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Hey Everyone!
I've decided to take my blogging experience a little further. I'm doing a video blog (vlog) on youtube, so you can subscribe to my channel and everything a vlog it will email you a link and alert you. It's really a blast catching my kids on video, and taking pictures is fun, but the videos are priceless. My kids are at such a fun age it's easy to get footage of our day that will most likely make you laugh. You should click over and watch my first couple videos, it will give you a taste of what's to come. It's definitely going to take practice learning all the video stuff, but over time they'll get better and better. Love you all, and I hope you'll join me on my vlog. Please subscribe! You can use your same email and stuff signing in to blogger.
Enjoy!
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Family pics 2009...Enjoy.

August 2009

We got a few free tickets to the flight museum last year at the parade, but never got a chance to use them until this month. We took the boys and got an exclusive tour, mostly because we were asking a lot of questions, and we were the only ones there, so we got to see all three hangers, but usually you only get to see one. We also took a look at the war artifacts they have on display.

Gickos thought this bomb was pretty cool, but he was a little nervous getting close to it...looking at the two I don't know which one his more dangerous. I would probably say Gickos, because he can think for himself.

The boys dressed themselves, and purposefully wanted to match, they are becoming better and better friends everyday.

This plane has a sweet paint job.

This plane destroyed like 2 or 3 Japanese battle ships during WW2.

VICTOR VACATION! This is the house/cabin we stayed in when we went on our anniversary trip to Victor, ID. It's huge and by far the best accommodations we've ever stayed in.

Taloopidoo loves his Daddy. He has been able to spend lots of time with Daddy, and it's been so sweet to see their relationship develop so quickly.

We went four wheeling with some friends that came to the cabin with us, and it was by far the funnest thing I've done all year. Olin and I LOVE power sports!

Horseshoe lake is a new favorite for either a day trip or camping! The lake is warm, and very clean. Perfect for the boys to play in.

Gickos is so happy to be out and about. He loves activities, and horseshoe lake was perfect for him. Right before we left he wrecked on his bike, so his face has a little road rash, but he didn't care.

Taloopidoo loves to be outside, and the whole time is was sitting here he was trying to get to the dirt. This kid loves to be going-going-going! Oh boy, not another one of those.

He's so cute.

Gickos picked me flowers from the Lilly pads when he went out on the kayak with Olin, he's such a sweet little boy.

My bouquet of flowers.

Taloopidoo's first kayak ride, yep you guessed it....he loves it too.

Complete tranquility.

The beautiful lake.

Our Family after a fun day.

July 2009

July was a pretty eventful month, but we didn't get much playing in. The sandbar was the favorite of course, and we ended up there several days a week.

Buster loves to build sandcastles, so he cleans off this little pad that's perfect for his little creations that end up being demolished soon after construction.

Taloopidoo loves the sandbar as much as anyone. He doesn't mind the cold water at all, in fact he's been in when the temperature was below 60 degrees and he wasn't bothered by it. He's all about a good time just like the rest of us.

Buster has become a little river rat, he's always the first one in up to his chin, and rarely takes his life jacket off, he thinks he's a pretty good swimmer!

Gickos has started to embrace his life jacket this summer, but he still doesn't like it that much. He just likes to take off the jacket and dive in like a fish without it pulling him to the top, which is opposite of what Buster likes...he's always afraid to get his face wet. Gickos is no pansy in the cold water either, he jumps right in.

I know...what I'm a teaching my child right? Well we were teaching him how you can take each others nose by pinching it between the pointer and the middle finger then sticking your thumb between them as you pull away...you all know, well in stead of the thumb being the nose he got a little confused. This is completely innocent...and that's why it's so funny!

Olin and I have gotten completely into "Chopped" a food network show, and it's sparked some interest in the kitchen...Olin now cooks like 3 - 5 times a week! And HOT DAMN he's a great cook! Way better than me, even though I've been cooking since I was like 8 years old. We play "chopped" sometimes with mystery ingredients and everything....it's fun stuff.

All about June

Well, here is a little catch up on what we did last month, since I've been to busy to blog regularly.
I got a new haircut and color

Gickos is still a big goof.

We learned about David and Goliath and made slings for FHE

Dad is a master at the sling.

Here's the one Buster made.

It rained the entire month...and what I mean by that is...we hardly had a day the WHOLE month that it didn't rain.

So we just went a head and enjoyed it!!

Taloopidoo started solid foods.....

The favorite is....CARROTS!

Sorry I'm so lame, just been working hard and playing as much as I can. Olin got a job at the Juvenile Correction Facility about one mile from out house, and we are very grateful for that. Hope you all are doing well. Sorry I've dropped off the face of the earth.

New Adventure

Olin just finished the first draft of his first novel, and we are very excited about it. He has created websites to help promote the book, and show prospective agents and publishers that there is general interest in the subject. Mostly his websites just need to show people regularly visiting the websites, so I'm asking you all to check out the sites! The book is already in the hands of a Hollywood script writer, a few literary agents, and an editor, so we are obviously positive about the book and it's potential. Carl has spent the last 6 months finishing the book that he started in 2006, and it's quite the accomplishment. Leaving comments on the blogs would be appreciated. Here are the links...thanks everybody!
http://www.runefinder.blogspot.com

http://www.detroitunderground.blogspot.com

Throwin' in the towel

Well, I think we're pretty tired of the house issue because Olin and I can't even talk about putting in back on the market, we're SO tired of messing with it. I think we'll do something, but the motivation is completely gone, so as for now, we're staying here, unpacking our boxes, and enjoying our very large windows. Our front yard is a mess, so I'm going to work on that when I can. I started working at Hair Razors salon, so I'm keeping busy with that. Carl has filled the requirements to get is Social Work license back, and he will be starting a job soon...I hope. Life continues to go on, and its funny because sometimes it doesn't feel like it should.
Over all things are good, it's SO nice to have Olin home, he's watching the kids on the days I work, and it's been very good for them to have Daddy home.
Taloopidoo and Daddy have become good friends the last couple weeks, going from working like 65-70 hours a week away from home to being a stay at home Dad has thrown some curve balls at Olin, but he's doing remarkably well, and I enjoy seeing him having fun with it....and the struggles that come with the fun....and I'm enjoying the break.