Halloween

Kenneth really loved his shark.

He just didn't show it all the time.

This is all our friends from small group's kids. What a crew.

O-H-I-O

We went to the zoo on Saturday, but as my mother kindly pointed out, I didn't include any pictures of the animals. So here we'll call it cute Buckeye fan photos. They were all taken at the zoo though.

I get tired of asking someone to take a picture of our family and getting mostly background. I even say, "Get close." This is still what I get.
My boys. He's getting so big!

This smile melts me every time.

I went to the animal fair......

We took the boys to the fair on Sunday. I have never had so much fun at the fair in all my life. The boys LOVED it!

Kenneth was so excited to ride the motorcycles. He started off turning the handlebars back and forth, but by the end, he was steering into the curve and holding it there like a natural.

Malachi wasn't so sure about the carousel when it started moving, but quickly loved it. I had to pry him off that horse. We were a little worried about Kenneth riding this fast moving ride right after eating a foot-long corn dog, but he did splendidly.

Malachi got another turn on the carousel.

Smeltzer Look-alike Meter

If you recall from this post, Kenneth looked more like his daddy than Malachi does. Victory for Mom!

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My Boys

Malachi

Kenneth

Summer fun

My goofy guy.

Thank you Mrs. Franklin!
Malachi loves his Grandpa!!
See these crazy curls? They are gone! :( Reference pictures below.

Kenneth got a bike for his birthday. Can't bike without a helmet and kneepads! :)

Playplace at McDonalds after the (scorching hot) Tigers game.

Kenneth rides with Dad at the Kunkle parade.

Cool shades.

My boys before work one day this week.

The silly guy said, "Mom, take a picture!"

Malachi is One!

Well, my little guy is one year old now. He's fun.

We spent his birthday at Sauder Village camping. He was not such a fan of the train ride. I think he was just too tired to enjoy it.
They love each other.

Kenneth's birthday is in 8 days. Three years old, going on 16.

Tubes

Malachi finally had tubes put in his ears. We went to the doctor the day before, and he crawled up on this step all by himself. He was so proud.

Before we left at 5:30 in the moring to head for the hospital.
The adorable too-big pajamas they put on him for surgery.
He was a trooper. Not happy with us for a while, but much better since.

Now if we can just get these teeth to pop through so he's not so miserable........

A day in the life...