Caleb's Rotary Scholar Award

We are so proud of Caleb for earning the Rotary Scholar Award for his Sophomore year. Students receiving this award maintained a minimum 3.5 GPA and was involved in school as well as community activities. Caleb was recognized for serving on Student Council for his Freshman and Sophomore year, serving on Sophomore Executive Committee, Tiger Voice Team, being a member of the OASC (Ohio Association of Student Councils), as well as his service to the community by volunteering for our city's Relay for life, Riverfront Christmas Event, and for being an audio/video operator at New Day Fellowship Church. Way to go, Caleb! We are so proud of YOU!!

Mother's Day 2012

I think one of the greatest accomplishments and joys I have had in life is being a mother and wife. I am so thankful to have the family I do. I love and cherish them so much!

Seth's 12th Birthday/BarRIBSfa

We had a great time celebrating Seth's birthday. Our boys 12th birthday is very special. It is a time we celebrate them entering into manhood:) They do it in style by eating all-you-can-eat ribs. Needless to say, Seth has been waiting for this moment!

~Our trip out West~

We were thankful to have the opportunity to visit Ken's folks and tour the West. Among our 5 day stay we had the privilege of touring the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, The old town of Oatman (woot woot), Grapevine Canyon, and Las Vegas....oh, and Black Bear which was a little restaurant with the best blackberry cobbler and milkshakes...they were awesome! All the sites were wonderful and it was nice to have some quality time with Ken's folks as well. I also decided I don't hate cats anymore...I'm still allergic, but Jazz (I called her spazzy jazzy) was just adorable. She was the cutest little kitten with the greatest personality. She definitely grew on us on our short stay there. As far as the old saying that Arizona is a great place to live because it's a dry heat...well, yes it is, but heat is heat to me, dry or not. The end:)

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

We brought the clouds with us!

Well, go figure...Arizona is known for heat and beautiful blue skies almost year round (with no clouds), but I suppose God does have a sense of humor because the clouds followed us to Arizona all the way from the North East...geez.

 
 
 
 

Lake Mead

 
 
 
 

The Hoover Dam