Friday, March 20, 2009

SPRING!!

OK, I have to brag a bit. Our sweet Zebster is such a smarty. He's constantly talking. He knows the entire alphabet and all his numbers. He knows EVERY character involved with Thomas the train. Where ever we went he was pointing out letters. He mimics everyone - whatever is said, right down to voice inflection. Boy, do Kent and Leisy have to be CAREFUL about what they say!
And little Ike was totally engaged with whoever was holding him. Just look at how he twists his head to look at his grandpa! Soooooo cute! Seems like most of my babies did everything they could to avoid eye contact.


The Toledo Zoo was a lot of fun. Here's a few pics.













This is where Kent attends Medical School








This is what we needed on Sunday during our tornato scare.


These pansies make me happy! They survived the winter!!

Here's Brent repairing an area that was dug up when they were building the house next door. Ivory assured us that it would be put back the way it was but alas, it ended up being a huge hole. Ivory said they were not responsible and refused to fix it. It would come under normal "maintainance" on our part. Well fortunately Brent is a very handy man and took care of it with a smile on his face.

6 comments:

M- your favorite said...

It was tons of fun to go see the little in Ohio. In the first picture Zeb is telling me all the train names. I love that he talks to you and trys to tell you things. Dad you are amazing with the yard. Good thing you know how to take care of someone elses mistake. Stupid Ivory homes they are so lame!

Michelle said...

We too have been VERY grateful for Dad's handy-ness. :) Hopefully some of it has rubbed off on Tyler over the years. double :)

I LOVE that picture of Ike looking up at Dad! That is so stinkin' cute! Zeb is a smarty pants.

I'm glad you were able to get that hole fixed. It is so frustrating when people don't keep their word. Having a good attitude makes life bearable. Thanks for the example, Dad!

Love you guys so much! Happy Spring!

Michelle said...

PS - is that gorilla for reals? His head is ginormous!

Kent and Leisy said...

Your trip here went too fast! It was so much fun to have you here and to show you around Toledo. It was also very fun for the boys to be spoiled. Yesterday Zeb was playing with the Thomas bath toys you got him and refused to get out of the bath! I think his lips were turning blue when I finally pulled him out.

Seeing Dad fix the yard makes me want to rent for the rest of my life! I'm not a handy man by any stretch of the imagination.

Katy said...

Glad that you were able to get the yard fixed! Sorry that it had to be you to do it and not Ivory Homes! Love that pic of Ike looking at Uncle Brent! So cute!

Pam and Rand said...

Zeb is such a cutie pie - he looks so much like Kent! I love the way the baby is looking up at Brent-so sweet. He destined to be a social butterfly I think. I can't believe Ivory - they really should fix it. In Randy's opinion your own job is the best job. Save all the redo in the end.