Learning Woodworking

 "Dad started by showing me how to use the lathe and what the tools did."

 "Then he showed me how to hold the tool steady."

 "My work in progress. This is so easy, even mom might be able to do it!"

 "We both came in colored in rainbow flecks."

 "It turned out great."

 "While it was drying."

"The finished product."

Sausage Festival at Newport,KY

 "I got to try golf with a PGA expert."

 "Getting ready to bungee jump!" 

 "It was awesome and I even did a flip."

 "Check this out."

"Yes, I'm in a Hamster ball!"

"Here I go."

 "Hot, but so much fun!"

 "Released from my ball."

 "Dad and I being a couple of weenies."

 "Munching a big soft pretzel."

 "Grilled cheese donut from Tom & Chee--had peanut butter mascarpone and bananas. Sounds gross, but it was one of the best things I've ever eaten!"

 "Balloon bunny"

 "Watching an escape artist. . ."

 "And fire eaters. . ."

 "Awesome day!"

First Helicopter ride

 "Mom told us she was taking us for a surprise, but we had no idea what. We were both SUPER excited to find out it was a helicopter ride."

"My mommy"

"I took this of mom & dad."

 "Our ride is here!"

 "This is way cool!"

 "Dad kept smiling!"

 "We even flew over King's Island."

 "I'm ready to be a pilot."

 "Mom had a ton of fun, too!"

 "All tucked in."

"I'm ready to do that again!"

Brooke & Me

 "Mom & Dad took us to Monster's University."

 "They even got us popcorn and candy. . .I got Starburst and Brooke got Sour Patch kids."

 "At Panera for lunch after."

 "Just hanging around."

"Hanging some more."

"We went swimming after and it was great!"

Dad's Birthday!

 "Mom whipped up a chocolate cake and a cheesecake pound cake." 

 "Let's make a wish. . ."

 ". . .and then blow out each other's candles."

 "This is awesome."

 "My birthday buddy."

 "Mom got dad a huge chunk of wood for his new project."

 "Reading cards from the family."

 "Checking out my new belts."

 "I love Vivi"

"Hanging with Uncle Frank!"

My 6th Birthday!

 "It was a cupcake year!"

 "Okay, enough pictures, can we eat?"

 "Time to make a wish!"

 "Chocolate is yummy!"

 "With presents from mom & dad."

 "Mood putty. . .too much fun!"

 "Dad found me BeyBlades!"

 "What an awesome day."

 "Mom made me an angel hat."

 "Can you believe I'm 6?"

 "Playing with my new car."

 "Celebrating with my school friends."

"I love Angry Birds!"