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Our trip to MT. Washington.....Wow!

noreply@blogger.com (Trust and Believe) — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:47:00 +0000

An 8 mile trip up Mt. Washington, with an average grade of 12% incline. It was a bit scary at some places, but the view was amazing.

Now I know what it feels like to "be in the clouds." That was really cool.
Notice the concerned look on my face as Jared carefully drove up the steep incline.
I thought this was such a cool picture, I couldn't resist posting it.....looks like a ghost train.
Noah and Nate desperately wanted to ride the train, but we will save this "expensive" ride for a clear day.
I didn't bring their hiking boots...oops...so they were bummed that their rock climbing was limited. To wet to be climbing with crocks.
Please try to contain yourself from envying my lovely green poncho.
Noah thought it was so cool to be on top of the highest mountain in the Appalachian Mountains.
What a sweet little guy. He really enjoyed this trip.
Of course they found water....and had to walk through it.
What's an adventure without a stroll through some puddles...a trademark of my two boys!

Never a Lack of Fun!

noreply@blogger.com (Trust and Believe) — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:10:00 +0000

Nate never seems to have a problem keeping himself entertained. His new thrill is riding down our hill on a mini skateboard. On his belly seems to be his favorite position, although he has tried sitting on his bum, standing, going down backwards.....all fortunately without incident. He is a joy to watch. I just love this little guy. And, yes Mother......I know he needs a haircut!!

Presenting the Actress.......Alexa

noreply@blogger.com (Trust and Believe) — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:05:00 +0000

Alexa is the actress of the family....and what talent she has. She is such a character and so fun to be around. Noah and Nate enjoy playing with her, and the way she makes them laugh. Alexa is so good with Nate, always willing to help me out with him. We love and miss you Lex!

The Karate Kid(s)

noreply@blogger.com (Trust and Believe) — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:33:00 +0000

Noah was so excited to attend a Karate class with his cousin Aiden. It was so cute to watch these guys...although they weren't trying to look cute, but tough...any way, Noah had a great time. He even has Karate Kid and Mr. Miogi action figures. You've been an inspiration Aiden, we love and miss you bud!

"Olivia"..A.K.A"Owidawa"

noreply@blogger.com (Trust and Believe) — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:22:00 +0000

Out of all of the cousins back in PA, Noah and Nate spent the most time with Olivia. She would come over early, and they would play all day. She and Noah loved to love each other and loved to get on each others nerves. She was such a huge help with Nate. Olivia is going to be an awesome big sister to her new little brother. Thanks for spending so much time with us Liv, we love and miss you so much. The other day Nate saw a picture of her and said "Owidawa", then he went and got his shoes....he wanted to go see his cousin....how sweet!

To Noah.....From Max

noreply@blogger.com (Trust and Believe) — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:58:00 +0000

Remember when you used to make me cry for fun.....take that!

And the way you used to come up behind me and tackle me....got cha!

I haven't forgot the way you used to push me down and make it look like an accident...uh take that tough guy!

Who's scared now?.....

I'm gonna teach you a lesson Noah.....don't mess with Max the Maniac....arrrrrr!!

Ok, so I have to come clean. Max is by far the sweetest and most gentle cousin Noah has, and yes, Noah used to pick on Max...alot. But Max he can hold his own, and he's been showing Noah that he is tough as the rest of them. He's still such a sweetie though. We love and miss you Max!!

Introducing Trevor......

noreply@blogger.com (Trust and Believe) — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:47:00 +0000

This is my adorable and somewhat crazy nephew, "Trevor". He is a great kid, and definitely one of a kind. God broke the mold after He made this guy. He was always making me laugh....as you see above in pics, now you know why. I love anyone with a good sense of humor...some people are just too serious all of the time. Trevor is great with Noah and Nate. He enjoys playing with them and has lots of patience. He's so fun to be around. We miss you Trevor and love you bud!

Little Swimmers!

noreply@blogger.com (Trust and Believe) — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:41:00 +0000

The boys spent alot of time in the pool while we were back in PA. It's so fun to watch all of the kids play together. As you can see by the pics, Nate was showing us how brave he was by jumping into the pool all by himself. What a big boy! And Noah of course was a little fish. He was really into wearing goggles....so funny.

Thanks Aunt Kathy!

noreply@blogger.com (Trust and Believe) — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:00:00 +0000

The boys had a fun afternoon with their Aunt Kathy. We went and watched airplanes take off from a small airport, then we took the boys to a big castle. They were so excited. We walked around the grounds and looked at all the neat statues...and of course they had to climb on the rock walls. Thanks Aunt Kathy, we love you!

Cousins, Cousins, Cousins!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Trust and Believe) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:22:00 +0000

Two Special Cousins

noreply@blogger.com (Trust and Believe) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:20:00 +0000

Mavrik and Brittney are the two oldest cousins, my first nephew and niece. It is hard to believe that Mav will be attending college in the Fall and Brittney will be beginning her senior year. It seems like only yesterday that I was chasing the two of them around, tickling and giving piggy back rides. I was 12 when Mav was born and 13 when Britt was born.....Wow! I love to watch the two of them with the younger ones. That's one reason why I think our family is such a special one...no matter what our ages...how old we get.....where God may have us move (Uh hmmm...Vermomt maybe), we are still a close family, and I am blessed to be a part of it. So Mav and Britt, I love you guys so much....don't grow up too fast :)

Spending time with Pap Pap & MiMi

noreply@blogger.com (Trust and Believe) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:15:00 +0000

The boys always enjoy visiting Pap Pap & Mi Mi. They love ride on the tractor with Pap Pap, swim, ride on the golf cart,ride bikes in the drive way....and down it. Noah especially likes to play with some of the toys that his Daddy played with when he was a little boy. The boys had a special treat when Pap Pap let them sit on his cool motorcycle. Bruce, just so you know, you are now cooler to your two grandsons. We were able to spend some time with Shawn, Jared's brother, who was on leave from Iraq. We hope for safety for the duration of his tour. It is always so nice to spend time with family. Thank you for having us and loving the boys so much! We love you!

The Mentel Farm

noreply@blogger.com (Trust and Believe) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:12:00 +0000

One of the boys favorite things to do while in PA is to visit what we like to call, "The Mentel Farm" Jared's sister Val, her husband Eric and 3 beautiful girls, Paige, Kara and Megan have an amazing home. It sits back in the country, so peaceful, but lots to do. The boys enjoy playing with their cousins. They ride horses, swim, visit the bunnies, ride on the golf cart, ride quads, crash the quad...(notice the front of the quad in the last picture.....yep....that was Noah) We had a great time. Thanks so much guys. We look forward to our next visit home. We love spending time with all of you. We love and miss you!

Explaining Myself

noreply@blogger.com (Trust and Believe) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:11:00 +0000

Ok...so I know I have been MIA for some time, but I can explain. We spent a few weeks in PA visiting family, and I once again, over-did-it with the taking pictures thing. This time well over a thousand. So, as you could imagine, going through them and picking out my favorites has been quite a task....I am still trying to narrow them down. So please be patient and I will have tons of pics coming up in the very near future :) Enjoy this one for now:

Now that's a Bubble Bath!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Trust and Believe) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:31:00 +0000

Photographer in the Making.....I'm so Proud!

noreply@blogger.com (Trust and Believe) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:23:00 +0000

Camping

noreply@blogger.com (Trust and Believe) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:53:00 +0000

We went to Pawtuckaway State Park this past weekend, and had an awesome time camping. We were blessed with a beautiful campsite right on the lake....of course the boys naturally gravitated toward it the moment we arrived. We spent our time together going for bike rides, sitting around the fire, rock climbing, hanging out at the beach, snuggling in the tent while it down-poured. The boys really enjoyed themselves. Jared and I would sit in our camp chairs, facing the lake, watching Noah and Nate throw rocks in the water......it was so peaceful. I will remember this trip always, and thank God for His grace in blessing me with my husband and two little men.

The Campers

noreply@blogger.com (Trust and Believe) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:51:00 +0000

Daddy's Helpers

noreply@blogger.com (Trust and Believe) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:40:00 +0000

Rock Climbers

noreply@blogger.com (Trust and Believe) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:00:00 +0000

Scary Creature in the Forest!

noreply@blogger.com (Trust and Believe) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:25:00 +0000

The Chef

noreply@blogger.com (Trust and Believe) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:20:00 +0000

Campin' Buddies

noreply@blogger.com (Trust and Believe) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:15:00 +0000

Sweet Rain

noreply@blogger.com (Trust and Believe) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:10:00 +0000

Precious

noreply@blogger.com (Trust and Believe) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0000