SQUAW ROCK

This was Joey's and Mark's 1st time going hiking at Squaw rock.

Both loved it!

Chris & I always have to go as far as we can go.

This little nook fit Joey jjuussstt right.

 The squaw herself.

 Grandpa and his babies.

SILLY GIRLS

GENERATIONS

We took generation pictures. 

They didn't come out as nice as Mark's family side, but that's because his family behaves better then mine does.

No one wants to take pictures in my family, but then they complain when they don't have any pictures of the family together.

It was also cold and everyone's sweaters didn't really color coordinate.

 But I don't care. I'm happy I got a family picture! And I know that years from now my mom, and Joey, will be thrilled too.

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A REAL GOOD TAN

SQUIRE'S CASTLE

Dad, Chris, Mark, Joey & I went hiking at Squire's castle when we were visiting in Ohio for Thanksgiving.

It's hiking lite, by Mark's standards, but it was challenging enough for Joey.

She really did come down the side of that hill all by herself.

And we have the dirty dupies to prove it!

JOEY HILL ROLLING

SHE'S MY LITTLE ROCK & ROLL

We actually took her to the science museum next door. But we were too busy playing, we didn't really take pictures. 

Then we came over to the ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME, just to visit the gift shop and do some early Christmas shopping. (We do the exhibit practically every time we come, so we skipped it this year.)

Martina McBride - O Holy Night (Acapella))

ROLLING, ROLLING

A PARK ABOVE OTHERS

One thing you quickly learn when traveling with a child is that not all parks are created equal.

Joey is used to Miami parks. A park is a playground, maybe some sports fields.

But around Cleveland, a park is a nature preserve, always dog friendly, has hiking paths, AND a playground just to start with. 

We spent a lot of time outdoors while there.

Playing peek-a-boo in part of the tunnel in the playground at Sunny Lake Park, near Uncle Tom's house in Auroa.

Daddy enjoyed walking around the lake while we played, it's about a mile and a half around and wasn't sure if super girl was ready for that yet.

CHAGRIN FALLS

Every time we visit Grandma & Grandpa Higgins, we go to Chagrin Falls.

It will be nice to see Joey grow up, looking at the pictures of her in front of the falls through the years.

DOMINICK THE DONKEY

Z'AT YOU, SANTA CLAUS?

GENERATIONS

Well, sorry for the long break. Between the holidays and Disney and buying a new computer, I just haven't been posting.

Will catch up now.

These are pics that Mandy took in front of Mom-Mom's house in November. Some of you might recognize one of them from our Holiday card this year.

  

This IIISSS Christmas Music!

My mom, Chris & I were listening to Christmas music on the way to work the other day. This song started, and my mother turned to me with a scornful look and asked:

Mom: "I thought we were listening to Christmas music?"
Chris & I replied, immediately and in unison: "This IIISSS Christmas music!"

If you don't get the reference, you need to watch DIE HARD again.

It is a scene between John McLaine and the limo driver, Argile.

SILVER BELLS

My dad's favorite Christmas song.