Cousin Nick's Visit/Wright Brothers

David's cousin Nick is a senior in high school and has decided to pursue an education in mechanical engineering.  He came to spend some time with us and go to work with David to get a feel for what David's experience has been.  He was so much fun to have with us and the boys LOVED him.  Yes, he did spend a bit of the visit feeling very sick-but I hope overall it was worth his time.  : )

One of the really neat things about Dayton is the history involving the Wright Brothers.  They owned a bicycle shop here in Dayton and this was their home as experimentation and test flights were conducted.  Their story is so inspiring to me!  We took Nick to their bicycle shop, which is now a little museum, and to the larger museum about the Wright Brothers next to it.  I hope learning about them has inspired my boys to dream big.  : )

Sledding fun

Pictures from a few different sledding outings...

Benjamin looks particularly mischievous in this picture.  : ) 

Yes, they're wearing my hat and scarf.  David is an efficient guy, what can I say.  It's not worth it to him to take much time looking for his own hat.  : )

 David's cousin Nick was visiting us and had fun sledding with the boys.  He was a great sport. : )

Boonshoft Museum

Aunt Lynette gave us a museum membership that we can use at Boonshoft Museum, the fun children's museum here in Dayton.  We headed there a few days after Christmas to enjoy it.  : )
Something for everyone...
Preston loved buttons.

 Hunter loves the water table!

 Benjamin is all about the legos.  : )

 And this is just a cool picture.  It looks like Hunter is really going to get it, but the snow didn't land on Hunter.  : )

Christmas Eve and Day

Christmas party at dad's work

Fun time at work Christmas party.  Tables are set up in the halls for everyone to eat (pot luck) and there is a train set up that the boys loved playing with.  AND Santa comes to visit, jingling his sleigh bells all the way.  We had fun.  : )

Sleeping under the tree...

The boys had a sleepover under the tree one night before Christmas.  I love the sight of my sweet sleeping children next to a Christmas tree!

Benjamin's Birthday

A few pictures from Benjamin's 6th birthday!  : )  What a joy and blessing this boy is in our lives.  He is full of enthusiasm and big ideas and has a HUGE and giving heart.  His big request was to go to Chuckee Cheese on his birthday, so we had a fun family outing there.  He also asked for cinnamon cake, and had a great time making the Lego airplane to top it off.  : )