Barb traveled to T-town this past weekend to hang out with her sister, Jennifer. After a very fun Friday night, they headed west to Lake James to meet their new (great) niece, Hayley, and visit with Evan, Sarah and Mike. Hayley was absolutely adorable and never fussed once. Evan was lots of fun to play with and entertained them with his trains, his alphabet skills and more. Sarah and Mike are doing well, managing the demands of a newborn and a two year old, AND keeping their sense of humor!

Hayley is just as sweet as can be!

Evan and Sarah read his new "Cats" book.

Jen and Evan do some serious design work with Evan's extensive train set. He can identify every train, name and number in the Thomas series.

Here's Mike's new "bike" that he just got this week. He put it through its paces to catch up with Barb and Jen after they left sans camera. Thanks Mike!

When they returned to Toledo, they inspected the progress being made on Jen's new acquisition - a property that's being renovated to house her pediatric dental practice.
Here's a view from the side street.

This will be the main entrance from the parking lot. The addition is for the waiting room/reception area.

Here's a closer view of the addition with the kid-friendly window designs.

This is the interior of the waiting room. Her young patients will love the windows at eye level.

She's hoping to move in during the month of May. Good luck!

News from Florida

Today Melanie and Mo, along with guest Adam, brought home Willie, their new arrival. He is a German shepherd - dachshund mix with a brown and black coat. He's a real cutie and feels it's just fine to call him Will for short. Here's a photo taken by cell phone.


Also today, Melanie, Mo and Adam watched the launch of the space shuttle from their backyard. In the picture below you can see the shuttle's column of flame and smoke rising above the house next door. Today has been quite a day! (Worth noting: The shuttle's launch pad in Cape Canaveral is about 170 miles north from where this photo was taken.)

Never Too Old...

...for a PINATA! When Carly was little, she always wanted a pinata at her birthday parties. She turned 25 this week, and we celebrated on Friday night - dinner out - a slightly lopsided homemade key lime birthday cake - and A PINATA!


Cake first!




Get ready, get set...



Give it a whack!



Jim, Tiffany and Barb also gave it a few whacks. None of us are too old!

It Feels Like Spring!

Winter has a few weeks left to go but it sure feels like Spring! The sun has been shining and the days are getting warmer. Nature presented one of its more dramatic vistas today along the North Coast. Here is a photo of Lake Erie frozen in time--a truly spectacular sight!