Springtime Oden

I can't believe Oden has been a part of our lives for almost an entire year! We're constantly saying how cute he is and how he's the perfect dog. We feel like we've stolen him from a family, because that is the only reasonable explanation on why we ended up so lucky. We are still on guard when we have visitors -- we have been using a basket muzzle to keep friends and family members safe when they're at our home. We're hoping this will eventually teach Oden that the people we allow in our home are safe and nothing to worry about. Here are some cherished pics from springtime with our Odie boy. Colin is always saying how Oden is such a good model. 😁

This was taken at the end of the school year when Cadence was cleaning out her bookbag. She was making balls of paper and tossing him so he'd chase them.

The kids are constantly taking goofy pictures of Oden

One of his favorite pastimes -- sitting on his "spot" on the couch with his head over the back so he can see all the action in the kitchen.

Couldn't pass up this photo op

Just want to squish that face!

Easter '25

We had a nice Easter weekend. It was laid back and low key, just how we like it. Gina visited her parents in Dayton, but Mike and Tuxedo came over for the day. Cousin Dan was also able to spend some time with us.

I couldn't believe how pretty the hibiscus looked in April. It was still in the basement since it was chilly outside, but already blooming!

I love that the kids are still excited for Easter morning. They love seeing what's in their Easter baskets (this year's fun add were Warmies stuffed animals) and then they quickly start hunting for eggs!

It was Oden's first Easter with us!

It's always a mad dash to find the most eggs!

There was some yummy candy in the eggs this year

We spent the afternoon at mom & dad's house. We visited with the ducklings, too! There are a total of 6 and they arrived via mail when they were 2 days old! There are 2 American Pekin (Rosemary "Rosie" & Daisy), 2 Khaki Campbells (Penelope "Penny" & Stella), and 2 Chocolate Runners (Josie & Daphne). It was a collaborative effort to come up with their names! They were quite the chore when they were kept in the basement until they had feathers and it was warmer outside.

Some of the gang hanging out! We even took Tuxedo and Oden out for a walk together and they both did great! 💗

5/6 Lacrosse - April

I think Danny and I were both surprised when Colin said he wanted to play lacrosse this year. He didn't play as a 5th grader. He found out both of his buddies, Adrian and Caleb, were going to play, so I think that helped him make his decision. There was only one 5/6 team this year, so playing time was a little scarce, but it was fun watching him out on the lacrosse field again!

Showing off his muddy clothes after practice. The fields were constantly wet/muddy in early April.

The team got to play on the high school turf for home games this season! One of the parents captured some fun candid shots!

OH Prime - Courtesy of Cora

One of our new, favorite hangout spots is OH Prime in Marengo. It's not the best food, or the best atmosphere, but they have cold beer, yummy pizza, room enough for 2 families to sit together, and pool tables for the kids. Sometimes the live music is really good, too.  We usually go to OH Prime with the Rileys. One Friday night while we were watching the kids play pool, I handed Cora my phone. Here are the pictures she took - enjoy!

Ohio State Lacrosse

The day after we got back to Columbus from our trip to Punta Cana, Colin and the rest of his 5/6 lacrosse team were invited to the Ohio State vs. Rutgers lacrosse game. We had great seats and the boys got to go on the field to run drills at halftime. It was a beautiful day for a lacrosse game!

Ohio State wins 13-11!