Deer Creak Resort

I'm exhausted. We had such a fun weekend at Deer Creak with Jon's family. I think we'll definitely be making another trip back there. We spent all day Saturday hopping between a speed boat skiing and tubing and a pontoon boat lounging and tubing. Although Madeline was very excited at the idea of being a boat...

It took a good hour of screaming and realizing that we were not getting off anytime soon before she starting having a good time.The kids all enjoyed tubing. Here's Harris and then Lily and Tre.


I got in the tube with Madeline on three separate occasions, but we were never able to actually take off. Maybe when we head to Michigan City she'll get the courage to go!


Chris and Holland

Swimming in the lake.


Liz and Charlie (and that is Jon with Paul Jr. on the tube in the background!).

Holland and Madeline enjoying a snack on the boat.

We had dinner in the lodge where we stayed and right outside the window was a family of deer. No wonder this place is called Deer Creak. The kids all really enjoyed watching the adult and baby deer sharing dinner time with us.

Brave Weekend

Madeline had a brave weekend venturing out on some activities. She rode the big pony for the first time and loved it.


And she FINALLY got in the pool. I fear now we will never get her out without a fight. She loved it and even went off the diving board. Here's to a great summer now that she will finally get in!

Magazine shoot

The June issue of Cincinnati Parent comes out this week with the little girl on the cover. These are the images from the photoshoot. This is the cover shot...

And these are some of the other images...



I'll also put them on Shutterfly in case (Mom) you want to have prints.

Nothing much going on...

So I know I haven't posted anything recently but nothing exciting has really been going on. We've been busy, but I couldn't tell you what we've doing. We have started potty training and it's actually going really well, although she'll only go on the potty at home for now. Hope everyone is well!

Who loves their babies?

Madeline has become quite the caretaker. Her babies have become like a security blanket lately going everywhere with us. She wants them to do everything she does. With a new crib set even puts them down for naps and feeds them when they "wake up". I'm hoping they will help with potty training here soon since she seems to enjoying pretending to change their diapers as well! That is one big girl accomplishment I am not looking forward to tackling!

A morning out with Mom

We had a great morning at Eden Park today. We first went to the Butterfly Show at the Conservatory. You enter a room of gardens with hundreds of butterflies. They land on you and you can hold and see them up close.



A lady actually stopped to tell me there was on in my hair.

Afterwards we went to feed the geese and ducks and they practically attacked us.

I could not resist taking a picture of this statue. I think it speaks for itself, but please tell me I'm not the only one disturbed by it!

Happy Birthday Madeline!

We had the best day on Saturday at Madeline's bday party. All the kids had a great time playing together and after lots of pre-party work it was all worth it. I just can't believe she is two years old!


Jon, Madeline, Christine, and Addy


Riding Oreo...isn't he so cute.


With her "oldest" friend, Lola (since they were 3 mths old!).


With cousins Harris and Ninah singing Happy Birthday.



Such a good day.

A hard day's work

Yesterday we got all our planting finished. It was a long, long day outside but luckily the rain held off and the weather wasn't too hot so it was the perfect day. Our yard looks great and I can't wait for everything to grow in.

Playing with the worms.





Our new deck boxes. I can't wait to enjoy these all summer! Hopefully my brown thumb can keep them alive.

Reds game

We had a great time this weekend with Jeremy and Renee and the game was fun for everyone for about an hour when I had to leave with a screaming and crying little girl. Can't wait to see you guys again in July!

If only she had more hair

Nothing exciting about these pictures, just thought they were cute. Madeline came home today with Ninah's headband and since she wants to be exactly like her big cousin she didn't put it down all night, proudly showing it off and smiling at how pretty she looked.