Life With 3

2012-01-28T10:22:00.004-05:00

Ethan warming up... or taking a break... or falling...

Jason & E out snowboarding for the day... He's the one jumping in the middle, trying to impress the girls - I imagine! (& himself!)
Jason trying to look cool... and like he's in his 20's still!

2012-01-22T16:34:00.004-05:00

Doughnuts were his treat of choice, in typical Ethan fashion. This photo cracks me up, Olivia in the corner drinking pop she wasn't supposed to have (probably because we were distracted), Amelia trying to hide from getting in the photo and Ethan making a very disgusting, "trying to be funny" face - haha.
Happy Sweet 16 Ethan - cute stuffed animal gifts from his little brother & sister.

And several gifts of money... always nice - especially at 16!!

2012-01-22T16:28:00.002-05:00

A fun winter day outside - Angels being created, sister - brother bonding...
Our little backyard sledding hill is the perfect size for them!

2012-01-22T16:27:00.000-05:00

Cooper loves sweeping! Gotta love it! Grooming the modern little man!

2012-01-14T15:12:00.003-05:00

Cooper making sure Ethan's snowboard helmet fits right - such a good little brother!

2012-01-14T15:11:00.004-05:00

Ethan thinking the shirt Aunt Bee and Uncle Zane bought him was hilarious! And we all agreed!

2012-01-14T15:08:00.007-05:00

Of course, Cooper and Olivia had to try on Ethan's new purple shorts (school colors).

2012-01-14T15:04:00.003-05:00

Ethan gets back from his Dad's in D.C. and it was his turn to open presents on January 2, 2012, which Liv & Coop were very excited about (more presents to help open)!

2012-01-14T14:33:00.004-05:00

Cooper waking up to a white Christmas - he loves the prettiness of snow, just like his mommy.

Cooper and Grandpa - wonderful to spend Christmas day and have dinner with my parents, Jason's parents, Bee, Zane and Joyce (Zane's mom). A beautiful Christmas in more ways than one!

2012-01-14T14:30:00.002-05:00

Surprising my in-laws with a trip to Disney - a favorite present to give - and the countdown to Disney begins (33 days now - YAH - can't wait!)

2012-01-14T14:27:00.002-05:00

Cooper taking a break from opening presents and Liv modeling her new hat - very appreciative of everything - Thanks Santa!

2012-01-14T14:07:00.001-05:00

Oh Christmas morning - what FUN!!

2012-01-14T14:05:00.000-05:00

Daddy and Daughter making cookies - awwwww - I love the Holidays :-)

2012-01-14T14:03:00.001-05:00

Christmas card photo successfully achieved - thanks to the beautiful nighttime scenery at Greenfield Village.

2012-01-14T14:01:00.000-05:00

Cooper & I trying to stay warm at Holiday Lights December 19th, 2011

2012-01-14T13:59:00.001-05:00

I thought this was a funny photo of Ethan praying to the 'Fire God', aka: warming his freezing hands by the fire at Greenfield.

2012-01-14T13:26:00.003-05:00

Olivia, Ethan, Chelsea, Haley and Cooper - posing by the bridge at Greenfield Village.

2011-11-07T22:54:00.001-05:00

Olivia wanting to change costumes after trick-or-treating (such a Gemini :) and then showing off all her candy (that mommy raided, of course!)!

2011-11-07T22:49:00.003-05:00

Cooper candy possessed - Dory looking possessed with those scary eyes!!

2011-11-07T22:45:00.002-05:00

Grandma, Liv and Jason "gutting" a pumpkin - seeds were delicious! Oh, and the face carving was fun too :-)

2011-11-07T22:43:00.000-05:00

Dory turns 1 year old!

Still our crazy puppy...

2011-10-25T21:33:00.003-04:00

Cooper, a.k.a. Shark, playing with a new toy and everyone thinking it's hilarious. He's very entertaining!

2011-10-25T21:19:00.004-04:00

Shark trying to attack the girls through the cell bars (above) and Ethan and Cooper in a position I told Ethan I better never find them in (below). E's posing with a real "jail face" - nice effect Ethan.

2011-10-25T21:07:00.005-04:00

Of course I had to get the typical Halloween spooky photos, and I just thought Cooper (or "sharky") on the train tracks was a cool photo (no train in sight, of course... ;)

2011-10-25T20:18:00.004-04:00

Posing in the Charlie Brown pumpkin patch and in the gazebo at Huckleberry Railroad: Chelsea, Haley, Cooper & Olivia (distracted). What a fun time!

2011-10-25T20:16:00.004-04:00

A perfect fall day, Cooper riding the mower with Uncle Paul, Ethan and Olivia watching a movie... :-)

2011-10-25T20:10:00.004-04:00

A beautiful day at Yates Cidermill!

2011-09-25T12:08:00.002-04:00

Ethan's Homecoming 2011!

He said he had a great time with friends!

2011-09-25T12:04:00.001-04:00

Olivia's first day of kindergarten! Oh what fun!

2011-08-12T10:46:00.002-04:00

The essence of summer - kids eating watermelon on 4th of July. So glad Jamee and her family could stay all weekend with us. A lot of fun!

2011-08-12T10:44:00.000-04:00

This bouncy house is hard work!

Eames & Cooper taking a break :o)

2011-08-12T10:43:00.000-04:00

In our backyard!

(Before the kids got up, of course!)

2011-08-12T10:41:00.002-04:00

Yum - Birthday cake! I think his cousin Loch, wants to help him eat it!

2011-08-12T10:37:00.001-04:00

Cooper so distracted by trying on his new shorts from Aunt Jamee, his cousins get to open his other presents! (Must have gotten his love of fashion from me :)

2011-08-12T10:18:00.000-04:00

Olivia having fun on the slip & slide!

2011-06-24T10:03:00.001-04:00

Cooper's first train ride and first zoo trip. He really loved both!

2011-06-24T09:55:00.000-04:00

At the polar bear exhibit - love these pictures of them!

2011-06-24T09:51:00.000-04:00

Ethan and Olivia - having fun at the zoo!

2011-06-24T09:26:00.002-04:00

Cooper checking out the mama chimpanzee and baby she's holding on to - very cute!

2011-06-24T09:19:00.002-04:00

A 5th birthday full of fun! Scooter from mommy & daddy - great fun! Doggies from Aunt Jamee - what fun! And a movie I love: Tangled!

Thank you to Grandma & Grandpa Pote for sharing in the birthday celebrations!

2011-06-24T08:55:00.001-04:00

Olivia graduates pre-school!

She was sent straight to 2nd grade because of her outgoing personality! LOL!

2011-05-29T14:52:00.002-04:00

End of the recital and Coopers really into the snacks, Liv is just happy ballet is over and Ethan was a very supportive big brother and this is him smiling....

2011-05-29T14:50:00.002-04:00

Showing off her certificate for completing ballet. We're very proud of her!

2011-05-29T14:43:00.000-04:00

Liv's ballet recital - it was adorable, of course!

2011-05-29T14:38:00.002-04:00

M & M's - one of Cooper's favorites!! He loves holiday breakfasts' consisting of candy :-)

2011-05-29T14:35:00.001-04:00

Liv happy discovering her Easter bucket but a little confused as to why it wasn't a basket...?

2011-05-29T14:15:00.002-04:00

Yes - the Easter bunny did come! And he/she even left chocolate milk because he/she knows our family so well!!

2011-05-29T14:13:00.001-04:00

Cooper & Liv checking out the treasures inside their eggs - thanks to the wonderful hosts, Aunt Mell & Uncle Kurt :o)

2011-05-29T14:11:00.001-04:00

Ethan looking all bewildered in his Easter egg hunt... The "teenager eggs" were just a bit harder to find!

2011-05-29T14:08:00.001-04:00

Olivia & Amelia getting ready for the Easter Egg hunt!

FUN, FUN, FUN!!

2011-05-29T14:06:00.001-04:00

Opening Day in the "D" - freezing of course, but no rain or snow is always good!

2011-05-29T13:53:00.001-04:00

One of Ethan's first games - I froze my butt off!

Mostly left field this season, but occasionally got to pitch

2011-05-29T13:51:00.000-04:00

Again - Dory and Cooper...

2011-05-29T13:05:00.000-04:00

Hangin out with Dory (some random day in February...)

2011-02-11T11:39:00.002-05:00

Ethan's 15! Celebrating with a chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwich! He was happy... Now driving - eeeeks.

2011-02-11T11:36:00.001-05:00

Taking a nap with Dory, very tired little puppy! So cute...

2011-02-11T11:34:00.000-05:00

Jason's New Years Eve surprise - a puppy! He was very excited!

2011-02-06T07:28:00.001-05:00

Olivia really had fun sliding down our backyard sledding hill - in the making! Needs some work to get that Gary & Sue "up north" feel.

2011-02-06T07:27:00.000-05:00

They loved testing out their new sleds from Grandma Black!

2011-01-24T14:47:00.001-05:00

Yippee - sledding in the house! Who knew it could be so fun! Thanks for the sleds Grandma Black (my next pics will be them actually outside with them!)

2011-01-24T14:46:00.001-05:00

Cooper trying on Ethan's new shirt, ummmm, not sure he can share that with you Ethan... nice try though.

2011-01-24T14:45:00.000-05:00

Olivia was really excited about her walking dog... almost as good as a real one!

2011-01-24T14:44:00.000-05:00

This little car from Grandma Pote just might be his favorite!

2011-01-24T14:43:00.001-05:00

A real genuine smile from Ethan - truly genuine.

Snowpants for his snowboarding - Yah!!

2011-01-24T14:41:00.000-05:00

Ripping through presents - Oh pajamas, what fun!

2011-01-24T14:39:00.002-05:00

Cooper's thoughts: Opening presents was sooo tiring, I have to test out my new pillow!

2010-12-29T10:27:00.001-05:00

My little cookie stealer!! It was fun making cookies with them.

2010-12-29T10:26:00.001-05:00

She definitely loves snow & being outdoors! Can't wait to get her on her own snowboard!

2010-12-29T10:25:00.000-05:00

I think he likes the snow! Although the outside trip didn't last long!

2010-11-09T13:59:00.001-05:00

Halloween costumes: the little princess and sock monkey - what else is there???

2010-11-09T13:51:00.000-05:00

Having a ball at the pumpkin patch in D.C. at Burke Nursery!

2010-11-09T13:45:00.001-05:00

Cooper enjoying playing/raking at our fun visit to Jamee's house in October!

2010-10-04T13:32:00.001-04:00

Ethan's 1st 8 point - he was pretty excited! Maybe all the Xbox is paying off, he dropped it in one shot!

2010-09-22T11:47:00.000-04:00

She was just a little excited to start school!

2010-09-22T11:46:00.000-04:00

Liv's 1st day of Pre-school!

2010-09-22T11:45:00.000-04:00

#10 - in on the action!

2010-09-22T11:43:00.002-04:00

Ethans first High School football game - on the field all the way to the right.

2010-08-25T10:44:00.001-04:00

Cooper's first Tigers game! I think he liked the merry-go-round the best!

(this was actually in July)

2010-08-25T10:43:00.000-04:00

She could not resist - she had to touch 1 of the butterflies before they all left!

2010-08-25T10:42:00.001-04:00

Letting go of the butterflies Olivia "grew".

2010-07-29T11:35:00.001-04:00

My best friends from High School. Always GREAT to see them!

2010-07-07T10:28:00.000-04:00

Cooper certainly had a helper while opening his presents!

2010-07-07T10:25:00.001-04:00

His 2nd birthday celebration (July 4th) - do you think he likes this cake? He's trying to EAT the carboard it came on!! Yes, just a little bit - he just may have liked this a bit better than the muffin!

2010-07-07T10:23:00.004-04:00

On his birthday, playing with 1 of the wheely bugs Aunt Jamee got him & Liv. He has a ball on both of them!

2010-07-07T10:23:00.002-04:00

Showing off his muffin... He really did love it!

2010-07-07T10:20:00.001-04:00

Cooper's 1st birthday - yes, it's a big blueberry muffin. After 3 kids you get creative! His second celebration he got the actual cake.

Still not walking, but he sure is close.

2010-06-17T11:13:00.002-04:00

Ethan's Eighth grade graduation - he's holding back a smile ;o)

Can't believe I have a High Schooler now!

2010-06-14T08:57:00.002-04:00

This is at Ethan's baseball game on her birthday - she still enjoyed herself very much, playing with other kids and passing out cupcakes. Thanks to Mell for letting me use her super-duper cupcake holder - will buy one of those!

2010-06-14T08:55:00.001-04:00

Liv's new ladybug riding scooter Aunt Jamee got her for her birthday June 7th - she absolutely loves it!

2010-06-14T08:53:00.001-04:00

Cooper standing but not quite walking yet! This is at his brother's baseball game.

2010-05-27T10:01:00.000-04:00

My boys...

Havin fun on our new swingset Grandpa Pote found!

2010-05-04T09:40:00.002-04:00

Ethan our little baseball rockstar! He's 2 for 2 in wins with pitching games.

(He's actually the one in red in this photo.)

2010-05-03T12:23:00.004-04:00

Laura & I out to lunch and pedicures for the day!

2010-04-28T10:21:00.002-04:00

All 3 with their Easter baskets!

Not a very good photo, but you get the idea! Cooper eating Barbie, Liv wanting all the candy, Ethan looking like he's still asleep...

2010-04-23T15:52:00.002-04:00

Eventually he got a little excited playing with the basket and it ended up over his head - or wait -that might have been Daddy that put it on him!

2010-04-23T15:51:00.001-04:00

Her first find - a hidden egg - the look on her face was precious!

2010-04-23T15:48:00.001-04:00

His favorite part was touching, playing and feeling the grass. Of course we couldn't let him play too long or else he wanted to eat it! He may have gotten a lick or two of chocolate.

2010-04-23T15:41:00.002-04:00

Finding her Easter basket - she was very excited!

And of course found Ethan and Cooper's baskets for them also.

2010-03-24T17:57:00.002-04:00

He finally got a tooth - at almost 9 months!

You can't see it here but you sure can feel it!

2010-03-24T17:51:00.002-04:00

Of course, who hasn't seen a princess licking a brownie bowl before?