100409 - Up early, had a fast day and got my list pretty much done, finished up on the road to the Farm. We got to the Farm and worked until 7pm to get everything ready for tomorrow. GpaW went and got some pizzas for dinner and the Loughmans stopped over for a visit. All boys to bed in good time and GmaW & L stayed up as long as they could, hoping to welcome Jonathon but couldn't make it. Jonathon arrive late and we chatted for a while, but got to bed in decent time so we would have rest enough for the big day tomorrow.
100408 - WORKED my butt off today... Then ran to scouts... Home doing more work in the basement w/ L as we watched 'Food Inc.', it has changed our perception of what we eat... It is a MUST SEE movie!!!
100407 + Two Ways
100407 - Up and a good day at work. Loaded up the family and 'click'... L left the key on in the car and it was not going to start... Hooked up the charger and we were off about 30 min later :-| first stop was Pakmail to ship a couple iPads to friends overseas. Then to Toys R Us for some 'Caution Children Playing' signs and various othe LEGO products...A stop at Wendy's and then home to drop off L&D so they could go to baseball practice while JG&I headed to J's soccer practice. After all the practices we met up at home for snacks and bed. Up tonight updating the blog.
100406 + Up too early from the late night. The project we were working on last night works like a charm and the work day was a success! After work DJ&I headed to baseball practice. L&G met us there. Home, cleaned up and boys to bed.
100405 - Back Kickin
100405 - Up and the boys off to school and me back to work with no phones or internet :-o Seems that I hadn't used my Internet in so long I lost my static IP... Plus my not so reliable router and unsecured wireless network, it was time for change. I limped through the day and made it to dinner.After dinner we rushed to Jack's first soccer game. He did really well and even got a goal (even if it was in his own goal :-o ).
After the game we headed to MicroCenter to pick up a new router and wireless access point. Home, boys cleaned and to bed. Then I started the home network rebuild nightmare! I got everything organized, installed and working by 3am!
This worked out perfect as it was them the perfect time to talk to my partners in the Netherlands on a project we have to deliver tomorrow. So to bed by 4:00 am (yawn)...
100404 - Hunting
100404 - Up and everyone ready and out to church. The boys and I bailed out a bit early to do some treasure hunting. Our first stop took us to a graveyard where we found our geocache and some cool headstones like this one shaped like a tree.We met up with the rest of the fam and had a good big lunch before the boys were released to hunt for Easter eggs. They had a good time and got lots of chocolate for me }:-)
Then time for play in the backyard before loading up for the trip home. On the way home we hit a bunch more geocaches and found lots of cool stuff and places.
So our trip home took twice as long as usual... But it was worth it. We made it home and finished up homework, got baths a snack and to bed. A good week of vacation, too fast gone :-( but with great people :-)
100403 - iPad & Eggs
100403 - Up in the am with the excitment of Christmas: the iPads are coming today...!!! The anticipation and hope that they arrive before the trip to Newcomerstown makes me nervous because L said we are leaving at 12:30, iPad or not, we are leaving...9:30am and 'ding dong'! UPS guy is here!!! The iPad has arrived, and it is WAY COOL RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX!!!
D had baseball practice, but I just couldn't go... I HAD TO PLAY WITH IT. I HAD TO GET IT SET UP!!!! L took D to baseball so I could mess with the new toy. I spent the next 1.5 hours getting the iPad set up with L's mail, calendars etc. Afterall it is a birthday present for L ;-). Oh I have no idea where or what J&G were up to for that 1.5 hours :-oL&D home and we packed up and headed East. Once we got to Newcomerstown we set up a wireless network for GpaB so we could play with our iPad... Then we played outside, hit the local hardware store and colored some eggs.
100402 + Getting Ready
100402 + Everyone up early and down to the barn. The boys helped me finish cleaning up and safetifying (yes I just made up that word) the barn. We them headed the the spring house area and got the boiling and cooking areas ready. John, Mary & Martha stopped in to lend a hand and observe the chaos 3 boys can provide... 
We had a late lunch, and I got to pick where we went: So we went to Porky's! It was a good meal and G slept through the whole thing.Back to the Farm and finished up what we could do today and took a quick hike with GmaW into woods. Then home we went for dinner, movie and bed.
100401 - 39 Today
100401 - Up and got some paperwork done this morning. The boys played until I gave the call that it was time to load up and head to the Farm. We got up the the Farm and worked in the the barn, cleaning it up for the upcoming Maple Syrup Day @ the Farm. D actually is starting to help, and the barn looked really nice by the time we were done. Up to the house for L's bday dinner, Weezer joined us and GpaW cooked ribs and we had a huge spread of food topped off by a birthday cake.
Happy bday L, ALL your boys love you!
100331 - Caving
100331 -Up in the am and I had a bit of paperwork to do. Got that done and then we all loaded up and headed south to the Hocking Hills region. It was a nice drive, D&J watched a movie while G caught a little snooze. Our first stop was the Rock House. It was a nice trail and some amazing cliffs and caves for the boys to explore. After this hike the troops were grumbling about being hungry so we headed in to Laurelville, got some gas and found a local eatery. We sat up at the bar for lunch and had some locals come in and the police, which slightly helped keep the boys under control...
Our next stop was the most famous cave in the region Old Man's Cave. It had very nice easy trails and even better cliffs and tunnels carved right out of the stone. The boys really liked this stop and climbed like monkeys all over. This is a really neat place. I can't believe neither L or I have never been here before. Everyone should see this..
About 3/4 the way through the hike G started dancing funny; the I'm gonna poop my pants dance... And we had to get up the hill quick. He really thought the toilets with no water in them were cool! :-o
We loaded back up and headed to one more destination, Ash Cave. The stop had a very nice flat paved trail leading back to the cave. We had to make one stop where G learned how to cross a stream on a log that had fallen. D&J helped him very carefully and he was very proud. We followed the path way back and then this magnificent cave and waterfall were there. You can see all three boys in the photo, that is how huge this place was. They climbed and ran through the water, what fun they had. L was on them about getting wet and staying clean, but what can you do... nature took over and they were drenched and smiling from ear to ear. It was quite remarkable. G was even so thirsty he was putting his hand in the stream and taking a drink :-o
I was a bit disappointed in the trip in that my phone had no service. This meant no calls or email etc, but that is not what bothered me. I couldn't get to my Roadside America or Geocaching apps :-( Back to the car and we pulled off the shoes and sock, rolled up the pants and Mary Poppins got us home just in time for L&J to rush off to soccer practice. DG&I played some kickball and then ran to the store and brought home Chinese. Dinner at 8pm... All boys cleaned up and to bed. Me too, long day.
Our next stop was the most famous cave in the region Old Man's Cave. It had very nice easy trails and even better cliffs and tunnels carved right out of the stone. The boys really liked this stop and climbed like monkeys all over. This is a really neat place. I can't believe neither L or I have never been here before. Everyone should see this..
About 3/4 the way through the hike G started dancing funny; the I'm gonna poop my pants dance... And we had to get up the hill quick. He really thought the toilets with no water in them were cool! :-o
We loaded back up and headed to one more destination, Ash Cave. The stop had a very nice flat paved trail leading back to the cave. We had to make one stop where G learned how to cross a stream on a log that had fallen. D&J helped him very carefully and he was very proud. We followed the path way back and then this magnificent cave and waterfall were there. You can see all three boys in the photo, that is how huge this place was. They climbed and ran through the water, what fun they had. L was on them about getting wet and staying clean, but what can you do... nature took over and they were drenched and smiling from ear to ear. It was quite remarkable. G was even so thirsty he was putting his hand in the stream and taking a drink :-o
100330 - Far away Zoo
100330 - Up to the noise and the boys were ready to go to the zoo, the Columbus Zoo. Earlier in the week L had this crazy idea about going to the Toledo Zoo, which I convinced her was crazy to drive 6 hours to see some animals... Well when they were all excited to go to the Columbus Zoo, I thought, you know we can go to the Columbus Zoo any day of any week... L loves the Polar Bears and that is REALLY why she wanted to go to the Toledo Zoo... Sooo... Get your things Winger Boys, we are going on a road trip!!!!
We got loaded up and off we went. We took all the back roads and tried to find some geocaches on the way with no luck. But we did find the Toledo Zoo! We walked and walked, and saw all sorts of animals and then the Polar Bears! Wow these are awesome creatures!
There were lots of monkeys and snakes and bugs and really old neat buildings and a playground. Grant walked the entire day and was a real trooper. D loved taking pictures and J loved EVERYTHING. What a great Zoo they said, Can we come back?
After the cool zoo we headed north as everyone groaned, we want to go home, where are you taking us now? 'To Michigan!' I said, and the groans got even louder. I explained that this would be the only trip they would ever have to take to Michigan, it would only take us 10 minutes and they could at least said they went out of the state for vacation ;-) So where were we going??? To see an American Icon, Uncle Sam, the World's Largest of course!!!
AND TO TOP IT OFF, there was a geocache under his left foot!
HOW AWESOME IS THAT?!?!?!
We signed the book, took some stuff and got out of Michigan as fast as we could!
On the road we hit a Denny's for dinner and then took the back roads home through Findlay and other small towns and saw wonderful houses and interesting places.
We got loaded up and off we went. We took all the back roads and tried to find some geocaches on the way with no luck. But we did find the Toledo Zoo! We walked and walked, and saw all sorts of animals and then the Polar Bears! Wow these are awesome creatures!
There were lots of monkeys and snakes and bugs and really old neat buildings and a playground. Grant walked the entire day and was a real trooper. D loved taking pictures and J loved EVERYTHING. What a great Zoo they said, Can we come back?
After the cool zoo we headed north as everyone groaned, we want to go home, where are you taking us now? 'To Michigan!' I said, and the groans got even louder. I explained that this would be the only trip they would ever have to take to Michigan, it would only take us 10 minutes and they could at least said they went out of the state for vacation ;-) So where were we going??? To see an American Icon, Uncle Sam, the World's Largest of course!!!
AND TO TOP IT OFF, there was a geocache under his left foot!
HOW AWESOME IS THAT?!?!?!
We signed the book, took some stuff and got out of Michigan as fast as we could!
On the road we hit a Denny's for dinner and then took the back roads home through Findlay and other small towns and saw wonderful houses and interesting places.
Everyday is a road trip with us!
Location:Ohio 25,Toledo,United States
100329 - More Broken Glass
100329 - Up in the am and first day of spring break. We had a loud morning and a talent show! J&G took turns dancing while L played the synthesizer and I provided accompaniment on the mouth harp. D was quite repulsed and didn't want to participate, but he did pet tricks with Lilly, not sure which one was in control... Back downstairs for some checkers a snack, D dropping his glasses and BOTH lenses popping out! So we played pass the pig and some kickball today without perfect vision. Then after the the J&G naps DG&I headed to the glasses shop where D got his glasses fixed and J had his first eye exam, where he thought it was quite an amazing and amusing event as you can see. But no glasses required yet...
Home to drop off J and D&I headed to his first baseball practice with his new team. It was a short wet cold practice, but D knew some of the boys and instantly made some new friends.
Home, took out the trash with L&D and in for some grub, scrub on the boys and family movie. Now L and I are trying to finalize tomorrow...
100328 - Busy Sunday
100328 - Up and everyone ready and to church. The boys got to parade around the sanctuary with weapons, er I mean palm branches. After the service, D&J went to their Sunday school classes, L to teach hers and G screamed until he got to join L.. I went up and sat in the back of the rock-n-roll service to work on the Raising a Modern Day Knight book. Then we all gathered for a couple songs and an easter egg chaos/hunt.
Grant picked Cici's for lunch. We ate fast and then headed across the parking lot to see 'How to Train Your Dragon'. It was a cute show and L&G caught a little snooze during the of boring part. Home for a change of clothes and dog run, then back out to dinner at Tumbleweed, followed by a trip to Target. Home all boys to bed.
Grant picked Cici's for lunch. We ate fast and then headed across the parking lot to see 'How to Train Your Dragon'. It was a cute show and L&G caught a little snooze during the of boring part. Home for a change of clothes and dog run, then back out to dinner at Tumbleweed, followed by a trip to Target. Home all boys to bed.
100327 + Turds & Kickball
100327 + Up to a loud house and then turds floating in the basement??? What a way to start spring break. I got things cleaned up and the drain guys called. Then DJG&I headed out. We hit the banks and then Meijer before L called to let us know the drain guys were on the way. We rushed home and met them. It took the guys a couple of hours to clean out the main drain. The boys enjoyed the experience and the we had some interesting conversation while snaking the main line.
D had pulled most everything out of the shed for me so after the drain guys left we headed to the backyard to clean up the shed. Jim & Carry Long stopped by to drop off some Girl Scout Cookies and give us the details on the expected third baby they now have on the way!!! CONGRATS!!!!
Back out to the yard and the yearly cleaning of the shed. L had to go watch Sam and Lena so it was just me and the boys in the backyard, drinking pop and beer and working and playing. We got the shed cleaned out and ready for a full summer of action. The boys played a little baseball, did some swinging and rough-housing with Lilly. Then we all loaded up and headed to the Home Depot to get some supplies. Long John Silver's was the next stop for a good dinner. When we got home we played the years first official game of kickball!!! After a good game we headed in, grass stained and stinking. The boys were hungry again????We got snacks and then headed to the movie room to watch 'Fantastic Mr. Fox'. It was a great movie. L got home and was frightened by the dirty messes they were. G even had his pants on backwards :-o
Showers for all boys and then off to bed. A good and busy first day of spring break!
100326 - Up fast day, bailed out a bit early D&I ran a couple of errands and got some movies for the weekend. Home and played some catch with the boys in the backyard. J had a friend over today and was pretty tired but still did great at soccer practice tonight. Watched 'Astro Boy' in the basement.
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