We recently went hiking at Rockwood Reservation. It is an old mining and quarrying area. There are also remnants of former lime kilns. We had a fun time exploring the area looking for clues of past explores.

 

 

 

 

-Doug and Em

 

 

Sometimes my mom likes to pick a common theme for christmas and give everyone the same thing, even if we are not in need of it. For example, one year we all got fisher price’s little people nativity set (a kids toy, 3 maybe 4 years before we even had kids). One year we all got a “thanksgiving kit” it includes a rolling-pin and pastry sheet, turkey baster, turkey lacing kit, and a few other essentials.  At the time I really had no need for these items, maybe the rolling-pin, I use that the most. Anyway, after 7 years of toting around a turkey baster, I finally got to use my baster to baste a turkey.

Thanks Mom!

Memorable pics from the weekend:

and even a baby elephant (extra points to whoever can name what kids book that line comes from! Hint: just think you can,  just think you can and you will come up with it!)

- Em

A trip to the children’s zoo after a successful thanksgiving. High 50s and happy kids!

- Doug and Em

Claire wanted to wish a happy Thanksgiving to everyone.

Happy Thanksgiving!

- Doug and Em

These pictures are two months old, but great memories last forever.

Amanda and Brian’s Wedding was one of the best we have ever been to:

Just married!

Great to see the Albany gang together again.

Since the wedding was in New Jersey we were able to visit Matt and Rebecca.

Ben and Claire loved playing with their cousins.

Emily, Ben and Claire were also able to visit Diane and other friends in Albany.

It was a great mini getaway!

- Doug and Em

A fantastic Halloween this year with many treats!

1. Time with family.

Benjamin and Claire thoroughly enjoyed carving pumpkins.

 

Claire enjoyed snacking on the pumpkin seeds.

 

Very excited and proud of their pumpkins!

 

2. Halloween games and candy.

Cowboy and cowgirl for the ward party.

 

Getting back in touch with our roots.

 

A cowboy and bumble bee for Halloween night.

 

Claire was 100% involved in trick or treating. She ran from house to house and was very protective of her bag of candy.

 

And finally

3. Cardinals win World Series

A great October in St. Louis!

- Doug and Em

 

Here are some of our favorite pics from our trip to Oregon:

- Doug and Em

 

 

Here is a video from our time in Oregon.

Enjoy!

It has been a long time coming.

Yesterday I finally did it. I signed up for Ironman Wisconsin

 

Race begins September 9, 2012 at 7am.

Initially, I wanted to sign up for Coeur d’Alene in Idaho, but it sold out before I had a chance to register. So I signed up for the next best thing.

Everyone and anyone is welcome to come and cheer.

Hope to see you there!

- Doug