Phone Dump from August/September

Tommy wanted to try riding on 2 wheels (he had Tom put the training wheels back on right after this)

This kid loves all sports

Ice cream at the Pirates game

They love going to night games

Hanging at Idlewild with the Mikrut's

Cuties posing in the car

Tommy might hate me when he's older

Walking to the field to run the bases with Arden & Miles

JCU Weekend

Last weekend (the 6th), we went to Cleveland for a short "college" trip. Tom's college (John Carroll) was playing Saint Vincent (a college close to our house), so we thought it would be a good weekend to head to Cleveland.

We left Saturday morning, drove in the rain and made it there around 11:30. We stopped at one of Tom's old stomping grounds - when he wasn't studying of course - called Pizzazz.

After lunch, we went to the campus bookstore to get some gear. Tommy picked out a bear and a shirt and Grace wanted a little elephant and a book that had nothing to do with the school.

The football game started around 1:00 and we stayed until the middle of halftime. Tom showed us where his house and apartments were and then we went to the hotel to check in. Diana wanted to go to Trader Joe's to stock up on wine (and boy did she ever - hahaha).  We had dinner at Wink's and then stayed at the hotel the rest of the night.

Mr. Pouty Pants

The kids with their bookstore purchases

Playing the guitar outside of Wink's

It was a fun day and it was nice seeing all of Tom's old hangouts.

Beach Vacation 2014

We went on our annual beach trip the 2nd week of August this year.

Tom and the kids picked me up from work on Friday and we drove about 8 hours that night.The entire ride was uneventful and we were even able to find a Whataburger (so exciting) for lunch.

The whole week at the beach was a lot of fun. Some of the things we did:

• Tom & I rented bikes for the week (with a trailer on the back of Tom's). We rode to Sea Side a few times - twice for shaved ice and once for lunch.
• Tom and Tim played golf a couple of times
• Family photos (twice) - the first time was rained out, so we just went out to dinner instead
• Played Tripoly and Mexican Train a few nights
• Went down to the beach - haha - Although, that first Sunday, I took the kids down by myself and wouldn't you know it - about 5 minutes after we walked down - it downpoured. Grace was so scared to go down to the beach every day after this. Ugh!! We would take her down anyways and she would eventually warm up to it. Poor Gracie Baby!
• Tommy LOVED swimming in the pool - he was in there ALL the time (other than when we were down at the beach). He started going underwater and jumping into the pool. Grace loved the pool too, she just liked staying on the stairs though.

Comfy on the ride there

Deciding if he wants to go in

Still warming up to the beach.....

The water was perfect this day, so Tommy decided to go in

Lunch in Sea Side

Rode our bikes to get shaved ice

The girls watching Tommy make a "Cake"

Assistant Bakers :)

James wanted in on the action

Sitting in the "big" chair at the restaurant

We had a smooth ride back to PA until we were about 40 minutes from home and had a blow out! We were able to pull into an empty parking lot to change our tire. Thank goodness!

Grace checking it out

We already have a house booked for next year - can't wait!