Friday, September 23, 2011

SOCCER!

Joey and Morgan are playing in Y leagues this fall.  THEY LOVE SOCCER!
Here's a few pics from their first games.


Joey is on the Giants


Morgan is on the Fire


JJ wears his soccer shoes too!


Just like her mama used to do :)

Joe, Megan, Joey, Morgan, Jameson and Baby Jackson!

Jackson is 10 months old!



Our sweet baby boy is 10 months old! 

He has 4 teeth, prefers standing and holding onto something over sitting and smiles ALL the time!  He eats ONLY by himself (no spoon feeding allowed - he purses his lips in defiance)...and throws most of it on the floor, just to watch it land...
He is talking - saying mama, dada, bubba, and lots of repeated sounds along with LOTS of laughter. 
We're so thankful for our happy boy!


Joe, Megan, Joey, Morgan, Jameson and Baby Jackson!

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Rip Chord Retreat to Marblehead - Labor Day weekend

For Joe and I, this is our second year of attending the Rip Chord Retreat to Marblehead, Ohio with Joe's quartet over Labor Day weekend. 

The quartet and thier wives go to Bob's mom's house in Marblehead, overlooking Lake Erie.

We meet up in Toldeo and trade the van, filled with our children, with my mom and dad who take the kids the hour further north to their home in Michigan for the long weekend. 

It is always a treat for the kids and a wonderful time away for Joe and I

Dinner at Tony Packos in Toledo, before we say goodbye to the kids for the weekend.

Rip Chord Crew at Cleats in Marblehead

Don't we look refreshed!

Rip CHORD (notice the sign) performed on Sunday at 2 church services as well as at a picnic following the second service at Mrs. Kihlken's home church.


We had such a great time with the whole Rip Chord family and I know the kids enjoyed staying in Michigan with Mo, Bubba and Uncle Ry Ry. 

I sure hope this can continue to be an annual event!

Joe, Megan, Joey, Morgan, Jameson and Baby Jackson!

Jameson's First Day of 2s PreSchool

Jameson is going to Meridian Street Preschool Co-op this year! 
He's in a 2s Tuesdays class.  Today was his first day!

Here's his locker!

Everyone gets a first day of school photo by this tree!

JJ with Mrs. Lawson, his teacher.

He had a GREAT day today - Mrs. Lawson was very complimentary of how well he did and how helpful he was.  It's going to be fun for him to have a day to be with kids his own age!
Joe, Megan, Joey, Morgan, Jameson and Baby Jackson!

JOEY LOST HIS 1st TOOTH!

Joey lost his first tooth! 
Joe, Megan, Joey, Morgan, Jameson and Baby Jackson!
Joey's 1st grade class at the Oaks Academy with their teacher, Mrs. Kilmer,
went to Traders Point Creamery.

It was a super fun time!


The beginning of the tour

Overlooking the farm

One of the cows that makes the milk

The barn where the cows sleep and a hen was playing


This is the hay the cows eat

One happy cow

Gwendeline the pig

Her piglets

mmmmm bacon!

The Milking Parlor

On the way to enjoy some special treats - yogurt, cheese and chocolate milk! YUM!
Joe, Megan, Joey, Morgan, Jameson and Baby Jackson!

Jackson eating Oatmeal - wow!

Jackson is just starting to enjoy true table food....and if I leave him for a minute...he'll try it all by himself...this is what happened when oatmeal was in reach!





Joe, Megan, Joey, Morgan, Jameson and Baby Jackson!