Monday, May 6, 2013

columbus trip


 We took a 4 night trip to Columbus.   Mike was there to work for 2 days and i had a soccer tournament to coach.  The drive there was uneventful except Hayden having to poop when we were not near an exit.  
 Apparently stickers all over is good car entertainment.


We got there around lunch time and took Mike to work.  We couldn't do an early check in to the hotel so I had to entertain them for a few hours.  We played at the mall playground and visited Hayden Falls.  

Later we went swimming.  The pool was freezing.  Hayden loved it because he cold swim by himself with a life vest.  We accidently had him in Amelia's vest the first day.

The kids loved staying in the hotel and were very good.

We went hiking at hocking hills like we did last year. 

 We saw a lot of waterfalls.

The kids loved playing in the sand at Ash Cave falls.

 
We tried to have someone take a family picture with the waterfall but he missed the falls.  Oops.

We hiked Conkles hollow.

 

and saw several waterfalls.

We got in the beautiful water at Old Mans Cave.

Funny story, we had a biker guy take a picture of us.  He had a cut off shirt on.  Hayden kept saying "that man has fat boobies".  Over and over.  Ugh.

It was 80 degrees the day we went hiking.  The weekend for the tournament was very cold like high of 40 and 35 mph wids.  I got wind burn.

The team did well and made it to the finals but lost pretty bad.  
 
The final game was late so we left later then planned.  Amelia fell asleep around 6pm.  we stopped at the dairy queen and she was miserable for a half hour.  The rest of the trip went well.  Hayden entertained himself with my pillow case.

W

when we got home we all crashed.  The kids even slept in past 8am the next day which is unheard of.  

Here are the rest of our pictures.  (a lot of them)












































Wednesday, May 1, 2013

I never posted these...

Just a few pics I forgot to post.

above.. the cusins

below.. the picture with the easter bunny.  amelia wouldn't get anywhere near him.

The kids loved sled riding this winter and were still doing it now that it is warmer


Saturday, April 27, 2013

Pinball



The world pin ball championships are held in Carnegie every year... Weird I know.  We pass it on my way to my sisters house and have never been. This year the kids and I decided to check it out.

They had so many games and the place was packed. The competition was very serious on day 1.


We mainly walked around the practice area since that was empty. They had 100's of machines to play. I even found my old favorite from the boys and girls club.

Monday, April 22, 2013

Some waterfalls

After our snow this last  week we had some warm weather  on Saturday before Easter.  We met up with some friends and did 2 short hikes to waterfalls in Fox Chapel.

Amelia was so excited to get outside. She screamed and ran to the trail.  So funny.  I just love her sunglasses and rubber boots.


Hayden enjoyed himself and just would walk in the water no matter how deep.  So his pants and feet were soaked.  He enjoys waterfalls. luckily i was prepared with extra clothes and shoes/boots.


Amelia enjoyed hiking and lasts longer then Hayden but doesn't enjoy getting as close to the waterfall as Hayden.


It was great weather and we had a fun time and got to add 2 more waterfalls to our growing list of over 100 waterfalls.


We even go to go to fun little tree house. 



Lots of cute pictures below..

















 Hayden tried to pee off the waterfall but got stage fright and couldn't.


Saturday, April 13, 2013

All dressed up

The kids were dressed cute for church so I tried to get some pictures.

I got this cute one of Amelia.


Hayden didn't really want one.


And it hard to get a good one with both of them.  Ha ha.






Monday, April 8, 2013

Amelia's Birthday Party

 Amelia turned 2.  On her birthday Hayden and I snuck in her room with balloons and her little mermaid vanity (that grandma barb found) He was so excited.


Amelia had her birthday party at our house..  Everything turned out great.  We had lunch and cake.  I made the cake and I thought it turned out cute.



When everyone sang to her she got scared and ran to her daddy.

 
She loved opening her gifts.


We also had an Easter Egg hunt in the basement with all of the cousins.


It was a great party.  We love our little 2 year old...