Kindred Spirits

Ice Skating in the South

This was some sloshy skating and the rink had a huge hole where some pipes burst. That's what you get for trying to set up an outdoor rink in the south.


Sorry this is sideways.

Cousin Leo the Photographer

Obviously Leo didn't take this one.

Santa Was Here

Rock painting, Chinese lion costume, Mickey Mouse airplane and so much more. Santa was good to us.

Lil' Hack

She's trying to break into the Toys R Us server...again!

Bug Rescue

Mel "saved the dead bug from drowning" and is nursing it back to health with parsley.

Megmas 2008

Aunt Meg got to celebrate her birthday a little early and the kids got some X-mas presents.


Aunt Meg and Mel decorate then admire the tree.


Presents from Uncle Dave and Aunt Meg.


Max REALLY likes his new truck book and is at a loss for words...and pants.

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Christmas Cookies

Melina's Self-portrait

Playdate with Jake

Taking a nap in Max's crib.

Playing hide-and-go-seek. No one will find them there!

Truck Parade

Our street was being repaved. Could not be more entertaining.

At The Museum of Southern History

Coming home. Max found his nose.



Excellent new playroom for the kids, and Didi.

So Stylish

Thank you Didi and Marina for jacket and pants.

Fun At The Square with Didi

Max giving Didi a run for his money.

Buying Tickets to Cincinnati.

Didi is in the window.

First Sleepover with Jake

Yee-Ha!!

Family Circus Act

Didi Drives Max

Dress-Up Clothes

We used the Halloween treat money from Grandma and Grandpa and hit up the Halloween clearance rack. Hours of dress-up fun.

Max Watches Swim Class

She's doing really well. She used to cry before every class. Max does keep me busy while she swims.

Poor Baby

Note the look on Mel's face in the last frame.

Another Mel Photo Shoot

This was no accident. She lined up the fan light in several shots.



I have yet to figure out how she shoots these abstracts. She won't tell!

Mmmmm Good

Turn up the volume for this one.

More Turtle Man

Halloween 2008