Kart Racing

Brandon & I joined a few of my buddies for some Kart racing in Palmetto on Wednesday afternoon. These were not your typical kiddie go-carts. These were serious racing machines that topped 40mph on the back stretch. We all had tons of fun and Brandon did great. Can't wait to go back!

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Rhodes Visit

We had some family in town this week and we all went out to the farm to play on Wednesday. Here are a few pictures:

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Christmas Day

We started out Christmas by going over to my parents for my Dad's famous biscuits & gravy. Then, we came home and opened presents. Everybody played with their stuff most of the day, then we went back to Mom & Dad's for dinner.

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Orlando

We joined Pi & his family for a quick trip to Orlando just before Christmas. We had dinner at Medieval Times and then went to the ICE attraction at the Gaylord Palms Resort.

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Video about ICE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVYrOEwFeIY

Bowling

Michele & I took the boys to Splitsville today for lunch & bowling. I was playing around with the video feature on the new SLR camera and captured this footage of Cameron:

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Family Gift Exchange

Here are some shots from our big, family dinner & gift exchange at my parent's house:
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School Christmas Program

Here are a few pictures from the kid's school Christmas program:
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United Skates

The school had a party for the kids tonight at the local roller rink:
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Starship Dinner Cruise

We had The Bailey Family Foundation Christmas Party aboard the Yacht Starship II this year. Dinner was great and we all enjoyed watching the kids burn up the dance floor afterwards. See the pic's here:
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Model Shoot

I attended a photography workshop over the weekend and participated in a live model shoot. Here are some of my best shots:

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Camping at the Farm

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Thanksgiving

We spent Thanksgiving with family at the farm in Plant City this year. I put a few pictures on-line here: http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8AaNmLhw0atWPv

Cameron's Thanksgiving Program

Here are some pictures from Cameron's Thanksgiving Program at School: http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8AaNmLhw0atWP-

AOPA Summit - Airfest

The Airplane Owners & Pilot's Association is having their 1st Annual Summit in Tampa this year and they have a lot of aircraft on display at Peter O Knight Airport this weekend. Michele and I went over for a little while on Thursday afternoon and then I went back at dawn on Friday to see the hot air balloon launch. It was too windy to launch, but they inflated the balloon and I got some nice photos. Here is a link to all the pictures: http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8AaNmLhw0atWPN

Halloween

Here are some pic's from Halloween this year: http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8AaNmLhw0atWO6

Atlantis Resort

The kids had a long weekend at school, so we decided to take one last little getaway before the baby arrives. We stayed at the Atlantis in Nassau, Bahamas and had a wonderful time. Unlike most of our trips, I did not plan a bunch of activities, so we were free to relax. See all the photos here: http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8AaNmLhw0atWOY

Canadian Maritimes

Michele and I take the boys & her parents on a tour of the Canadian Maritimes. Check out stories & pic's on our trip blog: http://kyle-can2009.blogspot.com/

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Key West

We went to Key West with Kent & his family for Labor Day weekend this year. We had a great time fishing, kayaking, snorkeling, sailing, and more! See all the pic's at: http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8AaNmLhw0atWMy

Brandon goes SCUBA diving

Brandon turned 10 over the summer and is now old enough to get SCUBA certified. We decided to introduce him to diving with the "discover SCUBA" program at Brendal's Dive Center in Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, Bahamas. Robbie & his son (little Robbie, also 10) joined us as did Brian. Brandon & Robbie did really well on their first dive! We enjoyed a great dive, then Brendal took us to a deserted beach and cooked a delicious lunch of grouper & lobster over a fire pit on the beach. After lunch, we hand-fed the stingrays that hang around this area. The next day, we did some snorkeling on our own. Check out all the pic's at: http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8AaNmLhw0atWMB

Asheville, NC

Justin went to summer camp this year in Asheville, NC with his buddy, Nick. Michele & I decided to spend some time in the area sightseeing & having fun. Check out the travel blog with a few pic's & stories:

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To see all the photos from our trip:

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Guana / Cape Santa Maria

Michele & I went to Guana Island, British Virgin Islands, and Cape Santa Maria, Long Island, Bahamas with JJ & Melanie. We really enjoyed it --the weather was great, the resorts were beautiful. We did lots snorkeling, hiking, and relaxing on the beach. See all the pic's at: http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8AaNmLhw0atWMQ

Baltic Cruise

Want to see what we're up to on our Baltic Sea Cruise? Follow along on our trip blog: http://kyle-baltic.blogspot.com/

Disney Cruise

We went on a Disney Cruise with Grandman & Pop-Pop Cardin, Kent & his family, and Perry & his family. Poor Pop-pop got sick the first night and was confined to his room for most of the cruise, but the rest of us had a great time!

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Green Turtle Cay, Bahamas

We spent a couple days in Green Turtle Cay, Bahamas with Robbie & his family snorkeling, swimming, & relaxing. Of course, there was the obligatory visit to Nippers, but we managed to moderate our consumption this time! :-) The next day, we went on a snorkel / picnic trip with Brendal. We enjoyed some of the best snorkeling I've ever seen with beautiful reefs, lots of fish, eels, even sharks! After snorkeling, he took us to a deserted island and cooked up a delicious seafood lunch over an open fire while we hand fed the stingrays. It was fantastic! http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8AaNmLhw0atWLu

Key West

Lance & I took the boys to Key West for a couple days of father/son time: http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8AaNmLhw0atWLd

West Virginia / Tennessee

We were all set to go to the Bahamas for the holiday weekend, but the weather didn't cooperate. It was forecast to rain all weekend in the islands, so we came up with plan "B" at the last minute: Attend the family reunion in Princeton, WV and then head to Pigeon Forge, TN to see Dollywood. Unfortunately, the rain followed us there, too and we came home early. http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8AaNmLhw0atWK7

Falling Creek Camp

I took the boys to Falling Creek Camp near Asheville, NC for their annual Father / Son Weekend. The weather wasn't the greatest, but we made the best of it. The boys had a GREAT time --Justin can't wait to go back later this summer with his friend, Nick.

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Express End-of-Season Party

Cameron's T-Ball team, the Express, had an end of the season pizza party and I added a few pictures to the Express share site: http://express09.shutterfly.com/

Field Trip to St. Augustine

Brandon's class went on a field trip to St. Augustine. Brandon rode up on the bus with the other kids and then flew home with me afterwards. Here are a few pictures: http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8AaNmLhw0atWKZ

Kent's Birthday Party at the Rays Game

We celebrated Kent's birthday with friends & family at the Ray's game. We had great seats in the Checker's Bullpen Cafe at Tropicana Field.

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Sofia's 1st Dance Recital

Check out this adorable video of my niece, Sofia, performing in her first dance recital:

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Key West

Guy's fishing trip to Key West:

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Little League Action Shots

I took my big digital SLR camera + zoom lens to the ball park and got some great action shots of the boys playing baseball.

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Sidewinders (Justin): http://sidewinders2009.shutterfly.com/ (password = "sidewinders")

Express (Cameron): http://express09.shutterfly.com/

Easter in the Bahamas

We took the kids to the Bahamas for Easter Break this year. We started out in the quiet little island of Sampson Cay for a few nights, then went to Port Lucaya for a few more nights. Check out the travel blog: http://kyle-easter2009.blogspot.com/

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Deer Valley

We took the kids skiing at Deer Valley near Park City, UT:

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Deer Valley

Michele and I went for a quick ski weekend with our friends Brian & Susannah. See all the photos here: http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8AaNmLhw0atWNF

Skiing in Park City, UT

Michele & I were able to sneak away for a few days and do some skiing in Park City, Utah. Check out our trip blog: http://kyle-ut2009.blogspot.com/

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Atlantis Resort

Michele's cousin Ritchie was invited to participate in a Poker Tournament at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas and we decided to fly over and join them: http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8AaNmLhw0atWLM