Vegas!

I was just downloading my pictures from Vegas, and I couldn't resist showing such an awesome snap shot of my two sisters. It was either this or a picture of Hooters. :)

Thanks for the hospitality Jill and David. Good luck on becoming parents. The final days are near!

Kindergarten starts

So Kade is officially in Kindergarten. Armed with his SpongeBob Squarepants backpack, he took his first day in stride -- no tears (at least from him). Mom, however, shed a few while dad remained callous as ever ;).

I'd post a pic, but it's late and I'm feeling lazy. Just figured I share the Kindergarten news. It's only a matter of time before he requests a cell phone. And dad replies with a big, fat NO.

A handyman I am not

Hey there gang, haven't posted in awhile. Bobbie is in Las Vegas for David and Jilly Bean's shower, so Kade and I are bactchin' it for a few days. He does real good when Mom leaves and of course, I spoil him pretty good too.

The joys of homeownership continue... over the weekend I went to replace a light bulb in our bathroom and pulled the bulb out without the threaded part (ugh!). So what turned out to be a simple 30 second chore now looks like a project for some handyman to redo our shower and part of the ceiling/ligh fixture. As I wrestled with the fixture to get the rest of the light bulb out of the socket, a portion of the ceiling drywall crumbled so now the fixture can't be secured to the ceiling. *heavy sigh*

While the repairman is fixing that, we figured we may as well have him replace our shower that has had crack in the fiberglass bottom for awhile. There's never an end is there.

Hope all is well with everyone.

Just a quiet weekend

Hi all. Not much new to report. We didn't do a whole lot this weekend, which was nice for a change. I heard a few of you got to enjoy Fur Traders weekend. How did the softball tournament go? Bet it was a hot one.

Have a good week, everyone!

just to let you know

Just a quick note to let you all know that Patty Stluka passed away yesterday afternoon. I think everyone was ready to let her go as they had been called back to Sioux Falls at least 4x's and she was pretty much nonresponsive. I think the funeral will be Sat.

Doesn't seem so long ago we were all taking in Czech days together and Patty was drinking the extra drinks I got when I couldn't keep up with those buying rounds. ( that has to be what a true friend does right??) Love, Mom

Jacob showed his sheep (this one is Licorice) for 4-H on Tuesday. He also showed a sheep named Blackie, he actually did well for not working very much with the sheep. He received a purple for both sheep and for showmanship. He was excited and said he would be back to do it again next year.

This is a picture of the second place Ag Olympics team. They did a variety of "games", including carrying a water in a bucket to a water tank (the bucket was full of holes), carrying an egg on a spoon, searching for a black ball in a bucket of styrofoam peanuts and water and then they had to roll a tire through an obstacle course. But the final game was finding a gummy worm in a plate of chocolate pudding - without using your hands!! Most of the team had pudding up their nose. Zach said it was fun, though.

Notice there are no pictures of Rachael, she banned the camera from the hospital room - but she is feeling much better.

Happy Anniversary Jilly and David!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!

I hope you have a wonderful day. It was great seeing you this weekend. Thanks for all the help! I hope you and dad enjoyed your ride yesterday with Norma and Samantha.

Talk to you soon! Jeannie