Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Slip-n-Slide!!

In light of the cold, dreary weather we have endured the last few months, I thought I'd post a nice summer pic to remind you how nice it can really be in NW Ohio.
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Nice Bass

My buddy Jeff pulled in a nice Bass this winter
Michigan Winter Necessities

Beer - Check
Ice - Check
Hole - Check
Pole - Check
Ice fishing - Brokeback Mountain Style

Ron & Jeff warming up in the Ice Shanty
Dutchman and Cathy
Great Grandpa Love

Sara hangin' with her Great Grandpa on Christmas night
Sereana & Venus

Cheryl and I at a Halloween Party 08
Market Price = Do not Order

Cathy after devouring a $84.99 Surf & Turf birthday dinner at Navy Bistro
Why yes, I'd love to . . . .

You fill in the blank
WE GOT SPIRIT YES WE DO!!!

HOW ABOUT YOU????
Throwing Gang Signs w/ Couzins

Cathy and her cousins Paige & Tommy keeping it real
Experience Flower Girl For Hire

Sara was supurb as flower girl at Uncle Mike's Wedding
You've been Served

Cathy cheering at a St Francis Game
Pony Time!

Sara riding a pony at a neighbor's birthday party
Pickin' Apples

Uncle Ron assisting Sara at McQueen's Orchard
Trick or Treat

Sara went out on Halloween with her neighborhood girlfriends
Strawberry Shortcake Shades

Don't laugh, they'll be all the rage this summer
Crazy Aunt Cheryl

Little Dutchie spending the night at Aunt Cheryl's
Lovin' Cousins

Sara & Jeana dancing at Steven's Baptism
Nobody Puts Baby in the Corner

Sara dancing with Grandpa at Uncle Mike's Wedding
Cousins

Sara and Cathy posing with their cousin Allison
Mommy's Juice

Cheryl enjoying a brown bottle of what Sara refers to as "Mommy's Juice"
Baby Dutch

Cathy holding her new Cousin Steven (aka- Dutch)
Sisters Strike a Pose

Yes, we are hot
Summer Vacation

The whole clan posing in front of a restored Life Boat in N. Michigan
Extreme Makeover Gone Wrong

Cathy unwisely allowed Sara to do her make-up, nice eyeshadow!
Gimme Presents!

Sara getting ready to blow out her candles at her 4th B-day Party
It's good to be 4

Sara soaking up the rays at Matt's lake in Northern Michigan
Snuggling on the 4th of July

Bob took everyone out on the pontoon to see the fireworks on Coldwater Lake
Bluegill Slayer

After much badgering by my lifepartner, I have decided to once again start updating photos to my blog - here is Pops heading out for a moring of fishing.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Our "special" daughter

Um, need I say more?
Happy New Year

Cheryl and I sitting at a bar in Vegas on New Year's Day 2008
Support your local bartender

Jim and I having a conversation with Destiny at the Coyote Ugly in Vegas
Bottle Blonds

Cheryl and Cathy looking lovely
Frosty

Cathy and I made a snowman after the first big snow storm this year.
Family Christmas Photo 2007

We all posed for a pic at Natalie's wedding
Fire, Fire!!

I like fire . . .
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Merry Christmas

Had a warm day so I got most of the lights up early this year.
Elmo Rules

Sara got to sit FRONT ROW at Elmo Grows up. Note to all dads: they do not serve beer at these Sesame Street events (you have to bring your own).
I wish turkey only cost a nickle . . .

Sara eating and Mama drinking, Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving

Carving the Turkey at my Brother's house
Trick or Treat!!

Sara went as Dorthoy from The Wizard of Oz with a couple of her neighborhood friends.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Mr. Mom

In addition to cooking, cleaning toilets, mowing grass, mending socks, and slopping the pigs, I iron too.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Norwalk Day

Jeff and I took our rides out to Norwalk for an open track day and had a good time.
Ready for take off

The GTO laying waste to a modded Stang (but he did do a good burnout).
Uncle Jeff's 400 HP Grocery Getter

Jeff took his ride to the track and recorded a best of 14.3 @ 96 mph bone stock. Now time for the mods.
Apple Picker

Sara got some verticle assistance from her Pops while picking apples this fall.
Ride 'em Cowgirl

Sara got to go for a pony ride at McQueen's Orchard!
Night on the town

The girls got all dresed up to celebrate Cathy's 16th B-Day (note Sara's pose)
It's not too late . . .

Cheryl and Lauren at Natalie's Wedding Shower
Tennis star in the making . . .

Who needs a 401K when you have a kid with this kind of talent?
#1 Ohio State Buckeye Fans

Sara and Allie showing their team spirit after the last OSU beat down on Kent State
Learning to Drive the T-56

This is Cathy after her maiden voyage in the GTO learning to drive a 6 speed.
Mad Skills

Cheryl snapped a shot of me serving in a match earlier this summer out at The University of Toledo. I agree, it is quite an intimidating image.
Friday, August 24, 2007
Vacation 2007

Went to Myrtle Beach for a week with the whole family, good times ensue.
About to Parasail

Cathy and Allie were all smiles before they went up 500 Ft on a parasail expedition
Don't fall asleep

Reason # 4 not to take a nap on the beach
Kissin' Cousins

Sara and Jeana on the beach down in South Carolina - sporting their undies!!
CHEEEESSSSEEEE!!

Mom's thought, "When is this kid going to take a nap?"
Teenage regression

In addition to using her sister's floaty, Cathy has also begun to wet the bed.
CHEEEEEESSSSSEEEE!!!

Mom's thought, "When is this kid going to take a nap?"
Our family photo for our 2007 X-Mas Card

Most families smile and make eye contact with the camera, but not us . . .
What I did on my vacation . . .

12 oz curls with my bro
