The annual "Favorite Gifts" picture!

Watching themselves on the tv...

This is what happens when I plug the camera into the tv and everyone can see themselves on the television screen...

FINALLY...a new blog post!

Ian was on the 7th grade Spell Bowl team this year. They had their competition this week and came in 4th out of 20 schools!

Flowers from Samantha's garden!

a trip to Cleveland!!

It was a busy four days! The Hard Rock Cafe, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, an Indians baseball game, the zoo, swimming, and playing pool!

cameo appearance...

...by a room full of two-year-olds with chocolate ice cream cones!

A frame by Nick

Nick made this frame out of some pieces of wood he found in the garage. He painted it and is going to give it to his grandma with a picture of his grandpa in it - who died 2 years ago - for a "just because" gift. OK, that definitely makes up for all the obnoxious 13 year old behavoir!

It's official...

we now have THREE drivers in the family!

photos by Samantha

Samantha is becoming quite a photographer! These photos are from Grandma's garden and her garden at home...

Not so little anymore...

Fun at the park

New glasses

Sissy Month 09

What words can I use to describe the first ever "Sissy Month"? The joy, the laughter, the thrills, the nausea... We'll have to let the photos speak for themselves...
Weekend 1: Wine Fest in Indy - Highlights include laughter, drunkeness, and nausea
Weekend 2: Ian's b/day celebration in Cinncinnati: Highlights include the zoo, cake, and Nevy
Weekend 3: Baby shower extravaganza in Indy: Highlights include strange texts from Mom, creativity from Kate and El, and a large baby bottle
Weekend 4: Eli's b/day in Chicago: Highlights include pool fun, rude people at breakfast, and strange lurking men

12 years old!

Happy birthday, Ian! We love you so much!

Why I would NEVER teach junior high...

cousins