Yoda Always Wanted One of These

We spend a lot of time with Star-Wars action figures. The boys have never seen the movies (not yet) but their imaginations fill in the story just fine.

Go ahead, make my day.

Teeth!

Jacob made his first trip to the Dentist this past week, and Isaac lost his first tooth. Both handled their experience pretty well.

He's got another loose already. It's going to get expensive.

A Little of Isaac

In the interest of fair play, here are a few photos of Isaac. The boys are attuned to everything being perfectly fair between the two of them.

Isaac did this report for his World Geography class. He was assigned the U.S.A. and chose to learn (and teach) about corn. Did you know that corn is used in soap, glue and Coca-Cola?

Jacob's Fourth Birthday

Jacob turned four last week and we celebrated with a trip to Chucky Cheese's (Jacob pronounces it Chucky Jesus), a Spiderman cake with ice cream and a trip to the bowling alley. Grammy Embrey and Grandpa Norm came for the pizza, as did Aunt Sarah and Cousins Evan and Olivia.

Nancy put out a call for cards, as Jacob enjoys mail so much, and he opened all 23 he received and thoroughly enjoyed every one. Thanks to those who sent one, or two.

Whack-a-Mole!

We pass the alley every Sunday and Jacob asks to go every Sunday. We'll see if he asks again tomorrow morning. He probably will.

News from Isaac

His first loose tooth!

Walk in the Woods

As we did a year ago, we took a walk on one of the last warm days this fall. Holliday Park is one of our favorites.

Halloween 2008

Isaac and Jacob trick-or-treated at a number of our neighbors houses. We then headed over to Chapel Rock Church near the house where Superman and Jeff Gordon could really pile up some candy and play some games.

Star Wars

We have been playing a lot of Star Wars at our house. Legos, light-sabres, action figures and anything else they can think of.

Spelunking?

Sunday afternoon we traveled an hour south to McCormick's Creek State Park. Always up for a hike in the woods, Isaac and Jacob were very interested in the exposed limestone bedrock in the park's ravines and stream beds. The Wolf Cave, a place Nancy visited yearly as a child, was no match for these intrepid adventurers. A quick, and very dark, 10 minute journey through (easy if you are 4 feet tall) and we were out the other end and through the two stone bridges.









We also discovered this fallen Sycamore tree, at least 6' across before it split and fell in every direction. These two superheroes were pretending that their muscles did the work.

Thanks PaPaw

Papaw Jim Embrey came up this past weekend to surprise us with a gift for Jacob. He build a toy chest and dresser for Isaac few years ago and this time came to deliver a toy chest for Jacob. It is beautiful.





Thank You PaPaw for all of your hard work.

The Wild Woods

Last weekend we took Mommy on one of our favorite hikes in Southwestway Park, here in Indianapolis. The mile or two is always achievable with one of Daddy's playgrounds at the end.

Pre-School Art

Jacob did the below painting in pre-school and is rather proud of it.

New Baby Cousin!

Olivia Eileen Ashburn was born on Saturday, Sept. 20th

She is beautiful and has very long legs.

The boys are eager to meet their new cousin and hang out with her big brother Evan!

Congratulations to Aunt Sissy & Uncle Kirk

Just like PaPaw....

Isaac and Jacob went to a kid's day at Lowe's on Saturday and got these cool kits to make....







The finished products

Get Well Soon Great Gordon

Isaac and Jacob just wanted to say get well soon to Great Grandpa Gordon (who is suffering a cold) and also, watch out for the remnants of Ike.

Indianapolis International Airport

Nancy's dad Norm has been working on the construction of the new airport terminal in town for the last two years. Scheduled to open in November, yesterday was a friends and family open house. We were able to wander the terminal and concourses, as well as take a 'behind-the-scenes' look at the baggage handling area.

Moving sidewalks.

Airport Fire Trucks

Nancy's dad did all of the stainless steel panels (60+ feet up)

Norm's 'shop' area in baggage handling.

There are 2.5 miles of conveyer belts, enough to stretch from the airport to our house.