Photo AlbumsSquarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Dirt. A child's favorite sensory experience. 9/1http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/01september2009.jpg?pictureId=3123154Consider this a school portrait. Learning in the great wide word. 9/1http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/02september2009.jpg?pictureId=3123155A house will be planted here soon. 9/1http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/03september2009.jpg?pictureId=3123159Chillin' with Zachary at the tailgate. 9/5http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/04september2009.jpg?pictureId=3173246Playing demolition derby at the tailgate. 9/5http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/05september2009.jpg?pictureId=3173247Jello shots (of the kiddie variety) at the tailgate. 9/5http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/06september2009.jpg?pictureId=3173248Ready for the season! At the tailgate, 9/5http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/07september2009.jpg?pictureId=317324930 years ago this would have been my generation, same basic place, same event.http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/08september2009.jpg?pictureId=3173250Zachary and bubbles, at the tailgate. 9/5http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/11september2009.jpg?pictureId=3173253Bubble fun, at the tailgate. 9/5http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/09september2009.jpg?pictureId=3173251Want to find a good tailgate? Look for the flamingo... 9/5http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/10september2009.jpg?pictureId=3173252Giving new meaning to "fireside chats", 9/6http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/12september2009.jpg?pictureId=3173377Ooey gooey marshmallow fun. 9/6http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/13september2009.jpg?pictureId=3173378Calvin sharing his own ghost story. Jon, as you can see, is petrified. 9/6http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/14september2009.jpg?pictureId=3173379Singing, especially folk songs, is another favorite campfire activity. 9/6http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/15september2009.jpg?pictureId=3173380Playing in the rain, 9/8http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/16september2009.jpg?pictureId=3186938Fast friends, Saline Fair, 9/10http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/17september2009.jpg?pictureId=3186939These two really seemed to be conversing in their own way... Saline Fair, 9/10http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/18september2009.jpg?pictureId=3186940The ass was jealous. Saline Fair, 9/10http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/19september2009.jpg?pictureId=3186941Farmer for a day. Or maybe just a few seconds. Saline Fair, 9/10http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/20september2009.jpg?pictureId=3186942Lucky us, they brought the train ride to this fair, too. Saline Fair, 9/10http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/21september2009.jpg?pictureId=3186943Fishing for... sharks and whales? Saline Fair, 9/10http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/22september2009.jpg?pictureId=3186944First time on the Dumbo ride... orange Dumbo by request. Saline Fair, 9/10http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/23september2009.jpg?pictureId=3186945He loves the merry-go-round. Saline Fair, 9/10http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/24september2009.jpg?pictureId=3186946He really wanted to ride the dragon... Saline Fair, 9/10http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/25september2009.jpg?pictureId=3186947...but only the first two of times around. Then he wanted off. Saline Fair, 9/10http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/26september2009.jpg?pictureId=3186948The Super Slide, on the other hand, was a major hit... Saline Fair, 9/10http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/27september2009.jpg?pictureId=3186949...I have to say I kind of liked it, too. Saline Fair, 9/10http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/28september2009.jpg?pictureId=3186950We did that one twice. Saline Fair, 9/10http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/29september2009.jpg?pictureId=3186951The bumble bees were pretty cool, too. Saline Fair, 9/10http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/30september2009.jpg?pictureId=3186952Riding Dumbo, take two. Green Dumbo by request. Saline Fair, 9/10http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/31september2009.jpg?pictureId=3186953Hula hoop! Tailgating, 9/12http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/32september2009.jpg?pictureId=3196637More hula hooping! Tailgating, 9/12http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/33september2009.jpg?pictureId=3196638Our little Wolverine... Tailgating, 9/12http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/34september2009.jpg?pictureId=3196639Corn hole... Tailgating, 9/12http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/35september2009.jpg?pictureId=3196640A sly tailgater... Tailgating, 9/12http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/36september2009.jpg?pictureId=3196641Bringing the next generation up right... Tailgating, 9/12http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/37september2009.jpg?pictureId=3196642This says it all. Welcome to the 2009 football season! 9/12http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/38september2009.jpg?pictureId=3196643Gearing up for a round of Beatles Rock Band! 9/12http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/39september2009.jpg?pictureId=3261799Calvin on Beatle's vocals... 9/12http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/40september2009.jpg?pictureId=3261800Helping make granola for snacks and parfait toppings. 9/13http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/41september2009.jpg?pictureId=3261801Stirring the granola "sauce"... 9/13http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/42september2009.jpg?pictureId=3261802Overly excited about putting the play-dough HE made into the old tubs. 9/14http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/43september2009.jpg?pictureId=3261804From my dad's iPhone... 9/19http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/44september2009.jpg?pictureId=3261805Calvin's view: Carrie and Gram, tailgating before the EMU game, 9/19http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/45september2009.jpg?pictureId=3261806Calvin's view: mommy and daddy, tailgating before the EMU game, 9/19http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/46september2009.jpg?pictureId=3261807Calvin's view: mommy, tailgating before the EMU game, 9/19http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/47september2009.jpg?pictureId=3261808Calvin's view: Grandpa, tailgating before the EMU game, 9/19http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/48september2009.jpg?pictureId=3261842Nice hat. First big boy class, 9/23http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/49september2009.jpg?pictureId=3300172Building a train station. First big boy class, 9/23http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/50september2009.jpg?pictureId=3300173Just getting started on a masterpiece. First big boy class, 9/23http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/51september2009.jpg?pictureId=3300174Story time. First big boy class, 9/23http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/52september2009.jpg?pictureId=3300175Breakfast tailgate! 9/26http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/53september2009.jpg?pictureId=3317639Pancakes and bacon! breakfast tailgate, 9/26http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/54september2009.jpg?pictureId=3317640Two grills and a camp stove ought to do it... breakfast tailgate, 9/26http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/55september2009.jpg?pictureId=3317641Playing bags with Uncle Smokey, breakfast tailgate, 9/26http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/56september2009.jpg?pictureId=3317642Fun with family and friends in from out of town, breakfast tailgate, 9/26http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/57september2009.jpg?pictureId=3317644Calvin manning the camera again, breakfast tailgate, 9/26http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/58september2009.jpg?pictureId=3317645Roadside toaster, breakfast tailgate, 9/26http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/59september2009.jpg?pictureId=3317646Calvin still manning the camera, breakfast tailgate, 9/26http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/60september2009.jpg?pictureId=3317647Pure joy. 9/27http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/61september2009.jpg?pictureId=3368797Calvin at the camera again... 9/27http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/62september2009.jpg?pictureId=3368798Calvin at the camera again... 9/27http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/63september2009.jpg?pictureId=3368799A portrait of the artist as a young man... 9/27http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/64september2009.jpg?pictureId=3368800Sharing a final cone of summer. 9/27http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/65september2009.jpg?pictureId=3387111Looking vey dapper indeed. 9/27http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/66september2009.jpg?pictureId=3387112Going nutty about fall. 9/30http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/67september2009.jpg?pictureId=3387113The car seat he finally outgrew (Britax is a great seat!) 9/27http://www.theophoffs.com/picture/13october2009too.jpg?pictureId=3576745