The Heath Bar

Gotta Love Personality

2010-03-22T15:14:00.001-04:00

Our Budding Ballerina

2010-03-22T14:43:00.003-04:00

Madeline is quite the performer and loves to dance or show her gymnastic skills whenever she gets the chance. We enjoyed watching her experience a pre-ballet class for the first time this winter. And though she loved it, if she had to choose between gymnastics and ballet, she said she would choose gymnastics. This is no surprise to her parents and yet another example to show how very different she is from her mother.

Fruit and Pasta of the Spirit

2010-03-03T21:36:00.002-05:00

While Maddie and Jack were snacking on grapes, Fruit of the Spirit came up and they began listing them off.

Madeline: "Kindness, Peace, Goodness...."

Jackson: "Noodleness...."

Madeline: "Gentleness, Self-Control...."

And now I've got an old praise and worship chorus stuck in my head. You know, the one titled "Faithfulness", but instead the song in my head goes like this:

Noodleness, Noodleness, is what I long for.
Noodeness, Noodleness, is what I need....

View from my bedroom window: Icicles

2010-02-21T22:00:00.005-05:00

Our latest wintry weather brought snow, frigid temps, and these rather large icicles growing off the roof line of our house. I'm not sure if that was a good thing for the structure of this old home, but they were sure a sight to behold!

Meet our new family member...

2010-02-18T23:23:00.003-05:00

Maddie insisted she is a snowlady named Olivia.

Jack in the Snow

2010-02-18T23:16:00.002-05:00

Madeline

2010-02-18T22:51:00.002-05:00

Madeline

Silly

Beautiful

Expressive

Fun

A Joy!

sNOw Fun

2010-02-18T22:46:00.002-05:00

Doesn't he know there are children in parts of the world who would LOVE to have this snowy experience?

At the Theater: If You Give a Pig a Party

2010-02-18T22:27:00.003-05:00

Most of our precious little gang after the play!
Instead of "Where's Waldo?", play "Where's Jack and what is he doing with his finger?"

It was a blustery, rainy day in Louisville, but what fun a group of moms from church had taking our kids to see "If You Give a Pig a Party" on stage in downtown Louisville! It was a delightful depiction with humor enough to go around for all ages.

My View from the Living Room Window: Snow Fun with Daddio

2010-02-18T22:18:00.002-05:00

Marble Run

2010-02-01T09:51:00.003-05:00

This last Christmas was the Christmas of 1,000,000 pieces. See below for exhibit A. I think this shows growth on my (Jayna's) part. This marble run was also joined by a Lincoln Log set, Lite Brite set, (small) Playmobil set, and some Polly Pockets. Mercy.

If I always had to get them clean and shiny, we'd never take pictures of them. So, there you go.

2010-02-01T09:33:00.003-05:00

Madeline tends to like the camera, sometimes at the expense of others

Lookin' Rosy

2010-02-01T09:20:00.001-05:00

New Year's Eve Festivities at Aunt Beth and Uncle Dave's

2010-01-24T22:09:00.004-05:00

Kids had a blast

Every fun family gathering involves back rubs

Game Time! (those are root beer bottles, btw)

Buck and Kurt, appearing to be fully engaged in family time and conversation, but...

...really watching FOOTBALL, of course.

Maddie tries her hand at cheerleading

2010-01-24T21:54:00.003-05:00

Watch for Maddie at the right of the screen as she follows the cheerleader's every move. Almost.

High School Basketball @ Kurt's Alma Mater

2010-01-24T21:30:00.004-05:00

GO Austin! (shown with the ball)

Even though the ball didn't make it through the hoop, Kurt's still got IT!

Maddie thoroughly enjoys basketball games when visit the fam up in Lima, OH. Or should I say, the cheerleaders. This might be as close as she gets to actual cheering. Hope she enjoyed it.

Making sure she's standing just like the cheerleaders

Oh my, what a play! Can you believe he did that?!!

I'm pretty sure I would have had to draw the line if Maddie asked for Krista's autograph

Jackson just enjoyed the ladies. He'll be quite disappointed when he realizes cousins Olivia (shown here), Amanda, and Kaitlyn are on his 'unmarriable' list

2010-01-18T21:37:00.002-05:00

Trying....

To get....

The perfect....

Shot...

Not today!

Charlotte Rose Is 5 Months Old This Week!

2010-01-14T10:14:00.003-05:00

Healthy and Growing!

Weight: 16.4 pounds

Length: 25 3/4"

Snow Day!!!

2010-01-08T12:22:00.004-05:00

Yesterday we enjoyed about 5 inches of snow fall. I (Jayna) was able to get out with Maddie and Jack to frolic in it, followed by the standard hot chocolate. Yes, I said frolic. My endorphins were up since I've been to the gym 4 times this week. And yes, I said I went to the gym....

It'ssnowingIt'ssnowingIt'ssnowing!!!!!!!!

Warming up those rosy cheeks

"So, do you come here often?"

"Yup, the hot chocolate is out of sight."

Jackson's Collections

2010-01-08T12:05:00.006-05:00

We often find Jackson's various 'collections' of toys strategically placed around the house. As long as we don't step on them (those dinosaurs hurt!), it's rather delightful. I am curious of the method to his madness. He places his objects in the same direction, and I wonder what they're watching/listening to.

Hmmm.... almost right

Mass exodus

Congrats to the OSU Buckeyes, Rose Bowl Champions!

2010-01-02T00:33:00.002-05:00

Playing with our new camera

2010-01-02T00:26:00.002-05:00

Merry Christmas!

2009-12-25T00:19:00.000-05:00

Warm and Fuzzy

2009-12-14T14:00:00.000-05:00

More pics from Charlotte's 4 Month 'Photo Shoot'

2009-12-14T13:54:00.002-05:00