Brother and Sister Pic

A great brother and sister picture

These kids are really starting to grow up.  

Here they are together back in May 2010

11th Anniversary

Today marks mine and Cathy's 11th wedding anniversary -- Madison made it an even more significant milestone by stepping up and riding her bike all by herself today (at 6y2d old).  I was running along side her for the first 10 minutes, then she told me to stop, she didn't need me to do it anymore -- just the first of many times when a growing kid starts to grow out of their nest.  Confidence is a double edged sword -- it's a great thing to see your kid build it up, but with it comes less dependence on your parents.

Enjoying the breeze

Believe it or not, I think this was the first time the kids have ever flown a kite -- and probably the first time I have in over 25 years.  I think I provided some good entertainment for the rest of the park goers, took us a solid 10 minutes before the kite went airborne for an extended period of time.

1st Soccer Season

Maddie's first season is over, she played goalie a couple times -- in her last performance she faced some tough shots and saved them all!  It was a good season, Madison will be back in the Fall to play again.