Category Archives: Family

Still riding after the sun goes down

Riding a Bike

The biggest activity of the summer for the kids was riding bikes. We have a rather large driveway and a lot of lights, so the kids were able to keep riding into the late afternoon. Here is Hannah taking one more loop around the yard … Read More

Elisabeth loved the biggest slide

Playing on Slides

We were able to make a visit to the Madison zoo on one of the very last decent days of the season. Grandma, grandpa, aunt, uncle, and cousins were all able to join with us. The animals were great, but one of the best features … Read More

Three kids on horse, uh, dad-back

Having a Ride

If you look closely here, you can see that the kids are having a horseback ride on daddy. This is a routine thing we go through around here, though they are all getting heavy enough to make it almost impossible for me to give a … Read More

Fun with Thomas the Tank Engine

Playing With Engines

Today, Sarah asked to play with “engines.” So we brought down all the Thomas the Tank Engine tracks and trains for a little afternoon fun. She seemed to enjoy herself very much and refrained from eating the tracks…most of the time.

Hannah with a local friend.

Man’s Best Friend

We take a lot of walks. On this particular evening, Hannah and I were on the boardwalk near the river downtown. She had to stop and have a picture with the dog statue.

Stephen about to get his foot on a volley.

Caught Mid-Kick

The game goes like this: Daddy chips the ball to Stephen who tries to kick it back in mid-air. He is successful a good percentage of the time, but always makes a crazy face. The ball is so soft, it hardly warrants this kind of … Read More

Getting the goal ready.

Some House Soccer

Stephen and I love to kick the ball around. If we can’t do it outside, we have a couple of balls and a goal we can kick around inside the house. He is a very enthusiastic soccer player, with pretty good skill for a three … Read More

She loves her hat.

Going for Walk

Mom tries to make sure the kids don’t get a sunburn when they go for a walk. Here is Sarah getting ready to venture out. She enjoys her hat and seems to realize it makes her look cute.

Looking happy, as always.

Her Picture Mood

Elisabeth actually requested that I take her picture this evening. Usually she avoids the camera. Tonight I found her looking a bit older as I reviewed this shot. She is headed off to kindergarten in just a few days. My how the time flies.

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Tougher These Days

I haven’t posted a photo for months. As I was looking back at this archive, I realized how much the children have grown since we have been in Wisconsin. It’s time for me to start documenting that here again. It has been more difficult to … Read More