Shenanigans

Season #1 in the books

2009-10-19T11:00:00.000-04:00

The 2008 Kayot S225 up on the trailer for the winter.

Top Speed Run

2009-10-19T10:58:00.002-04:00

It was 44 degrees outside, chilly final run of the year

Mother & Daughter

2009-10-19T10:03:00.000-04:00

Cathy visiting her mom in the stands at Homecoming 2009

Bull Lover

2009-10-12T15:26:00.001-04:00

Taming the Bull at a sports bar in South Carolina (didn't even spill my beer).

Baby Alex first Lake Trip

2009-10-12T15:22:00.000-04:00

Cheryl and Alex chillin' at the lake

Great Grandpa Love

2009-10-12T15:20:00.001-04:00

Grandpa Rob seeing his newest Great Grandchild - Alex

Wipe Out!

2009-10-12T15:18:00.000-04:00

Jeff's Back after a nasty spill off the tube (of course Cheryl was driving).

Fishergirl

2009-10-12T15:16:00.001-04:00

Sara catching some bluegills off the back of the Kayot

Slip-n-Slide!!

2009-02-10T15:15:00.002-05:00

In light of the cold, dreary weather we have endured the last few months, I thought I'd post a nice summer pic to remind you how nice it can really be in NW Ohio.

Nice Bass

2009-02-05T16:39:00.000-05:00

My buddy Jeff pulled in a nice Bass this winter

Michigan Winter Necessities

2009-02-05T16:37:00.001-05:00

Beer - Check

Ice - Check

Hole - Check

Pole - Check

Ice fishing - Brokeback Mountain Style

2009-02-05T16:35:00.000-05:00

Ron & Jeff warming up in the Ice Shanty

Dutchman and Cathy

2009-02-05T16:32:00.001-05:00

Great Grandpa Love

2009-02-05T16:30:00.000-05:00

Sara hangin' with her Great Grandpa on Christmas night

Sereana & Venus

2009-02-05T16:27:00.000-05:00

Cheryl and I at a Halloween Party 08

Market Price = Do not Order

2009-02-05T16:25:00.001-05:00

Cathy after devouring a $84.99 Surf & Turf birthday dinner at Navy Bistro

Why yes, I'd love to . . . .

2009-02-05T16:23:00.000-05:00

You fill in the blank

WE GOT SPIRIT YES WE DO!!!

2009-02-05T16:13:00.002-05:00

HOW ABOUT YOU????

Throwing Gang Signs w/ Couzins

2009-02-05T16:05:00.001-05:00

Cathy and her cousins Paige & Tommy keeping it real

Experience Flower Girl For Hire

2009-02-05T16:04:00.001-05:00

Sara was supurb as flower girl at Uncle Mike's Wedding

You've been Served

2009-02-05T11:31:00.001-05:00

Cathy cheering at a St Francis Game

Pony Time!

2009-02-05T11:30:00.000-05:00

Sara riding a pony at a neighbor's birthday party

Pickin' Apples

2009-02-05T11:29:00.000-05:00

Uncle Ron assisting Sara at McQueen's Orchard

Trick or Treat

2009-02-05T11:26:00.000-05:00

Sara went out on Halloween with her neighborhood girlfriends

Strawberry Shortcake Shades

2009-02-05T11:23:00.000-05:00

Don't laugh, they'll be all the rage this summer

Crazy Aunt Cheryl

2009-02-05T11:22:00.000-05:00

Little Dutchie spending the night at Aunt Cheryl's

Lovin' Cousins

2009-02-05T11:20:00.000-05:00

Sara & Jeana dancing at Steven's Baptism

Nobody Puts Baby in the Corner

2009-02-05T11:12:00.002-05:00

Sara dancing with Grandpa at Uncle Mike's Wedding

Cousins

2009-02-05T11:11:00.000-05:00

Sara and Cathy posing with their cousin Allison

Mommy's Juice

2009-02-05T11:09:00.001-05:00

Cheryl enjoying a brown bottle of what Sara refers to as "Mommy's Juice"

Baby Dutch

2009-02-05T11:07:00.000-05:00

Cathy holding her new Cousin Steven (aka- Dutch)

Sisters Strike a Pose

2009-02-05T11:05:00.000-05:00

Yes, we are hot

Summer Vacation

2009-02-05T11:03:00.001-05:00

The whole clan posing in front of a restored Life Boat in N. Michigan

Extreme Makeover Gone Wrong

2009-02-05T11:01:00.000-05:00

Cathy unwisely allowed Sara to do her make-up, nice eyeshadow!

Gimme Presents!

2009-02-05T10:59:00.000-05:00

Sara getting ready to blow out her candles at her 4th B-day Party

It's good to be 4

2009-02-05T10:57:00.000-05:00

Sara soaking up the rays at Matt's lake in Northern Michigan

Snuggling on the 4th of July

2009-02-05T10:56:00.001-05:00

Bob took everyone out on the pontoon to see the fireworks on Coldwater Lake

Bluegill Slayer

2009-02-05T10:53:00.002-05:00

After much badgering by my lifepartner, I have decided to once again start updating photos to my blog - here is Pops heading out for a moring of fishing.

Our "special" daughter

2008-01-26T22:47:00.000-05:00

Um, need I say more?

Happy New Year

2008-01-26T22:44:00.000-05:00

Cheryl and I sitting at a bar in Vegas on New Year's Day 2008

Support your local bartender

2008-01-26T22:41:00.000-05:00

Jim and I having a conversation with Destiny at the Coyote Ugly in Vegas

Bottle Blonds

2008-01-26T22:39:00.000-05:00

Cheryl and Cathy looking lovely

Frosty

2008-01-26T22:37:00.000-05:00

Cathy and I made a snowman after the first big snow storm this year.

Family Christmas Photo 2007

2008-01-26T22:33:00.000-05:00

We all posed for a pic at Natalie's wedding

Fire, Fire!!

2008-01-26T22:29:00.000-05:00

I like fire . . .

Merry Christmas

2007-12-04T10:52:00.000-05:00

Had a warm day so I got most of the lights up early this year.

Elmo Rules

2007-12-04T10:50:00.000-05:00

Sara got to sit FRONT ROW at Elmo Grows up. Note to all dads: they do not serve beer at these Sesame Street events (you have to bring your own).

I wish turkey only cost a nickle . . .

2007-12-04T10:49:00.001-05:00

Sara eating and Mama drinking, Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving

2007-12-04T10:47:00.000-05:00

Carving the Turkey at my Brother's house

Trick or Treat!!

2007-12-04T10:29:00.000-05:00

Sara went as Dorthoy from The Wizard of Oz with a couple of her neighborhood friends.

Mr. Mom

2007-10-24T12:17:00.001-04:00

In addition to cooking, cleaning toilets, mowing grass, mending socks, and slopping the pigs, I iron too.

Norwalk Day

2007-10-17T09:52:00.000-04:00

Jeff and I took our rides out to Norwalk for an open track day and had a good time.

Ready for take off

2007-10-17T09:48:00.000-04:00

The GTO laying waste to a modded Stang (but he did do a good burnout).

Uncle Jeff's 400 HP Grocery Getter

2007-10-17T09:45:00.000-04:00

Jeff took his ride to the track and recorded a best of 14.3 @ 96 mph bone stock. Now time for the mods.

Apple Picker

2007-10-17T09:43:00.000-04:00

Sara got some verticle assistance from her Pops while picking apples this fall.

Ride 'em Cowgirl

2007-10-17T09:33:00.000-04:00

Sara got to go for a pony ride at McQueen's Orchard!

Night on the town

2007-10-17T09:31:00.000-04:00

The girls got all dresed up to celebrate Cathy's 16th B-Day (note Sara's pose)

It's not too late . . .

2007-10-17T09:30:00.000-04:00

Cheryl and Lauren at Natalie's Wedding Shower

Tennis star in the making . . .

2007-10-17T09:26:00.000-04:00

Who needs a 401K when you have a kid with this kind of talent?

#1 Ohio State Buckeye Fans

2007-10-17T09:18:00.000-04:00

Sara and Allie showing their team spirit after the last OSU beat down on Kent State

Learning to Drive the T-56

2007-10-17T09:14:00.000-04:00

This is Cathy after her maiden voyage in the GTO learning to drive a 6 speed.

Mad Skills

2007-10-17T09:02:00.000-04:00

Cheryl snapped a shot of me serving in a match earlier this summer out at The University of Toledo. I agree, it is quite an intimidating image.

Vacation 2007

2007-08-24T10:38:00.000-04:00

Went to Myrtle Beach for a week with the whole family, good times ensue.

About to Parasail

2007-08-24T10:36:00.000-04:00

Cathy and Allie were all smiles before they went up 500 Ft on a parasail expedition

Don't fall asleep

2007-08-24T10:33:00.000-04:00

Reason # 4 not to take a nap on the beach

Kissin' Cousins

2007-08-24T10:31:00.000-04:00

Sara and Jeana on the beach down in South Carolina - sporting their undies!!

CHEEEESSSSEEEE!!

2007-08-24T10:30:00.000-04:00

Mom's thought, "When is this kid going to take a nap?"

Teenage regression

2007-08-24T10:29:00.000-04:00

In addition to using her sister's floaty, Cathy has also begun to wet the bed.

CHEEEEEESSSSSEEEE!!!

2007-08-24T10:28:00.000-04:00

Mom's thought, "When is this kid going to take a nap?"

Our family photo for our 2007 X-Mas Card

2007-08-24T10:25:00.000-04:00

Most families smile and make eye contact with the camera, but not us . . .

What I did on my vacation . . .

2007-08-24T10:12:00.000-04:00

12 oz curls with my bro

Narcaleptic Baby

2007-08-02T10:52:00.000-04:00

Sara fell asleep on a jet ski ride this summer.

Red Neck Girl

2007-07-30T14:29:00.000-04:00

Yeah, I roll in a monster truck rollin' on Chrome 24's

The Four Amigos

2007-07-30T14:18:00.000-04:00

Rachael, Brenna, Kelsie and Cathy getting their party on

Master Baiter

2007-07-30T14:16:00.000-04:00

Jeff jigging for Perch out on Lake Erie demonstrating his master baiting skills.

Ready to Rock out . . .

2007-07-30T14:15:00.000-04:00

Cathy cuttin' a rug at a recent wedding

Master Chicken Cooker

2007-07-30T14:11:00.002-04:00

A fresh plate of grilled chicken ready to go

I'm a princess

2007-07-30T14:07:00.000-04:00

Sara and her Princess Balloon

I'm 3

2007-07-30T14:03:00.000-04:00

Sara and her pal Allie at Sara's Big 3rd B-Day Party

Wheeeee!

2007-07-30T14:02:00.000-04:00

Cheryl and Sara on the Super Swing

Red Rocket

2007-07-30T13:55:00.001-04:00

Sara and her pal Meg spinning on the red rocket at Cedar Point

Snoopy rocks the house

2007-07-30T13:46:00.000-04:00

Sara LOVES the Snoop man!

1st Cedar Point Trip

2007-07-30T13:45:00.000-04:00

Sara's first Cedar Point trip - warming up on the merry go round.

Gettin' Jiggy with It

2007-07-30T13:44:00.000-04:00

Mom and daughter tearing up the dance floor

The after party

2007-07-30T13:42:00.001-04:00

Cheryl and I still going strong at 2:30 AM (it was really only 8:45)

My first beer

2007-07-30T13:41:00.000-04:00

After 35 years of drinking mostly milk and water, I decide to try out a taste of draft beer.

Julie's Wedding

2007-07-30T13:39:00.000-04:00

A family photo (minus Sara) after Julie got arried this summer.

Daddy's little girl

2007-07-30T13:38:00.000-04:00

Cathy in a rare moment with her family having a good time.

Ladies ready to tee off

2007-07-30T13:36:00.000-04:00

Sara, Julie and Cheryl ready themselves to approach the first tee with several Coors Lights

Party at the JAKE!

2007-07-30T13:35:00.000-04:00

Cheryl and I at an Indians game this summer with our neighbors (yes I wore a Tigers shirt to an Indians Game).

Go Mud Hens!!

2007-07-30T13:33:00.000-04:00

Sara and Allie at the Med hens game earlier this summer

Last day of school

2007-07-30T13:32:00.000-04:00

Sara and her favorite teacher Andie on the last day of school

Walleye Slayer - Part 2

2007-07-30T13:31:00.000-04:00

A few slabs of Walleye ready for the fryer after a good day of fishing

I like to party!

2007-07-30T13:29:00.000-04:00

Yeah, my daddy is home!

Cathy chillin' with Bryn

2007-07-30T13:28:00.000-04:00

Cathy took a break from the sun while babysitting baby Bryn.

10.0 Back Smacker

2007-07-30T13:25:00.000-04:00

Illustrating to the kids the technique for pulling off a perfect back smack at teh neighbor's pool.

Tiger Faithful

2007-07-30T13:13:00.000-04:00

Sara and I watching the game at Grandpa's lake house.

Another 60 Hour Work Week

2007-03-28T12:08:00.000-04:00

I don't think I can take the pressure of these grueling work days.

Team ProComp

2007-03-28T12:05:00.000-04:00

The entire ProComp Family gathering for our annual Christmas party.

Sausage & Eggies

2007-03-28T12:04:00.000-04:00

Sara eating her favorite meal - Breakfast!!!