Josh
Josh watching me grill outside

Signs of winter are upon us
Cleveland's weather was surprisingly pleasant on Friday, with temperatures holding at 70(21C)! The sun was shining and the wind negligible... so it was the perfect opportunity to get the family out for a stroll (while Daylight Savings Time was still in place!) Not only do we (Liesel and myself) get some exercise, but it is also lovely to see the last of the tree's multi-colored leaves clinging desperately onto the branches!! On Saturday, in terms of the weather, Monty Python had the most applicable saying that relates to us in Cleveland, "..and now for something completely different!" The glorious weather had dissipated, and the temperatures dropped 20F(10C) degrees overnight, r

Life slowly getting back on track
This past week has been a chaotic one. If you remember from last week, Liesel's cousin arrived to spend a few days with us before jetting out of here on Saturday morning! So while I was going to work each day, Liesel, the boys, and Nicky would be heading out to some activity around Cleveland. These activities included apple picking, walks on the beach and exploring Amish country, two hours south of where we live! But Nicky thoroughly enjoyed herself, and loved taking photos, especially with her recently acquired 75-300mm zoom lens, that she ordered over the internet and received it the next day! Here are a couple of photos that she took ->

Nathan's fifth birthday!
I have finally found an opportunity to catch my breath and relax on my favorite couch! From Friday evening, it seems like somebody hit fast forward and only now has life resumed normal speed...Saturday was Nathan's fifth birthday! Liesel and I were up before him which gave us the opportunity to get his presents out of their hiding place and into the open (and out of Josh's reach). When Nathan finally surfaced, we took him downstairs to find his gifts, which he did not hesitate to start the unwrapping process! He was thoroughly spoiled and had a grin that went from ear to ear the whole morning. His grandparents both spoiled him with Lego, which perfectly complemented the Lego He

Fall fun and then not-so-fun
Fall has definitely secured its place here in North East Ohio! Temperatures have dropped, and the leaves are a kaleidoscope of beautiful colors. On Saturday, Nathan's school had their annual Fall Fun Festival. We arrived just after 10am, and headed inside. The teachers each manned a different activity and had the kids lining up to participate! Nath had a great time and collected many prizes.Afterwards, I took Joshua home to have lunch