Thursday, February 1, 2024

Pics to Danny & Misc Fall 2023

A lot of goofy pictures and car selfies to Danny, gorgeous sunrises, and beautiful sunsets filled the days of fall 2023.  Check it out...




Sunset on my way home from work


Kids' teeth cleanings were done - waiting for me!







Danny and Dad went to the Ohio State football game on the same day as Colin's basketball preview tournament.  Mom and I went and I took lots of photos and videos to share with Danny.

Cadence spent the night at Lily's house and then FaceTimed us during the basketball game to show us all of the crazy makeup she and Macie put on their faces 😧

Colin snapped this sunset over Hoover Reservoir on our way home from the tournament.

This sunrise was showing off before we left the house for the morning.

I love decorating the little tree with the old Hallmark ornaments.  I don't think the kids would admit they like it just as much as I do.




Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Halloween 2023

Waaaay back during the summer of 2023, we sat around the pool with the Marinellis and talked about costume ideas for the kids - thinking they could stick to a theme.  We came up with rappers/musical artists.  Enjoy their costumes!  We sure did!

Cadence as Eminem

Colin as Post Malone

Added a beer can for good measure

The Marinelli kids were Lil Nas X and Ice Spice

Addison added some padding to her costume

And Cadence added some "birds" to her costume to make it more "authentic"

I present to you, Kris Kross and Salt-N-Pepa


Joe was inspired by Cadence 😉


It was so chilly, it started to snow!

I caught Cadence taking a picture of the crazy weather!

The kids made out like bandits!
We had a great time, as always!

The after! 😂

 

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Annual Pumpkin Carving Extravaganza

I love that we all still enjoy getting together to carve pumpkins.  Check out how well we did this past Halloween!











Danny's is on the left - it was inspired by Colin's Halloween costume, Post Malone.  Mine's 2nd to the left, my dad's is the scary one next, and Cadence did an M&M, inspired by her Halloween costume, Eminem.

Colin's was a challenge for him this year - he was still working on his when I took the photo above.  He put forth a good effort and had a great finished product!

 

October Randos

 Here's what we were up to in October!

Cadence's 8th Grade School Photo

Colin's 5th Grade School Photo

(We've got some cute kids)

Some of Colin's Halloween costume (Post Malone) came via Amazon - he had it on while he ate lunch and watched TV.  It was quite comical.

Cadence went to Macie's 14th Birthday/Halloween party 😊

We bumped into my dear, old friend Gwen while shopping one afternoon!  It was SO good to see her.  She was with her daughter, and both of our kids were so confused.  We were so excited to see one another and wished we could have spent some time together.  I hope we can spend some time with one another soon!

Cadence has been attending Builder's Club meetings at school.  They do community service activities.  We're so proud of her for becoming involved and making her school a better place.

Cadence with Grace, Macie, and Lily at the middle school dance.

Cadence, my mom, and I went to Youngstown to visit Michelle and her kiddos for Sophia's 2nd birthday.  The kids are so cute, but boy, are they a handful!