Cuyahoga Train ride

This field trip with Isaiah's pre-school was the highlight of the whole year.  All he could talk about was how in the spring he would be able to ride the train.  I tried to prepare him a little, because at the time we were looking for a new job, and there was a possibility that we would move, and he would not get to ride the train.  I am so glad that we got to do this activity because it meant so much to him.  We packed a lunch, and ate it while we were on the train.  This is a really fun ride, the park rangers rode the train with us, and explained all the different animals that lived in the woods.  They showed us different animals along the way, shared lots of info, and showed animal skins, bird eggs, and sang songs.  Isaiah was accompanied by his favorite buddies- Brain Ballway, Ryan Coons, & Logan Lockemer.  What could be more fun!

 Here is Isaiah & Ryan

Logan & Brian

Mom & Isaiah on their special field trip together.

I saw the conductor and asked if he would take a picture with the boys.

1st Grade Spring Program

Mckayla's 1st grade class had a spring show. She wore her new Easter dress, I thought she looked so beautiful.  She had a speaking part in the show, She was the teacher.  She knew all the lines, and we had studied hard to memorize them.  They let them keep with them their parts while on stage, and Mckayla kept referring to hers.  I guess when you get nervous, it doesn't matter how much you studied.  She did good and it was fun to watch her do her part.  Afterwards we went to Dairy Queen for some good old ice cream.

Easter 2011

Easter 2011. Here the kids are in there new Easter outfits. They are so adorable. I love each one of there cute mugs.

The Easter bunny hid there Easter baskets, each one of them have just found what the easter bunny has brought them.

Here these silly monkeys were getting ready to look for Easter eggs. It was to cold outside, so we had to have our hunt indoors. As you can see in the picture a blue egg is sitting up on the column, it looks like Isaiah was on the move to getting it, and Mckayla was posing for the camera!

Catch up at a glance for the year of 2011!

 April 2011 Mckay and I ran in a 2 mile fun run.  It was hard for her, but she did great!! She never gave up and kept going.  Mom was very proud of her.

Mckays artwork at school.  Awesome Job!!

Enjoying smoothies, and smoothie mustaches! 

Happy 35th Birthday daddy, nothing like having breakfast in bed, and opening presents first thing in the morning.  The kids so excited to watch dad open his gifts.

Isaiah graduated from preschool!  What a handsome young man!  He was in Mrs. Jeans class.  She retired after this year.  It was a bitter sweet, b/c Mrs. Jean was not coming back.  We were glad to have her for Mckay and Isaiah's class.

In the middle of the program everyone was evacutated into the hallway, because of a tornado warning.  We sat there for awhile watching dark billowing clouds overhead, with heavy rain.  Thankfully no tornado touch the ground.  We were hanging out with our good friends the Coons.  It was a good time!

Random photos

Abigail in her Ohio State gear!

Cute shots of Abigail.

One of the kids took a shot of me, I am not sure which one took it, what a shot though!

Abigail sitting in her bumbo chair