Swim Lessons

The twins started swim lessons and love them.  Hopefully we'll have some fish on our hands before long!

 

Battle of Ohio

Browns versus Bengals, too bad it was not a sell out in Cincinnati but we found an alternate solution to watch the game. Our friends came over to watch the game and the kids wanted to be a part of the festivities.

Putting up the Xmas Tree!

The kids have become really good helpers recently. Today they helped mommy put up the Christmas Tree and hang the ornaments.

Here are the kids posing in front of their new ornaments that Grandma just gave them. Pirates, just like they were for Halloween.

Finally, Mommy made them a special drink to help, Rainbow Sherbet and Sprite, just like mommy did when she was little.

Thanksgiving at Grandma's and Grandpa's

GO UC!

Family Fun Day started with finishing up the leaves in the yard. The kids had fun with the last pile.

Then we watched the UC Football game. We taught the kids how to root for UC!

Finally we ended up the day with going to Tom & Chee. This is a grilled cheese & tomato soup restaurant down in Kentucky. The kids loved being able to see Cincinnati. Ethan was more concerned about his chips then looking at the city. He made everyone stop on these steps while walking around Newport on the Levee for a chip break. He picked out chips for everyone....

Poppy's Birthday

We went up to Urbana for Poppy's Birthday. We made a huge feast, "Food of the Gods" according to Harry. Elaine and poppy shared crab legs all night long.

The kids help Poppy open his birthday presents. They are starting to realize that not every present is for them. 

We got he kids all cleaned up and in PJ's before having one last treat. The kids help Poppy blow out his birthday cake.