An Apple a Day- Photo Journal

Best Day of His Life :-)

2012-01-27T23:43:00.001-05:00

Seth has been telling us for a couple weeks that today would be the best day of his life.. He read enough books this quarter to qualify to go to the reading party at school. He could bring any snack he wants, he chose Pepsi and brownie, and watch a movie. His teacher was also going to give him a candy bar to take home because he filled his reading list. Finally, he was going to watch the Harlem Globetrotters. I didn't have a chance to ask him if it was the best day ever, but I know he had fun...

Our Snowmen

2012-01-22T15:50:00.002-05:00

Ready For Dance Class

2012-01-17T16:45:00.001-05:00

Morgan enjoys being a girly girl... She loves getting dressed for dance class...

Pajamas Inside Out

2012-01-12T20:51:00.000-05:00

Seth came home today and said that the kids were passing notes around the class today that said everyone had to wear their pajamas inside out tonight. (Local legend has it that this will make it snow and school will be canceled the next day.) Snow is in the forecast... We'll see if it works...

Quality Time With Friend :-)

2012-01-12T15:28:00.001-05:00

Visiting With Grandpa

2012-01-09T16:24:00.000-05:00

Seth's First Basketball Game of the Season

2012-01-07T17:53:00.001-05:00

Relaxin' With Grandma on New Years Eve

2011-12-31T19:25:00.001-05:00

Stephen Turns 35

2011-12-29T20:18:00.001-05:00

10 Years Old

2011-12-26T20:41:00.000-05:00

Lydia's Tenth Birthday

2011-12-26T20:40:00.001-05:00

Lydia had some friends over for cake, and we all went to the new Alvin and the Chipmunks movie..

Sydney Christmas Morning (Enjoying Starting Her Day With Chocolate)

2011-12-26T00:24:00.001-05:00

Lydia Christmas Morning (new phone)

2011-12-26T00:22:00.001-05:00

Seth Christmas Morning

2011-12-26T00:19:00.000-05:00

Morgan Christmas Morning

2011-12-26T00:18:00.000-05:00

Building Gingerbread Houses

2011-12-23T15:50:00.001-05:00

Family Picture With Santa

2011-12-20T22:52:00.000-05:00

Lydia's Cupcakes

2011-12-20T22:11:00.001-05:00

Lydia made homemade red velvet cupcakes with homemade cream cheese frosting for her tenth birthday at school.. She made them completely by herself..,

Making Cookies

2011-12-19T19:00:00.000-05:00

Silent Night

2011-12-19T17:27:00.000-05:00

We Three Kings

2011-12-19T16:59:00.001-05:00

Visiting Santa (Sydney was Scared)

2011-12-18T16:13:00.001-05:00

Christmas Carriage Ride

2011-12-18T16:12:00.001-05:00

Making Christmas Cookies

2011-12-17T20:02:00.000-05:00

Morgan on Beam

2011-12-08T18:25:00.000-05:00

Seth's Christmas Program

2011-12-06T21:39:00.002-05:00

Watching Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

2011-12-02T16:31:00.001-05:00

Seth and Sydney Before Bed

2011-11-27T20:24:00.000-05:00

Looking at Lights at Opryland Hotel...

2011-11-27T08:11:00.002-05:00

Before Watching Rockettes...

2011-11-27T08:10:00.001-05:00

Before Watching Rockettes...

2011-11-27T08:09:00.001-05:00

Visit with Mema

2011-11-26T12:52:00.000-05:00

Visiting Michael

2011-11-25T19:48:00.000-05:00

Early Christmas Gift

2011-11-25T19:47:00.001-05:00

Thanksgiving in TN

2011-11-25T19:46:00.001-05:00

Putting up the Tree

2011-11-20T19:17:00.001-05:00

Lydia's New Hobby

2011-11-20T19:16:00.001-05:00

Lydia enjoys making hats.. She knits the hats and puts pretty pins on them...

Ohio State Game

2011-11-05T18:41:00.001-05:00

Steve and Seth went to today's Ohio State/ Indiana football game today. They had a good time...

First Lost Tooth (excluding those lost via patio table trauma)

2011-10-30T19:29:00.000-05:00

Feather in Her Hair

2011-10-29T12:02:00.002-05:00

I took Morgan this morning to have a feather put in her hair. She chose pink.. They are really popular right now. Morgan is thrilled. They stay for 2-4 weeks...

Dressed for Town Halloween Parade

2011-10-26T20:02:00.001-05:00

Carving the Pumpkins

2011-10-24T17:54:00.001-05:00

My Daddy was Supposed to be Watching Me

2011-10-23T09:20:00.000-05:00

Sydney decided to color herself with a marker...

Morgan

2011-10-23T08:37:00.001-05:00

Riding the Pumpkin Train

2011-10-23T08:17:00.001-05:00

We rode a little train yesterday to get our pumpkin...

Second Chance

2011-10-22T00:21:00.001-05:00

Our county opened a beautiful new library with a nice kid's area a few months ago in a nearby town. I had envisioned weekly trips with the kids. Unfortunately for me, they placed a computer at child height with a Dora cartoon. I happen to be mother to an intense 2 year old Dora fan. Every time I have gone, I have had to carry my child out screaming because she wanted to be on the Dora computer the whole time. After this week's failed attempt (did I mention my 4 year old tripped over her crying sister and hit a chair thus also having to be carried out screaming,) I offered my little girls the chance to redeem themselves at the TINY branch library in my little town. They were great, and people commented how sweet they were. We will be going there until Sydney's love of Dora subsides...

Playing Piano With Lydia's Friend

2011-10-21T23:59:00.001-05:00

Lydia's friend has been taking piano lessons for a long time, and Seth had fun trying to play with her...

Seth

2011-10-21T19:00:00.001-05:00

Making Pumpkin Bread

2011-10-17T15:03:00.001-05:00

Another Fall Picture

2011-10-16T13:45:00.001-05:00

Just the 2 of us....Don't have many of these :-)

2011-10-16T13:15:00.001-05:00

Lydia

2011-10-16T12:25:00.000-05:00

We found leaves at a local park...

2011-10-16T11:55:00.001-05:00

My Ohio State Fans

2011-10-15T14:05:00.000-05:00

Ready to Watch Buckeyes Game at Neighbor's

2011-10-15T14:01:00.000-05:00

Out For Mexican Food

2011-10-14T17:37:00.001-05:00

Seth Playing with his Piano Teacher

2011-10-11T17:53:00.001-05:00

Leaves

2011-10-11T14:40:00.000-05:00

The leaves on our lone pathetically small tree recently turned from green to brown. The kids couldn't be happier. Seth shakes the tree while Morgan and Sydney gather the handful of leaves :-)

Friday Night Football

2011-10-08T20:58:00.001-05:00

Visit to Corn Maze

2011-10-08T14:30:00.001-05:00

Our Piano Player

2011-10-01T14:26:00.000-05:00

Seth started piano lessons this week..

Seth's Sleepover

2011-09-30T15:42:00.000-05:00

Seth has a bunch of friends over tonight for a sleepover...

Seth's Morning Workout

2011-09-30T07:01:00.000-05:00

Parent Day at Preschool

2011-09-29T10:02:00.000-05:00

Hanging Out At Big Sister's Preschool

2011-09-29T09:54:00.000-05:00

Sydney got to go to school today!

Singing Sydney

2011-09-28T18:17:00.001-05:00

The Recorder

2011-09-28T14:20:00.000-05:00

One if the exciting parts of fourth grade is that the kids all get recorders..

Her Siblings Should Appreciate Her

2011-09-27T11:22:00.001-05:00

Morgan is working on learning all her numbers.. I told her if she could remember a couple new ones after her nap, I would give her a piece of candy.. She said she doubted if she would be able to remember unless Seth, Sydney, and Lydia could also have a piece..

Flooring Installation in Process

2011-09-24T19:36:00.001-05:00

Tired Girl

2011-09-19T20:52:00.001-05:00

Sydney climbed into the chair this evening and crashed :-)

My Little Dancer

2011-09-13T17:40:00.001-05:00

Dance Classes Begin Again !

2011-09-13T17:39:00.000-05:00

Samuel Visits

2011-09-10T22:50:00.000-05:00

The Backpack Shot

2011-09-07T07:53:00.002-05:00

First Day of Preschool

2011-09-07T07:53:00.001-05:00

Fall Weather

2011-09-05T10:41:00.001-05:00

It is really cool outside today! It is hard to believe it is Labor Day...

Gymnastics Has Begun Again!

2011-09-02T14:25:00.001-05:00

Morgan at Preschool Open House

2011-09-02T14:24:00.001-05:00

First Day of School (First and Fourth Grades)

2011-09-01T12:50:00.001-05:00

Morgan's New Hairdo

2011-08-29T11:47:00.000-05:00

The Face Shot :-)

2011-08-28T23:20:00.001-05:00

Midget Cheerleader

2011-08-28T23:19:00.001-05:00

Lydia had her first game today as a midget cheerleader... I could show a face shot but she was much more excited about her cute hair bows :-)

Sydney Turns Two

2011-08-20T21:20:00.001-05:00

We spent the day at Holiday World in Indiana...

Beyblading

2011-08-14T13:00:00.001-05:00

Seth's favorite toy right now is his beyblades.. Beyblades are tops that battle. Whichever last longest wins..

Sydney's Early Birthday Gift

2011-08-14T12:21:00.000-05:00

Sydney's birthday isn't for a few days, but she found one of her gifts with the groceries. It is a pillowcase that transforms her pillow into Dora. She LOVES it!!

Biker Girl

2011-08-05T16:15:00.000-05:00

Sydney loves her barbie bike!

Coolin' off with a Hug Drink

2011-08-02T17:37:00.001-05:00

Sword Fighting

2011-08-01T15:49:00.000-05:00

Pool Day

2011-07-31T14:03:00.000-05:00

Making Peach Cobbler

2011-07-26T18:35:00.000-05:00

Visiting the Animals

2011-07-26T18:34:00.000-05:00

Lydia's best friend's family has a lot of animals. We went down to see them this evening. The kids love it.

Lovin' the Corn on the Cob

2011-07-24T18:07:00.000-05:00

2001 Zoo Camp Pictures

2011-07-23T13:24:00.000-05:00

Lydia did the art group at zoo camp this year. She is in the middle row with the black headband.

Seth did a general class to learn about animals this year. He is in the middle of the back row of children.

Fully Loaded Luggage Cart

2011-07-22T09:29:00.000-05:00

We spent the week in Fort Wayne with Lydia and Seth at zoo camp. We had a wonderful time. Steve was here early in the week but had to go back to work. I thought I did well not overpacking until I saw the cart for the walk out.. Wow! Not fun fitting into elevator and unloading in the heat! Everything went fine though and we are looking forward to being home.

Cooling Off

2011-07-21T11:57:00.001-05:00

After our hot zoo morning Morgan is cooling off in the cool hotel room and watching cartoons... She is enjoying herself!

Braving Zoo on Hottest Day inYears

2011-07-21T11:47:00.000-05:00

I went to Ft. Wayne zoo again this morning with Morgan and Sydney. It is supposed to be over 100 today which is rare in this area. We found some water sprinklers which made it a lot more fun!

Visiting Friends

2011-07-20T21:36:00.001-05:00

Visiting Friends

2011-07-20T21:36:00.000-05:00

Glow in the Dark Put Put Golf

2011-07-19T20:29:00.000-05:00

Morning at Fort Wayne Children's Zoo

2011-07-18T08:40:00.001-05:00