Favorite Pic of the Day

I can finally take a picture in the bathroom that's NOT blurry! Not that you need to do that often, but sometimes that moment does occur.

New Camera

Well Casey surprised me this morning with a new camera. I have moved from 3.2 megapixels to 6! This camera works much faster than my old one- I am definitely enjoying that. I must confess after seeing Amanda's new camera I poo-pooed this one, but I think this one will suit my needs just fine. It is always hard for me to adjust to new technology, but look at Abby's big brown eyes in this picture! I love it!


I am so very happy when I can see the chunks of food in her hair. I think the camera does a fine job. :)

Christmas- Part I

We celebrated Christmas with Laurie, Dean and Jacob today. Even Dean's dad, grandma and grandpa came and we all had lunch together. Grandma is hilarious, that's all I have to say. She was in love with the Pizza Hut pizza, I've never seen anything like it. And she loves the kids, which is always a relief when you take the brood out. I'm always worried about what people are going to say about them being noisy but everyone had a great time, and I can't wait to go on a date with my husband to TGI Friday's- because we have gift certificates!!! Thanks again Laurie and Dean!

She's Back!

I got to spend a couple glorious hours with my Jenny-poo this morning. Her and Josh arrived safely Tuesday afternoon. This morning we met in Bay City and enjoyed Big Apple Bagels, a little thrifting, and Wal-Mart. You could go to the dump with Jenny and it would be fun. I always love having her back in town, even if it is for a short time.

School Program

Rachel had her Christmas program today at school. Each grade (K-5) sang 2 or 3 songs each. We were serenaded with songs from every genre: from Santa to Jesus in the manger (I was happy about that being public school and all) to a couple peppy Jewish tunes. The kids were beaming, the parents were beaming. My crappy camera didn't get any good pics, this is about it. Rachel is in the back row, her blond hair rather stands out. :)

Snow and Christmas Cookies

I think we got 7 or 8 inches of snow last night/ this morning. We did make it to church, but it was slow going. We are fortunate enough to have great neighbors all around us. Lou lets us use her snow blower, so Casey does her driveway, Judy's, and ours in no time flat!


Since the Christmas program was cancelled tonight, I thought it would be fun to make cookies. Look at the teamwork here! I think they ate their weight in cookie dough tonight.


It took Rachel longer to decorate her special "R" shaped cookie than it did for me to do a whole plate full of cookies. She's such a perfectionist.


Tommy had a good time with the sprinkles.


Abby LOVES cookies. It doesn't matter what kind. She reaches up to the counter and points all the time hoping to get something.

The Wedding

I don't recollect the ceremony, but there was dancing afterwards. Adam was the groom first, then Tommy. Rachel had one of Casey's ties knotted real good for the boys to wear.