Chalk artist

in an attempt to get the boys outside for a beautiful day we opened a brand new box of chalk. tyler had fun but andrew... well he wasn't very creative

a trip to the apple orchard

Bradley came with us to the apple orchard, because they weren't allowed to go crazy picking apples, after all we had to pay for them, after we picked them- we had beautiful weather though & we even got a tour to see how the apples were bagged & also how they were made into cider.

andrew chooses a green one

tyler picking an apple

Pretty in purple

A bad hiding spot

but if you are running from a mower, it might be a good choice

can you see me now?

2 months old

wears a baby girl out....

Who is that baby in the mirror?

Emily loves to talk to the baby in the mirror

getting them both to look at the camera is like finding a needle in a haystack...

Some Blue Steak action

Josh is # 61

Can you find him with all of the action?

Take me out to the ballgame

the view from cheap seats....

complete with action, like you would find at a hockey game

the fireworks were set to 80's music... i loved it!

complete with a fireworks show that was phenominal

the indians came out on top- thanks to 3 homeruns by CHOO

We love a walk

Emily loves to take a walk- this night we had the whole neighborhood with us as we went to survey storm damage.

andrew goes to school

this was andrew's first day, by himself- he was allowed to take his blanket with him. As you can see it was quite a load.

sitting pretty

Ike blew through

while we didn't get much damage other folks weren't so lucky. We went to east canton to watch the steelers vs the browns & they had no power, so we turned around and went home. We didn't even loose our lights, those who did were out fo quite a while, some still had no power over a week later...

what's on your mind

why are you always so serious?

Blanket love

Emily shares the love of Andrew's blanket- she loves all of the bright colors while she does "tummy time"

He made it

through his first day- & he is still smiling

First day of school

Andrew's first day of preschool. We made his bag & he got to wear his new bumblebee shoes (they are yellow & black like a bumblebee).

Andrew poses with his teacher Mrs. Lohse

the blimp

Even though we see the blimp often on sunny days, the boys still love to get an up close look

hold your head up

Emily is doing great holding her head up

a little visitor

Can you find her?

I have seen her a few times this summer but by the time i can get my camera- she's gone, this time i just shot the picture through the window.

so serious....

the top bunk

Tyoler has graduated to the top. andrew tries to join him but then he can't get down without help... "daddy!!"

6 weeks old

we have a happy baby here....