Cadence Waving

This afternoon grandpa Washburn was waving at Cadence and she decided to wave back - just like she had been doing it all her life. It is amazing to watch a baby learn and develop!

Firehouse Tour

During our visit to Mom and Dad's this week, my old friend Tim Keever came over for the day on Sunday! It was amazing to catch up on old times. Mom cooked up a feast as usual and we took the opportunity to get to know his kids as well. After stuffing ourselves, Tim gave us a tour of his firehouse in Hilliard. We all enjoyed the personal tour. The kids especially enjoyed "driving the truck". Marina was interested in his fireman get-up. Paige and Hudson were pretty much ok with it until he put on the gas mask --> then all bets were off.

Tim cuddling Cadence

Tims kids on the left, 3 of ours on the right.

Cool crest on Engine 83

A 1930's Fire Engine - it still can pump water.

Riding like Firemen

Thanksgiving Fun + Hudson's B-day

Leann's Beautiful Table. Marina wrote the name cards.

Our table full of food and eaters.

Aunt Ruth spoiling the cuties.

Time for Desert

Hudson and Don starting the decorating project --> 28 individually molded and decorated train cars. Lots of work, but big success.

Hudson Loving his birthday cake.

Let the eating begin.


Hudson on his new Tractor.

The Stickel 6

The late night football team - and the Coach.

Can't get off that Paige

Soon after we got the new jungle gym, Paige tried to go down the climbing wall like a slide. Much to her dismay - her coat got caught on one of the hand holds and she was STUCK. She didn't get too worked up, just sat there looking disgusted that she couldn't figure a way to undo it.