B fishing...

Good evening..

Today we went to a local State Park to hike.. We actually didn't hike much. The boys and I spent the day walking around the beautiful home that is there now and enjoying capturing the butterflies and bees. B used my old film camera and D used my backup digital SLR. They both did a great job. B's film will be processed tomorrow and hopefully I'll scan a couple of his images and I'll convert a couple of D's for web-viewing tomorrow. I was quite pleased though with how well they both did..

There was a small pond there as well and B found some abandoned fishing line and a hook and some bait. He tied the line on a stick, the hook to the line and then began fishing.. He nearly had one, but right before it got to the top of the water the fish got off the line. BUT we all saw it so we know it won't be his 'One that got away' story, that no one ever believes.. So to those fishermen we know, I'm sure you'll enjoy seeing these 2 photos of B fishing.. This isn't the first time he's made a 'pole'.. (I think we need to buy him a 'travel' pole that can fold up and fit in the stroller basket, don't you?)..


Enjoy..

Melissa

J's favorite spot right now in Grandma and Grandpa's backyard..

Today while J's big brothers were at VBS we played up at Grandma and Grandpa's house. He loves this plastic tire swing in their backyard and he spent a good hour or so swinging. I pushed him every couple of minutes and we chatted.



Literally right after the click of this next picture, Daddy came out. He said, "I should have known you'd have your camera out taking pictures." I then told him, "And if I didn't I would have missed this expression." Which TOTALLY shows how much he loves this tire swing.. Don't you think. He then agreed and was glad I captured him playing..




Enjoy..

Melissa

My New, okay it's old, but my Little Chair..

My dear Sister-In-Law brought this lovely treat the other day. Perfect for J and for photographs.. So this evening I took J out for some pictures..A little late, so there's a little bit of grain, but not too bad.. I just love his little expressions. His laugh in number 1, his smile in number 2, that little stinker run in number 3, and that ever so goodness in numbers 4 and 5..Thank YOU for my new chair, I REALLY LOVE it.....





Enjoy..

Melissa

To my friend with the ADORABLE pups..

So, we have cute Zippy Roo..these are my friends pups, MB and ML.. Aren't they just the CUTEST puppy girls?

Enjoy..

Melissa

Just my smiley boy....

My happy guy J.. we didn't do anything exciting today.. So this evening I took J out for a few pictures..



Have a great day..

Melissa

Library and bubbles..

We had a busy day yesterday. The boys and I headed out the door and walked to the Ellet Library. We decided to go the long way home. Nearly 4.5 or so miles later we got home. Here's my group at a 'pit stop'..
And at the library, J quickly found his favorite spot. The HaHa books - Curious George.
Then he went and put some puzzles together..

While J was doing that L disappeared. I found him with a book and a bubble..

Just relaxing in the wagon..
A little secret telling..
Bubble blowing later..
Some upside down fun..
Enjoy..

Melissa

L...

He's soon to be SIX!! WOW! Today we went out to the Hartville Flea Market. We didn't plan on it, but went by there and noticed how packed it was and decided we needed to. So the boys each found something. D bought a couple new movies, L bought a toy plane (Mommy bought L a HUGE bag of new clothes), B got a new pair of shoes and a CC Sabathia bobble head doll, and J got a new hat..

Mommy bought an old chair, but a nice old chair.. check out L and you'll see my chair in one of these...






Have a great day..

Melissa

Fun at Mama's house..

We hung out and Grandma's today.. One lazy moment captured of B, I guess his feet, LOL..
And J and I playing on the hammock..(yeah, he has a VERY dirty face, what happens at Grandma's stays at Grandma's)..

And this pictures cost me .75.. Enough to get him a little pop/cap gun..
Enjoy..

Melissa

Akron Zoo trip again..

Today we went to the Zoo with my Grandma, the boys' GREAT GRANDMA!! They had a lot of fun. When Grandma was pregnant with my mom she would walk to the Zoo and enjoyed looking at the bears there. Today J had fun watching the one bear run back and forth between the viewing windows. J would run back and forth as well. This time Grandma had fun watching her Great Grandson watching the bear..


And the new Jellies Exhibit is AWESOME. I literally could go back and just stay in there the whole time..

Enjoy..

Melissa

McDonald's Play Place Fun..

So, we took the boys to McDonald's yesterday. They enjoyed their Happy Meal and then played for quite some time..I don't have them edited yet..just pulled a few to post..

Here's B coming down the slide..he then convinced me to go down as well..

And here's my view at the bottom..I went down the same way he did..head first on my back..Somehow it was not as fun for me as it was for him.. This pictures still makes me dizzy!!
And afterwards we ran into Marcs, where J decided he had enough..

Enjoy..

Melissa