The Official 09 Aunt Tory Birthday Video

Continuing an annual tradition, here is the Aunt Tory Birthday Video for 2009. Enjoy.

Run free my little friend...

Mom's dog Julie enjoys a leash free run Pine Island.

One last time on the beach

Emily makes a run for it on Pine Island beach.

Warning! Nudity ahead!

Grandma is shocked by the rampant nudity at the sculpture garden.

What's that?

Caitlin and Grandma examine the sculptures at Brookgreen.

Twisty...

Here's Emily next to a 250 yr. old oak at Brookgreen Sculpture Gardens.

Uncle George and Aunt Anna

Here's Uncle George and Aunt Anna at Dolphin Head. We were supposed to have a picnic here (very nice location) but it was so windy we couldn't light the BBQ fire. So we moved inland.

Me and my bro...

Who's older? Hint: It's not the one with all the gray hair.

It only took 20 tries...

But I think we finally got a decent family photo. We're still at Hilton Head at my mom's house in the front yard.

Alexandra at the beach

Cousin Alexandra was also making sand castles at the beach.

Wrapped in towels and muttering to herself...

Grandma enjoys the beach in her own special way as George works on sand castle construction.

Lots of cousins

Emily and Caitlin with cousins Alexandra, George, and Kathyrn. The spiky hair punk on the right is not part of the family, but judging from his envious look, he wishes he was.

George: The Next Generation

Cousin George also helped build sand castles at the beach.

Break Time

In a rare break from castle construction, Uncle George and his minion Kathryn (I hope the spelling is right) stop to smile for the camera.

Orchid mania -- It's insania!

Look closely and you'll see Mom amidst millions of orchids at Carter and Holmes in Newberry, SC.

Swamp Thing

Here's Caitlin at the Swamp Park.

Emily Freaks Out.

Emily panics upon hearing a strange noise / seeing something weird at the swamp park. Caitlin and Teresa stay calm.

Rich and his Mommy...awwww.

Here's a rare photo of me and my mom at the entrance to Congaree National Park in South Carolina.

Waiting for Fireworks

Emily and Teresa hang out a Hilton Head dock waiting for 4th of July fireworks.

Chillaxing at the Pool

Mom's next door neighboor doesn't

have a pool fence...so it was open season! Actually, she invited us over. Aunt Tory and Uncle Steve are here, along with Mom and a bit of Teresa.

Samantha at the beach

Samantha explores a tidal pool at the beach in Hilton Head.

No Pictures!

Elizabeth treats her Uncle Rich like a paparazzi.

Takin' Charge

Uncle George manages construction of the first of many beach sand castles.

Teresa and the Girls

After Dad's memorial service, I

took a photo of the ladies in the courtyard at Mom's house.

Vacation Sunset

Teresa and I went for a walk along Dolphin Head at sunset.

Caitlin and Elizabeth out for a spin

Caitlin and her cousin Elizabeth also go for a ride around Leatherwood Ct. in Hilton Head, SC.

Goin' Round Leatherwood

Emily and her cousin Samantha enjoy a bike ride around Leatherwood Ct. in Hilton Head.