Mike is gone again

Mike got home late Friday night and we spent the day together Saturday doing not much really. I made his favorite dinner-manicotti. I haven't made it in many many years and now I remember why. Lasagna is soooo much easier. It was good. He left for Vermont this morning. He is going to be home on Friday so he can take the kids trick or treating with me.

Welcome Baby Kane!!!

Announcing Baby Kane

Born Wednesday, October 15 2008 @10:51pm

First weigh in: 6lbs, 13oz.--Sure to be lots!! ;)

19 1/2 inches long

I just returned home from my first visit. He is soooooo sweet. I changed his poopy diaper and he pooped during the change. He missed me though. ha
I will be returning to visit with Oldest when she finishes school.
Welcome Wonderful Little Kane!!!!

Annie's Birthday

Annie had a birthday today and I showed up at lunch with a birthday hat and a cake. She is one of the ladies I work with and they were working in a town about 45 miles away. I was off :)

This hat is worn by everybody in my family on our birthdays. (If we remember it)

Grandma Herr made the beautiful cake.

Happy Birthday Annie!!!

Middlest plays the Clarinet

Middlest is very proud to be learning this new skill. I am impressed with how quickly she is picking it up. I find myself recognizing songs already!! First concert is next week. Can't wait!

Homecoming, Friends & Fun!

Kevin and his beautiful fish hat. Can't wait to see what he wears to prom!! He has the cutest smile, doesn't he???
The fab four. As you can see, there was more than one photographer, which did cause some issues. They were with the wrong fellas in this photo. Littlest is in the back. She wanted to be in a photo soooo bad. I told her to go in the back thinking she was so short, she wouldn't show up. I was wrong!!!
~Grace and Kevin~
Oldest's shoes.
Oldest and Grace

Carefree Whimsy

I "encouraged" oldest to spin around in the driveway. I did NOT force the smile.

Homecoming 2008

Oldest looks like a stunner!!

Oldest and her friend, Grace, smiling pretty.

<3Oldest and her boyfriend, Ryan<3

I think it's plain to see how Ryan feels about Oldest!!

Oldest and her friend spent the day getting their hair done and getting beautiful, while the guys spent the day playing in the yard. The girls had a ball letting me get all kinds of fun pics.

Then.... the boys came.

It was a real challenge to get both guys to look at the camera, much less smile.