Beautiful Fall Season

Here is Josiah looking cute. Angela said he just walked right up to the bench and decided to have a seat and enjoy the view all by himself.

Caleb and Josiah enjoying our first fire of the season. Josiah has just been attired in his new hat and sweater professionally stitched by Nancy.

Knoebels Day

My company had a Knoebels day. We had a great time and great weather. The kids loved it. Caleb was able to drive by himself for the first time.



























The kids went for there first flight lesson together.


















Here are Josiah and I having the time of our lives!!!!















Here are Kaylie and Caleb on the Frogger. Each time it came down they
said Ribbit, Ribbit, Ribbit.
Here is Kaylie on her first drive by herself. She did great and stayed on the track.

Here is Caleb smiling again for the camera, while he drives.

Below you can see what happens to kids who go to amusement parks to much. Kaylie is in fore ground in the process of turning the corner. Caleb is in the background with his legs up and sitting very comfortable.

It sure is hard to get all three kids to look at the same place and smile at the same time.

Labor Day Walk in the Forest

Here is me on my dad's back when I was young and Josiah on my back when he was young.
















My family family came up on Labor day weekend and we went for a nice long walk. We had a great time visiting Jacoby falls. Usually the waterfall is not so impressive but after the recent rains from the hurricane, the falls were alot better.



























The kids get a little tired usually around the the last half mile. Kaylie stayed up the with fast moving crowd. Angela caught up with the fast crowd, while my sister and I stayed with Josiah and Caleb.











































We were able to walk right up the the waterfall and even behind it. Here is Caleb, brave and strong flapping his arms in excitement.
































































Caleb found a friend at the waterfall. Here he is holding the salamander

Summer Vacation (Beach 2)

The first time Josiah walked on the beach. He loved it.

The older kids loved the first night at the beach also.

Josiah was a little scared of the waves and did not like the water racing up to him.

Grandpa was having a great time with the kids. He brought them to the rides, and actually joined them in all of them. The kids had a great time, although the viking ship was rather scary for Caleb.

Grandpa Gordon took the center wheel and had the kids flying. As far as I could tell they were loving it. Thank goodness for a year of training at Dutch Wonderland.

As you can see the kids were kind of apprehensive about the viking ride.

After the viking ship ride, it was decided they would like a ride that was a little more mundane. So the merry-go-round was chosen. Caleb chose the mean dragon, while Kaylie was able to find a pretty horse.

In the morning we were all able to ride on a surry.

Once on the beach, a small pool was built for Josiah. He loved the protection from the racing waves and also the water and sand.

Josiah loved the mask.

The rides were again a hit for the kids.

Sometimes you just can't take a good picture.??

Sometimes you can, you just need the right people.

Always good to have a good night sleep, after a long days work.

Caleb loves his sleeping hat from Grandma Nancy.

Of course you always have to go to the pool. Nice to have after a long day at the beach.