Cassie's 1st day of preschool

Well our little girl is off the school for her first day today. She only goes 3 days a week for about 2 1/2 hours. She was excited and was off playing when I left her room.

Cassie's 4 year old pictures

How do you ever choose? I always have a hard time picking them out cause they always take to many. Here are a few.

Nice weekend

Well the weekend started with more rain and then ended pretty nice and sunny. The kids had fun playing outside like usual and even found a friend to play with. She is our next door neighbor's great granddaughter, her daddy was mowing lawn so her and Cassie were talking and next thing I know Cassie invited her over to play. The kids enjoyed some company and had fun. Wish Cassie luck she starts preschool on Wednesday. I'm sure I will have pictures of her first day.

Another cool toy

Cassie got a really cool nursery from Aunt Sara that she really loves, can you tell?

Cassie's 4th Birthday party

Well Cassie is now another year older and I can't believe it. We had a great day but it was very wet outside so we had to have the party inside (wish I had a bigger house). Cassie ended up with lots of gifts again and so cool clothes too. As you can tell Darren even tried blowing out the candles too. Cassie got a beautiful Cinderella's castle with all the princess' and prince's and more, how cool.

Cassie is 4

Well me little princess is 4 years old now. I will share more pictures later cause he party is Sunday. My sister isn't able to make it so she had her gift mailed and here is Cassie opening it, it was so cute to see her face.

Thanks Aunt Mandi for the great Love, Cassie.

Nice lazy weekend home

What a nice relaxing weekend home. I worked the last 3 saturdays so I finally had one off and boy was it nice being able to sleep in for 2 days. I am back to work full-time now. I found a great babysitter who is teaching the kids so much that Brian and I decided since the kids have adjusted well that I am staying full-time. Enjoy the following pictures of the kids having fun this weekend.




Just lying on the floor and having fun.

Cassie getting ready for her dismount.

Darren ready for his dismount.

Both kids jumping.

Darren has finally pinned Cassie, who's next?

Toledo Zoo

Darren brushing a goat in the petting zoo.

Cassie looking silly.

Darren looking silly.

Cassie cute as a butterfly.

What a face!!



The kids and I decided to go to Toledo Zoo Saturday and see the exhibit with Fisher Price toys. I met a friend from work with her son and nieces and nephew. We had a good time but there were alot of people there. Enjoy the pictures.

African Safari--Port Clinton,OH

On my birthday we decided to go to African Safari in Port Clinton,OH. The kids really enjoyed it cause they could sit up front in the car as we drove thru the safari part of it and feed the animals. The elk and giraffe's we unbelivable cause you really get close to them, I can't believe none of the animals ram the vehicles, we were all well behaved and wanted food!! The kids even got to ride on ponies when we were done in the safari part. They even had other animals in cages to view and camel rides too. What fun.

Misc pictures

The first 2 are pictures of Cedar point from Marblehead Lighthouse and the next one is the picture of our new high-level bridge built here in Toledo and the last one is the view from the bridge (sorry it is a titled view but hard to take a picture and drive at the same time).

More lake pictures and Marblehead

Lake time

Well we finally made it the lake this year. My family has 2 trailers @ Lake Erie. We finally made it up for the weekend after the tractor pull and was able to stay a few days. Boy did we have a blast, I am ready to go back again. We had a great breakfast Sunday morning then we to the beach after breakfast for a few hours headed back for a nap and then ended the evening with a great dinner and a birthday party for me. Monday we went to Marblehead lighthouse, ate ice cream and did some shopping, what a way to end a nice birthday weekend.

Kids first tractor pull of the year

Well the kids had a great time at their first tractor pull @ Oak Harbor,Oh. Cassie wouldn't stop clapping, she had a blast and left her headphones on the whole time. Darren was a little stinker though and kept wanting them off but he did know to plug his ears when a tractor would run. I guess this was practice for more to come. I have added a picture of a tractor that has been around for several years and it shoots flames out of it and Cassie loves it every time.

No second job anymore

Well no second job for Brian and that means we will stay in Toledo for a while longer now. Right before he left today his boss told him it just wasn't working out then and thanks for trying. Brian didn't even do anything wrong let alone be there only a week. Oh well must mean we were meant to stay here longer, that's fine cause the kids love their daycare sitter so I will continue to work fulltime till Labor Day then.

New Adventure for our family

Well Brian took on a second job in the mornings in Tiffin. That means I went back to work full time and the kids are now in daycare. I have found a great sitter for the kids not far from work. Cassie had a great time and Darren had fun too. Cassie didn't want to leave, such a relief compared to an actual daycare facility. Brian started a second job near our hometown part time to see if he would like it and it may turn into a full time position later and then that means we could sell our house and move HOME, where we belong!! Wish us luck in our new adventure cause it will be stressful on all of us with our new schedules, especially Brian working 8:30am-12pm then 230pm-11pm.

Brian's Garden

Here are a few pictures of Brian's pride and joy lately. We have had a great garden so far this year. We even picked our first carrot today, YUMMY!! We have picked a few zucchini and several cucumbers so far. Tomatoes and corn is next.