quite well at work. I was named technologist of the year for Huntsville Hospital and I won 1st and 2nd place in a baking competition the same week. Maybe if you're ever this way we could go out and celebrate. By the way, when is Steve coming home? Hope you are all well. N

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

What to do with all these boys!

We had our ultrasound today and found out we're also having a boy! We're very excited. I've always thought it would be fun to have two boys. Of course, check with me in a few years and i might be crazy from living with all these boys! I will definitely be outnumbered in this house. Thank goodness Casey's a girl...sort of. We have chosen a name already...Justin Lee Duke. All is well so far with the pregnancy and we're excited to meet Baby Justin in a few months!