Summer

What We Did on Our Summer Vacation

08.30.09 | No Comments
3839|500 In August, we headed to Canandaigua, New York, the west-most Finglerlake, renting out a cottage near the lake for our first (near) week-long getaway. It was an event to be spending doing (or not doing), so rather than keeping a detailed journal, here are vacation highlights (and recommendations): 8/4 Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion: Mansion turned state ... View More

Family

Kathryn Cobbledick, 1995-2009

08.12.09 | No Comments
450|638 Today, we begin mourning the passing of our niece Kathryn Cobbledick, daughter of Tom (Sheryls' brother) and Lori, and brother to Dylan. She died in her sleep early this morning, after battling valiantly with cancer for many years, ever since a brain tumor was discovered when she was five years old. After being in remission for ... View More

David, Spring, Video

Trains on the Farm, Trains on the Tracks

05.19.09 | No Comments
2841|500 In May, the Banks Family went on two train-filled activities, the first at Lake Metroparks Farm Park for their annual "Railroads in the Parks," as well as the miniature steam-powered engines that you can ride through the woods at nearby Penitentiary Glen Reservation. At Lake Farm Park, various gauges of model trains were on display ... View More

Birthday, David

David Turns 3, Dives Under Table

02.28.09 | No Comments
2723|500 Sorry it's been a while since we've last been here to post. You'll see the date stamp as the day after David's birthday, but it's actually spring as I write this, if you can believe the weather. Being a family is more enjoyable than writing about it, so that's always our excuse. Thanks to everyone who ... View More

Holiday, Winter

Looking Forward to 2009

01.28.09 | No Comments
Hello, everyone! Thanksgiving and Christmas are long over and we had a great holiday. You can see a selection of December/Christmas photos in our gallery. 2538|500px An alternate photo for the Banks Family Holiday Card.  We certainly appreciate all the Christmas cards we received from family and friends. As David turns three in February, we've felt more able ... View More

Fall, Halloween, Video

October Surprises: Boo!

10.31.08 | No Comments
This month included a visit to Patterson Farm, pumpkin carving/fun in the leaves with Unka Jon, making Halloween cookies, and celebrating both Unka Jon's and Aunt Susie's birthdays. Photo and video highlights below and in our Gallery. 2510|500 David caught the flu the night before Halloween Trick-or-Treat night this year, so we saved dress-up for neighbor Karen's ... View More

Summer

What We Did On Our Summer Vacation

09.15.08 | No Comments
Before Fall takes us over, let's wrap up everything we did this summer. Due to time constraints, we'll do it in list format, which is perfect, since we were able to complete our List of Things to Do This Summer, with a bonus (*) and a lot of firsts for David: Go to "Meet the Trucks" ... View More

David, Summer

Top 5 Funny Sayings This Month

07.25.08 | 1 Comment
1. Sheryl and I have been giving David all sorts of advice to help with potty training (especially with improving one's aim) and with manners in general. Who knew that this advice might come back at us later out of context? One morning, David and Daddy were eating breakfast at the table, and David audibly passed ... View More

David, Family, Summer

David’s First Haircut, Fast Eddy’s

07.05.08 | 1 Comment
Although David's received plenty of trims at home, it was time for a new style -- a.k.a. the official haircut outside Chez Banks -- and why not at the affordable and hip Fast Eddy's Chop Shop in Coventry? As you can see via these cellphone photos, we'll be recommending his stylist, named Rockie (apparently working her ... View More

Birthday, David, Family, Pets, Resources, Video

Meet the Trucks, Ride the Digger

06.08.08 | 2 Comments
Lakewood Park holds an annual event where various city vehicles are parked in the lot and children can climb aboard and talk to the people who drive them. As soon as Aunt Susie told us about it, we knew we had Saturday morning plans. The lines were longest for David's favorite, "A DIGGER!" But fortunately, ... View More