Christmas 2010

Here is a collection of Christmas photos:

Animoto video:
http://animoto.com/play/GaPflcnQYfhR0L6EvvZmLQ

Or, Shutterfly:
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New York City

We took the family to New York City again this year (after skipping 2009) to get some Christmas Cheer.  We had a wonderful time skating at Rockefeller Center, seeing the Rockettes, going up in the Empire State Building, playing in Central Park, and seeing a Broadway Show (The Addams Family).  We got lucky with the weather: Cold, but clear.  Great for flying.

See stories & a few photos on our trip blog:  http://kyle-ny2010.blogspot.com/
Animated Slideshow:  http://animoto.com/play/XtL7U8CJyVHgHkyeNSaKGA

Shutterfly:  http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8AaNmLhw0atWe-

ICE & Universal, Orlando

We took the kids to Orlando this weekend to get a little Christmas cheer.  Our first stop was the Gaylord Palms Resort.  We saw some great shows on Friday night and then spent Saturday checking out their ICE & SNOW Exhibits --brrrr!  Saturday afternoon, we headed over to Universal for a few rides and then caught the Macy's Parade at sunset.  Sunday morning, we had breakfast with the Grinch, rode some more rides, and enjoyed the Grinch live show before heading home to Tampa.  It was a fun & busy weekend!

Here is a slideshow I made using Animoto:
http://animoto.com/play/NbmrO7s7i0x8rlJPp7BBrQ

Or, if you prefer, you can see the photos on Shutterfly here:
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JibJab Holiday Videos

Check out these Holiday videos featuring our family.  Then head on over to JibJab and make your own.  It's fun & easy!

I didn't know my kids could dance like this:
http://sendables.jibjab.com/view/WyMLXLGwo60vxTVp

Megan sits this one out while Michele & I rock out with the boys:
http://sendables.jibjab.com/view/aUTgDcvVWpr3zTFT

Ponte Vedra Beach

After Thanksgiving, we headed up to Ponte Vedra Beach to spend the rest of the holiday weekend visiting the Quiggle's.  The weather was a bit cool, but sunny.  We had a very relaxing & fun visit!
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Thanksgiving Day 2010

We enjoyed a wonderful day at my parents Farm in Plant City on Thanksgiving Day.  The weather wasy warm & sunny, and we had lots of fun and great food.  Here are the photos:
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Cameron's School Thanksgiving Program

Here are a few photos from Cameron's Thanksgiving program at school today:
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Playing Hockey with the Lightning

Several members of the Tampa Bay Lightning have kids on the same travel team as our son, Justin.  The team hosted a Parent / Player game last week, and we had a BLAST!  It was a big thrill for me to skate & play hockey with Marty St. Louis, Brett Clark, and Guy Boucher --I think I had more fun than the kids!  :-)   Justin played goalie and Cameron was a forward.  Here are some photos:
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My Hockey Game

Michele took some photos at my hockey game.  Click here to see the pix:
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Keller's Baptism

Ryan & Jenn had their son, Keller, baptized today and Michele was honored to be the Godmother.  We all got dressed up and went to church in St. Pete for the ceremony:
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Cameron's First Hockey Game

Cameron played in his first, real hockey game!  He is on the Green Team and his big brother, Justin, is goalie.  It was great fun watching them play together.  You can see photos from this game and lots more at:
http://baileyboyssports.shutterfly.com/

Halloween 2010

The kids had a great Halloween this year.  Brandon came home with a pillow-case full of candy that weighed in at over 20 pounds!  I hope he doesn't eat it all in one night...

Our photos are on-line.  First are from Zoo-Boo, then the school parade, then finally Halloween night:
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Atlantis Resort, Nassau, Bahamas

Kent's family joined us for a long weekend at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas.  We spent a lot of time relaxing on the beach and riding water-slides with the kids.  We also had a Sea Lion encounter and snorkeled in the Ruins Lagoon (very large aquarium).  You can see all the photos here:
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Cameron Playing Tennis

Cameron has been taking tennis lessons and is getting pretty good!  I brought my camera out this week and got a few shots of him playing http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8AaNmLhw0atWb7

Pool Party at Pointe

Mom & Dad hosted a end-of-the-summer pool party today. It was great to see Dad out of the house and relaxing on the patio surrouned by his family. Here are some photos:

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Green Turtle Cay

Michele & I took the kids and her parents to Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, Bahamas for one last getaway before school starts. We try to go every year after lobster season opens 8/1. Brandon went SCUBA diving again and, depsite some iffy weather, we all had a great time. See the photos here:

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Canada 2010

We just left Tampa on a road-trip style journey to Canada and back with lots of stops along the way. If you'd like to see what we're up to, check out:

http://kyle-can2010.blogspot.com/

Universal Studios

I took the boys to Universal Studios to check out the new Harry Potter ride plus all our other favorites:

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Fishing in the Abacos

I took Brandon & Cameron deep-sea fishing out of Marsh Harbor, Abaco, Bahamas. It was pretty wavy out there and we didn't land a monster marlin, but we still had a great time:

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Skate & Shoot with the Boys

I took the boys to parent/player skate & shoot and Michele took some photos of us:

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Disney Cruise / Europe

We spent a few weeks in Europe this summer --first on a Disney Cruise in the Med, then on to Paris & Munich. Check out the trip blog here:

http://kyle-med2010.blogspot.com/

All the photos are on-line here (part 1):

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And here (part 2):

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Lily & Sofia's Baptism

Kent & Cristina had Lily & Sofia baptized on Sunday and we were all there for the big event:

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Lily's 7th Birthday Party

Here are a few photos from Lily's 7th birthday party on Saturday:

http://kyle-bailey.com/lily7/

Easter in the Bahamas

The kids are out of school for Easter / Spring Break and we are in one of our favorites spots in the Bahamas, Sampson Cay. We'll spend 4 night here and then head to a place we've never been before: Harbour Island, Eluethera. Follow along on our trip blog:
http://kyle-easter2010.blogspot.com/

All the photos are now online at Shutterfly:

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Easter Egg Hunt

We held the annual Easter Egg Hunt at the farm in Plant City. Check out the photos here:

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Deer Valley, Utah

We took the kids on our annual ski trip to Deer Valley in Park City, Utah. The weather was unusually cold this year, but we bundled up and had a great time anyway! Check out all the photos here:

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Photography Workshop

I attended (part of) a Bryan Peterson Photography Workshop on Saturday morning. It was fun to meet my on-line teacher in person and I learned quite a few things during the 1/2 day I spent with the group. Be sure to check out my creative photos page once in a while if you want to see some of my work: http://kylephotoart.shutterfly.com/

Spring Little League

Hard to belive that Opening Day for Spring 2010 Little League is already here! Brandon & Cameron are playing this season. Although he is an outstanding catcher, Justin doesn't enjoy baseball as much as his brothers and has decided to play hockey again this Spring. I put some new photos up on the boys sports site: http://baileyboyssports.shutterfly.com/

Nuclear Cowboyz

Kent & I took the kids + a few friends to see the Nuclear Cowbowz motorcycle jumping show at the St. Pete Times Forum. It was pretty exciting for the first half, but then was a bit repetative after that. How many different ways can you jump a motorcycle anyway? The kids had a good time anyway. Here are a few photos: http://kyle-bailey.com/nuccow/

And a short video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQH4G2_HJZc

Savannah, GA

Michele & I took the kids to Savannah, GA for the long weekend. This was Megan's first trip away from home. Here is a link to the trip blog with pic's & stories:http://kyle-savannah2010.blogspot.com/

All the photos are on-line here:

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Black Eyed Peas

To celebrate Michele & Justin's birthday, we got a suite for the Black Eyed Peas concert and let the kids invite some friends. Here are a few photos: http://kyle-bailey.com/bep/

Here are a couple videos:

Cam & his buddy Colin dance to the opening number: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVJpnqaQ55M

Brandon & his buddies get in the spirit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0KM7SDbVlE

The place goes nuts for the grand finale: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUqf9nKMog4

Cameron's Birthday Party

Better late than never, right? We finally got around to throwing Cameron a proper birthday party (He turned 5 right after Christmas). We had the party at Muvico theaters and saw The Tooth Fairy. I think all the kids had a great time:

http://www.kyle-bailey.com/cam-bday/

Gasparilla

It was windy, rainy, & chilly for the Gasparilla Parade this year. The weather was OK in the morning, when we met up with old friends at the UT brunch. The Royal Krewe of Sparta named Dad honorary King of the Krewe for 2010 and presented him with a ceremonial helmet. The weather deteriorated rapidly once we arrived at the staging area on Bayshore and waited for the parade to begin. We stood around in wind & drizzle for a couple hours until it was finally time to move out. We were wondering if anyone would show up to watch the parade, but there were plenty of people lining the route. Here are a few photos:

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Megan's First Bath

We all had fun giving Megan her first bath tonight in the kitchen sink. More pic's at:

http://meganmichele.shutterfly.com/

Brandon & Justin on TV

Brandon & Justin were featured recently as Lighting Made Player of the Week during a Tampa Bay Lightning telecast on Sun Sports. Here are the links:

Brandon (1/16 versus FL Panthers): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_v82BXAReI

Justin (1/24 versus Atlanta Thrashers): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB1CxJdxucc

Cameron's Hockey Practice

It's amazing how much Cameron's skating has progressed since he started playing hockey in the Fall. He must have fallen 100 times during his first practice, but he kept getting back up. Now, he is gliding around, chasing the puck with the best of them. I've uploaded some new photos from his hockey practice on the boy's sport mini-site:

http://baileyboyssports.shutterfly.com/

Megan & Mommy Come Home

Megan & Michele finally came home from this hospital on Thursday afternoon. The boys were SO excited to see them both. We spent a lot of time on the living room sofa taking turns holding Megan. They couldn't get enough!

I've started a mini-website just for Megan photos on Shutterfly. I will update it with new photos now and then, so bookmark it and check back often:

http://meganmichele.shutterfly.com/

More Megan

Here are some photos taken during the delivery & our first day with Megan. Warning: A couple of these are a little graphic. Nothing too bad, just a little icky right after delivery.

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Megan Michele Bailey

Our baby girl arrived right on schedule this morning at 9:41am. Baby & Mommy are doing great. Here are a few photos from her first day:

http://www.kyle-bailey.com/megan/

Jam Session

Cameron got a guitar for his birthday this year. Here are a few pic's from our impromptu jam session:

http://www.kyle-bailey.com/guitar/

Here is some video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p5IMNrvTsM

Circus

Here are some photos from the circus:

http://www.kyle-bailey.com/circus/index.html

I also took some video:

* 7 motorcycles speeding around a giant steel ball: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDxk3GG9Uh0

* Cameron & Sofia dancing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEgzBTlJJLk

* Cameron dancing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDEJt2p1MFc

Lightning Season Ticket Holder Skate

The Tampa Bay Lightning hosted a Season Ticket Holder Skate after the Penguins game on Saturday. Kent & I took the boys to watch the game and then go for a skate.

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Brandon took a video of one lap around the ice:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VAqbOXJWwg