Ross Reflections. . .

I woke up to a phone call at 7:15, the workers will be here at 8 and working inside all day. They have to build temporary walls before taking off the left side and back of our house. I knew this time was coming but Gary was out of town and I was left with 3 kids to gut 3 rooms in 45 minutes. Let's just say that worker John and worker Dave heard a side of me that doesn't get seen or heard by many people. By dinner time, we were all smiles again and this is how we will eat until the walls come tumbling down.

Good-bye patio, Hello "screened in porch" (it turned into a year round room as we were tweaking our plans but I still call it by it's original purpose/name/intent. Noah ran to the phone and called Conner to come and watch. His exact words, "This is sooo cool I just want to share it with him." I thought that was sweet. Standing on the patio. Noah and Logan each picked a piece of concrete to save, as if they will miss this slab of rock. We arrived home from the allergist around 10 and never made it into our house until 2:30. What we have been planning and talking about for months is finally becoming a reality and we are all excited for one reason or another. The younger two are excited about their new bedrooms and Noah and I are most excited about the porch. The workers today were so kind and patient with the kids and I can't believe all they accomplished. We look forward their return tomorrow, I am hoping for another 10 start time but I'm guessing it will...

Gary's parents planned a scavanger hunt for the kids and their chocolate bunnies and more were in Reds hats. Don't they look so cute? Gary must have stolen Isaiah's hat, he really wished he had gotten a hat too. Isaiah was broken hearted over Gary stealing the hat. No really, he was in time out for not sharing the bat. Now he is all smiles. Isaiah learned a new trick, to put both feet on the scooter and balance. More baseball Notice Logan "on deck" OK, I couldn't resist. How much longer can this be cute without being inappropriate to capture? The stream cracks me up.

You can totally see each of their personalities coming through in these pictures. Logan is striking a pose and being girly, Isaiah is being a clown and disobedient, and then Noah is trying his best to smile and obey no matter how much he hates that I make him get his picture taken.

We headed to Cincinnati for a few days and had a great time as a family seeing grandparents and just being away from Upland. There is a park within walking distance of Gary's parents house and we went there every day. There is a great path that circles the entire park and we biked, scootered, rollerbladed, ripsticked and walked this path many times. I love how Gary is acting like his is getting kicked in the gut by Isaiah. Noah spent hours throwing the baseball with Gary. Some great father/son bonding. I enjoyed playing with my camera and capturing the fun.