Happy 8th Birthday Caleb

This weekend Caleb turned 8 years old. He spent two days at Great Wolf Lodge in Sandusky celebrating the occation with the whole family. We were able to get the kid's family suite for a great price via cub scouts. The kids had their own "log cabin" inside of the room. It was a great fit for us. ALl the kids enjoyed the water park. It is not as big as Kalahari but, a good size for Caleb and Grace. Here Caleb is being a good big brother helping his little sis down the slide. Wat you don't see is him hit the bottom and lunging Grace face first into the water. She didn't like that so much. All and all we had a good time and Jamey and I think it was our first "family trip" with all the kids.

Day Off = Kayaking

On Thursday I took the day off work to spend time with my lovely wife. The day was pretty overcast but, we waited out the rain and headed up the Maumee River to Grand Rapids. We rented a tandem kayak and went on a 5.5 mile paddle to Otsego Park. We stopped 1/3rd of the way there for lunch at a great stop. We found a nice "hideout" that area teens used to drink and smoke at. It was on a rock ledge with a great view of the surroundings. We were able to stay dry and had a lot of fun. We can't wait to bring the kids some time.

Day Hike

This weekend Hannah, Caleb and I went on a little hike to Bluegrasss Island in Maumee. It it just across from Sidecut and can only be accessed when the water is low. We had a lot of fun and went Geocaching while out there. I have a tendency to push the kids to go a little further and I'm sure Caleb didn't know what he was getting into when he said he would come with us. We enjoyed the 75ish weather under the sun.

Happy 13th Birthday Hannah

It is hard to believe but, this Thursday we celebrated Hannah's 13th Birthday. Can you imagie, our little Hannah who now towers over both of us, in now a teenager...

Picnic at Three Meadows

This Mother's Day Weekend we went to Three Meadows Park in Perrysburg. While it was a great idea in the morning, by the time we arrived the weather had turned significantly. The sunshine was replaced by overcast sky and the winds picked up 20 mph. Despite the change in weather we made the best of it. Emma took orders and made us a nice picnic lunch. We had to weight down our plates with rocks but, it hit the spot. We fished for a while and ended up landing about 15-20 blue gill for a combined length of 4'. (they were 2"-4" whoopers) Hannah and Emma flew a kite and the kids enjoyed chasing the ducks. We can't wait to go back when the sun is shinning again.

Good Bye Aunt Jenny

This morning we kissed Jamey's sister, Jenny, good bye and wished her well before she began her trek across the country. She is moving out to Santa Rosa, Ca for work and continue her education. With only a car load of belongings, Jenny and her friend headed West to discover new places on their way to California. Luckily they have 3 weeks to get out there and find a new place to live. We wish them well and ask the Lord to place a hedge of protection over them as they start their new life away from home.

Walleye Anyone?

Caleb, Hannah and I went out last night for about an hour and I came up with this catch. She was a beauty. Caviar anyone? This was our third attempt this season and our 2nd catch. Jamey and I even tried on waiters this weekend but, had no luck from the water.