Quality Time Together

Since Alex  has been off at school all day these 2 are getting quality time to spend together. Here is what they are up to these early fall days.-- 

 Quality time in front of tube, fighting over whose show they are going to watch.

Kamryn trying desperately to help me teach Tyler how to use the potty. It's failing miserably. His first poop is pictured here, follow by more poop in his diaper later that day. Good try Kam, your so proud of yourself here. A small battle win, but we are losing the war.

Waiting for Alex to finish Gymnastics.

Grocery Store Shenanigans. 

"We are the best behaved children at the grocery store." - Said no one ever. Maybe once I can get them to stay in the cart.

"Hey I Heard you were a Wild One!"

Getting ready for football season over here.

RIP Tina.

Upon finding that her unborn children were never to show up, Tina Turner Turtle took her own life this week.  

Investigators believe she was severely depressed. Authorities also say that the death of her unborn children may have caused her depression and sudden impulse to end her life. 


 Locals are saddened and say that she will be missed. Local wild life had this to say: "yum"  Details have not yet been set for her funeral. 

Lake House Randoms Part 2

 Here are some randoms from this year's adventures at the "Hammy Hangout" Lake House

Friday nights would not be complete without 2 things.  #1 The snappy tomato- A deliciously  cheap strip mall pizza buffet.  Awesome. I just don't know what I am going to do this winter.  If you see my hands shaking in withdrawal. Send me here.

 #2 The country Roller coaster hill just up the road from Tony Stewart's house.

Ricky- earlier this summer with the "fishing tube" with a built -in live well near the crotch area.

The skiers.

The Tubers

Not having much fun..............

Definitely not having fun...............................

This is the Super Mabel, the couch tube that Brian just recently purchased. Super Mabel is super Fun.  There was no crying on this ride.

 Tyler's "post Mable" Hair.

Brian and Tyler skiing 

The Beach..

 Thanks "Hammy Hangout" we had fun this year.

Alex 6th Birthday.

At the snappy Tomato for her Birthday dinner.

Alex decided on a tea party at the lake house with all of here friends,

 Dress up to the tea party was required.

Tyler- superhero race car driver.  Shake and Bake!

First Day of School

School started for the little minions recently. Here are some pics.

First day at Miss Monicas!

This picture was taken minutes before the effects of separation anxiety took place.  Her fake smile just doesn't hide the horror that she is about to experience.

And this one, practically dragged me into preschool with the "see ya later mom"  attitude.

State Fair 2012

Took the train to the fair again this year.  Brother Matt has a severe fear of trains. The anxiety on this face says it all.

He turns  to his mommy for comfort.

First stop animal barns to see the worlds largest pig and its large nards, which my dad could not stop commenting on.  Embarrassed by constant commenting,  we walked away.

 And then Danny struck again, making comments about the "gay " horses as they kiss eachother.

Here you see him laughing as they embrace over their cages.

The kids did the "little farm hands" this year. They loved it!

Milking cows

If this picture doesn't spell Indiana, I don't know what does.

Finally after the trampoline show it was time to hit the midway rides. But first, how tall are we this year?

Alex 2012

 Alex 2009

 Alex 2011

 Kamryn 2012

Tyler 2012

First stop, Barney the Dinosaur. Lame.

I went on this thing last year, but decided against it this year.  Katie and Ashley rode it..... Do you see them?

She lost her shoe after this thrill ride.

This picture haunted my dreams that night.

And this too.-  I think Dad hit the maximum weight limit for this one. Matt and I laughed so hard we almost peed our pants because we thought dad was going to fall out.

And oh yes, the State Fair blog post would not be completed without a "People of the Indiana State Fair" section.

Ah yes. these two are anxiously awaiting their couples smoke. As seen by the 2 lonesome cigarettes awaiting them in the drink holder of their baby stroller... Real smooth they are.

This carnival ride worker is a real looker. The messy hair look is flawless.

Not many post state fair train sleepers this year.

We did have one injury to report.  Bloody toe - Brian Hamilton.  I am not sure what happened.