Bowling!

We headed to the bowling alley tonight with Ilona to toss a few games. We got some pizza, shoes and bowling balls and had a ball! Emma sure wanted to play and I didn't bring my A game...or B or C.

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Emma's First Steps

Emma made her first "real" steps today and we got some of them captured. You can check them out in the The Kids set on Flickr.

Emma's First Birthday

Emma turned one today. What a big girl.

We had a little party for our immediate family and everyone who lives nearby was able to make it (along with a few who don't live too near). We had some food, cake and ice cream and then opened a few presents.

Thanks for coming, everyone! (Oh, and Emma wanted me to thank you for the presents.)

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Trunk or Treat

I took Kaden-the-Fighter-Pilot and Emma-the-Puffy-Coat down the road to the Crossroads church for their Trunk or Treat. Kaden had his plastic pumpkin and he got quite a bit of candy! We walked by the fire truck, ambulance and police cars from Perry Twp and then by all the cars who were giving out candy. Afterwards we got a picture by the big pumpkin sign and then headed out.

It was cold and windy!

Pumpkin Fun

Laura and Kaden finally broke out the knife tonight for our pumpkin outside. Good thing because we're leaving on Wednesday for NYC! They cut up a good face, pulled out the innards and lit it up. It was pretty cool and Kaden certainly enjoyed messing around with it.

I just brought a little rough-housing to the party.

Around the House

Here are a few pictures from around the house over the past few weeks. My picture folder tends to build up where I need to just put up a general post. Oops.

Emma crawling around the floor.


Kaden standing guard (sitting guard?) on the deck while I cook on the grill.


Emma loves her little play chair.


Off to the Ottawa-Metro Park!


Emma, do you want some popsicle? Sure!




She forgave me.


Kaden thought he was awake from a nap. Five minutes on the couch proved otherwise.

Foolin' Around the House

Here are a few pictures from over the past week or so.

An Evening Outside

We spent the evening around the house and the fire pit tonight.

Ahhhhh.... what great weather we're having.



Emma's ready to get up from her nap.


Kaden wants to go for a ride!




Mmmm...marshmallows.


The result of 200 miles on a sport bike.



Time for bed...

Dinner Time!

Just remember...don't play with your food!

Emma Working Hard

Who else wants to be just like daddy?

Emma's First Tooth

The tooth is officially out. Bask in its glory.

More Random Photos

Some more photos from around the house.

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The Kiddies

Here are a few shots of the kiddies around the house.