Erin performs

Since there was no school today, it was a good time to do a music video.

Our little cheerleader

Erin had a cheerleading party for her birthday. She and her friends learned a cheer, a dance routine, gymnasstic moves, and a stunt in an hour.

Bustropolis part 1

Matthew is trying to jump over "Bustropolis", a cousin to Buster from Myth Busters. Tune in later for parts 2 and 3.

Matthew being positive

What happens when Matthew goes overly positive? Watch and find out.

Kelsey's Birthday surprise

Sometimes I'm in a jam

I've got to make a plan

It might be crazy

I blow them anyway.

Crazy Talk episode 2

Crazy Talk---episode 2

Welcome to Crazy Talk

Welcome to our webshow.

Dolphin show at Minnesota zoo

Did someone say change?

Everything changed the day she figured out there was exactly enough time for the important things in her life.

Old Guard

Here is my whole family. I would guess that this was taken around 1970. I see Erin in my mother. In this picture I see Kelsey in Ruth.

Red Sox Nation

I am not sure how we got this on video tape. Matthew is a Yankees fan and feels out of place among his family of Red Sox fans. Perhaps the pressure finally got to him.

They are the Champions

Matthew had a very full birthday weekend. He had two friends stay overnight. The next day we went tubing in Des Moines, out to A & W for supper, then to a hockey game. They watched Star Wars movies on the way down and back.

Very Funny!!!

This is what 42 lit candles looks like.

World's coolest McDonalds

This is our favorite McDonalds. We will not tell you where it is. You have to come visit us and we will take you there. This is our favorite Juke Box because it is free and it has great hits from the 50s and 60s.

It's our birthday!!!

February brings several birthdays in our family. Peanuts is a frequent theme of card purchases in this family so I thought this decoration would make a good addition to the family.

Welcome Center, Dows Iowa

Welcome Center (click on hyperlink)

We stopped by this town on the way back from Minnesota. It is about an hour Northeast of Fort Dodge. We met a nice older gentleman who gave us a tour and history of this train station. They had a pump organ like the one Grammy had and all kids played it. Sometimes the simpler things in life are the most fun. When I mentioned our visit to Dows today, all three children said they wanted to go back.

Best of Both Worlds

It is a Hannah Montana world after all.

Matthew jumps a ramp

Matthew not only can jump a ramp but he also built the ramp first. Now that is dedication!!

Auntie teaches

Joining in

Since my friends and family have blogs, I might as well join in. It does help me feel that there are quite so many miles between us.