Ut Oh Get It!

Julia talks all the time at home. . .she is mute in public like most children at this age. These are just a couple videos to prove that she in fact, can talk!

Leaves, Circus and Lights Oh My!

We packed in a lot this November. Lots of leaf playing a trip to the circus and to top it off on the 30th we went downtown Rochester where EVERYTHING is in lights. There we sampled cake from the bakery, blinky necklaces from the jewelry store and horse drawn carriage rides. It was a great night.

John and Dylan at the circus!

Downtown Rochester waiting for the lights to come on for the holiday kick off!

And here they are. The picture isn't clear but you get the idea!

As good as a family picture was going to get that night! I'll take it!

Treats Treats and more TREATS!

Johns Kindergarten classroom~I was able to go in and help for his parade and partyGrandma and Grandpa came down on Halloween morning
Our Nephew Jacob (Harry Potter), Dylan, John, our niece Nora (Indian) and Julia In case you couldn't tell, Julia was a punk rocker

My amazing sister-in-law Sara Dylan told Uncle Josh that Josh needed to stop running because his (dylan) feet were tired. Nephew Jacob
Julia was going to everyones candy piles taking their dum dum suckers.

Halloween was COLD but we had an wonderful time!

Autumn Fun!

October has been so much fun! We had a great time up north, John and I took Julia to Memphis for his work and were able to visit with the coopers in Collierville. John had a "fun run" at school to earn money
Dylan waiting to go fishing with grandpa
John and Dylan teasing Great Aunt Mitney. . .you know what they are saying.Mom and Dad on the trainWaiting in the train station

Down in Memphis for Johns camero show for work. . . met up with is college roommate Michael and his family.

Julia and Jaci
The boys with the camero

Carving pumpkins. John did his own. . . Dylan scooped but left me to do the rest. Julia ran saying "no no no pumpun!" She didn't want to touch the insides.


Me and my buddy Dylan!

September and a month of firsts.

September was a month for many firsts. First day of school, first game for John on his new soccer team, birthdays cider mills and much more. You get a lot since the computer was down for so long. Sending our love to you all!

Julia wants to wear her new hat ALL THE TIME

The boys bought dad a bag full og squishy eyeballs for his birthday to cover the one that doesnt work anyway.


Pout all you want sweetie!

COOKIES!!!!!

Dylan and I made John his birthday cake!

John Michael has discovered card house building.

Dylan and Julia on grandmas piano.

Johns kindergarten teacher Miss Hadel.

The car John was suppose to take to PENN but since Julia was in the hospital for 6 days, it just sat in the driveway.

A visit to Great-Grandma Joyce!

A wonderful month and looking forward to the days to come!

Smile BIG!

Sorry it took me so long to get these up. Our computer was down for a while. These are Julias 1 year, Dylans 3 year and All three pictures for the year. John Michaels will be done in December but I wanted to share them with you all! It was a crazy day but it is done.

6 Days in the Hospital!

Just a brief update for you all. Julia came home yesterday (Aug. 31) after spending 6 days in the hospital

It started last Tuesday with a 104 fever that spiked to 105.5 Her doctor couldn't find the source of infection.

Wednesday after a urine culture and blood culture she was admitted to the hospital. Still running a 104 fever.

LONG STORY. . .the out come was, Kidney infection, UTI and bacteria growing in her blood.

5 days of IV antibiotic, 4 blood draws, 3IVs, 6 shots in her legs and then sent home on a 10 day antibiotic. She will be having a VCUG on September 18th to determine if the kidneys are receiving a backwash into them which may have caused the infection to begin with.

We are happy to be home and thankful that our little girl is getting back to normal!

Root root root for the Tigers!

We took the boys to their first Tigers Game. John Michael took this picture and did I nice job!

Here is Dylan waiting for the game to start!

This is a good story. . .The Cotton Candy vendor came into our section asking "Cotton Candy, who wants Cotton Candy?" Dylan JUMPED out of his seat and yelled, "I do I do, Me, I want Cotton Candy!" IT WAS PRICELESS! As you see, they got their Cotton Candy.

John was so ExCiTeD!!!

The Tigers came home with a win! The weather was PERFECT! We had a great night.

Fake Cry!

I was trying to get Julia to give me a kiss. . . When she wouldn't I started to fake cry. She then looked at me and proceeded to "fake cry" back! This is just an attempt to get it on tape but you get the picture! I sure do LOVE THIS GIRL!

Beach Bums!

We found Metro Beach and it is WONDERFUL! A great CLEAN beach and a large splash pad all in one! Not too hot and the water was warm. We couldn't have asked for a better day! We burried Dylans feet

We burried JOHN!!!

Julia liked the sand!

Some Serious water guns!

Lady Hollywood!

Daddy and Dylan

Brother and Sister!

John is happy!