Sunday, July 4, 2010

April - June 2010

Spring finally arrived here in Indiana, and we enjoyed lots of fun activities. We went to the Purdue Spring Fest this year, where we got to meet cool insects and spiders, take a pony ride, try the John Deere pedal tractor course, build our own rockets, and drive electric cars. Anna and Jack got new bicycles, and Mom got a bicycle and attached a special seat for Kate. Kevin and Ruth and their family hosted us for a trip to Vermont. We also visited Granny and Grandpa in May and again in June; during the June visit, Jack and Anna got to run in their first road race!

the new bikes

Anna on the pony ride

Kate on the pony ride

Jack meets the tarantula

pedal tractor

a little help

Anna's rocket

crazy balloon hat

butterfly face paint

Jack driving the electric truck

Granny bought a special cupcake - just for me!

zonked out after visiting Granny and Grandpa
(we assume they did the same thing after we left)

Anna contemplative

We had pizza for dinner!

reading with Kevin

Jack smiling

Ruth and Kate and a really big shoe

Kate at Hildene

Smores are a family favorite

at the finish of the Kid's blast (Dad had run earlier)
(photo from Grandpa Guy)

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

January - March 2010

Lots of happenings for the first quarter in 2010. A trip to Arizona to start out the year where we got a chance to see Cousin Jonah, a first birthday and a shared fifth birthday all happened. Kate officially joined the glasses-wearing tradition started by Anna and Jack. All-in-all, not a bad way to start the year.

Kate and Mom relaxing

Anna sliding at Reid Park

I'm open over here (we're playing soccer - you just can't see everyone else or the ball, that's how open I am)

Kate also enjoying Reid Park

Umm, Dad, I'm not so sure of this "sliding" plan you've got

Jack, Anna and Jonah

Kate and Anna with the peacock

Grandpa Bebap and Jack

Kate's first train ride (with Uncle Andy)

This is why they call it "Fountain Hills"

Kate's first birthday!

We all have glasses now

CHOCOLATE CAKE!
(By the way, I can use a fork the right way, but the chocolate just overwhelmed me.)

Jack the Builder

The twins are five.
(Bonus points if you can read the sign in the back from Mom's Uncle Erv from a visit long ago at the New Castle house. Everyone who ate the birthday cake was fine as far as we know.)

"Fins to the left, fins to the right..."

Our swim goggles with prescription lenses are so cool, we don't just use them in the pool.

Look at these teeth!

It is surprisingly difficult to get a good picture of the whole crew. This one with Kate's hand up in the air is the best of the 3,478 photos Dad took while we were sitting here.



Sunday, February 21, 2010

October - December 2009

Well, we finally moved into our new house in early November. We are much closer to Dad's work and to our gymnastics and swimming classes. Jack, Anna and Kate are helping get everything in the house set up just right. The new house has a hill in the backyard, so we can ride our sleds when it snows.

Kate on the rocking horse

Our new house (front yard)

Our new house (back yard)

Big rock wall in the side yard

Jumping by the fountain
(one of our last photos at the old house)

Graceful Ballerina Anna and Brave Sir Jack at the Indy Zoo Boo

Kate in the Jack-o-Lantern hat at Zoo Boo

Anna relaxing

"mamamamamama!"

family picture by our new fireplace

Mom and Kate

sleepyhead

Granny and Grandpa have stairs, too!

Geo Tracks for Christmas

At the holiday train display

Kate's first visit to the holiday trains

Snow at Tuckaho

backyard sledding

Snow baby