Thursday, September 29, 2011
Beautiful Lyla - BETTY Eyes
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
Sunday, September 25, 2011
week in review
The photo above is showing off their new "halos" from the craft show.
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Our Day at the Comic Expo
So about a month or so ago, I'm waiting for my drink in a downtown Starbucks. And I glance at the community bulletin board and see this:
There's a Cincinnati Comic Expo? This would be perfect event for a Daddy/Edwin day out. (I'm trying to spend one day per month doing something out of the house for just Edwin and me; I'll probably add a Lyla day in a year or so.)
Well, yesterday was the day. Edwin decided to get decked out in a Batman T-shirt and Batman sneakers:
(Edwin actually woke up Friday morning an hour early raring to go. "Ready for the Comic Expo!" he smiled. He was crushed when Mindy and I told him he had a wait one more day until Saturday.)
There were some pretty strange characters down there. Edwin's favorites were Batman and Robin, of course. Other interesting sightings included a 7-foot Predator walking around posing for pictures and parents dressed as Hans Solo and Princess Leia pushing a Millennium Falcon stroller with their kid dressed as Luke Skywalker.
(This event conjured up similar feelings as my first time at the Renaissance Festival: thoughts like "wow, look at these nerds in their costumes". But then I remember that just because I grew up a sports fan rather than a comic/fantasy/sci-fi fan, doesn't make my interests any less nerd-like. Somehow though, being a sports fan--at least in the Midwest--is considered less nerdy. However, when we left the Convention Center and took the 4-block walk back to the car, we saw numerous baseball fans arriving downtown for the Reds game. I don't know why grown men dressed up as Joey Votto should be considered any less nerdy than if they were dressed up as Superman.)
Here's the first item Edwin picked, a Batman and Robin comic:
This is the artist, Terry Huddleston, we bought some posters from (Edwin choose two, a Green Lantern and a Green Arrow):
As we flipped through his portfolios, he went on a long dissertation about since they've brought everything else back from the '80s, like the Transformers, it was time they brought back M.A.S.K.
Afterwards still on a super hero high, Edwin enjoys some chicken fingers and french fries:
Edwin at home with all of his loot (that's a Lego Buzz Lightyear above Edwin's left shoulder):
There's a Cincinnati Comic Expo? This would be perfect event for a Daddy/Edwin day out. (I'm trying to spend one day per month doing something out of the house for just Edwin and me; I'll probably add a Lyla day in a year or so.)
Well, yesterday was the day. Edwin decided to get decked out in a Batman T-shirt and Batman sneakers:
(Edwin actually woke up Friday morning an hour early raring to go. "Ready for the Comic Expo!" he smiled. He was crushed when Mindy and I told him he had a wait one more day until Saturday.)
There were some pretty strange characters down there. Edwin's favorites were Batman and Robin, of course. Other interesting sightings included a 7-foot Predator walking around posing for pictures and parents dressed as Hans Solo and Princess Leia pushing a Millennium Falcon stroller with their kid dressed as Luke Skywalker.
(This event conjured up similar feelings as my first time at the Renaissance Festival: thoughts like "wow, look at these nerds in their costumes". But then I remember that just because I grew up a sports fan rather than a comic/fantasy/sci-fi fan, doesn't make my interests any less nerd-like. Somehow though, being a sports fan--at least in the Midwest--is considered less nerdy. However, when we left the Convention Center and took the 4-block walk back to the car, we saw numerous baseball fans arriving downtown for the Reds game. I don't know why grown men dressed up as Joey Votto should be considered any less nerdy than if they were dressed up as Superman.)
Here's the first item Edwin picked, a Batman and Robin comic:
This is the artist, Terry Huddleston, we bought some posters from (Edwin choose two, a Green Lantern and a Green Arrow):
As we flipped through his portfolios, he went on a long dissertation about since they've brought everything else back from the '80s, like the Transformers, it was time they brought back M.A.S.K.
Afterwards still on a super hero high, Edwin enjoys some chicken fingers and french fries:
Edwin at home with all of his loot (that's a Lego Buzz Lightyear above Edwin's left shoulder):
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
All By Myself...
So, my goal was to take "real" pics of Edwin following his first day of preschool by himself...but it rained...so that plan quickly failed. This is a picture of Edwin getting in his seat to go to school. He was so excited about his big day!
When we got to school, he did everything that he was taught to do on Monday. He came in, said hello to his teacher, found his name on the table and put it on the LOOK WHO'S HERE poster, hung his backpack on a peg, gave his homework to his teacher , stood in line to wash his hands, washed his hands and then found a seat at an activity table. I was one proud mama! I called him over and told him that Lyla and I were leaving...he said, "okay. what time will the car be back to get me?" I told him 11:15 and he said, "okay. make sure it has plenty of gas!" and that was it...no crying. no mama don't go. no nothing...a simple smile as I turned around and walked away. I caught myself getting a little choked up and then remembered that he still "needs" me...hahaha...
Lyla and I did some errands and then went to library time. I used to take Edwin to library time a lot at our old house and I've been missing the interaction...so I was glad to find a time that I can do this with Lyla. I love the activity time with her. I think that will quickly become a Wednesday routine for us!
When I went back to get Edwin, he was very excited to tell me about his day. In this order: "I painted a sunshine, the bumblebees (later figured out that this is the name of another class) were at the playset with us, ate goldfish, read a story about a toad that built a road, made a wrench out of play-doh for my teacher, said hi to the kids, went pee standing up, and cried a little in my class because I missed you." All in all, sounds like an amazing 1st day!!!! So proud of him!!! He is so ready for this step...and yes, I'm patting myself on the back today - this mama has done a good job! I think I deserve a promotion and raise! LOL
After lunch, it was time for some much deserved playtime with Lyla! They are getting really good at playing together! LOVE THAT!!!
When we got to school, he did everything that he was taught to do on Monday. He came in, said hello to his teacher, found his name on the table and put it on the LOOK WHO'S HERE poster, hung his backpack on a peg, gave his homework to his teacher , stood in line to wash his hands, washed his hands and then found a seat at an activity table. I was one proud mama! I called him over and told him that Lyla and I were leaving...he said, "okay. what time will the car be back to get me?" I told him 11:15 and he said, "okay. make sure it has plenty of gas!" and that was it...no crying. no mama don't go. no nothing...a simple smile as I turned around and walked away. I caught myself getting a little choked up and then remembered that he still "needs" me...hahaha...
Lyla and I did some errands and then went to library time. I used to take Edwin to library time a lot at our old house and I've been missing the interaction...so I was glad to find a time that I can do this with Lyla. I love the activity time with her. I think that will quickly become a Wednesday routine for us!
When I went back to get Edwin, he was very excited to tell me about his day. In this order: "I painted a sunshine, the bumblebees (later figured out that this is the name of another class) were at the playset with us, ate goldfish, read a story about a toad that built a road, made a wrench out of play-doh for my teacher, said hi to the kids, went pee standing up, and cried a little in my class because I missed you." All in all, sounds like an amazing 1st day!!!! So proud of him!!! He is so ready for this step...and yes, I'm patting myself on the back today - this mama has done a good job! I think I deserve a promotion and raise! LOL
After lunch, it was time for some much deserved playtime with Lyla! They are getting really good at playing together! LOVE THAT!!!
BatCrab
Pleased (or not so pleased LOL) to introduce the newest member of the Ross Family. BATCRAB joined our family on Sunday thanks to AJ and Uncle Matt. Edwin is of course beyond excited and I think gave it an appropriate name...now if he wasn't terrified to touch it so that HE could take care of it! haha
Monday, September 12, 2011
Edwin Starts School...WHAT?????
Today was Edwin's first day of school. It was a short day (45 mins) and I was able to stay with him...Wednesday will be his first day by himself. I think he's really going to like it!
Lyla was running around helping Edwin gather all of his stuff and get ready to go.
Is he grown up or what?
I know Edwin is LITTLE, but geez...he seems so much younger than the other people in his class because they are so much bigger than him...
I'm not sad...I just can't believe how fast 3 years have flown by. It seems like yesterday Dave and I were bringing Edwin home with his car seat buckled wrong wondering how they let us out of the hospital...and now...he is becoming a self-sufficient, independent boy who dreams of growing up to become the "actual Batman so that he can drive the actual Batmobile!"
Lyla was running around helping Edwin gather all of his stuff and get ready to go.
Is he grown up or what?
I know Edwin is LITTLE, but geez...he seems so much younger than the other people in his class because they are so much bigger than him...
I'm not sad...I just can't believe how fast 3 years have flown by. It seems like yesterday Dave and I were bringing Edwin home with his car seat buckled wrong wondering how they let us out of the hospital...and now...he is becoming a self-sufficient, independent boy who dreams of growing up to become the "actual Batman so that he can drive the actual Batmobile!"
Sunday, September 11, 2011
WEEK IN REVIEW
BUSY! That is what the Ross Household has been for the past 2 weeks. We hosted many family and friends over Labor Day week. Matt felt the need to create a spreadsheet of who is coming, staying, and leaving when. I guess he wanted to make sure everyone was fed and had a bed. :) Our biggest responsibility was watching Edwin and Lyla! I am pretty secure that stopping at 2 kids was the right idea. HAHA. 4 kids 2 days in a row by myself was tiring! Even though they pretty much entertained themselves, it was still energy wasting. The girls LOVED it ...ALL of it. Even sleeping in the office while Edwin and Lyla got their rooms. The picture is above are "pacifiers" that they made.
I utilized Madeline as a little "mom" for Edwin and Lyla. She was so proud to be the "boss" of the 3 littler kids. I think that Edwin liked it too! He doesn't know any better yet. :) She was in charge of washing the kids off after meals.
We couldn't have been any hotter one of the days. MELTING!! We only lasted an hour ...maybe! Lyla was red cheeked and sweaty. We even tried to cool off with water guns. Only worked a little. We stayed well hydrated with a juicebox (Lyla didn't get one, but was quick to try an EMPTY one out when she got her chance).
Trying to get a foursome shot of the cousins proved nearly impossible. With Megan's leg assist, we were able to get this one. Note how we couldn't get E and L to smile!
Lyla was super thrilled with my cousin Jill and then with Megan (after Jill left). Anytime she was going to be passed from them, she cried!!! It was hysterical.
After everyone left we were missing the noise (NOT!) and excitement, so Nanny provided us with a little. Her car got a flat while at our house so AAA had to come to try to put a spare on (it didn't happen, b/c it was rusted onto the car). They were all talking to the guy while I was inside. Then I noticed that the sky opened up and started to pour buckets!! They escaped to under the tree, but they were still getting wet so the girls ran to the garage. They recovered all their umbrellas and returned to Nanny. I, of course, stayed indoors and took pictures. HAHA.
And finally, school has begun! Madeline loves first grade more than Kindergarten she says.
And Meredith is so excited that her best friend LUCIA is in her class this year again!!!
I had to post a picture of them as I am sure you are interested in who this Lucia is. If you want to see all of September's photos up till now click HERE.
So I decided to start blogging again
It's been since January, and I really don't have any good excuses. I mean, I've been busier. And my commute time has more than double since our move to the exurban paradise that is Deerfield Township, Ohio. But still, I should have like an hour a week to write something about what's going on with the family.
What's been so great about this blog is the bottom-up, one-post-at-a-time retention of memories. When we started it back in '08, we really didn't know what the utility of this blog would be. But now, whenever we have a question about something like, when did Edwin start walking, we can simply search the blog archives, and pow, we have our answer.
And Mindy & Melinda have done a great job at documenting the Ross kids grow up. But I have been derelict in my duties and would like to get back into it. So I'm writing this post in the hope that it'll kick start myself back into a posting routine. For now, I'm going with a once per week goal, probably over the weekend.
What's been so great about this blog is the bottom-up, one-post-at-a-time retention of memories. When we started it back in '08, we really didn't know what the utility of this blog would be. But now, whenever we have a question about something like, when did Edwin start walking, we can simply search the blog archives, and pow, we have our answer.
And Mindy & Melinda have done a great job at documenting the Ross kids grow up. But I have been derelict in my duties and would like to get back into it. So I'm writing this post in the hope that it'll kick start myself back into a posting routine. For now, I'm going with a once per week goal, probably over the weekend.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
We are coming to the finale of our Alzheimer's fundraising for 2011 and we are so close to reaching our increased goal...Edwin's instructions to our readers haven't changed since last year, so I thought I'd post this because it is so cute!
THANKS to everyone who has helped this year and if you haven't had time to donate yet...there is still time!!!! We are $200 away from reaching our goal - please consider helping us!!! THANKS!!!
Our Personal Page link:
http://2011walktoendalz.kintera.org/cincinnati/rossfamily
Our Team Page link:
http://2011walktoendalz.kintera.org/cincinnati/bettysmarbles
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Sunday, September 4, 2011
VEGAS Wedding
WELCOME TO THE FAMILY MATT!!!
Congrats to the new Mr. and Mrs. Drake on a beautiful Vegas wedding...so glad we could be there to help celebrate!!! Best wishes for much love and happiness for the rest of your lives!
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