Fun Summer Days!

Remember the days of catching bugs and climbing trees? Before any fear of heights or thoughts of West Nile virus entered into your mind? My mom took this picture of our niece Isabelle and her friend Marshall last weekend. I can't believe Isabelle starts kindergarden next month! I thought I would post this picture in honor of her last homework-free days. Hopefully, she will be smarter than her aunt Krista and chose a career that doesn't involve 5 and 1/2 years of graduate school!! :)

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Before and After...

...a couple of weeks with good food! I wanted to post a new picture of Daisy since she is growing so fast. The first is of her just under 2 months and the second is her at 3 months. She is starting to look more like her poodle mommy these days. She spins when she thinks she is getting food or treats. Unfortunately, she isn't very graceful and sometimes spins into the walls. There is a clip of her in action at the bottom of the page.

Congratulations Matt & Leslie Houck!! 8/11/07

This weekend we drove to Syracuse with Daisy in tow. We were in town to visit Dan's family and to attend Matt & Leslie's wedding in Rochester on Saturday. The wedding was beautiful! Matt&Leslie make such a cute couple. It was a great chance for Dan to catch up with lots of old friends. On Sunday, Dan's parents hosted a picnic so we could catch up with the family. Dan's dad took me for a spin on his Harley! I must say after all of my opinions about the dangers of motorcyles, IT WAS GREAT!!!! Despite my best efforts, Dan refused to call in sick for a few more days of R&R. At least one of us has a grain of work ethic. So now we are back home and looking forward to our next trip home. Here are some more pictures from the wedding!


Dan and Matt

Dan and Jim

Jim and Rochelle

Me & Dan

Doug & Karen

Tim

Dan's friends can boogey!

My Guitar Hero!

Just because we have no musical talent between the two of us doesn't mean we can't pretend! After playing this ridiculously fun game at a friend's over the weekend, Dan rushed out Saturday morning and picked up "Guitar Hero II." I have to say, the fun this game provides makes up for any shame associated with playing with a pretend guitar at the ages of 27 and 26! Of course my competitive nature has taken control of me and I now only live for beating Dan's scores. This also gives us a lot to talk about. We actually talk about our "Guitar Hero strategies" in the car. Yes, I did actually just write that.....don't judge us! This picture does not do this game justice. Specifically, you can't see Dan using the whammy bar or tilting the guitar for extra points. Give us a call if you want to the pros to school you with a little Free Bird!

Happy Be-very-lated-Birthday Nana!

Oh what can I say! I've been a very naughty granddaughter! I feel terrible. I missed my Nana's birthday in JULY! Like I said, very naughty. In my opinion, I forgot because the woman just doesn't seem to age. How can she have a birthday without aging? Yes, I have no shame and I will grovel until the cows come home. This is a picture her with Isabelle at our 4 generation holiday at my Mom's last year. To honor my Nana I've included a list of my favorite things about the old bird.

1. She is responsible for my love of tv soap operas and all things smutt on TV.
2. She is very good at knitting. She has given me some lessons as well as some beautiful blankets that I cherish.
3. She drives like she's in a Nascar race
4. She used to let me skip school when I stayed at her house.
5. She makes the BEST mac&cheese and icicle pickles!
6. We share the same middle name.
7. She watches bowling on TV. Strange yes, but very funny
8. She like to play solitaire on the computer.
9. She's given me sounds like Uh Huh! and Ugh!
10. She's the best Nana ever!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!