I hope you appreciate my efforts on this blog!

A few of my favorite things . . .

My guy

He makes me laugh

My three sons . . .

Stuck in the car at the rained-out Father & Sons.

Finished projects (wall courtesy of Craigslist)

Patience & love

That face!

Best buddies . . .

and wonderfully silly girls!

What a face!

Is there anything better than homemade chocolate frosting?

Yup! He's a cutie. His new thing is to say "wait, mom", as he tries to buckle his own carseat straps.

Need I say more?

Tilt Computer for best optical results

Yes, another derby! We did better this year. After watching the movie "Down and Derby" we improved our design and technique! Uh, I mean, Evan did better this year.

This is why I don't blog much. I don't know how to use a camera. Katy ended the year STRONG! She finished middle school with a 4.0. We are very proud of her. She is headed for a very busy freshman year taking an AP class and honors Algebra II. Can she really be mine?

She had a teriffic team of "brainiac" friends!

Yes, Claire, there is more to summer than swimming and hanging out with friends. Now it's time to really get to work! Remember all the fun of elementary school?