We're sitting together on the couch on Saturday afternoon. Allie jumps into my lap and says she wants to send some great messages to all her friends in internet-land...
Priceless.
Saturday, May 20, 2006
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Allie Audio Cast?
Yeah, I decided to go crazy and post two audio files in one day. On my previous post, you can see my "all-too-serious" attempt at an audio blog.
Now, you can hear Allie Underwood count to twenty and quack like a ducky. Just click on the below file for some priceless sounds...
Allie Sounds.
I won't be able to keep these files on for long, which makes the podcast idea nice, once I can figure it out. I mean, once I can have my expert friend guide me...
Now, you can hear Allie Underwood count to twenty and quack like a ducky. Just click on the below file for some priceless sounds...
Allie Sounds.
I won't be able to keep these files on for long, which makes the podcast idea nice, once I can figure it out. I mean, once I can have my expert friend guide me...
Can you hear me now?
Yeah, you've seen the commercials.
Somehow, you're still reading my blog.
Now - for at least one blog entry - you can listen to it. That's right, I've decided to try an audio blog for once. If I can get Josh Smith to help me do a podcast, I might go for that too. Someday, you might see the WailerCast available for iPod.
For now, here's today's first-ever attempt at an audio blog by Gary Underwood.
WailerCast May 17, 2006.
Somehow, you're still reading my blog.
Now - for at least one blog entry - you can listen to it. That's right, I've decided to try an audio blog for once. If I can get Josh Smith to help me do a podcast, I might go for that too. Someday, you might see the WailerCast available for iPod.
For now, here's today's first-ever attempt at an audio blog by Gary Underwood.
WailerCast May 17, 2006.
Sunday, May 14, 2006
Yeah.
More pictures of Allie and Luke of course are to come. Happy Mother's Day, by the way. Mom and Dad were here for a late lunch at the Old Bag of Nails. Jennie's Mom and Dad were in town last weekend too. We are blessed to have great moms.
Jennie is also a great mom. It takes a ton of work, patience, love, and sacrifice to be a real mother these days. Thank God for you, Jennie, you are a great blessing and encouragement to me. Allie is watching, learning, singing, and laughing so much these days. She counts to thirteen. She sings "twinkle, twinkle little star."
You can tell I haven't blogged much lately. I'm pretty much down to blogging when I have pictures to share.
Blogs are so easily misunderstood anymore. And you never know who's reading. Or how they'll respond. Or how they'll misinterpret what you write. I guess I'd rather not complicate things sometimes, you know? Just keep it fun for updates on my family and friends.
I used to get a kick out of people reading my webpage or writing interesting comments about something I write. But I guess I don't care anymore. I'd rather just use this as a place to put pictures up for family and friends every now and then.
I feel much more like I do now than I did before I started doing this.
Jennie is also a great mom. It takes a ton of work, patience, love, and sacrifice to be a real mother these days. Thank God for you, Jennie, you are a great blessing and encouragement to me. Allie is watching, learning, singing, and laughing so much these days. She counts to thirteen. She sings "twinkle, twinkle little star."
You can tell I haven't blogged much lately. I'm pretty much down to blogging when I have pictures to share.
Blogs are so easily misunderstood anymore. And you never know who's reading. Or how they'll respond. Or how they'll misinterpret what you write. I guess I'd rather not complicate things sometimes, you know? Just keep it fun for updates on my family and friends.
I used to get a kick out of people reading my webpage or writing interesting comments about something I write. But I guess I don't care anymore. I'd rather just use this as a place to put pictures up for family and friends every now and then.
I feel much more like I do now than I did before I started doing this.
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Sibling non-rivalry.
These two are really getting along.
Allie will look at him and laugh.
Or, she'll say, "Loo-key, Loo-key, Loo-key!"
Luke will look at Allie and smile.
Or, he'll flex his eyebrows and study whatever she's doing.
Best of all, when she makes an impression him, he breaks out into a huge smile, belts out a squeak, and his whole body shakes.
She has the same effect on her dad too.
Allie will look at him and laugh.
Or, she'll say, "Loo-key, Loo-key, Loo-key!"
Luke will look at Allie and smile.
Or, he'll flex his eyebrows and study whatever she's doing.
Best of all, when she makes an impression him, he breaks out into a huge smile, belts out a squeak, and his whole body shakes.
She has the same effect on her dad too.
Life with Allie...
How could you not love her?
She runs and jumps into my arms and says, "Daddy, Daddy, Daddy."
Lately, she has coined a new-word that will stick with our family forever. When a person agrees with an idea, they might say, "O-kay."
When Allie Underwood isn't very interested in your idea, she now says, "No-kay."
Sorry, but that is too awesome.
She runs and jumps into my arms and says, "Daddy, Daddy, Daddy."
Lately, she has coined a new-word that will stick with our family forever. When a person agrees with an idea, they might say, "O-kay."
When Allie Underwood isn't very interested in your idea, she now says, "No-kay."
Sorry, but that is too awesome.
Monday, April 24, 2006
Daddy.
"It's not who I am, it's just what I do."
Then again, being a Dad is quite a privilege.
I guess I've never experienced anything remotely like it.
I love this picture because I love this girl. It scares me and inspires me to think about how much influence I have in her life.
I boggles my mind to think that God loves me so much more than I love Allie. He's the Ultimate Daddy.
Then again, being a Dad is quite a privilege.
I guess I've never experienced anything remotely like it.
I love this picture because I love this girl. It scares me and inspires me to think about how much influence I have in her life.
I boggles my mind to think that God loves me so much more than I love Allie. He's the Ultimate Daddy.
Friday, April 21, 2006
Cute on Easter...
Allie and Luke in their Easter outfits. We had a terrific day at church, and God provided two amazing rainbows in the sky that morning. Grandma and Grandpa Underwood were in town to celebrate Easter and hang out with the kids while our church somehow pulled off three worship services on Sunday. It was truly an awesome day!
Monday, March 27, 2006
Getting along...
Tonight, on the way home from the zoo and then Steak & Shake... Luke was crying.
After a few seconds, Allie said to him, "Honey.. Honey... " and then a few words in Allie-ish that we don't understand.
After a few seconds, Allie said to him, "Honey.. Honey... " and then a few words in Allie-ish that we don't understand.
She Laughs
One of the best "in action" pictures of Allie's laughs.
If you must know, she is laughing at ducks, peacocks, and more ducks.
Very funny ducks, mind you.
If you must know, she is laughing at ducks, peacocks, and more ducks.
Very funny ducks, mind you.
Up Close with Duckies
Even though Mom had explained earlier in the day to Allie that the animals at the zoo would be far away and that she could not pet them....
Allie found that SOME animals were very accessible.
She had many conversations with these ducks. She chased some into the water, and then said, "Ducky go baths."
Allie found that SOME animals were very accessible.
She had many conversations with these ducks. She chased some into the water, and then said, "Ducky go baths."
Our new friend...
Late this afternoon, Jennie, Allie, Luke and I bolted for the Columbus soon. We're finally using that family pass we bought last June around Allie's birthday.
In June, the lions were asleep and ignoring us.
Today, all three lions were sitting up and looking around at us. Allie said several times, "Hello Lion."
And, of course, "reeeaowww."
In June, the lions were asleep and ignoring us.
Today, all three lions were sitting up and looking around at us. Allie said several times, "Hello Lion."
And, of course, "reeeaowww."
The Whole Truth.
The Bible tells us something very important in 3 John 1:4."I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth."
I would agree with that, and we pray regularly that Luke and Allie would know the most important truth of all - that God so loved them, sent Jesus Christ to die for them, that they would believe in Him and have eternal life.
That's the greatest truth of all.
Somewhere below that truth, or the excitement of that truth, exists another level of truth.
Another joy a parent feels.
One of my joys is when I see my son wearing Orange and Brown.
I cannot totally explain it. One day, he could hate me for it. He'll hear me talk about Earnest Byner, Bernie Kosar, Hanfor Dixon, Kevin Mack, and Bob Golic.
Upon Luke's birth, the Browns are one of the most despised franchises in all of sport. These are the Browns of Ryan Pontbriand, Trent Dilfer, Kellen Winslow (injured for TWO seasons already), and (gulp) their best player is Orpheus Roye (who?)
But the Browns are on their way up again. New General Manager Phil Savage has had the best tour de free agency of any exec in the league. They will draft well, improve, and make the playoffs in 2006. (Yeah, right).
Okay, at least they're headed in the right direction. Hopefully Luke will WANT to watch them in a few years. Can't explain why I still root for them. Well, I guess it IS all about my roots. I've always been a hometown guy, and that's not going to change. So it's sweet to see Luke in orange and brown, even if it puts him to sleep (which, incidentally, is also a good thing).
Blingonomics
AU knows that, if you're going to be a star, you've got to dress like one.
Here she is, sporting a hand-me down turtleneck ($0), with a Lebron James 2006 throwback jersey ($17 - thanks Jennie and JCPenney gift card!), and of course a little bling-bling necklace imported from South Carolina in 2005 ($0).
It's all about the image, Allie. Way to represent.
Here she is, sporting a hand-me down turtleneck ($0), with a Lebron James 2006 throwback jersey ($17 - thanks Jennie and JCPenney gift card!), and of course a little bling-bling necklace imported from South Carolina in 2005 ($0).
It's all about the image, Allie. Way to represent.
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Saluting the Hoop King...
Tonight, for our neighborhood small group, Allie wanted to pay tribute to her roots.When we put this jersey on, it was like she took her cute daughter game to a whole new level.
When it was time to go to sleep, she cried her eyes out when dad told her the jersey had to come off.
Pro Basketball star Lebron James is from Akron. So is Allie.
James has lots of friends and is good at what he does. So is Allie.
Lebron likes pizza and ice cream and cookies. Um, ditto for AU.
Lebron is creative when the spotlight is on him, and rises to the occasion. Let's be honest - so does Allie.
Allie has already watched several games of the playoff-bound Cavs and Lebron in recent months.
This afternoon, sporting the jersey, Dad tried shamelessly to teach her to say, "Lebron." The first several times, all Allie could spit out was "Bron" or "Bron Bron." This kid already knows his nickname, and what LBJ's homies from Akron call him.
The other day, Allie and I watched Lebron lead the Cavs to another fourth quarter victory.
I could tell she was really becoming a Lebron James fan when she ran up to the television and shouted, "Go Bucks!"
That's my girl.
The Red Carpet...
The Paparazzi at the Grace Family Daycare caught Allie Underwood unawares. Here she is in a new spring outfit from Gap Kids. She gets a B+ for fashion and an A+++ for personality.
Look out, Avril...
Here comes Allie, ready for the Daycare spring concert. She and her "pre-tot" cronies belted out the sweetest little lyrics to 'the B-I-B-L-E' you've ever heard. Over three hundred people were in attendance to hear Allie on stage. Okay, she was on stage, but spent most of the time staring at the boisterous little dude next to her. I think she clapped once, and smiled more than once.
at this pace, Avril Lavigne (or any other female musician) will have some competition in the near future.
Allie's definitely cuter than any of them.
Outdoor Girl.
Here's Allie, ready to go down the slide on her own. Okay, actually, she was a little scared of whatever happens at the bottom. She made it down fine though, thanks to that stylish gear on her head.
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