It's so fun to win the Championship Game

It has been a LONG baseball season this year.

BUT

What a way to finish!

 

Mitch's team (Zanesfield 1) are the

Logan County Champions for 2013!

(Mitch is second on bottom, right.)

Zanesfield 1 captures little league title | Peak of Ohio

 

Justin's All-Star Team

2013

 

They won their tournament too!

(I hope to find a better picture.)

The Eagle has Landed

Congratulations, Todd!

 

 

April 12, 2013

Bellefontaine, Ohio

 

 

Our three Coleman Scouts.

 

 

 

It is so nice that this has finally happened.

Todd finished his Eagle quite a while ago, but it seemed like one thing after another kept getting in the way to finalize the whole process. 

Anyone who has ever had to work with "the scout office" knows that anything could and probably will happen.  The day Layne heard me use the word 'incompitent' more than once over the phone he knew it was time for him to step in.

 

But, that is all behind us, and we had such a wonderful evening with friends and family.

Thank you to everyone that helped in anyway.  From day one to the court of honor.  Todd (and Layne & I) couldn't have done it without you.

 

Todd, who doesn't really like recognition type moments, wanted it short & sweet.  And that it was.

 

These are a few letters of recognition from Ohio's Governor Kasich, Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan, a couple of commissioners from the BSA, the President of the USA, and a nice letter from the

General Young Men Presidency

of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

 

 

 

He even gave a very nice acceptance speech.

 

 



 

Then we had some yummy, and super duper darling refreshments.

 

We had some of Todd's favorites...

*cupcakes*

* Rice Krispie Treats, USA style, of course*

 *jalapeno popper dip*

*and other yummy vegetables and dip*

Now, lets talk about the eagle cupcake toppers.

I handed over the ingredients and my friend Beth whipped them out in a flash.

I can't look at these without smiling.  They just make me happy.

I'm thinking these will have to make an appearance at the 4th of July party.

(Not these ones, but some just like them.)

 

My friend Becky is my go-to when I want anything with pretty frosting. 

She made the cupcakes so very very pretty and totally delish.

 

 

 

 

When we all got home last night I noticed that Todd walked in with a big smile on his face.

He had a good time, and that made me the happiest.

 

 

One more smile before you go.

They are so stinkin' cute!



Introducing...Crash & Eddie

(source)

 

My sister Geri & her hubby Jason came to spend Christmas with us.

(it was awesome)

We may have scared them a little and hope they will still come see us again someday.

 

It only took Geri being here for about 25 minutes when she made the most observant statement I think I've ever heard in my 38 years of life.

 

"Those two remind me of Crash & Eddie from Ice Age."

 

Those two, meaning Mitch & Justin, and HOLY COW did she hit the nail on the head or what?!

 

They are best pals one minute playing with their dog Jimmer, baseball, football, shooting their guns, or whatever it is they do, and then before you can blink an eye, they are out for blood and the race is on. (and I'd advise getting out of the way)

 

 

 

They come up with the craziest ideas, that usually involves making their sister scream.

They are the rough and tumble type and there is a constant giggle, that keeps the rest of us suspicious at all times.

 

They play hard and they fight hard ....

 

 

they are Crash & Eddie.

And we love them.

 

(Crash is in black.  Eddie is in red.)