Kindergarten Graduation

Whitley and Zoey.  These two have had a sisterly love-hate relationship since day 1.

 The only two Kindergarten Graduates...the rest failed.  LOL No, really...only two!  Whitley and Zoey in their caps and gowns with their cake.

 I am going to save this one.  I have a picture of Gramdma Cheryl and also of me in white Cap and gown for High School graduation.  Neat to compare.

  CAKE!!! 

 Receiving diplomas with Principal Abel and Mrs. Benz.  Prior to this we were all huddled in the church basement because a tornado had touched down near Rib Mountain.

 Walking down the aisle with Mrs. Benz

  A photo collage gift from Mrs. Benz.

Is it Thanksgiving already?

The turkeys were early for dinner. LOL Yes, that's turkey snot on the sliding glass door. It was in LOVE with it's reflection or something.

Halloween

Store bought costumes (from last year) for school becsue I didn't have enough faith in my sewing that the ones I made would hold up all day.



My two favorite pets...Milo the Dog and Zoey the Cat. I really wanted to get a coverall and stencil "Animal Control" on it but I lost my mojo for creativity long before I was even half way done with these. We got lots of compliments on the outfits and the makeup. All I can say is, can you imagine what I could have done if they could have held still for at least a minute!?

Florida Vacation

"Annual" trip (we hope) to Florida. It was great to have Chris and Michelle join the family. Zoey certainly loved the ocean MORE than she ever could have if you guys hadn't come!




Ken and Gramma Cheryl!

We did a pontoon ride to an Island (I can't remember the name of it) to do some sea shell scavenging. There was a buried treasure full of souvenirs for the kids too.

Milo wasn't so into the water...but LOVED the sand.

Spring Pics...a little late

Did I mention...

that I was on a couple softball teams this summer?

Boatin' and Fishin'

Hanging out at Eau Plaine and tubing with Kevin, Kristin and the Giebels.

Milo's first fishing experience...nothing caught but he seems to like it. Nothing makes an adult more nervous than a 3 year old with a barbed hook on a fishing pole and an "I wanna do it" attitude!

Lessons from the Jedi Master of fishing...cast your line over there weedhopper.

Vince's toy...

Milo waiting in my office for me to get off MY computer so he can use it.


I took Zoey to get her nails done before the first day of Kindergarten (which I got NO pictures of). She had ladybugs pained on every nail and had 4 salon ladies working on her!

Watching TV together peacefully for about 30 seconds.

A hug and playing a clapping game...LOL if I keep posting all these positive, feel-good memories will the kids think they always got along?

DUDE! Did you see that one?

Catch it!

POP!

Reunions

I know this blog is supposed to be about the kids but I think I'm going to reclaim some of this effort for my own purposes...other than a quick document of my racing. Above is long-time friend...Lisa Akey. We hadn't seen each other for more than 8 (?) years!


And here's Shelly, Julie, Dana, me and Tricia at Half Moon.