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Virginia State Fair

Here are pictures of our outing to the State Fair last weekend. Ryan loved the "ducks". Pretty much anything with a beak is a duck to Ryan.

August Travel

I know this is a little late, but I thought you all might want to see pictures and video of our travels to Nebraska and Iowa this summer.

Katie's soccer debut

Katie's soccer debut with Coach Dad! Great job team Barcelona!

Up North for Labor Day Weekend

We went to Frankfort, MI, for Labor Day (you'll have to wait for Rhoda to show me how to put a map here) with the Montgomerys. We stayed at a place where there were about 14 little cabins; ours had one bedroom, a futon and a kitchen. The weather was fantastic and there was lots to do, but we would have had a better time if Mary hadn't been sick and if Vittoria (the little one) would have slept for more than an hour and a half at a time.
There was a sand box. Katie nearly always came out of it looking like she had a black eye.


Katie and Alexandra burying my feet.

Mary practicing a look.




The Western Michigan coastline.

Katie's First Day of Kindergarten

Katie had her first day of school today. Mary Kay and Vittoria put her on the bus (for an hour!) and then raced to the school to get pictures of the arrival.

She was the first one off. Makes for a very nice picture.


A throng (or hoard) of adoring parents.


They made their way to the doors.


And inside.


Caption contest!

Deep Creek Lake, 2008

Pictures from our recent trip to Deep Creek Lake.


Feeding the ducks.


Swimming in the cove.


Feeding the ducks, this time at home.


A nice sunset.


A very nice picture of Ryan.




Four generations.


We can be exhausting.







Thanks to Enzo, Eleanora and Andrew for hosting all of us.

Party in Baltimore

We had a party in Baltimore to celebrate our many successes this year (Mary Kay getting tenure, Paul and Andrew graduating, etc.)



Deborah is always a favorite.

Hershey Park

Here are some pictures from our recent trip to Hershey Park.

Katie got a blue icee drink. She then wreaked havoc.


We watched a 3D movie. Mary was not such a big fan once the movie began.


The rides. Oh the rides.


You guess if Katie is our favorite or if Mary did not want to have her picture taken with the Kiss.


Katie enjoyed this at the time, but now she is worried that she hit her head on the ceiling.


Vittoria's first time in the swimming pool.

Enzo BIG Fish

Great Fall