The Hawkins

Merry Christmas from the Hawkins!

2011-12-20T13:53:00.002-05:00

Uriah Parks Hawkins

2011-12-20T13:52:00.001-05:00

"Army guys"

2011-11-01T10:46:00.001-04:00

Horse riding at Nana Steven's farm

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enjoying our new phone for family snapshots.

2011-10-28T11:07:00.001-04:00

Liam & Titus @ Skytop Apple Orchard

2011-10-03T18:13:00.002-04:00

Titus on the stairs

2011-10-03T18:09:00.003-04:00

Liam's 1st time fishing

2011-10-03T18:06:00.003-04:00

surprise, we're getting along

2011-10-02T11:08:00.003-04:00

Liam and Titus were playing in the sandbox today.

Titus said to Liam, "Can I have that shovel, Bub?" and Liam replied, "Sure."

So Titus exclaims, "Hey, we're not arguing!"

The sky's all gone.

2011-08-29T23:44:00.003-04:00

We went into Wal Mart tonight around 8pm with the boys. We came out around 8:45 and it was dark outside. Titus looked up and said, "Daddy, the sky's all gone."

Happy Easter!

2011-04-24T21:33:00.008-04:00

We had a wonderful Easter Sunday.
We hope all of you did as well.

james

2011-03-14T17:10:00.001-04:00

seven grands

2011-03-02T12:25:00.002-05:00

Freeman Christmas Card

2010-12-11T16:51:00.007-05:00

the mountains in october

2010-11-14T12:00:00.004-05:00

Titus loves getting his picture taken.

Bowen's teeth

2010-06-11T12:00:00.005-04:00

Bowen lost 2 teeth sword fighting with wooden swords a few weeks ago. His friend Gavin accidently hit him in the mouth and knocked them out. Well, this week Bowen was sword fighting again with his friend Caleb using water bottles. And Caleb accidentally knocks out a third tooth. So here's Bowen's latest look:

Titus turns 1 tomorrow.

2010-05-27T15:46:00.002-04:00

Easter 2010

2010-04-26T12:42:00.005-04:00

Rainbow Falls Hike 2/14/10

2010-02-16T12:27:00.015-05:00

brothers in the park

2010-02-08T15:56:00.001-05:00

Liam's first time sledding

2010-01-30T12:32:00.000-05:00

Liam on couch

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edisto jetty

2010-01-07T12:07:00.001-05:00

edisto kids portrait

2010-01-07T12:05:00.001-05:00

edisto kids

2009-12-31T16:36:00.001-05:00

the boys

2009-12-07T15:59:00.000-05:00

a family portrait

2009-12-02T12:38:00.001-05:00

Freeman Christmas Card

2009-11-30T16:50:00.001-05:00

Liam's Birthday Card from Charleston

2009-11-23T12:00:00.001-05:00

Halloween 2009

2009-11-15T12:48:00.001-05:00

chocolate cake message to Vaskos

2009-11-15T12:46:00.000-05:00

Liam was buzzing on chocolate cake that Nana made for him.

Tree Dog sketch

2009-09-10T16:02:00.001-04:00

Jason & Adrienne's Place

2009-08-25T14:44:00.000-04:00

Here's a tour of Jason and Adrienne's new home. Sorry the quality is low. HD videos take forever to upload so for the sake of time this is a low quality video.

Liam at home

2009-08-17T13:43:00.001-04:00

Ireland

2009-07-08T12:28:00.001-04:00

Panorama of a beach on the west coast of Ireland shot by Micah this spring. I forget, Micah, how many total shots. 6 or 7 maybe?

Vasko kids 4th of July

2009-07-08T12:23:00.000-04:00

Liam and Titus in Liam's crib

2009-07-07T12:36:00.000-04:00

the boys at home

2009-07-01T14:06:00.000-04:00

Titus having his first bath.

Liam loves oatmeal.

The boys watching Wimbledon.

Titus Wilson Hawkins

2009-05-28T16:26:00.000-04:00

Titus Wilson has arrived!

He was born at 12:46 this afternoon, May 28, 2009.

He weighs 8 pounds 14 ounces and is 21 3/4 inches long.

He has a good bit of hair, yet not quite as dark or long as Liam's was.

Below are two of his first photos.

Thank you all who have been praying for this little guy. He and Mommy are both doing very well

No Baby Yet

2009-05-25T11:31:00.000-04:00

Just a quick update for anyone wondering...

New baby boy was due Saturday, May 23. As of 2:00pm Wednesday he is still not here and we're still waiting.

However, Crystal is scheduled to be induced at 5:30am Thursday. So please be praying that all goes well. Pray for Crystal to not be anxious and obviously for safety for both mother and child during delivery.

Hopefully by this time tomorrow we'll have our new addition in our arms!

field

2009-05-18T18:52:00.000-04:00

Liam's Birth Video

2009-05-15T15:06:00.001-04:00

With the new baby coming in a few days, we've been reminiscing over Liam's arrival. We pulled out his birth video and let him watch it for the first time. He enjoys seeing all the people he knows in the slideshow at the end.

Greenville Zoo 5/8/09

2009-05-09T11:14:00.001-04:00

Liam in Falls Park

2009-05-07T11:28:00.000-04:00

rainy day park photos

2009-05-06T18:28:00.001-04:00

Dog Search (please cast your vote on the right)

2009-02-11T10:58:00.000-05:00

We're on the front end of another dog search. We're doing our homework, but there's a lot to consider when picking out a new dog. At any rate, I'll kind of break down those breeds currently in the running:

Boxer

Tree Dog was the best dog we've ever known. And he was a good representation of the breed. They meet everything we look for in a dog and fit our family almost perfectly. However, it may be fun to own a different type of dog. Plus no other boxer could replace Tree.

English Bulldog

Sweet, funny, love kids, love their familes. However, they're kind of expensive (not a major consideration) and they have tons of health issues which would not be fun.

Whippet

A new idea for us, but the more we look into them the more they're rising up the charts. Pros: can run up to 40mph. Cons: ugly as sin (and not in a cute bulldog type way).

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Pretty good looking dog. Muscular and active, but not as big as a boxer. They love their families and they're excellent with children. The negative here is that they're notorious for going after smaller animals. So they're not a breed that'd be good to let off the leash in a park which is a major drawback.

French Bulldog

Crystal's favorite as far as looks go. And Matthew's already decided if we go this route his name should be Wesley. They're kind of expensive, have a few health and breathing issues, and can be stubborn when training.

It's not 100% that our final choice will come from the above list. There are many other breeds to be explored. The one major characteristic that does rule out most breeds, however, is long hair. Unfortunately neither Matthew nor Crystal are willing to entertain the idea of living with a long-haired dog.

Other possible, yet unlikely, considerations yet to break their way into the top 5:

Weimaraner

Italian Greyhound

Pug

Boston Terrier

Any feedback or thoughts, whatsoever, would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

-M,C,&L

2009-01-30T19:42:00.000-05:00

Downtown Church

2009-01-30T15:45:00.001-05:00

Jason replaced some shingles on Downtown Church today so I went onto the roof and took these photos. Both images are the same set of photos, just bent opposite directions. They started as stitched panoramas.

hdr inside the shack

2009-01-30T11:50:00.001-05:00

piano

2009-01-29T20:01:00.001-05:00

jason

2009-01-29T19:27:00.001-05:00

b&w

2009-01-27T16:05:00.001-05:00

overexposed

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Liam in his chair

2009-01-26T11:43:00.001-05:00

Friday

2009-01-09T19:22:00.001-05:00

Liam's 1st Birthday

2008-11-18T13:21:00.000-05:00

November 16, 2008

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Liam's birthday is tomorrow. He took a bath tonight so that he will be clean for his party.

Superman - 10/31/08

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Folly Beach - Summer 2008

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Liam with his bottle

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Liam Riding Daddy's Horsey

2008-10-29T16:50:00.001-04:00

Sky Top Apple Orchard 10/27/08

2008-10-27T19:15:00.001-04:00

2008 Greenville County Fair

2008-10-27T19:08:00.001-04:00

Danielle's Wedding

2008-10-17T15:27:00.001-04:00

Fresh Off The Press

2008-09-29T19:42:00.001-04:00

Monday Morning

2008-09-08T10:01:00.000-04:00

Oh, man, I love coffee so much it's unbelievable.

Slick

2008-08-27T17:48:00.001-04:00

Magnolia Gardens Spider

2008-07-10T13:04:00.001-04:00

Aquarium

2008-07-09T21:17:00.001-04:00

Folly Beach

2008-07-08T21:04:00.001-04:00

We had an awesome 4th of July weekend in Charleston, SC. We spent most of the day on July 3 on the beach. The boys played with the vaskos, dug in the sand, rode the waves and wore themselves out. It was a big day for the boys in that neither had ever seen the ocean before!

Table Rock State Park

2008-07-08T20:28:00.000-04:00

Matthew and Jason took Vlad and Benjamin to Table Rock State Park last week. The boys had a blast hiking and playing in the creek. They also caught crayfish and salamanders.

Park Flowers

2008-07-08T15:23:00.001-04:00

Vacation Weekend

2008-07-02T16:30:00.000-04:00

We're all headed to Charleston for the 4th.

Matthew, Crystal, Liam, Vlad & Benjamin are getting packed up to go to the beach for the weekend. We're driving down Wednesday night and will head back to Greenville on Monday. We're excited about swimming, soccer, and playing around the neighborhood with the Vasko children. And most of all we're looking forward to spending a lot of time on the beach and swimming in the ocean!

Water Park

2008-06-24T11:27:00.000-04:00

The boys loved the waterpark in Simpsonville. We stayed and rode the slides and swam for hours.

Watermelon

2008-06-24T11:21:00.000-04:00

The boys love watermelon! They can't get enough. I belive we've eaten 4 since they've been here.

Greenville Drive Baseball

2008-06-24T11:14:00.000-04:00

The boys went with Crystal, Matthew, and Poppie to a Greenville Drive baseball game on Friday. Afterwards we stayed and watched fireworks.

Saturday

2008-06-21T23:50:00.000-04:00

Today Matthew and Jason had a big day with Vlad and Benjamin. We started by swimming at the pool for a few hours. We jumped off the diving board and slid down the slide. Benjamin is swimming on his own very well now. He even does front flips off the diving board!
Next we headed to the Saluda River where we fished with cane poles. Vlad and Benjamin caught 4 catfish, 1 bass, and 10-15 bream. They insisted on saving the larger bream to cook and eat. We will have them with some soup for lunch tomorrow. After the fishing we picked and ate a few blueberries.
Next we finished off the night by taking the boys to the Greenville Pickens Speedway. We weren't sure at first how the boys would react to the loud cars but they loved it. Vlad and Benjamin both had a big time and insisted we stay and watch every race!

North Main Rotary Park

2008-06-12T17:14:00.001-04:00

Crystal, Matthew, Liam, Vlad and Benjamin walked to North Main Rotary Park today. The boys had fun playing in the creek and found a snake skin. That got them interested in looking for a live snake which they eventually found after about 20 minutes of searching. The boys had a lot of fun watching him swim downstream.

**After a little reasearch I believe the snake is a northern watersnake. Obviously, non-poisonous.**

Vlad & Benjamin have arrived!

2008-06-09T10:34:00.000-04:00

After nearly 31 hours of travel time including:
- 10 hour bus ride from Belarus to Moscow, Russia
- Flight from Moscow to Munich, Germany
- Flight from Munich, to Charlotte, NC
- Bus ride from Charlotte to Greenville
they finally arrived at our house Sunday evening.

We are very excited that the boys are here to stay with us for the next 6 weeks. So far they have played continuously with Tree Dog and played card games with Crystal and I and one another. We had chicken and mashed potatoes for dinner and then eggs, sausage and orange juice for breakfast. Today the boys are going swimming with Crystal and Liam while Matthew works.

Please pray that God blesses our time together this summer and allows good relationships and love to blossom.
Thank you!

Newborns 11/07 & 12/80

2008-05-05T16:37:00.000-04:00

Liam and Mommy in their high chairs

2008-05-05T16:01:00.000-04:00

Sweet Boy

2008-05-05T15:25:00.000-04:00

Finally, some new pictures of the little guy.

2008-04-09T09:29:00.000-04:00

Mommy joining in on Liam and Tree Dog's snuggle time.

Tree Dog loves his baby.

Friends.

Liam started rice cereal 2 weeks ago.

Liam needs a bath after almost every meal.

Little man in his bath robe and Daddy's bandana.

Poppie comes to visit every few days. Liam's hair was in rare form.

Little man watching for his Grandaddy and Grammie to come visit.

The Hawkins visited the Biltmore House in Asheville, NC 3 weeks ago. Liam had a fun time riding in his pack.

Recent Pictures of Little Man Liam

2008-03-05T17:04:00.001-05:00

A couple more photos of LMH.

2008-02-08T15:44:00.000-05:00

Liam is chunking up!

A boy and his dog.

Liam In The Snow

2008-01-17T11:20:00.000-05:00

Liam got out in the snow this morning! He took a walk with Mommy, Daddy and Tree Dog around the neighborhood. "Thank you Todd and Lynne for my new snow suit!"

Greenville's First Snow of 2008!

2008-01-16T22:45:00.001-05:00

It's snowing in Greenville! The picture of the house was taken with the flash on so you guys can see how hard it was snowing. These 2 pictures were taken at 10:30 Wednesday night, 1/16/08. Hopefully tomorrow will be a fun day and we can get some pictures of Liam in his first snowfall.

After Bathtime

2008-01-07T14:49:00.001-05:00

Bathtime is one of Liam's favorite activities. Getting out and getting dressed is not.

Liam's First Trolley Ride

2008-01-07T14:43:00.000-05:00

Liam took his first trolley ride on Sunday, January 6, 2008. He rode through downtown Greenville with Mommy, Daddy and Uncle Jason and had many admirers. The sounds of the city eventually put him fast asleep.

New Pictures of Liam.

2008-01-03T22:16:00.001-05:00

Liam is 6 weeks old now. He's growing fast!

Merry Christmas!

2007-12-15T21:36:00.000-05:00

Liam - 18 days old

2007-12-05T14:45:00.000-05:00

Liam - 17 days old

2007-12-05T14:35:00.000-05:00

2 More photos of Little Man

2007-11-25T12:17:00.001-05:00

Thanksgiving

2007-11-25T12:15:00.001-05:00

Liam spending Thanksgiving with his cousins!

Vasko Christmas Cards

2007-11-24T21:17:00.000-05:00

The Baby Boy Is Here!

2007-11-19T20:40:00.000-05:00

Liam Matthew Hawkins

Born 11/17/2007 12:56am

8 lbs. 6 oz.

20.5" long

Delivery went well and both Mommy and Baby are doing fine.

Liam came home from the hospital around noon on Monday, November 19th.