Relief

Its hot. Very hot. Extremely hot if you work in an office without air conditioning and no windows.

Its always a relief to leave work, but since the weather change; even more so. To cool off we decided to call in reinforcements and nothing works better than a garden hose.

Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.

Growing Up

is hard to do. Or so the saying goes.


But as I sat in the Church and watched Alec with my brother awaiting his Confirmation, a hollow pit formed in my stomach. The night when Molly announced she was moving to her big girl bed, caused a lump in my throat.

Each of these events were accompanied by smiles but also tears.

The funny thing is.....

the tears were not from the ones growing up but from the one who's already grown.

Molly & The Laptop

More like her father than her mother and most like her Papa, Molly loves to learn. She's a sponge; constantly exploring, thinking, and solving.

The Many Faces of Molly: Take Three

I guess I've started a Spring tradition begging you to humor this ever adoring mommy. Feel free to take a walk down memory lane with me to 2010 and 2009. Between which years do you think is the biggest change?

New Beginnings

We spent the evening before Easter at the cemetery giving Papa his Easter flowers, cleaning up, and replacing the worn flag that symbolizes his time spent in the Army. Discussing what headstone would be appropriate for the former leader of the Stahl clan.

Easter morning was the first time we had been at Our Lady of Lourdes Church since his funeral.

Easter afternoon was the first time we set foot in the same emergency room of that fateful night a little over 4 years ago.

But the outcome from this Easter trip was different; cleansing in a way. We conquered what I never thought possible because we were given no other choice and sometimes, I think, God plans it that way.

We survived, a little tainted, but all healthy and basically unharmed; and with enough time to enjoy an Easter Egg hunt!

Hiding

Wondering where we've been or if we're returning?

We're taking a short break from the Internet in the evenings during Lent. Rest assured, we'll have lots to share after Easter including a trip to NYC!

Exploring

We ventured to Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park to search for the newly delivered bison.

Bison in Ohio?

Well we learned a lot on our journey;

~ There's a marked difference between a 1 mile walk with a stroller through a park & a 1 mile walk with a determined, independent toddler on a dirt trail.

~ "Just across that field" is significantly different than "Just across that yard".

~ Sunset comes much more quickly when you're in an area without lights.

In addition to our education, we also had a great family evening together and hope to go back once the weather begins to cooperate.