Wool Fest 2012

We didn't get to Wool Fest last year ... but we certainly made up for it this year.  We all had a good time looking at the crafts and animals in Pendleton County. 

We learned that they play mostly Gospel music on the large stage if you attend Wool Fest on Sunday's.  In the past we've heard more bluegrass.

Takin' it to the streets

 We went to this quaint town in Bracken County for a little Sunday getaway.  Ice cream was served and all had a good time. 

Oktoberfest 2012

We went to St Tim's Oktoberfest tonight w/Granny and Grandpops. After eating some German cuisine we went to the rides. After the slides, we grabbed some Holy Donuts and headed home.

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Sabrina Ballerina

On Tuesday, Adam took off work to spend time at home helping get the house ready for sale. (More on that later.)  Because Annette is the superior painter in the family, Adam took Sabrina and Molly to Sabrina's dance lessons. 

Here are a few of the shots Adam snapped. 

Ice Cream Cone Consumption

Its ice cream night at Howardland. Molly demonstrates how to eat the cone starting at the bottom. She was following Clara's lead. Sabrina works slowly thru her cone while Christopher celebrates being finished first. Good times...


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Starting Second Grade

And here's a photo of Christopher on his first day of Second Grade.  As soon as he met his teacher, Ms. Kelly, he told her about his missing tooth. 

Back to school!

What you see if a young kindergartner preparing for her first day at school.  What you don't see is the tattoos concealed by her socks. 

Lucy by window light

Annette caught this photo of Lucy hanging out by the window a few weeks ago.  She's tall enough now to pull herself up to see what's going on outside.

First Day of School

Here's a quick snapshot of Christopher and Clara going to school this morning. This was snapped as we were sitting at a red light.

Clara is officially in Kindergarten, and Christopher is in second grade. Everyone did exceptionally well so far. More photos to come.
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Horses at the Fair

On Monday night, Sabrina, Molly, Lucy and I went to the Boone County Fair. Sabrina wanted to see horses so we dropped by the under 6 Western Horse Show.
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More finger food

Lucy can eat refried beans all by herself. She doesn't even need a utensil!
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Another Chalk Fest Photo

A friend at the Chalk Fest snapped this photo and sent it along.  Here I am with all my kiddoes.  They got up from their nap a little early so I decided to take them up the Chalk Festival without their mom.  Let’s just say for $4 in water, $1 in chalk and $11.50 in cupcakes … peace can be purchased.

Lucy eating finger food

Here's a photo of Lucy eating some finger foods.  We brought up the high chair from storage downstairs.  She'll be using a fork before too long...

Sidewalk Chalk Festival 2012

We went to the sidewalk chalk festival today in Burlington.  We had a good time eating cupcakes, drinking water, playing in the park and drawing on the parking lot.  Considering that there isn't any rain in the forecast for the next 5 days in Burlington, these works of art may be up for a long time. 

Here's a photo of the kids marking the combination of sidewalk chalk with ninjas.  Christopher's red ninja drawing is at his feet.

Think she's telling us something?

Many mornings Molly gets sprung from her crib and then makes a run to jump under the covers in our bed. Do you think she's trying to tell us something?

Pez Lessons

Annette took some time after dinner tonight to teach the kids how to load up their own pez dispensers. (Ignore the laundry in the background. We usually do.)
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PJ's and Penguins

The kids popped a squat on the driveway on Tuesday night after spending the evening @ Granny's. In their pajamas they waited patiently for the Ice Cream truck to travel by on the off-chance their old man would spring for a treat. The juxtaposition of pajamas on the driveway during daytime was more than I could handle.

Why penguins you ask? Because they call the truck "Pat Penguin" after the Kona Ice mascot.

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Bedtime

Adam here - I have to put down all 5 kids tonight since Annette's at class.

So, I recruited some help. Christopher is reading to Clara and Sabrina while Lucy is munching on books nearyby. Good times...

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What do you say?

Sabrina insisted this morning as I was leaving for the office that I come back to her room. And I'm glad I did. As soon as I entered the room she jumped up on her bed, struck a pose and said, "Say cheese animals!"

Cute...
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Christopher turns 7

7 years ago Annette and I welcomed our first baby into the world.  And now, we're talking with a fully functioning child who is officially able to brush his teeth by himself.  My how the time flies.

Christopher had several friends over for his birthday on Sunday.  The boys made some "battleships" for the kiddy pool using a roll of duct tape and recyclables.  Then, they took a few steps back and "bombed" the battleships with water balloons.  We had ingenuity.  We had water balloons.  We had carnage.  A great time was had by all. Christopher is second from the left and Clara is furthest to the right. 

Here is a photo of a happy 7 year-old boy with his water balloon. 

And here is a photo of a boy opening presents while being surrounded by other boys.