hey does this still exist

Well it must because I'm putting something up.

Well it's baseball season and here is our southpaw in his first at-bat.

here's Aedan and Ella with friends from school. We took the trolley over to Purdue and played in the fountains.

Here is Ella at the zoo riding the tractor. Looks like the kids are having fun too bad daddy is stuck at work.

Boo to You

Happy Halloween or shall i say i hope everybody had a fun Halloween. We had a great one, a bunch of candy, seeing good friends and no issues. Ella was Minnie Mouse. Not a big suprise. Aedan was a werewolf, but if you ask him it's the werewolf from "Thriller". I worked that morning but Courtney and Aedan watched Halloween together to get in the Halloween mood. But don't be alarmed Aedan says"It's not scary because it's not real." When i got home we went to Cousin Chad and then Great-Grandma's house. We got home and went around our block. After that we went to Grandma and Pop and walked their street. The we all went to the Martin's for a party.

Don't be scared it's just me under the mask. Aedan didn't like wearing the mask. I just don't think he could see very well. Aedan is already planning his costume for next year.

The fall of leaves is a sure sign that it's autumn. You can't rake a pile of leaves and not expect a kid to jump in them. Well i have to"check the candy for poison." See you soon.

Aedan's first Purdue Football Game

This past weekend Aedan went to his first Boilermaker football game. Purdue even won this game, beating Illinois 24-14. We went with my father and my brother Chris. It turned out to be pretty good October football weather. Not really cold and not really wet.

The big bass drum.

If you flip over it spells Purdue. Aedan especially liked the halftime show. It was a tribute to Micheal Jackson and Thriller was done right.

Go Boilers.

Pumpkin Patch Paradise(or Haaaayride Hilarity)

We had an exciting past weekend. We had some visitors this weekend. They're in some pictures below but for you who just can't wait it was My Dad and Shirley and My brother Chris and my sister-in-law Sarah. That right there is fun in itself but we had to take a trip to get pumpkins. Ella loves pumpkins and Aedan said his Oppa needed to go and get pumpkins with them. We went to Exploration Acres .http://www.explorationacres.com/Home.html It had its on pumpkin patch this year and a lot of new fun stuff.

Courtney says i didn't ruin this picture this is was on the hayride.

Aedan Looking for the perfect pumpkin.

My Dad, Ella, Chris, Aedan and Sarah on the hayride.

Two awesome dudes.

Ella making up her mind.

It was a great weekend and we all had a lot of fun. It's always nice when we get visitors(hint, hint)

(Run Jive)Turkey Run

We went to Turkey Run(http://www.turkeyrunstatepark.com/) today. It's south from Lafayette about 50 miles. we wanted to go, I had a long weekend and it was beautiful outside. Aedan really didn't want to go but once we got there and started walking he was into it.



We packed a picnic lunch and then walked the some trails. This picture is Aedan bumping Ella.

Up on Sugar Creek.

Sitting at Sunset point.

Here's Ella with her babushka on. So is almost as tall as my granny was. She didn't keep it on long but she had to carry it the whole way around. Ella was a trooper she was hiking the whole time.

It looks dark but we were down by the creek next to some cliffs it really pretty cool. We definitely will be back.

Here is me trying to be artsy like my brother.

Why Daddy doesn't Dress Ella

I really should have no decisions in the outfits that my child wears. Luckily Ella has no clue what kind of torture i am putting here through. At least she is routing for the Indians.

Here's Aedan after a long day of school. Notice Ella's hand ready to awaken the sleeping monster.

Go Tribe.

hi-FIVE(or Aedan is 5)

Here's what a five year old McGurr looks like. Aedan had his fifth birthday on June 30th. He had a great party on the 27th in the backyard on his Waterslide(see below). It was lot's of fun, I have to go on a diet so i can slide down it. On the 28th, he went to his buddy Ayden's birthday at tropicanoe cove(the pool) http://www.lafayette.in.gov/aquatics/division.php?fDD=28-121
. The have a sand are that Ella and Aedan both love.

Here is Courtney and Finn.

Just some hot dudes brushing sand off each others butts. Nothing wrong with that.

Ella screaming "this hole ain't goin' dig itself." She hasn't taken any English classes so don't blame her.



Aedan's party was tons of fun. The Kids loved the slide. It turned out to be a wonderful day. Aedan got a lot of cool stuff like transformers, Lego's,Indiana Jones, some cool clothes and some water toys. He wants to thank everyone who came and those who sent their wishes even if they couldn't make it.

Ella watching her brother at his speech camp at Purdue. They had a parade for the fourth of July.