Desperately needed to update

Family reunion in Nauvoo, IL. So stinking hot.

So HOT! Oh, la, la.

Beautiful banks of the Mississippi River. There was plenty of real estate for sale, if anyone is interested.

Cousins, cousins.

Do you smile in a picture of your family in front of Carthage Jail?

Jude's 5th birthday party was at the nature center. Jude has lots of friends, and everyone showed up.

This cake was more trouble than it was worth . . . well I don't know. It was a pretty big hit with the 5 year old crowd.

We went to a lego exhibit inTopeka.

First day of preschool. He didn't blink an eye.

The first day of second grade. A real pro.

First day of kindergarten. He was nervous about his teacher telling him the rules so he would know what to do.

Miles turned three and is now a big kid. He thinks he is Eden's big brother, but his siblings keep him in check. He wanted a Star Wars cake. I just stuck some figurines on top and he thought it was the most amazing thing ever. He got a load of presents, but his favorite has been his legos. They have been on our kitchen table straight since the big day. He gets excited when everybody else goes to school and he gets to stay home a play legos with Daddy.

Do these guys look related to each other?

I have decided to take advantage of a solitary yet large workspace. I have started doing an "office workout" 2X a day. This dictionary was a real gem that I found laying around, and I can do some serious curls with it.

The New Family

We try to stay in shape, but I guess it's just not working.