Grandparents Visit

Andrea's parents came by for another quick visit. It's great having them so close. Know what else is great...getting help maintaining the garden and working in the yard! Yep, we're pretty lucky...

Run Your Heart Out Boys

Our school district sponsors a local running "race" to get the kids interested in running. Mackay wanted to do it again this year...and Beckett was eager to join in the fun. This is our second year doing this (grandma came last year). We've learned a few tricks over the years including where to park and how to avoid the HUGE line! Oh yeah, good times indeed...

Btw, check out Beckett's grin in the last photo. Priceless! Job well done boys!

Paintin' it up!

With plans to drive to Florida to visit Disney World, we decided it was time to take advantage of the state's clear air credit and trade in our old car for a new(er), sweet Swagger Wagon! Best of all, as long as we could drive the car into the dealer, it didn't matter what it looked like (it was going to the dump)...so we let the kids have a little fun.

BEFORE

DURING (= pure bliss!)

AFTER

A FINAL GOODBYE

She was a good car...all those years. May she rest in peace in car heaven!

What it's like to have kids

I tried to summarize what it's like to have a kid by making this short video. It's entitled "Having a Baby: Simply Stated." Hope you enjoy it.

Having a Baby: Simply Stated from Marc Strong on Vimeo.

(For those who prefer YouTube, you can view it here.)

The Value of Grandparents

When you see a smile like this, you know the value of grandparents. This is a fun picture of my dad giving Eme the biggest smile ever. We always love having the grandparents visit. After all, someone has to spoil our kids...and it can't be us (at least not any more than we already do!).