here goes...

so here i go, the last 9 months in a very shortened version...

 both of the boys really got out on the ice this year. max is looking forward to being on a team this coming year and kane is trying to stand and hold a stick at the same time at this point....

 max played travel soccer this past spring and he has decided to wants to be a goalie. he did ok so far but it's a work in progress. fall travel will be gearing up shortly,which he is looking forward to!

mark and the boys looking dapper in their easter attire.

a shot with me, which does not happen often.

 the 3 stooges trying to look innocent.not very convincing.

 our niece kyra is getting to be a big girl.she will be celebrating her 2nd bday very soon. she is a character and a half. fits right in with the boys that's for sure.

 one big happy family....

the 3 stooges again...

kyra being a dare devil.

 nana hanging out with the boys, i'm not sure where jeffrey was for this one.

mark and his dad.

 me hanging out with grace and gage,they are getting too big!!!!

some puddle hopping fun!!  

mis and justin

mel and jeff

janice and manny, not sure what she was peeking at?

we spent a week out camping and had a blast with some good friends, here are just a few pics.

so that is it for now. hope everyone is enjoying their summers!!!!

2011, so far...

i really should just give this thing up, it's been about 8 months since the last post. to be honest i did start a post in may after our anniversary but never quite got to finishing it. so i figure i'll start again...

mark and i did go away for our anniversary this year,a blissful 10 years under our belts. we went to new orleans and had a great time. fantastic city, definitely not for children!!! good food, great scenery, music on every corner...just very relaxing. this is the hotel we stayed in, right in the french quarter, beautiful buildings everywhere.






here are all the maniacs with mem and pop at easter. i think this is the first and last time we got them all to sit together. we will probably try again at xmas...


jacoby turned 3 and had an safari birthday...


he got this helmet, among other things, but i just love his face in this picture so had to post it!!

these are just some randoms from the summer we had:

max played baseball again this year. he made the all-star team!!!


max is playing soccer again, it is his 3rd year. he loves it and seems like he is going to pretty good. he can run like nobody's business, he is still learning the game but they are coming along... the triclops(as they have been very lovingly dubbed) max,sarah and aiden are awesome together.


the boys had a birthday party, we did it together b/c it was such a crazy summer we had 1 weekend to get it in... kane wanted cars and max wanted mario, so we had a combo. it was lots of fun!!


we also went camping this summer, which has made mark crazy. he is obsessed with it now. we actually bought a camper, so we will be on many adventures next year....
my brother in law, justin, turned 30, so of course there was a party....
missy and the twins-gage and grace, who will be four soon, eek!

and we took kane to see thomas the tank engine. he absolutely loves him.....



and finally the latest events..halloween. we had our party again this year. sooo much fun, but i will only include 1 pic from that b/c there were just too many. mark and i were popeye and olive oyl.

max as his favorite game hero,mario...and kane as one of his favorite snack treats.
(costumes courtesy of their mem)
to be continued b/c i just can't do anymore....