Happy Birthday Mae!!!

Happy Birthday Ben!!!

Spontaneous trip to Greenville

So, yesterday morning Eric asks Ethan (Sam's at my parent's) if he would like to go to a football game. I'm thinking, what football game??? Then, I realize that he's talking about going to Greenville, IL to watch Greenville vs. Taylor. Greenville is where Eric Hehman is headcoach, and Eric wanted to go see the game....we just hadn't talked about it. So, we get Eric & Ethan ready to go and they are pulling out of the garage when Eric decides that Eliza & I should go also - mind you, we're still in our PJs and I need a shower. Nonetheless, we get ready in a hurry (no time for a shower!) and are out the door for our 3 1/2 hours in the car to watch a football game. Kinda crazy, but we had LOTS of fun!!!! Mike & Traci were also there, so all the kids played together.

Since we're going to support Eric H., we dressed the kids in orange and we even cheered for Greenville! Unfortunately, Taylor won at the last minute. A big bummer for Coach Hehman!!!

Here's Liz in the last minutes of the game....a slightly stressed wife of the coach! Too cute!!!

The Music Playhouse

While Sam is at preschool on Tuesdays, I decided to enroll Ethan & Eliza in a music class a few other friends are taking. THEY LOVE IT!!!!! It's so cute! Miss Diane is the teacher, and she is wonderful with the kids. Today everyone had lots of fun with the drums. Here are a picture of Ethan & Eliza, and their friends Max, Ellie, & Katie (and Adrian made the picture with Eliza!).

Mary had a little lamb...

My sister is approaching her 40th birthday next month, and Mom & I couldn't wait until then to give her this lamb. Mary has always collected antique lambs, so this concrete one goes perfect in her peony garden. She saw one just like this a few years ago and has talked about it since. I guess they are hard to find. Mom & Dad happen to find this one about 6 weeks ago in Ohio, it's been sitting in their garage and we couldn't wait anymore!! It goes so perfect with her beautiful old brick home!

An extra BIG day for Sam

Not only did he start preschool today, but he also learned to ride his bike without training wheels tonight. He did great! This is the first time for him to ever try it and his first shot at it was almost a go, by the end of the evening he was doing great. A little more practice and he's got it!

Sam's in preschool

Sam was very excited to go to preschool today. The first day they have a parent come with them for an hour. This morning he told me that I didn't need to come, that he just wanted to go by himself. I think he's more than ready!

He loved it and can't wait for tomorrow. They have "show'n'tell" and he's going to take a tractor...imagine that!!!!

Weekend for birthdays!

This weekend we went to Youngstown for the Harrell's twins, Kate & Lucy's 1st birthday party on Saturday. Then on Sunday we celebrated Benjamin Harrell's 3rd birthday in the morning, only then to get in the car and visit Eric's sister, Michelle, to celebrate her birthday on the way home. So, 6 hours in the car on both Saturday and Sunday make for a long weekend. BUT, it was a fun trip overall!!!! The kids all took great naps today and were in bed early.

Here are a few pictures...