Friday, July 15, 2011

Swimming & S'mores

Unfortunately, while Evan was visiting us in Ohio, the weather was less than stellar!  The majority of time was cool and rainy and each day we had to find an indoor activity to enjoy.  One day we decided to visit the Westerville Community Center for swimming.








Although it was quite breezy the evening we decided to create s'mores, it was Evan's last night with us and well, I had promised they'd be able to make s'mores.  SO...they did!  They were finished within 20 minutes, so I took advantage of the fire and relaxed and read my book until this strong breeze came and the fire danced outside of the firepit.  Ummm...that was enough for me and out went the flames.





Evan and Noah
June 2011

COSI--June 2011

COSI (Center of Science & Industry)
Columbus, OH
June 2011
Alexander, Noah & Evan





















Thursday, July 14, 2011

It's JUST What I Wanted







Happy 15th Birthday Alexander!
Love you to the moon and back today and always!
Mom, Dad & Noah

Our last day in Maryland

Wendy & Debbie

Trey & Wendy and Debbie & David

Selena & Sebastian and Noah & Alexander
Debbie and I met one day, shortly after moving to Maryland, at the "little park" that no longer exists.  At the time, only Alexander and Selena were part of our respective families.  Debbie and I spent a lot of time together--library story-times, feeding the ducks, play-dates at either one of houses, long walks with strollers and much time at the local parks.  As the years passed during our 5 year stay in Maryland, Sebastian and Noah made an appearance and the play time expanded to include the two "infants".  One of the neatest connections is that Debbie and Alexander share a birthday!  We thoroughly enjoyed catching up with them at Bob Evan's Sunday morning (2.5 hours later--we decided we should part ways) 



Rock State Park Waterfall
July 2011, Maryland

  





 
 






Enjoy some down time before the cookout, games and s'mores

The teens...Alexander, Kirsten & Maddie

Enjoying one of Noah's favorites--s'mores!


Chargrilled marshmellow--it was so crispy that the inside was completely hollow! 

A very special thank you to our wonderful Maryland friends for welcoming us into their home.  We had an amazing time catching up and making new memories.  Hopefully it won't be too long before we meet again. 
Love all of you dearly!