A dog gone good time

Here is Ava with her second cousin Kelsey and Grandma.  She was petting Chloe and loving every second of it.  It's hard to believe but I think she loves dogs almost as much as Carter.  She was squealing and smiling and reaching for the puppies every second they were around.  At one point she started saying something that sounded like gog-gie.  Mike and I looked at each other and realized that she was trying to say doggie.

So it looks like there is definetely a dog in our future.  Our very distant future if I have any say about it.

The family picture

The Shadle Family, Easter 2010

Mike was very impressed with how this picture made him look like a giant.

Easter Cabin Getaway

Last night we returned from our trek into Mifflinburg, PA to spend time with family at the Easter Cabin!  Despite missing all sorts of naps, going to bed late and having meals moved all around they were wonderful.  The kids had a ball hiking, playing on playgrounds with "the kids" and sitting around the campfire.  They were also spoiled rotten by everyone! 

Hiking with Daddy.  Daddy, are we ever going to find this geocache?

Answer:  No.

Carter was in seventh heaven playing with "the kids"  his second cousins Meg and Emma.

Who is this guy holding me?

We were in the car/on the road from 10:00 in the morning until 9:00 at night (minus an hour stop at Uncle Jay's house.)  The kids actually behaved really well despite being in the car for so long.  Carter even did great in underpants and didn't have a single accident yesterday (although we had to stop three times between Youngstown and Cincinnati for peepee breaks.)

And the part I really can't believe:  it's 10:00 in the morning and both of the kids are still sleeping!

They were exhausted.

Yup, he's a Shadle

He loves ketchup.

And being outdoors.

Oh, and dogs, he really loves dogs.

So if you needed any more confirmation, I took one look at this picture and immediately saw a Shadle look.

Dad and Grandbo both do this same exact look.

Yup, he's a Shadle.

How quickly the years pass: Easter Edition

Spring 2008

Spring 2010

Hoppy Easter Everyone!

My first shiner

Yesterday Ava slipped while trying to pull up on Carter's step stool in the bathroom and hit her head on the corner of it.  Today the poor girl has two scratches and the beginnings of a black eye.  She was up from 10-2 crying and squirming and being very naughty. Apparently she must have had a headache from hitting her head the poor girl.  And if she has her mother's genes at all, this black eye is only going to get worse as time goes on!  So be prepared for a black eye for easter!

Sad boy :(

Just look at this little boy's face.  What could possibly be making him so sad? 

Did somebody take pengos?  No way.

Did he lose his scooter?  Nope.

Tonight at the dinner table mommy and daddy were talking about our trip and Grandma and Grandbo.  Carter thought we were going to Bo's house tonight.  After we gently explained that we are going to see Bo on Friday he burst into tears!  Luckily my camera was on hand to document the quivering pouty lip and watery eyes.  It really was adorable.