Hail to the Victors

OUCH, How does that taste South Bend?

Photographs and Memories

Here are some more pictures of the family. All of these photos were taken by my wonderful sister-in-law Gretchen. I love the pictures that she takes, and the way she pours my coffee on Friday nites!

Here is one of my favorite pics of the Princess and her three pigs.

This is little Levi Joseph with his cousin Avery Joy who is one month older than he is

(baby-tastic!)

A closer look at Avery Joy

The fabulous Kurt and Jen (sister and brother-in-law)

The many cups of coffee that have been spilled with them (he was asking for it!)

Levi Joseph looking at what life might be brinning him from the left

This is Max. The one and the only!

Noah James (for some reason all of our children look towards the left)

The whole fam! Don't mess with us!

Again, many thanks to Gretchen for spending the day with my family and taking great pictures. These are memories that we all will forever cherish!

The Magical Mystery Tour

As I sit, I am looking another year of school in the eyes. While this would not normally cause concern, I am working full-time (plus an intership) this year. Granted, I am not the first and only person to do this, since this is my blog, it's all about me!

Work is good, even great, but busy. I am very thankful for the opportunity I have at Hope Network. Although we just watched "Fun with Dick and Jane" last night and are conviced that a similar situation will find us soon. (I think I am a bit pessimistic)

I am also going to try to add new music links over there on the side. I am very big on Paste Music right now. I have downloaded some tunes from a few of the artists featured and look forward to adding them to my study music rotation. Check out the links for Jason Harrod, Luke Brindley and Jan Krist. Very impressive music if you like the new folk scene. yes it's mellow (some would say said) but very emotional and isn't that what music is supposed to be!

So with that being said, I must not put off this paper I am to write any longer. The unfortunate thing is that it is on a topic that I have no idea about, so it should be fun.

Has anyone seen a Columbus Honey anywhere?

HELLO EVERYONE, EM ENTERS THE BLOG WORLD

I'M NOT SURE IF ANYONE EVEN READS THIS OR NOT BUT I HAVE DECIDED TO SHARE WITH YOU SOME OF MY THOUGHTS, OR JUST THE DAY TO DAY ONGOINGS OF ME, THE PRINCESS AND MY THREE WONDERFUL MEN. LIFE IS ABOUT TO GET EVEN MORE CRAZY, JOE STARTS SCHOOL NEXT WEEK AND NOAH STARTS PRE-SCHOOL ON SEPT. 11 LEVI TOOK HIS FIRST STEPS ON WEDNESDAY, AND OF COURSE WILL NOT ATTEMPT IT AGAIN. AS FOR ME I TRIED TO DO TO MUCH YESTERDAY AND CLEAN THE HOUSE BUT NOT JUST ANY CLEANING, I CLEANED AND ORGANIZED THE BASMENT, GOT OUT ALL OF THE KIDS CLOTHES FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON OF FALL (WHICH I CAN'T WAIT FOR) AND WENT THRU ALL THE TOYS AND ROTATED THEM. THAT WAS MY FUN FILLED DAY.:)
AS I WAS SITTING LAST NIGHT DOG TIRED, I BEGAN TO THINK ABOUT MY LIFE AND HOW LUCKY I AM. YES LIFE IS CRAZY FOR US AND PEOPLE WONDER HOW WE DO IT, BUT I HAVE SO MUCH TO BE
THANKFUL FOR. I HAVE A WONDERFUL HUSBAND WHO WORKS SO HARD FOR OUR FAMILY AND AND IS SO GOOD TO ME AND OUR BOYS. I ALSO HAVE TWO WONDERFUL CHILDREN WHO I COULD NOT IMAGINE MY LIFE WITHOUT, MY THREE BOYS ARE THE REASON I GET UP IN THE MORNING.
OK SORRY FOR GETTING SAPPY, I WILL TRY TO GET SOME PICTURES UP HERE SOON, GRETCHEN IS TAKING FAMILY PICTURES ON SATURDAY. THE CAPITALS ARE ALL TO PISS YOU OFF JOE:) I LUV YOU JOE

She blinded me with sceince

Hooray for technology! Hooray for me for stepping into an age that is already old and passed away. I recently recieved a palmPiolt from my mom (big props to the moms) but it did not seem to want to wake from it almost year slumber away from any energy source. Finally she awoke with a falsh of a light, can't really explain why.

Although I have discovered the world around me has given to me numerous digital calendars, phone, email, pda, Outlook, I can't seem to get the damn things to get along and work in a wonderful digitally united universe that I command!

Now it is on to my next earthly goal, going from comp-u-tarded to comp-u-tastic!

Hooray for tech geeks!

Mama Said

Some may say that being a "mama's boys" is not tough. I can proudly say that I am a mama's boy. Mom's are pretty cool!

*This picture was taken at John Ball Zoo circa 1987

Family photos, can't get enough!

Here are some random pictures that I have accumulated on my computer. The b&w's were taken by my sister-in-law. I think they are great. They are a couple of years old now, my how time flies....

I have to get some new photos on my computer soon. I will try to update this again soon!