Wednesday, August 29, 2007

It's Tuesday, and that means: Tuesday Lunch Crew!
Maggie keeps her distance from those crazy boys
and watches the action from her swing.
This is a rare moment: All three boys, sitting together in one place.
AND, no one is screaming or crying!
"Ben Mahhtin," "J-No," and "Baby b-Ryan"

Sunday, August 26, 2007


This is how we found Ben in the pantry:

Sitting on a box of Cheerios, blanket at his feet,

stuffing his face with chocolate chips!

Maggie MOOOOOO! August 26, 2007






















At the Children's Museum, August 24, 2007
Ben's first ride on a Carousel
(and his second, third, fourth, fifth...)







Tuesday, August 14, 2007





April 8,2007
Easter Sunday
(Ben's final day as an only child)
Ben & his friend Kennedy


April 9, 2007 -- 7:00am
Katie goes into surgery for her c-section.
Maggie's first picture with Mom & Dad
Brian takes Maggie to the nursery for her first bath.
Katie & Maggie celebrate a successful 1st day!



April 15, 2007
Daddy holds his little "velcro monkey"




April 21, 2007
Ben's 1st haircut

before....
... during...
...after!
We celebrate with lunch out.






April 22, 2007
Maggie & Aunt Janna






April 29, 2007
a visit to Uncle Jim's farm:
Ben is fascinated by cows.









May 13, 2007
May 21, 2007
Maggie & her friend, Becca Howard


May 22, 2007










June 1, 2007
Ben & our neighbor, Eric at the annual
neighborhood campout

Ben got to see a fire engine and sit inside.

Then, we ordered pizza with the neighborhood.



June 3, 2007
Maggie's Baptism Mass

Maggie poses in her baptismal gown from Aunt Janna.


June 6, 2007




June 15, 2007
at the neighborhood swimming pool:
Daddy shows Ben a squirt stick.
Maggie shows off her swim dress.

June 19, 2007



June 21, 2007
Grandma & Grandpa Pictor visit to give Ben
his birthday gift: a sandbox!
Ben helps Grandpa carry it to the deck.
Just a few bags of sand....
...and it's all set for playing!

June 26, 2007
Ben's 2nd Birthday:
Ben gets a train table from Mommy & Daddy.

Sporting the annual birthday crown, Ben gets ready for cake.




July 4, 2007
West Park: slides and spray-ground




July 7, 2007


July 10, 2007
Maggie catches her first glimpse of the television.
Looks like she's well on her way to being a couch-potato!
July 19, 2007
Ben shows how he likes to sit in Maggie's Bumbo seat.
July 24, 2007
The Tuesday Lunch Group sets out on a trip to Ft. Fun
to celebrate Alex Neuhouser's 1st birthday.
Three mommies and four (& 1/2) kids in carseats in one minivan!
Andrea & Rosanne navigate while Katie feeds the kids snacks.
Kim & Katie cut the cake - so romantic!

Ryan Ososki

Alex Neuhouser
Chelsey & Poppy Link

Ben - eating cake, of course!

John Bickel

July 27, 2007



August 9, 2007
Maggie is 4 months old!
August 14, 2007