Star Wars Kazoos

The Spears and Copen clans gathered together for fun and frivolity. The kids all got kazoos and decided to display their talent with a sterling interpretation of Darth Vader's theme from Star Wars.

Halloween '08

A whole hoard of folks went Trick or Treating with the Spears gang this year including Ashleigh and Alex from next door and Taylar and Christian (pictured int the stroller)

Uncle Scott Makes Movie

This fall Uncle Scott shot a feature motion picture. Me and the gals went down to the set and found it fascinating.

Pumpkins on Parade

The gals worked hard on designing their pumpkins this fall and I think they did a fine job.

Uncle Scott Teaching Emma How to Ride a Bike

While I was recovering from ankle surgery, Uncle Scott came up and tried to teach Emma how to ride a bike. It was a noble effort, but I'm not sure how successful it was.

Katie and Her New Bike

Katie got a new bike for her birthday and I'm really envious. I think it might be nicer than my bike. Oh my!

Emma and the Big 7

Last we took a photo of Emma next to the 6 and now it's time to move her to the 7.

More Geocaching

Here's the gals after a geocaching find in Westerville.

OSU Architecture Show '08

As a family, we're making it an annual tradition to visit OSU architecture student's spring quarter exhibition. The students (I'm assuming) are challenged to create artwork from common materials.

Here's a some photos:

Katie and Emma pose in front of one piece of work


These are large scale pieces as this photo shows.


This is a really neat exhibit that had long white strings suspended from the ceiling. The girls loved running through it and touching the strings.

Emma was amazed by this one. It was constructed from tightly rolled-up newspapers interlaced together.