One thing's for sure, these guys eat more than any squid-faced Davey Jones...

Wolverines!

P finished his first March Madness basketball league this week. Coincidentally, the entire world's NCAA brackets were finished at about the same moment last Sunday.

Even through our warped parental lens, we'd call that the Most-Improved trophy. Congrats, and well done Patch!

...Now we just need to review the inspiration for your team name: the most heroic teenage band of Fortress America rebels the world has ever seen!

Because it can't be these guys. Not in this house.

Everyone wants an Uncle Ben!

But only these two have one--in our family, at least.

Shilah smells like May flowers...she's wearing some, too



















What does JT smell like? ...roses?? Sometimes :)

















Happy 2006, Kids!

Cold and Snow and Everyone You Know

The winter solstice can't come soon enough! Let's get going and on to warmer weather as soon as we can.

The three amigos are happy to play toys, eat warm meals (and "cho-co-lat mulk"), and enjoy the crunch of snow under their six little feet.

Here's the best picture that wasn't made in to a Christmas card.

Happy Christmas, and a safe and festive New Year to everyone we love.

-Us

Busy Weekend

Not only did we find our way to CBus for Matt G's Domestic wedding party, but the Irish were within :07 of ending Southern Cal's win streak, and the Murry's of Gahanna played host to our little-people's Flying Circus.


Thanks to all, and GO IRISH!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ...and back to school, too

Reilly and Griffin are two today!







The blur of the last 36 months is replaced by the sharp focus of Reilly's eyes, and the rapier wit and (mostly physical) comedy of Griffin's personality

Patrick is also ready for September and his third year at the Westfield Montessori school...

Big smile, Patch!

"The face of a child can say so much...

...especially the mouth part of the face."

-Deep Thoughts by Jack Handy

Go Irish!

Nobody told me there'd be days like these

Strange days indeed! Even Patrick is amazed.

We'll be keeping this open for new images and funny stories.

Our memories of these years are not nearly as long or detailed as we'd like them to be, so we'll embrace the availability of this arena and see where it leads.

Reilly and Griffin will be two at the end of the month. Patrick will be five in November.

All three are (unfortunately) aware of their ability to smile their way out of trouble.

We'll see how this all turns out...

...hopefully better than a "bad idea jeans" commercial.