House Party

With a number of families displaced by pending moves, we had a few folks over shortly before graduation for some dinner and conversation. Thanks to some uninvited guests (wasps), we had to move the party to the front yard. But that didn't deter us from breaking out the "Slip & Slide".



Hanging out in the front yard.



Alex & Anna.



The adults watch the entertainment.



Jen & Todd give Meg a toss.



Anna takes a turn.



Kenzie gives it a go.



Ryan on the move.



Emma won't be left out of the fun.



Justin shows them how it is done.



Alex & Kenzie in formation.



Steve, Emma, and Alex.



Ethan snags a cookie.

Reds Game in Cinci

Working to check off those "Ohio To-Do" items, we hit Cincinnati for an afternoon to catch a Reds game at the Great American Ball Park. We had a great time, and the Reds won too.



Alex & dad pose at the entrance.



Cote-Nance family shot.



Alex hanging with the statutes.

Graduation Dinner

The Graduation Dinner was held at the Engineers Club. It was a great venue and a very nice evening.



Dave, Heather, and Dave.



Ramona, Kerri, and Mitch.



ENY group shot.



Bunko girls.



Chillin' in the library.



Steve & Melissa.



Mitch, Heather, and Joe.



Another ENY group shot.



The party begins.



That Bob.



Joe & Andrea get schmoopie on the dance floor.



Becky & Tom dancing the night away.



Heather & Dave.




Those boys.

Dinner at the Roys

Dinner at the Roys with a few friends.



Justin jumps in for the picture.



Hanging out while the food cooks.



A mellow crowd.



Thirsty Bob.



Todd entertains the kids.

Backyard Waterpark

As the weather continued to warm, Tony & Mary broke out their backyard waterpark and invited the neighborhood kids over. Needless to say, it was quite a hit. Jen was so excited, she stopped work early that day and pulled Alex out of preschool just so they wouldn't miss out on all of the fun.

Lisa staying cool with the kids.

Kenzie gives the slide a whirl.

Alex makes a run.

Alex & Kenzie got a kick out of sitting on the edge and falling back into the water.

Happy hugs.

Lisa can't stand not being able to play.

That face says it all.

Ellie and Audrey enjoying themselves.

Cinci Zoo

One fine Sunday morning, Alex & Joe packed up with Heather, Justin, & Ryan for the Cincinnati Zoo. It was a beautiful day to hang out with our monkeys at the Zoo.



Ferocious beasts, all of 'em.



Crazy kid.



Monkey see, monkey do.



Watching the Manatees go by.



Group shot with the Manatee statue.



More pictures with the statue.



Ryan & Alex do the Flamingo.

Cinco de Mayo

On Cinco de Mayo we had an ENY gathering at a local tapas restaurant. Anna and Meg came over for a sleepover and Alex's babysitter (Ms. Katie from school) watched all the girls.



The girls settle in before the parents depart.



Some warm-up drinks at Bob & Jen's.



Bob goes big early.



Group picture.



Are they happy, or just intoxicated?



Nice hairs Dave!



Bob in the dancing mood.



Todd models his new man-bag.



By the time we got home, all the girls were fast asleep (good job Katie!).