Star Lanes

The kids and I had the chance to visit Star Lanes Polaris for some bowling and arcade fun to close out their Christmas break.

New Year's Day

The girls got to celebrate New Year's Day with Grandma Jo before we all gathered at Grandma and Grandpa's. Little Maggie sure is the cutest! We felt thankful to take part in gatherings after being at home with COVID.

When we got home, Tego got to try out his belated Christmas gift: an anti-anxiety pad.

NYE

The boys and I welcomed in 2024 with Becky and Joey while Kit and Winnie celebrated with their dad.

Emerson 's Orb

After testing negative, Seth and Emerson were able to go to Kettering to see the Jumps. They had fun catching up with everyone--just too bad the Buckeyes lost. Emerson is thrilled with his orb gift.

Kit's First Time Behind the Wheel

Kit got to try out driving at Sourcepoint's empty parking lot. Parking straight was harder than she thought it would be. She laughed at her own lead foot. All in all, she did great!

Buckeye Bounce

Winnie and Emerson enjoyed their time together at Buckeye Bounce.

Merry Christmas 2023

It was a Merry Christmas despite COVID making the rounds, apparently to Kit now. The kids had fun waking up together in Kit's room and coming down together to open gifts. We had fun making cotton candy and watching "The Grinch."

Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve, Emerson helped make strawberry and Wow butter cookies for Santa. When we put out the cookies and milk, Emerson got his "Jesus Loves Me" snowglobe so that Santa would be reminded of the meaning of Christmas.

Christmas Eve Eve

After all this time, Seth and I are having our turn with COVID. It didn't stop Uncle Zech from coming for lunch. We played Uno, and Emerson got the hang of it. We waved to Matt & Molly as we exchanged gifts from the porch.

Three Kid Pileup

Christmas break has officially begun!

Emerson Honored for Empathy

I loved taking Emerson to his Rise Up Breakfast on Monday. He was selected for displaying empathy! (He is second from the left in the front row.)

Ladies' Christmas 2023

Amanda hosted Ladies' Christmas in Lima, and it was great to spend time with everyone. Winnie put it best: it is probably time to rename it "Inclusive Christmas."

Carlisle Wedding

Congratulations to Luke and Becky Carlisle! Seth and I enjoyed being at their wedding and reception. It was great to see all six Carlisle kids and get to know some of Luke's other friends at the Women's Club Home.

Jungle Gym Class

Emerson got to start his parkour class a few weeks ago. He had been on the wait list for a couple of months, and we were happy he could begin going. He reports that he enjoys the zipline the most.

Scavenging for Sticks

One of Emerson's current faves is to gather sticks at Sourcepoint. He's ready to have a fire!

First Meet at the Gold Level

Great job to Winnie for all her hard work preparing for the competition season at the gold level. The first meet was at COGC, and she placed fifth on bars.

Go Bruins, Go!

Thanksgiving Weekend

The Thanksgiving weekend was relaxing - we just had hoped Ohio State would beat that team up north! We finished our decorating and had Grandma Lovie for lunch on Sunday.