Happy Birthday Jenny!!!

Driving through a mini snow storm, we dropped the kids off at Jackson, Beau and Tucker's house on the way to the Party. Kim babysat them all and the kids had a blast on the farm. When we got back... we heard the wonderful sounds of snoring...and found all the kids sound asleep. Alex in his sleepy state when we got home told me that their grandpa would like to have him back when they doing the hay next summer and that he even got to help feed the horses. Carsten was tired and his legs hurt - I suspect he jumped lots today. Savannah was awake the whole way home and chattered occasionally - if only we knew what she was saying all the time.

To celebrate Jenny's birthday, we went out for Supper at the Wheel's Inn Restaurant called Axle Annie's Bar & Grill. After supper we went bowling. Wow I forgot how much balance you need for bowling. Here are some pictures from our evening.

We had a great time and we hope that God will grant Jenny many more birthdays. Hope you had a great day!!

It's the Weekend!!!

We made it y'all. It's the weekend!!! It has been a busy and tough week at times but hopefully we can enjoy some good family time this weekend.

I must admit Carsten was driving me nuts today! He started asking if we could go pick up Alex at the bus stop at 9:30-10:00 AM!?! Sadly he had to wait till 4:00ish and let's just say that made it a very long day. I thought I was going to lose it as he continued to ask. Funny though how they can miss each other like crazy but when they are reunited they fight, wrestle and bug each other. Can't live with him, can't live without him. Here's some pictures of them this summer having fun...

Savannah has been showing some attitude lately. She has personality as some people may call it. Her faces that she pulls sometimes makes me crack up and I know it can become a problem but I must show some of these. She's been practicing since Christmas and I must find out who has been teaching her.

She can be mischevious at times and down right "innocent".

Well that's all for now folks. Have a great weekend!!!

NO School Today!?!?!?

First we got the call that the bus wasn't running and then came the call that school was cancelled. We did some errands and grocery shopping this morning. After that we went swimming at the YMCA and the kids had a blast!!! I have to admit I enjoyed it as well.

After warning everyone all day today to watch out because it is slippery. I fell on my front steps when I was leaving to go get diapers. Needless to say with some help getting inside...I have spent the night icing my ankle and didn't get the diapers :O(

All in all it was a good day...hope I can walk tomorrow.

Our Trip to the Children's Museum

We have had a crazy busy week but we took timeout today to go to the Children's Museum with some friends. We had a great time with the Dinosaurs and the caves, on an arctic adventure, in the jellyfish junction, being big people in a little world, and on a trip to outerspace and back in time. Wow the kids sure were whooped when we were done but didn't want to leave. The kids were sleeping minutes after we got home and woken for supper by the smoke alarm ;o)

Jelly Fish Junction

Beau
Our new friend Phoebe
Love this picture of Tucker
Savannah
Savannah and Tucker stuck in space
Cartsten pretending to be a polar bear - Polar
The boys watching their pennies swirl around
Dinosaurs attacking
An Arctic Adventure

Carsten, Savannah, Phoebe, Beau and Tucker

Our Birthday Party

The kids wanted to have a birthday party for mom. So we ordered a cake - a carebear cake - and had a little party with them. Alex was even a magician for the party! Carsten Watched him in disbelief. Grandma came down to visit too. January 4, 2007

Savannah talking to her carebearAlex doing balloon tricks
Carsten amazed!
Cuddle time with Grandma

A Trip to the Fire Station

The kids were feeling much better. Yesterday, Jackson, Beau and Tucker met us for a tour of our new fire station. We had some great fire fighters show us the "ropes". We got to play around on the fire trucks, see how some of the equipment worked, where fire fighters sleep and eat. We even got to wash the fire truck (it had just come back from a call).

Thank you to all the fire fighters who daily put their lives on the line to keep us safe. We pray that God will watch over our fire fighters and keep them safe.

Our Fire Station
Our Heros The Kids listening intently
Partners Alex and Beau

Lights Flashin'

Jackson was soooo excited!

Savannah taking them for a drive

Alex

The mask makes him sound funnyPutting us to work
Beau, Alex, Tucker, Savannah, Carsten and Jackson
Large Boots to Fill

Happy New Year!

Wishing you all a happy new year. God has blessed us in the past year - keeping us happy, healthy and safe. We're remembering some of those times right now as we have the flu in the house :o(