This one almost won the Christmas card competition. It helps us remember that they really do love each other.

Shortly before the 2 huge snowstorms pummeled Omaha. The boys were out back playing and I kinda liked these 2 pics. They were making some sort of Monster potion

Mine

Zach's

Thing 1 and Thing 2

We went to Pooley's Pumpkin Patch and played with the animals they have there - baby cow, baby pigs, baby bunnies and chicks.

Zach made a snowman out of the little snow that was left on the ground. I think he rolled the balls of snow around the whole yard to get every last bit. Then we put cheese cubes for eyes, which Neija ended up eating.

Early snow for 2009 - October 10th.

In had to add more from Estes.  It was so awesome!

T-Ball has been great this year.  Zach is pretty prepared for the next level of ball.  As is his little bro looking up to his big brother waiting for his turn.

We went to Estes Park over Memorial Weekend.  Hiking the mountains in Rocky Mountain National Forest was a great test of strength for the boys.  We only saw elk, but that is better than bear and mountain lions.

Zachary and Sloane had fun for the short time they had together.  God only knows how much trouble these 2 could get into if they lived nearby.

The last snow was April 6th or so.  This was our last snowman of the season.  Good-bye Winter..and good riddens.

And a trip to the Wildlife Safari got us a great shot of a sandhill crane that Zach was attempting to feed a cheeto to.

Danger....keep clear

This is our trip to Egmont Key off the coast of St Pete Beach.  We had 3 bottlenose dolphins follow our boat for about 10 minutes.

Up up and away!  St Pete Beach, my first time para-sailing.  Good times.

More winter fun!!

Plus, Zach's little lego creation.  We put the "little" legos up about 1 year ago, because Max was trying to eat them.  He's not doing that anymore - so we got them out and started building.  Zach turns to me and says, " Dad, look, it's Max."  He told me that he made it with the yellow shirt and the white hair.  I thought it was pretty good, so we kept it.

Winter fun!!!  Mahoney State Park, the Zoo and inside fun with the Ruff's.  

Happy 2009 everyone!