It WAS The Greatest Show on Earth

All right so we are fair rats now. But we took a break for the kids circus. It was hilarious. Nathan never smiled and when he was told to tap the cat he always got her in the face.
The guy kept teasing that Nathan looked more like he was going fishing instead of taming large cats.
William was appropriately a clown. The girl kept chasing him and hitting him with a fly swatter and by the end he was getting tired of that.
The grand finale. He asked each kid to say their name and where they were from "Nathan" long pause "mom" It was so funny. No he doesn't know about the birds and the bees.

When asked William said "William" and "Ohio" I wasn't sure what he was going to say. I thought he'd say Reynolds Rd.

Well we have been doing many fun things and they will be on the blog sometime, but for now we are on our way back to the fair. We have to spend so much time there because I am the super of the hobbies section of the Arts and Crafts barn. Wasn't it reported on your local news? It's a big deal.

Festivals & Foolishness

We have been hitting the festival circuit these last few weeks. Soon it will be the fair circuit.

His idea. How else do you suggest tv viewing?

The Sharks are More Afraid of You

Indy Zoo. Keith is petting a shark. It is pretty cool. The boys tried. I think William did touch a couple, Nathan couldn't hold still to touch any. He just wanted to play in the water.
Their merry go round has interesting animals on it. Nathan actually ditched the sea horse for an ugly goat.
We are tired and worn out.

Children's Museum 08

Digging for dino bones. Nathan was having goggle issues. He insisted on the largest pair he could find. Another fun filled day at the museum. William only has one more visit where he is young enough to go in the Playscape, which is their favorite part. That will go over well.
In the dinosphere.
Comic book hero section that was new this year.
Playscape.

Watch Out! Brain Eating Microrgranisms at Play!

Before we went to Indy, we made a pit stop at the Clark's, where there was fun to be had. Both boys got their first ride on the waverunner. They both enjoyed it a lot. Grandma got to take them for their first spin.


They spent most of the day in the pond. Last summer I read an article about brain eating microrganisms that get in there through the nose or something and slowly eat your brain. They live in fresh lakes. Awesome!! They kill you. I kept saying to myself "self, this lake is treated, surely these things only live in nasty untreated lakes" So far I haven't noticed any unusual bahavior from either boy. Their brains seem reasonably intact.

Your welcome if I just gave you something else to worry about!!!

Happy Fadder's Day. What a lucky guy!!!

Cuddling with dad and his Cedar Point prize. William thought dad needed a penguin hat for Father's Day. I framed a poster I created of our day at Woody Hayes Practice Facility.
We also got dad a bigger cooler with some tasty drinks inside.
Nathan chose a chicken hat for his dear old dad. What a lucky guy.

Enjoy Your Day Here At...Cedar Point

This was the 1st time Nathan went to Cedar Point and was able to ride rides. He had a blast. He would have ridden anything.
Grandma Barb took us to Cedar Point on June 14th. It was the perfect day. She also took them on the Sky Ride which William loved.
Nathan found someone to cuddle.

I made Nathan a bed in the wagon and he curled up and went to sleep.

Nathan loved the bumper cars. William finally figured out how to make it go. Keith and I took them on the adult bumper cars.
It was the buddy system most of the day. William had a death grip on the bar because he didn't want Nathan to pull it and make the copter go up. There were death threats.
William wasn't sure about some of the rides, but he sucked it up and had a good time. He said his favorite was the Junior Gemini.
To infinity and beyond!!!!
We ended up staying until 10:45. We watched the laser, fireworks, fire show. We had never done that before.

I went up to Cedar Point on May 22 with my 7th graders. I had so much fun. A group of us teachers rode many dangerous things. I can now say that I have ridden the Dragster. I swore I would never ride that. But I did. It goes so stinking fast that you don't even realize what is going on. We were the coolest teachers at Cedar Point.

Schools Out for Summer

It was really hot the first few days that we were off from school. So, it was swim time. They had a blast. The slide is perfect for this pool.

They made another water slide by putting water down the slide and then they would launch off the bottom. Making the water slide.

Nathan being launched.

I forgot to mention that Nathan calls Keith's mom Barb, Grandma Barb. He was calling my grandma Barb also. I said no her name is Peg. He says ma for grandma and he now calls my grandma "ma pig" so hilarious. When you are cute you can get away with a lot.

A Man of Independent Means

William loves the pool. He is very independent. He is not so much into the hugging and cuddling.
He is a smarty pants. I got my Master's Degree on May 10. Here he is trying on my cap. I'm sure he will wear his share of these some day. He is starting to figure out what we spell to each other.
This is his cubby at preschool. He won't be able to go to Kindergarten because his birthday is 2 days past the cut off.
He loves a robe after a warm bath. Surprised nothing is hanging out as he is also an exhibitionist.
This was Mother's Day. William takes such good pictures. Nathan most always has on his pack pack.

They get along pretty well when William isn't getting in Nathan's face or teasing Nathan. Nathan is not shy and lets the punches fly.

A Man on the Move

Nathan is a little bully and a little brute. But boy is he huggable and loveable. He is an equal opportunity cuddler.


He also plays so hard now that he will sleep just about anywhere. He fell asleep on my lap and I slipped him to the floor and he never flinched. He also really likes to eat. He is always hounding for a bite.
He can swim alone with his life jacket now. He loves swimming. He begs to "wim in the big pool" all the time.

He calls William "waar" or "warr" it is pronounced like water without the t. He is starting to say brother. I don't know why he just doesn't say Will. He can but for some reason he calls William brother.

He says "I do it" about everything, all the time.