Buffalo, NY

Friday after Thanksgiving we headed to Buffalo, NY. What is in Buffalo you ask? Well some wonderful friends and Niagara Falls. Jeff's desire to see everything is unquenchable. I was tired from a cold that was sapping my energy, so Jeff took the bull by the horn and packed us up. We stayed with our new friends Paula and Tom Radel. They were wonderful and the kids loved being at their house as much or more than anything else. Their home was complete with a huge greyhound, waterfall and Noah and Bailey Radel from Syracuse. When it was time to see the Falls, Alex said the waterfall is right there, pointing to the yard. All the boys loved George the greyhound who is retired from racing.


This was the brightest rainbow I've ever seen. You could see the full rainbow, all 7 colors and the secondary rainbow too.

The boys at the zoo-- grizzly bear behind.

Naval Musuem

The Anchor Bar and Grill where Buffalo wings were invented. We tried to eat there, but with a 45 minute wait time and 5 hungry boys we opted for Wendy's next door.

Alex and George

Dane loved George, just not looking him in the eye.

spring break

This past week has been spring break. We didn't have anything planned, but we sure stayed busy. Jeff was home on very light days Monday and Tuesday so we got to play with dad. Jeff got the basketball hoop put together. It was from Santa and we are just getting it out. The backyard is turning into a play land. The zoo was a highlight on Tuesday with the Radels-- 13 kids in our two families. Wednesday Jeff flew out to Philly for a conference, but we had kids here from 9am to 8pm, plus a trip to Pizza Hut and the park with our friends Tess and Kaylyn. We love Tess she is so much fun. I have copied many of her ideas. Ask me about the calendars sometime. Thursday we went to play group. I go about once a year. Hiking at Clark Reservation is fabulous. We did table rock and after lunch found 'the caves'. We loved it so much we went back Friday. Unfortunately Jeff had the camera in Philly, so I don't have any pictures. There were many great photo opts. Friday night is date night and since Jeff was gone, I went out with another man-- Seth. We went to Chuck E. Cheese. Seth did not throw up in the parking lot. Hurray. I actually walked out saying that was fun. We didn't eat just used his tokens. When the tokens were gone we left and ate at Tullys. Now it is Saturday and we are going to clean up. Fun Saturday I know, but it is time to get back on schedule. School is back on on Monday and Jeff gets home tomorrow.


The new hoop!


At the zoo with the Radel Fam


Everyone's name


This is a photo from last year at Clark Reservation.


Another photo from last year. These are some of my all time favorite pictures.

Happy Easter and more

We have had a great April and Easter. Jeff and I got to go to the temple in Palmyra, NY on the Saturday before Easter. It was such a nice way to celebrate. The boys came and spent the time on the grounds with a friend. Thanks Cathy. The slide show shows some pictures from this month. We had fun coloring eggs, hunting for eggs in the yard, going to the zoo with our friends the Radels, and playing with the new basketball hoop in the backyard. There are also pictures of the MOST where Bryant did his diving somersault.

Zoo trip

Seth, Alex and I went to the zoo. It was raining, but trying to snow and very windy. We had a great time though. The penguins followed the boys fingers as they swan under water. The tigers tried to lick the boys like a big kitten. Either that or getting ready for a afternoon snack. Alex loved going from rock to rock along the path. He was clueless of the cold weather. Oh the joys of childhood.