What's that???

...an 8 foot tall Brutus Buckeye in front of our house!---Jenny's birthday gift to me! Brutus (with the OSU flag in the background) was up all day Saturday in anticipation of the Texas game. He'll go away for awhile, but will return for key games later in the year...
 

I can eat solid food!

Charlie had his first taste of rice cereal tonight. He was interested in it for a bit, but eventually tired. His dad doesn't blame him--it didn't look too appetizing!


 

First day of school pictures

First day of third grade! His teacher is Mr. Best, and Alex is really excited and looking forward to the school year!


 

Pig Roast 2006

Neighborhood pig roast was last night. We all had a great time there, although Alex had to leave early to go to a birthday party. In addition to the food and drinks for both adults and kids (water ice, slushies, a keg of birch beer!), they had a DJ, a clown, a caricturist, and three large inflatable games for kids: a moon bounce, an obstacle course, and the joust.


 

First Titan's Football game

Alex had his first Titans football game on Saturday. Although his team played hard, they lost a close game 12-6 against the top team in their division. Alex played on the defensive line and helped make a number of plays.


The message on Charlie's shirt:

"If you think I'm cute, you should see my dad!" 

Johnny jump-up

Charlie's newest (and favorite) toy. He loves bouncing, and he'll stay in it for awhile amusing himself too!

 

Welcome home, Westphal Family

We lost a Bradford pear at the top of our driveway while gone due to remnants of Ernesto--the second one this year (we lost a major branch from one at the bottom of the driveway earlier). The bad news? It fell into the neighbor's driveway (no damage though), and I now have a Labor day (week?!) project. The good news? Time to buy a chainsaw!


 

Group pics from the beach

 

Go Speed Racer!

Alex racing go-karts in Corolla. Notice the Jeff Gordon (DuPont) hat!


 

Corolla, NC

Alex having fun at the beach. This was a few days before Ernesto hit, but the water was definitely rougher here than at other beaches we've visited. We all had a great time playing in the water, especially with the boogie boards. Can't wait to go back next year!

 

Exer-saucer

Charlie hangin' out and having a good time