Emily & her friend Elissa at their first dance class

Check out those tights!

Emily's first day at pre-school

End of Summer Fun

Balloon Glow in Findlay, Ohio 2009

Having fun at the Balloon festival

I love to drive!

Vrooooom

Every day when Jim comes home from work, A.J. wants to drive

This is a picture to show her dates later...much later

Emily being goofy

Emily & Andrew playing ball

Feeding the ducks with Papa Randy

Nana fixed up a stoller for Emily's baby dolls

Having snowcones and peanuts at the circus

Emily rode on an elephant at the circus

Port Clinton Vacation

The lighthouse at Marblehead

The boys

Daddy & Emily ready to race around the track

Ali & Emily sharing a sweet moment

Cousin Ryan & Andrew exploring the zoo


Two cousins sitting pretty!

Grandma Mary holding the kids during the African Safari

I'm hungry...feed me carrots

We still have buffalo slober on our truck

Fun in the sand

We had lots of fun in the Port Clinton area. It is really close to Findlay, but so much to do for families. Where we stayed we enjoyed the pool, the beach area, and play area for kids. One night we went go cart racing, putt-putt golfing, and in bumper boats. Another day we rode the ferry boat across to Put-N-Bay and rented golf carts to drive. The African Safari is lots of fun. The kids got to feed the deer, buffalo, and giraffe. Hope we get to go back.

Birthdays

Cousin Ali's 5th birthday
Uncle Greg & cousin Matthew

Papa T. taking A.J. around the arena

Cousin Ryan enjoying a ride

Having fun on the hay ride at Ali's party

Howdy partners!

Emily riding a horse at cousin Ali's B-Day party

Happy Birthday Jim...the big 31!

Our good friend from college Andy was able to celbrate with us!

4th of July

Uncle Adam & Lindsey

Enjoying the sandbox with Nana

Emily & Mommy sitting on the front porch

Swinging with Uncle Adam 4th of July weekend

Relaxing with Papa Poe on the 4th of July

Watching fire works with Papa Poe

Andrew kept saying "Oh No" every time he heard a firework

Purple Sand is not a good idea!

Summer Fun

Emily's new summer haircut

Happy Birthday Aunt Susan!
We like the frosting.
Andrew fell asleep as we were leaving the zoo.

Emily looking cute on Mr. Manatee

We wish we could swim around in there too!

The fam at the Colombus Zoo

Ryan and Emily getting a ride from their dads at the zoo

I love the pool

Corn on the cob...Mmm

Look at me go! Andrew can drive it all by himself, and he loves it!

Emily and Ali taking a ride at the Culp's farm

We are all boy..and we like trucks!

A.J. looking adorable in his overalls!

Hope everyone is well and enjoying your summer. We are enjoying going to the pool, getting together with family, and being in summer sports leagues. Jim and I are playing in a volleyball league together and he is playing golf, while I am playing tennis once a week. We might have to scale back on the leagues next year! VBS is coming up this month and I am helping with the games and Emily will go too. We have a great patio now, and are looking forward to using it this summer. However, we still have some work to do with the landscaping outside. I have done some garage saling lately and Emily loves to go too. Jim said the other day, no more garage sales for the summer! We might have to have one of our own soon. Hope you are all doing well.

God Bless,

Jim, Sara, Emily, & Andrew