Movie Night

A recent family viewing of "The Grinch"

3 Kids in a Tub - August 2012

Pokagon Summer 2011

Luke with the "pirate booty"

 Mom and Dad treated us all to a weekend at Pokagon State Park in honor of their Wedding Anniversary.  Dad planned an itinerary for the entire weekend complete with a treasure hunt, scavenger hunt, "free time", family trail exploration, beach day, whiskey tasting competition, fireworks, and meal times.  He even emailed the itinerary out to all of us ahead of time for input!  Drew even got to stay in what we all affectionately referred to as "The Presidential Suite."  Yes.  From his description he could touch all four walls from standing in the middle of the room!  We did have the luxury of staying in the Lodge though!  Glorified camping.  Maybe we will be brave enough to try the cabins next time? 

A chest of childlike delights!

 As you can imagine, the treasure hunt was a HUGE highlight!

Unearthing the buried treasure.

 A chest full of dominoes, legos, tiny bowling pins, a 30 year old matchbox car that still blasts a siren and flashes a light, shells and other misc. treasures that delight your inner 3 year old!

Pirate Luke

Pirate Drew (although his appearance is teetering on "Muscle Biker")

 All of our meals were planned ahead of time.  This was a picnic lunch down by the beach.

 Exploration of the domesticated wildlife on a rainy afternoon.

Micah and his curly hair!

 We were well fed!

Micah!

 Grandpa was captain of the double jogging stroller on the trails.

Happy Anniversary!

All tuckered out!

Look at Micahs' curls!

 We hit up the arcade!

Hmmmm...

Luke fell in love with a most unlovable creature...the MUDPUPPY! 

Luke with the turtles.

Family pic preBevin.  Sweet memories!

Bugs were caught!

 Mommy and daddy helped!

So many great memories!  Thanks Mom and Dad!

"Knee Deep" - Phil's Birthday

"Gonna put the world away for a minute
Pretend I don't live in it
Sunshine gonna wash my blues away..."

Today is Phil's birthday!

I got up early and made breakfast; one of Phil's most favorite things! Every time I do it he says: "We should do this every day!"

I don't know who was happier about the bacon and eggs this morning? Him or pregnant mama?

Phil said it was most definitely pregnant mama.

Or maybe Baby Micah? Not so baby anymore...

"Wishing I was knee deep in the water somewhere
Got the blue sky breeze and it don't seem fair
Only worry in the world is the tide gonna reach my chair..."

Luke and I went to Best Buy at 8:00 PM last night to get daddy the Zac Brown Band cd with the song "Knee Deep". It was an adventure for him and he got to stay up and wrap it!

I have been trying to get Phil to relax ever since we first met. He doesn't even like to take naps...until now! It never dawned on me that "relaxing" means so much more when you actually have something you want to take a break from.

Phil didn't get home from work until 7:30 last night.

I'm not complaining. I'm just saying he treasures every minute of the weekend!

I hope that someday this will will be us:

"Wrote a note said be back in a minute
Bought a boat and I sailed off in it
Don't think anybody gonna miss me anyway..."

Cheers to you Phil and your special day!

Photos From Micah's Baby Dedication

Let's just say that getting dedicated did not change Micah's feelings for the dreaded nursery. Lot's of pics to follow:

All ready to get dedicated.

Family came to participate.

It was also Mother's Day.

Grandpa Fishbaugh and Micah

Grandma Wagler

Dedicated brothers.

"So where is the cake?"

Cousins

Luke made flowers for all of the moms...

...and handed them out.

Boys lunching.

There's the cake!

Luke wanted to put a train on the cake so badly. So he did!

Family picture

Cake makes everything worth it!

Ready to get messy?

My mom, dad, and brother

One with my mom and Drewski