An International House of Chaos
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Florida Pictures
Gatlinburg Kids Pictures May 2002
Brandy, Hunter, Cara,Jordan, Mitch, and Matt
Davis
Cara, Maxwell, Hunter, and Joyce
Matt, Bari, Darren, Todd, Jim, Colin, Bob, and Gene
Leslie, Maxwell, Matt, and Hunter
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse......Well, okay,.....I am sure one of the creatures "IS" stirring - Tamora the dog (let me out), Cleo the cat (I'll just eat some more), Snickers the kitten (Oh, is it time to play?), or Bartleby the old cat (don't know why).
2003 was certainly a busy year for us. Just when we thought things couldn't get busier, they did. So, just how busy were we? Let me tell you....(pictures to follow)
Cara graduated Kindergarten and started first grade this year at St. Thomas More School. She has been active playing soccer on the Shooting Stars team (her team placed second in the tournaments) and being a cheerleader with the West Clermont Mohawks. She is now enjoying tumbling class. She and her Mommy sweet-talked her Daddy into adopting a lovable long-haired Calico kitten, named Snickers ("Brother" helped). Matt has been active with the concert and marching band at West Clermont High School. He is in his Junior year, but has enough credits to be classified as a senior. He has been working at Krogers since this summer. And let me tell you - he has 6, yes 6, hours left to complete (out of 50) before he can take his driving test. YEAHHHHH! I will be so glad when he can drive. Bari is almost done with his PhD in eCommerce (now the hard part starts) and is beginning to work on his dissertation. He is also an online teacher with Indiana Wesleyan. He continues to be active with soccer, and participating in singing with the Southern Gateway Chorus and the Alliance Chorus, both whom went to International in Montreal this summer. Me, well, I pick up the pieces, clean, work, shuttle, pickup, clean, work, shuttle, etc. Actually, besides spending a lot of waking hours in my van, I have spent many hours devoted to scrapbooking. I still continue to play soccer. One of our goals this year was to spend a lot of time with the family. Many trips have been planned around getting the kids together on a regular basis, and to emphasize how important family really is. So, enjoy the pictures of our advantures and we look forward to seeing many of you in 2004.
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Easter Egg Hunt
Lesley Folan, Rosemary Courts, Me, Barb Neal and Karyn Byrd - all enjoy a moments rest to ham it up at the Easter Egg/Scavenger Hunt at Woodland Mount Park.
Easter Egg Hunt
The big spring event was the Easter Egg/Scavenger Hunt. Matt, Mitch and Bari organized and hid all the items to be found. Left to Right, front row - Ashley Byrd, Emma Byrd, Hunter Folan, Cara, Maxwll Folan, and Brittany Byrd. Left to Right, back row - Abby Skeens, Mitch Neal, Brandy Neal and Matt (what a pleasant smile!)
Swimming Party
Cara and Brandy at a local hotel enjoying swimming.
Swimming Party
The Girls all enjoying swimming at a local pool. Yes, that is Matt in the background. Left to Right - Cara, Brittany Byrd, Emma Byrd, Abby Skeens, Ashley Byrd, and Braidy Potrafke.
Swimming Party
All these girls enjoyed a night out with Bari and Dave Skeens. Left to Right - Emma Byrd, Ashley Byrd, Brittany Byrd, Cara Courts, Brandy Neal, and Abby Skeens.
Dowry Dad
Bari took these five girls - all cousins on a trip to Mammoth Cave and the to Kentucky Kingdom. Left to Right - Brandy Neal, Ashley Byrd, Cara Courts, Emma Byrd, and Brittany Byrd.
Kentucky Kingdom
Cousins Emma Byrd, Cara Courts and Ashley Byrd at Kentucky Kingdom.
Mammoth Cave Trip
This was part of the same trip the girls took with Bari and Dave Skeens. Left to Right - Emma Byrd, Brittany Byrd, Ashley Byrd, Brandy Neal, Cara Courts and Abby Skeens.
Snickers
Snickers passed out on the arm of the couch. What an amazing kitten. Not only does she purr (loudly) when you walk into a room, she clearly loves the dog, loves being held, and has Matt programmed so that every evening before bed, they play.
Snickers
Cara and Snickers sleeping together. We've know Snickers since she was 6 hours old. Cara watched over the weeks as they grew but it wasn't until later that we found out who she was promised to decided they didn't want her - So we (Matt, Cara and I) ganged up on Bari and brought her home. The other cats are adjusting. Cleo has shown a jealous side. Bartleby could care less as long as the kitten doesn't attack him from behind. Bartleby however has had several health issues this fall. At the grand age of 14, he is permanently on medication (he's a tough old guy)
Birthday Party
Mtich, Bari and Brandy hamming it up at my birthday party and eating yummy pumpkin roll.
3 Leos Birthday Party
Matt, Lee and Brandy all are Leos and celebrate their birthdays within two weeks of each other. So this year we had to plan around our trip to Florida, and Mom and Dad's trip overseas. We threw a big birthday party for all three. Notice the candles? 1175 - 11 for Brandy's age, 17 for Matt's age and 75 for Dad's age. How about them apples?
Cara and Tamora
Cara loves our dog Tamora.
Courts Family Reunion
Cara at the Courts Family Reunion. You go Goggle Girl!
Rafting
Matt and Bari went rafting in West Virginia. It was Matt's first time rafting. He came back excited and wanting to go back. They were tired though.
Flower & Garden Show
Cara and I went to the Cincinnati Flower and Garden Show. The best feature was the freshly squeezed Lemonade.
Marching Band
Matt marching in the annual Christmas Parade. Here he is playing the Baritone, but he normally plays the Trombone in concert band.
Cheerleading
Cara's first Cheeleading Competion. Her squad placed third. I love this picture - Look at her smile!
Cheerleading Competition
The trophy for third place at the cheeleading competition. The girl in the middle Cara now has tumbling class with.
Cheerleading
This was taken at Cara's first Cheerleading exhibition.
Florida Trip
Cara is testing the waves. Yes, that is a storm waay off in the distance.
Florida Trip
Matt and Mitch enjoying the waves in Florida.
Cape Canaveral
Bari took Matt and Mitch to Cape Canaveral while in Florida visiting his brother's family. I know they don't show it but they did have a good time.
Florida Trip
We brought Mitch with us to visit Bari's brother Darren and his family. Mitch enjoyed the afternoon boogy boarding, and getting a good sunburn. Cara was a little more timid at boogy boarding, and wasn't prepared for the undertow, even with bari at her side. She decided that shell collecting was much more fun.
Soccer
Our Bengal Snowman - yes, it does snow in Cincinnati!
Niagara Falls 2004
Cara's Slide Show
Summer 2000 Pics
Extended Family Photos 2000
Big Muscles !!!!
Catch of the Day - Boboltz Family Reunion
Big Muscles !!!!
Baby Maxwell
Matt on "pillow" Tamora
8th Moons - Emma, Braidy, Cara, Jordan, Brittany, and Ashley
Hunter Folan
Hippy Jordan
Brandy
Mitch
Webpage Author: Carolyn Courts 10/17/00
Davis Birth
Sept. 8th 12:14am
General Pictures 1999
Barb, Brandy, and Mitchell at Lee & Ellens Anniversery
Matt and Cara at Marcia's house on Easter
Cara and Jordan at Gatlinburg
Cara and Tamora in our kitchen
Cara, Carol, Bob at Gatlinburg
Bari and Matt watching Cara open her presents at Gene and Joyce's house
Lee and Ellen on their anniversery
Tamora our dog
Matt's Adoption Party
Cara, Matt, Mitchell, and Brandy
Cara, Matt, and Dave at Lee and Ellen's anniversery
Cara petting Dutchess at the family reunion
Carol and Cara at the Family reunion
Jordan and Bari helping Cara open her birthday gifts
Cara playing with her food.
Cara hunting for easter eggs at Marcia's house
Cara in bed at our house
Cara at Marcia's house on easter
Cara at Marcia's house on easter.
Bari and Darren Riding rides at Gatlinburg
Family Photos
Bob and Marcia Eads
Gene and Joyce Courts
Grandma Courts and
Great Grandchildren
Leslie, Lori, and Barb
General Pictures 2001
Jordan and Cara going to see Baby Davis for the 1st time
Halloween with Cara, Brandy, and Sam
Cara
Cara feeding Tamora
Barb, Brandy, and Mitchell at Lee & Ellens Anniversery
Courts Family Reunion
Content or just Lazy? Cara and Cleo Relaxing
Matt (15th Birthday)
Matt, Cara, Brandy, Meg, Mitch, Kate, Taylor, Madison, Steve (Boboltz Family Reunion)
Cara and Jordan at Gatlinburg
Matt and Cara at Marcia's house on Easter
Cara and Tamora in our kitchen
Cara, Carol, Bob at Gatlinburg
Bari and Matt watching Cara open her presents at Gene and Joyce's house
Carol and Cara at the Family reunion
Cara at Marcia's house on easter
Cara in bed at our house
Cara playing with her food.
Its a Duck, Its a Baby, Its Alex
Cara hunting for easter eggs at Marcia's house
Cara at Marcia's house on easter.
Bari and Darren Riding rides at Gatlinburg
Matt's Adoption Party
Cara, Matt, and Dave at Lee and Ellen's anniversery
Cara, Matt, Mitchell, and Brandy
Tamora our dog
Cara petting Dutchess at the family reunion
Lee and Ellen on their anniversery
Jordan and Bari helping Cara open her birthday gifts
Cara Kindergarden
Cara's First day of Kindergarden
Aug. 26, 2002
Washington DC Pics
My father took My cousin Mitchell and I to Washington D.C. in 2000. We had a blast. We went to see to Washington Monument, The museum of Natural History, We drove by the capital many times to get Pictures, we saw the Jefferson Memorial, we got a photo of the Supreme Court building, We went to the Arlington National Cementary and saw the changing of the guard, we went to the museum of American History, we saw the Lincoln Memorial and the National Air and Space Museum. This was Mitchel's first time on a plane. He loved it. We always stay at a hotel that has a pool so we went swimming every night.
Here is a picture of Mitchell standing in front of the Museum of Natural Museum.
Here is Mitchell standing next to a very large model boat.
Mitchell is standing next to the middle collomn at the Supreme Court Building.
Mitch and I are standing in the Lincoln memorial with are backs to a man made pond. leanding twards the monument.
California Trip '99
I went to California with my father and grandparents to see a barbershop contest. The contest was held at the Arrowhead coliseum. Fred won the quartet finals. While there I went to see Lego Land and Disney Land. I took many pictures. Here are a few of them:
The Ship Called Columbia From Peter Pan at Disney Land
This is the Castle at Disney Land
This is apart of a big city that is made of legos at Lego Land
This is another part of the city.
This is the White House at Lego Land
This is Walt Disney Holding Mickeys Hand at Disney Land
This is the Statue at Tomorrow Land at Disney Land
Here is Bari Standing next to a big head of Einstein at Lego Land
Kids Pictures
Pictures of Cara and Matt!
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Remember Cara's First Year ?
Mammoth Caves '01
My father took Brandy, Mitchell, and I to Mammoth Caves in Kentucky. We took the Frozen Niagra Tour which was about two hours. We also went horseback riding and alpine sliding. We stopped by Guntown Mountain and watched one of the performances. We rode some rides there. We went up quite a few ski lifts. We went to see Final Fantasy at a movie theater. We came accross a cool water slide and we were the only people there.
This is Brandy, Mitchell, and I standing next to the Mamoth Cave Visitors sign.
Here is Me at guntown mountains theme park.
Here is a picture of the skii lift that we took to do the alpine slide. The alpine slide goes right next to the lift.
Easter 2002 Pictures
Natural Bridge '02
At Natural Bridge we had a ton of fun hiking along the many trails that can be found there. The Bridge itself was very cool! We were able to walk ontop of it and take some more trails to get to mt. view and to also see love'sr leap. Both were very steep and anyone could just fall off if they were not careful enough. None of us had fallen off so we all made it back in one piece. The pool there was very refreshing after walking all morning. They also had some paddle boats and gyro bikes and we had fun moving around the lake. There was an Island at the lake that was called hoedown Island and they had squaredancing when we arrived so we decided to join in since we had no other choice.
Portland Pictures
In July of 2002, the International Barbershoppers convention was held in Portland, Oregon. I went out a couple days early and did some sightseeing. Below are a couple of the pictures.
A visit to Mt. St. Helens
We watched the fireworks on a boat in the sound
A visit to Mt. St. Helens
A trip around Mt. Hood
We took in a Mariners game
​A waterfall off the road on Oregon
Louisville Zoo 2014
Louisville Zoo - After Thanksgiving in 2014 we went to a cabin at General Butler State Part with Bari, Darren, Alex, Tasha, Carter, Davis, and Jill. Saturday, we went to the Louisville Zoo... and it was almost empty. No guests. We had almost the whole zoo to ourselves. It was AWESOME!
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