Space Shuttle Take Off

Hanging out!

Some of our friends drove down to the Kennedy Space center, near the launch pad to see the space shuttle take off. Nathan being one of the lucky ones was invited to go. The rest of us hung out at home, ate dinner and waited for Space Shuttle take off.

A few pictures that I was able to catch from our backyard.

Happy Birthday Nathan!

Nathan has been a delight and wonderful addition to our family. How time has flown by so quickly. He is one of the nicest, most sincere people you will ever meet. Nathan is pretty easy going but, does have some toughness to him if he needs it. One of the things most impressive about Nathan is that he is a good friend, everywhere Nathan goes he makes new friends.

This year we decided to have a family birthday party and allow Nathan to bring one friend. Of course, Nathan choose his very first friend, Kurt. For Nathan's birthday he wanted to go to Disney's Winter Summerland Miniature Golf Course. The weather was a bit on the chilly side which made it nice because there was hardly anybody there.

Dad helping Nathan

Alex loving the excitement and attention

Elisa, Daddy's little girl happy to have him by her side

Samantha, Emily and Samantha

O.k. we couldn't leave Kurts big sister Emily behind

Hole in One!

The Gang!

After a night of golfing, we decided to try out the new T-Rex restaurant at Down Town Disney. The T-REX Cafe is a dinosaur-themed family dinner amid prehistoric creatures. A little over priced, but the kids seemed to have a good time.

Money Money Money....

and more...

After an evening full of fun. There is nothing better than a big hug of thanks to melt your heart!

Make a Wish!

Happy 7th Birthday Nathan

Lots of love,
Dad, Mom, Sam, Cait, Alex, and Elisa

School News!

Good Job!

Caitlin was recognized by her principal for her straight A's and hard work.

Our public schools in the area were being cut funding for the upcoming year. Alot of the schools got together to rally agaist the budget cuts. One of the mothers was a spokeperson for our cause and had some of the local TV stations come out. My oldest is standing behind her and was able to have a few minutes to her claim to fame.

Hanging Out at the Beach with Friends

A few weeks before we had been at the beach for a birthday party and the weather was great. Since the kids had a school holiday off from school, we decided to squeeze in a beach day. The weather didn't cooperate very well with us, so we didn't get in the ocean much. Despite the windy and cold weather the kids seemed to have a fun time at the beach.

Friends Forever!

Emily and Caitlin, have known each other since they were one. It all started with a play date where they hit it off and have been the Best of Friends since.

Alex has seen happier days at the beach.


Elisa playing it up (feel bad for me, sniff sniff...)
One of the cute girls named Kennedy gave Elisa her little denim jacket to help keep her warm.

Savannah and Kinsey

Here's a kiss for some lucky boy!


Elisa is loving life, with her four Mommy's by her side.

Four of the cutest girls around!

Show us some MUSCLES!

Nathan and Kurt couldn't help but be buddies. After Watching their older sisters get together with play dates they were destined to be the best of friends as well.

It's a good thing he's cute because those eyes say, TROUBLE!

It looked like a good idea to take some cute pictures on the rocks, but we left with a few injured kids.

Nathan had fun looking for creatures that might lay beneath the rocks.

Asking for trouble!

Emily literally hanging out

Fire Station 85

For our Wednesday preschool group we headed out to the Fire Station. I actually had made a similar trip with the older three about 6 years ago. I am glad the younger two were able to have the experience as well. It also wasn't a bad idea for me to have another refreshing reminder on fire safety.
Alex and Elisa loved their first experience with the Fire Station. They beg and cry to go back at any reminder of the Fire Station. I don't remember the older three getting obsessed over the whole Fire Station experience.

It didn't take the three Dude's long before they found the recliners.

Amazingly, all of our preschoolers and siblings did a great job sitting and listening to the Fire Station movie and safety rules.

What a Fireman looks like all dressed up

One of Alex's new things lately is Fire Alarms. He has already managed to test out Best Buy's alarm, but has come close to pulling several other alarms. As you can see he is pushing his luck here at the Fire Station right in front of the Fire Station Squad.
In the middle of our tour, the Fire Station had an emergency call. The fire station squad told us they should be back soon if we wanted to wait for them. The kids were excited at that point and none of us wanted to disappoint them. So, we decided to stay and let the kids hang out in my van, untill the Fire Station Squad returned.


It was one of those few cold days we have in Florida so we piled all of the preschoolers an siblings in my van while we waited for the Fire Station Squad to return back from there emergency call. The kids had snacks, watched DVD player (Star Wars) and not to mention each other to scream and play with.

After their return they left the Fire Truck parked out in front of the station and let each the children take a turn spraying the Fire Truck hose. What fun they all had.

Alex was so excited and loved having a turn spraying water with the Fire Truck Hose. I think he is walking a few inches taller.

Elisa tries to keep up with everything her brothers and sisters do and seizes her opportunity.

Thank you Fire Station 85 for being willing and patient to teach our little preschool group how to be safe.

Thanks Alex for not actually pulling the Fire Alarm lever today!

Our cute little Preschool Group for 2008-09

Thanks Elisa for behaving yourself and trying your best!

Swim Meet

Caitlin getting ready to get on the blocks.

Samantha swimming the breaststroke


I think Cait or maybe it's Sam

Caitlin swimming the butterfly

Sami cheering for Nathan