sooo many pictures....so little time.

Will and Ethan inside the Wright's Bicycle shop, in the area where they built their world famous flyer. If you will recall, these two played Wilbur and Orville in their homeschool co-op's play in 2007. We have a connection. :)

Here we find the five Young'n's outside of the Wright's actual home.

Thomas Edison's laboratory was, to say the very least, amazingly cool.

Outside of Edison's office

Tom captured this pic with his amazing Nikon bad boy...just so happened to catch both of Molly's feet OFF the ground.

Hanging with Tom Edison

beautiful (Tom's cam)

outside ye olde McGuffey School house (Tom)

I don't have as much time to blog as I'd like today, so this will be brief and will continue over the course of a few days, since there are so many pics to sift thru and to steal from my brother.

it is time for algebra tutoring with my friend, Jennifer...and other schooling needs to continue to take place here at our home...amazing how side tracked we can get. so, until next time, peace.

let the fun begin...

Or something like it....

on our way to Greenfield Village, we traveled down Eight Mile Road, made famous by a certain angry rapper, to which I won't mention here....but lemme tell ya...it's a crazy, creepy roadway.

I'll just go ahead and apologize for this tomfoolery now...gotta love the horse drawn carriages all throughout the Village...and MELANIE thought it'd be funny to stand over a fresh pile of doo and take a pic. We told her it'd be even MORE tasteless if she was the human in the picture. This way, with E in the pic, it's only mildly tasteless.

Ya just have to love having creative teenagers.

This is a cute pic because Molly is just so sure of herself.

we have our hands full with that one.

In Mrs. Cohen's Millinery, we all got to try on [lice-infested] hats....not really...but it was brought to my attention on Facebook that I should've considered this. ewww.

I love my gaggle o' kids. each so unique and fun in their own ways.

I have quite a few pix from the Village and didn't know how to start without starting haphazardly...it'll be an overwhelming task and I'm just not up for it yet. :)

Until that day, chow.

a snippet here, a snippet there...

Sybil aka Molly

My momma

Tom with Aunt Nan

Melanie Kate

My firstborn with my Grandma's firstborn. awww.

Beck squeezing mercilessly on our beloved auntie

Barb

scoping out the scene...

Ethan James

Aunt Darlene showing her Sparty support.

Hello sweet cheeks

These stairs are irresistible for littles. You can't help but want to slide down them over and over. I slid these same stairs as a child.

David and Uncle Frank, talking biz

Piper, Uncle John, Will and Levi...we all had such a good time visiting with my Dad's side of the family.

that's about all the blogging I can handle on this day....this first day of Autumn, 2010.

I wondered why it was such a funnnnnky day...and then a friend on Facebook reminded me that it was indeed an Equinox and yes, Billy, those do mess with one's system.

It's messing with mine.

I have so very much to blog about and so little desire to do so. I know you are all waiting with bated breath to see what is next in my world. (really?)

eat your heart out!

blogging again and don't it feel so good?

So glad to see my sister in law, Natalie, bloggin' again.

go check her out at:

nexttolast.blogspot.com

...love her.

Michigan: Part I - Dawn & Rob

My cousin, Dawn, married Rob...that event is what spurred this trip on. and it's amazing the things we can come up with to keep ourselves busy and fill our time.

L to R: Jennifer, who is married to my cousin, Scott, who just happens to be Dawn's younger bro. Becky and I. We love to implement others into our self portraits. :)

L to R: Molly thinks she's Tarzan here. wow. Sara, who belongs to my cousin, Rhonda, who you will see below. Piper...my adorable niecey. cute little ladies.

wouldn't be a wedding without all that smooching.

L to R: Me, Dawnie, Rhonda, and Beck.

The wedding party.

so much catching up to do

Young Ideas shared boothspace with the IMI (Int'l Masonry Institute)...we thought that maybe it was the busiest booth but when it was announced at the end of the show, it was nice confirmation. David and Juan are superb salesmen.

David even ran into his former employer.

this is Richard. he was kinda scary but I'm sure completely harmless.

David and part of his amazing network of coolios. I like how the two guys have their hands on their hips. Becky (in pink, haha) and Juan. Two of the most awesome folks you'll ever wanna meet.

Before these memories get away from me, I wanted to get them posted. David's patent company took part in a local tradeshow. He met lots of architects, spec writers and others in the "industry".

Honestly, a lot of changes and great things are on the horizon. We are really excited and praising the Lord for all the storms and joys He takes us thru. I have so many thoughts roiling around in my noggin and not a clue how to get any of it out, making sense.

so honored to be alongside David on this roller coaster ride of life. so thankful that he has some fellow Christians to support him in the workforce. I stand amazed.

this post is just not doing any of the things taking place any justice at all. mush head.

Trip to G-town....

the little man has changed in the first month. how dare he! :)

Regarding Ryan...

a picture of maternal bliss.

a blurry shot of the gang playing Dutch Blitz.

Grandma Y chatting with Baby Ry

glad to get a pic of the new little family! Ryan says "Howdy!"

David and Matt

Nathan and Aaron, outside the "Beer Barn"...currently brewing a pumpkin beer and a chocolate raspberry.

Carl and Judy, with their #1 and #2

Nick, Nat, Ryan, Amy, and Matt.

I may try to get back to blog about this but if I don't, the pics kinda speak for themselves.

I am too tuckered tonight...Hope your Monday was fab and that your Tuesday is even more faboo.

totally random but not really...

We picnicked by the Creation Cafe/Clarian section of the canal...I think it's the 11th St. portion. We are blessed to have such incredible friends as these...God was really looking out for us when he put them into our lives, officially TWO years...at the beginning of a difficult time in our lives.

Tambo and Bobby...

I totally love love love that Mel has two such amazing young ladies to be bosom friends with. Sarah and Annie are top notch gals. They come by it honestly, for their momma is one of thee finest Christian women I know.

this shoe picture doesn't match the other pictures but I wanted to make sure it got blogged. These little feet that never stop. I love 'em.

Hi.

We are embarking on one of the most challenging weeks of our lives since David quit his job with the S company and started his own company.

Challenging isn't necessarily a bad thing...but when it's a few challenging things all rolled up into one week? yeah, that's heart-explosion worthy.

I think my poor hubs may keel over. I'm praying for him, the kids are praying for him, his awesome work co-horts are (gosh, so amazing) praying for him...

Thursday of this week will find him at a Trade show in Broad Ripple...he will be at the booth with the IMI guy. While this is an incredible opportunity, it's a little mind boggling for a weary introvert. I am not sure what David would do without Juan or Becky...(or any of the other members of his crew). Please, if you find a minute in your day, pray for him...I know he'd appreciate it.

There are other things on the horizon, and I will write about them later...but for now, I'm off to bed. Monday's are brutal around here and this one was no exception. I need a chaffeur, nanny or life coach...

be back later...