Brad the Grad

We went down to Ohio State today for my cousin Brad's graduation. It was a beautiful day for graduation! Grandma Judi had Elizabeth today....Brent and I walked around campus and wanted to go back to Ohio State to Ole Columbus town...it was great! John Glenn spoke at the ceremony, Our family in this picture are all OSU Alumni, we are sitting in front of University Hall where my great grandfather taught for many years. This bench has his name on it- Congrats Brad!!

Uncle Jim, Grad Brad and Aunt Jan

Brad Grad, Gwee and Beep

Daddy's little helper...Brent, Grandpa Doug and a friend built some steps for our back patio...E loved to watch her Daddy work!

Brent moving dirt to make some flowerbeds...and his little helper!

RUPaul and Sara came by for some delicous french toast (prepared by Brent) and some egg casserole Wednesday morning. They were in from California and it is always great to see them.

Little Miss, Kelly my wonderful sister in law, Sara who is due Sept 6th, her neice and me...it was great to see them! Kelly we are so thrilled for you and Jason and your newest little bump in your belly!!

Katie Mo

I was so happy to see my good friend Katie! She came to town for a friend's surprise 30th Birthday...so I met her at BWs. I really fit in with my big baby belly!

Memorial Day

Sister Mary and Brother Jake go out to sea at Apple Valley. They paddled around in the canoe in the cove...successfully!

Brent and Little Miss - check out my Dad relaxing in grass...he was enjoying is day!!

Elizabeth loved the water! It was chilly but she loved to splash and play!

E with Great Grandpa Beep walking up to the cabin...she loves Great Grandpa!

Zoo

We went to the zoo and Elizabeth loved love loved the fish in the aquarium. Mary, Elizabeth and some friends...

E liked to make a fish face at the fish....apparently is was just me in this picture.

Grandma Judi came over and helped Elizabeth and I hang up our hooks for our hanging baskets!They are beautiful!

Trains!!

Mom's Club went to see these really cool steam trains today. They are little trains we can sit on and take a nice pleasant ride through the beautiful countryside. Little Miss loves tractors, she says tractors first thing in the morning when we go to get her out of bed...so I thought she would love love love this.... well I think the picture pretty much explains it all. She was not happy with the trains... We sat down on the train and the "engineer man" came over and asked the girl in front of us to move up so E could have some space...this man was big, in overalls, a gray beard (very similar to the equally scary Santa clause) and he had a big straw hat...this was horrifying to my little girl. So, we only sat on the train...there was not train ride for us today!

Lisa, Grace and Hannah on the train...having a nice time.

More happy train riders...