Thanksgiving in T-town

We spent Thanksgiving in Ohio. It was really fun getting to hang out and see everyone. But the biggest accomplishment of the trip was that I cooked my first turkey, and it didn't turn out half bad! Thanks, Ate, for the recipe and guidance. I was so nervous.




Tita Minic and her husband Walter drove from PA to see us. So it was nice getting to spend time with them too. Tita Minic is in amazing shape. She looked great!

Brett sprained his ankle at the Toledo 1st Ward Turkey Bowl. Nice. But he was very helpful anyway during the trip fixing computer issues and even the upstairs shower. Here's Brady cruising around. That boy loves to walk around.

Evan and Gabriel had so much fun playing with each other. We're always really sad to split those two up. They just play so well. Evan misses Gabriel! But I definitely don't miss having to watch Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

All in all, it was a fun trip. I got to see some old friends and catch up a little bit. Toledo is Toledo, but it's always nice to go home.

We see the light...Lysle has come through

So I usually only post because I have pictures but not this time. Lysle has been MIA for the past week since he had pass/fail for his thesis. This means he presents to the board and they tell him if he can present his FINAL thesis/presentation on January 10th. Kaori has been a mess without him. Seriously, she gets very sad and she doesn't function for me. We had a couple of yelling wars. Yes, it has already started. ANYWAY....he passed...so this just means he gets to be MIA until January 10th. We are so proud of him and can't wait to have him back.

The other thing....Lysle has also been able to provide us with a boy in April. I call this "light at the end" because we will be done. We were at the doctor today and he told me that if it was a boy then he would buy me something....but if it is a girl, to bad. So...now the dilemma...what do I ask for?

Evan and his pumpkins

I just thought I'd post these before it got too late. Evan is so much fun. He helped carve pumpkins and then explained how the pumpkins were feeling.
These were my weak Halloween decorations on the front porch.

Evan was so excited about the pumpkins. Just not excited about getting dressed up.

Look! Dad is Blogging!!!

I know what you guys think, "I thought Dad does not have much money; what is he doing with a $7k camera gear?" I say, ask your Ate'. She's a genuis!!!

Since architectural renderings are less in demand because of the economy, I switched to architectural photography and I am enjoying it much. I am looking at a few projects and it pays just like renderings. I'm looking forward to a New Jersey job, a shopping center.

Here's the new E.L. Bowsher High Schools where all of you graduated from:

From this....

To this... When an architect and illustrator hits the camera. (Spot the differences.) and thanks to Lysle for giving me the programs to create High Dynamic Range (HDR) images by merging 3 to 9 photos of progressive exposures to get the details in both shadows and highlights.

Auditorium

Gym

Atrium

Classroom

And here's Mom with Gabriel showing the height of Dad's old tripod still in use.

Gabriel with Grandpa while preparing for the shoot.

Can't wait for Evan and Brady to come with Cache and Brett for Thanksgiving
and wish that all of the grandchildren could be here in Toledo.

WE LOVE YOU ALL!

Troy

Christmas...Who has Who

So we will do families rather than couples and kids. $50-$60 will be the amount. Hope this all works for you all.

Howells have the Steeds and Steeds have the Howells
Lysle O has Enoch O and Enoch O has Lysle O.

Happy shopping!!

Our Family This Month

Hi, Everyone:

Just thought you would like to see this pic of our family. Mireille, you can right click and save this pic for your album. I know that you wanted it.

Love you all!