Muffins at Huntington Park!

The Ohio Village Muffins had an opportunity to play at Huntington Park! Huntington Park is the brand new baseball stadium for the Columbus Clippers (the minor league team for the Cleveland Indians.) It was neat to see the excitement of ALL the guys!

This was an invitation only event - (the Nationwide Children's Hospital Golf Invitational) was having a dinner and their game was "background noise" for the dinner.


Spouses & kids of the players were allowed outside on the sidewalk (by right field) - so here is a picture of the kids talking with Jim!!


Here are some pictures of the event:

FUN times!

It's always fun when the kids can just be kids!

Here are some pictures of the kids (all 4 of them!!) - LOL!

Indian Mound - Cedar Falls

We are always looking for the "fun spots" in Ohio. We came across this hiking spot last year while traveling to Dayton for a Muffin game.

This past Saturday we were heading to a Muffin game in back Dayton and decided to make a stop to do some hiking! Our game was canceled due to rain, but we did get the hike in!

Abby's 10th Birthday!

I can not believe that our baby is 10! Oh...how time flies! We had a small gathering of family & friends to celebrate! Here are some pictures from the big day!







Her party was the day after her "real birthday". We woke her up bright and early on her "real birthday" with a special birthday treat!


HAPPY BIRTHDAY ABBY!!

Billy Joel & Elton John!!!

My "BFF" Judi & I got to go to the Billy Joel & Elton John concert at Nationwide Arena! WHAT A SHOW! This was a combined birthday gift from our husbands. Mike (Judi's hubby) bought the tickets and Jim bought dinner & drinks.



What a wonderful girls night out!!

"Know Sweat" 2009

Andy had the opportunity to go Know Sweat with his Jr. & Sr. High youth group at Beechwold. Know Sweat is a mission trip through CIY (Christ in Youth). They go to different states and participate in service projects. They also get to worship and fellowship with different youth groups across the country.

Andy had an amazing time with his group! Thanks so much to the Beechwold adults that went!

Summer Fun!

Abby decided that she wanted to go to camp! So....Round Lake "here we come!" We took her to camp yesterday and got her settled. She stays at camp until Wednesday night. Her good friends are with her...so she'll have a blast!

July 4th Celebration at the Ohio Village

We went to the Ohio Village for their July 4th celebration! All the buildings were open for the festivities. The highlight of the day was the Muffin base ball game. The kids always have fun watching!

Alex decided to enter the Apple Pie Eating Contest. He had fun! Didn't come in first - but that's OK!




It was fun to see the parade through the Village. The Muffin team were with the other Village folks. Here is the a part of the parade!

Red, White & Boom!

We had a great time with our friends - Bill, Stacey, Mary & Zachary - at Red, White & Boom! I haven't been downtown in about 17 years! The last time I went was a bit crazy! Tornado warnings were sounding during the firework show. Over 500,000 people trying to get out of downtown at a rush....was a bit crazy!

This time was perfect! Stacey & I went down the night before (around 10:00 pm) and staked out our spot. We were at "Arch Park" in the arena district. Spring Street & McConnell Blvd. to be exact!

We had some difficulties leaving downtown because of the 315 construction. We got home about 11:30 - not too bad!!

I do believe we might have started a "tradition"!






Here is video of the grand finale!