Fall Football!

Over the past few weeks, we have taken the girls to not 1, but 2 football games. First we saw Papa's team, the Smithville Smithies, beat Dalton by a landslide! Cousin Zach and aunt Julie even joined us for the first quarter. Our girls, however couldn't leave until the game ended and they could meet up with Papa! He even took them out on the field (after the players had exited, of course). We managed to stay warm and got a few good pictures.




















Then, last week we watched uncle Andrew's Mansfield Madison 7th grade team beat Orville! Way to go!! Once again, we couldn't leave until the game was over so the girls could congratulate uncle Andrew on his win. Is he taking after Papa... I think so!

Weather was great for both games and can't wait until next year when we have a third little girl in Smithies garb!

1st Day of Gymnastics!

While Lexi went to school today, Miss Jilly got to start her gymnastics classes! She was so excited!!! We are taking her to Pinncale Gymnastics near Medina (the same place we took Lexi to 2 years ago). She is in the parent/child class, so mommy gets to stay with her during her 45 minute lesson. Let's not forget that this will get increasingly more difficult for mommy as she nears her New Year's Eve due date! Anyway, enjoy the few pictures I took on her very first day!

First Day of Pre-K!

The time has finally come! Lexi started school today!!! She now goes 5 mornings a week from 9 to 11:30. It is really good for her in order to prepare her for Kindergarten next year. She just loves it! Most of her friends returned this year and are once again in her class. Ms. Calli is her teacher and we had NO TEARS today!!! Hopefully this trend will continue... and then tomorrow my little Jilly starts Gymnastics! Oh what a week!!! Enjoy a few pictures!

And a blast from the past... last year's 1st day of Preschool!

Fun at the Park!

With only 1 short week left before school starts, we decided to enjoy Preston's HOPE Park in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Ava and Sophia were able to join us (along with their mom, Shelby) for a great morning of fun and adventure! We packed up a lunch and spent a few hours burning off some energy and having a blast. This park is awesome and the kids just love it. Too bad it is quite a haul from Copley - a good 45 minutes! Good thing Shelby lives about half way there. Great way to break up the trip! Enjoy the pictures and if you are ever in the Cleveland area with children... stop by for a few hours of free fun!

Daughters and Daughters and Daughters, OH MY!

Yes... it's true. We are having yet another girl! Needless to say this will be the final addition to the Saris family (we are out of bedrooms)! I think the Ultrasound Tech got a pretty good 3D image of the little one - due to arrive sometime around December 31st! Hopefully you can make out the body parts!

Backyard View

Last night, the sky behind our house revealed the most amazing sight! It was orange and glowing!! The houses across our street were all aglow with a tangerine hue. It was beautiful! I just had to take a few pictures. Enjoy!

Clear Lake '11

Well, Ben and Erin Culler finally got us to their home at the lake! We made the 3 hour trip this past weekend and had a blast! Clear Lake is just across the Indiana state line just miles off of Rt. 49 (very close to Ohio and Michigan). We left Friday after lunch and made it home by Sunday for supper. The kids all had a great time and were tuckered out! We went swimming/wading at the sand bar off the island, took many boat rides, swam off their dock in the waist-deep water, and even went tubing!!! Jack LOVED the tube... Lexi, Jill, and Nate were ok with it, but I think preferred to be swimming. The adults even escaped and enjoyed a DELICIOUS dinner at a local restaurant (thanks to Sara the babysitter for taking on all 4 kiddos). All the kids did wonderful and we really enjoyed our time spent with the Culler family. Thanks for having us and maybe we will return next year or even make this a yearly ritual?!?! Enjoy the pictures.