It's good to be home again.

It's good to be home again., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

I was at a show in Chicago for the first half of this week.

How can a road have eight names?

How can a road have eight names?, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

If you're hungry, I guess you'll eat anywhere...?

If you're hungry, I guess you'll eat anywhere...?, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

The boys decorated pumpkins at Grammy's.

The boys decorated pumpkins at Grammy's., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

The little ones are the awards they won in the contest. Andy's is the one on top and Johnny's is the "Cookie Monster" on the bottom. He has a lot of cookie crumbs in his face! ;)

OH, IO! My mom brought me a festive doughnut. :)

OH, IO! My mom brought me a festive doughnut. :), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

We started out "kid trees" over again. We transplanted one for each of them. :)

We started out "kid trees" over again. We transplanted one for each of them. :), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

What a gorgeous day. Thank you God, for everything!

What a gorgeous day. Thank you God, for everything!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

That's some chair!

That's some chair!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

The boys had their award, from Awana, at the Spring Valley corn maze.

I guess it's got to get worse before it gets better?!

I guess it's got to get worse before it gets better?!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Even the pups get a nice new house

Even the pups get a nice new house, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Julie made it with her own loving hands. ;)

This just made me laugh.

This just made me laugh., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

The robot is their new human replacement droid. It has been trying to learn their jobs so it can replace the humans in the office. Haha!

Not a bad day at "work" at all! ;)

Not a bad day at "work" at all! ;), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Fun at parent night! Andy rocketed through 5 sections.

Fun at parent night! Andy rocketed through 5 sections., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

and I almost lost a game of tug of war to my sister and a kid with a broken thumb!

Parent night. The boys are hangin with their peeps.

Parent night. The boys are hangin with their peeps., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Johnny's been working a long time to make the perfect Hero...!

Johnny's been working a long time to make the perfect Hero...!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Happy birthday bud! I enjoyed you "hangout party" last night.

Happy birthday bud! I enjoyed you "hangout party" last night., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Beware, Isaac's room! ;)

Beware, Isaac's room! ;), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

It even throws him back a little

Johnny plays with the mist

Beavercreek gets a little bit of a face lift too. :)

Beavercreek gets a little bit of a face lift too. :), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

The new master bedroom

We found/disturbed a nest of baby field mice today. Was fun to watch them for a while

We found/disturbed a nest of baby field mice today. Was fun to watch them for a while, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

It makes a pretty picture!

It makes a pretty picture!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Of course they wanted to "shoot it up in the air"

Of course they wanted to "shoot it up in the air", a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

What a nice surprise, Johnny volunteered to help me clean up stuff at Beavercreek

What a nice surprise, Johnny volunteered to help me clean up stuff at Beavercreek, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

As a bonus he got to power wash some things!

I loved hearing all the laughter and fun of them playing Monopoly while I was working.

I loved hearing all the laughter and fun of them playing Monopoly while I was working., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Then Julie started thrashing them and they were destroyed! I think I see an evil grin on her face. Haha

Andy's got his eyes on getting another pet...

Andy's got his eyes on getting another pet..., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

This one is a baby! They get the size of a dinner plate!

A few pics from Johnny's recent weekend of fun.

EBA7CA2D-3DCC-49DB-96A0-6E0131B8A592-497, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

You can see them here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dwbarton/sets/72157636496985334/

Everything from fancy luncheons to race-cars, then guns. Not a bad weekend!

I have to admit to feeling melancholy at leaving Beavercreek behind.

I have to admit to feeling melancholy at leaving Beavercreek behind., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Good thing I have pictures. ;)

Andy came for a visit at work and made me an "army of cubes"

Andy came for a visit at work and made me an "army of cubes", a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

I had several of these marching around my desk. Haha

I had a happy Boss's day this week! :)

I had a happy Boss's day this week! :), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

The resulting volcano

I'm trying to find an easy way to set up clay pigeons for pistol and rifle shooting. This might work.

I'm trying to find an easy way to set up clay pigeons for pistol and rifle shooting. This might work., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

The boys have been scheming to build a volcano.

The boys have been scheming to build a volcano., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

They've been begging me to let them use some left over spray foam, and the other day, they came home with diet Coke and Mentos...

An alien shroom garden!

An alien shroom garden!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

By Johnny!

Finally! The last window!

Finally! The last window!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

19 total. I don't feel like doing anymore. Ever! ;)

I should have learned my lesson by now...

I should have learned my lesson by now..., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

...never follow your brother in-law in a renovation...!

More demo work!

This is Andy's kind of work!

This is Andy's kind of work!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Andy's watching me tear out a window today

Andy's watching me tear out a window today, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

I just can't keep myself from taking pictures of sunsets and sunrises!

I just can't keep myself from taking pictures of sunsets and sunrises!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

God's beauty.

Finally! The last nail!

Finally! The last nail!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

It's funny what a pano will do to a person!

I like the view out our front storm door

I like the view out our front storm door, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Safety glasses required!

I love to find the things they leave/save for me! :)

I love to find the things they leave/save for me! :), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

The Lego Movie. Staring Johnny

The Lego Movie. Staring Johnny, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Give a boy a good book and he'll read it anywhere/anytime he can :)

Give a boy a good book and he'll read it anywhere/anytime he can :), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Check out this growth on my in-law's tree. It's almost toe feet across!

Check out this growth on my in-law's tree. It's almost toe feet across!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

As I left for work this morning, looking West

As I left for work this morning, looking West, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Johnny drew a Sonic on our iPod. Not too bad. ;)

Johnny drew a Sonic on our iPod. Not too bad. ;), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Happy 5 years to me. I'm blessed to enjoy the job God has given me to provide for my family. :)

Happy 5 years to me. I'm blessed to enjoy the job God has given me to provide for my family. :), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Rain is once again welcome! ;)

Rain is once again welcome! ;), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

In between roofing and rainstorms, I started my last big project today. The front bathroom has begun

In between roofing and rainstorms, I started my last big project today. The front bathroom has begun, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

I put the shelves in the closet first.

Johnny is all ready for his "fancy luncheon" birthday party

Johnny is all ready for his "fancy luncheon" birthday party, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

My nephew, Isaac, has been busy making pop-up cards. This is the one he made for me!

My nephew, Isaac, has been busy making pop-up cards. This is the one he made for me!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.