Flashback May 6th, 2008- Nolan eats the stroller

Flashback March 8th, 2007- Andrew cuddles with Lola

Taken 1 1/2 years ago but still one of my favorites!

A visit from Hadley and Cameron

Hadley and Cameron Rumbach paid us a visit for a few hours Monday when their mom had to go to work. They played with Andrew's kitchen, trains and had a grand ol' time. Tears were shed as they left the house.


A group photo during snack time.


I think this is the first picture on our blog that doesn't have either Andrew or Nolan in it. But is so stinkin' cute how Hadley and Cameron play school togehter!



Cameron and Andrew cause a log jam as they both try to exit the Thomas tent at the same time.

Bedtime story

The Fall Festival

The Westside Nut Club Fall Festival is said to be the nations second largest street festival behind Mardi Gras. Now, Elizabeth and I have had a had a hard time buying that but they say it every year so...
...we took the kids down there Thursday for some rides and very fattening food (The Blackberry Cobbler and Ice Cream is worth the trip alone). That being said, I suggested that they change the name from the Fall Festival to the F-- (rhymes with cat)Festival, but that hasn't happened yet.


Andrew gives mom a thumbs up as he gets ready to ride on the train all by himself.


Dad and Andrew take a flight is a helicopter as Andrew really gets the hang of the thumbs up thing!


Nolan didn't want to be seen at the Festival so he hid himself from the cameras with a balloon.


Andrew had his balloon sail to the sky while eating puppy chow, which explains the tears that washed away the caked on sugar that had gathered on his face.

Flashback, May 27th, 2008- Nolan in some cool light

Shea Goodbye

During our trip to New York in July, Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Steve and us made one last trip to Shea Stadium in the final season before the Mets move across the street to Citi Field. We all had a blast, as usual, and Nolan took in his first Mets game in New York.



Uncle Steve keeps Nolan's mind off of thinking about another late season collapse for the Mets.


Ditto for Andrew.


Dad got one last photograph outside of the stadium with his two favorite Mets fans.



Andrew understood the significance of the event, making sure he touched the sign one last time before exiting the stadium which his father worshipped and his mother called "That big, ugly blue building."

Andre(w) the Giant towers over Evansville

Nolan vs. Dr. Marx. Nolan loses.

Everything started out happy at Nolan's 1st year doctor's appointment. He enjoyed playing with the paper on the table. Everything was dandy.


Nolan was very cooperative as Dr. Marx did the check up. No problems here.


Then the needles made an appearance and everything went south. Tears were a flowin'.(Notice the partially eaten Cheerio. It didn't make him happy as we had hoped.)


Mommy to the rescue.

Friday night Downtown Cruise-In

We took the little buggers downtown Friday night for the Cruise -In, where classic car lovers park their rides along Main Street and watch the action. Andrew, of course, is a big fan. Nolan is starting to get the car bug as well.


Mom and Andrew peek into one of the classic cars.


Some of the participants waved to Andrew as they cruised down Main Street.


From the looks of things, Andrew had a good time!