Tug of War (dog blog)

Not much to report lately...it's gotten cold, and we are either inside or at Target /Meijer. :)

Here is some of our inside entertainment. Thank goodness for our (extremely patient) dog!

City of Gas City City Hall

Over the weekend we had the opportunity to host a Taylor Alumni reception at our house. I am so thankful for Taylor, my husband (whom I did not actually really meet there, many would testify that is probably a good thing :)), my friends, and the friends who I gained after I left there!

HOW CUTE IS THIS LADY!!?? Gigi, class of 49, was decked out in her purple suit, retro Taylor t-shirt, and purple earrings. (not pictured: purple raincoat) I think she might have more energy than I do!

The President and First Lady: Gene and Marylou Habecker. What wonderful people! I am a little jealous of the current students for having such cool leadership. :)

Mark showing his extreme maturity during the school song..aptly named: "The Taylor Song". Um, fellow Trojans...does anyone know this song? Or did we all skip chapel that day??!!

Others in the room who were able to keep their composure during the acapella rendition.

We are truly blessed to have had such a wonderful Christian education, Godly friends, and fabulous college experience.*******


**********VERY BITTER ABOUT THE RECENT NEWS THAT THERE IS A SONIC IN MARION. STARBUCKS, SONIC, WHAT IS HAPPENING?????? THEY SHOULD SUFFER WITH ONLY IVANHOES AND HANDY ANDY LIKE WE DID.*****************

Other Moms...

Other Moms send out birth announcements and know when their kids roll over for the first time and the day they smiled. Not me. In fact any history I now know of Ava is because I can look on the blog. So there you go. We DID get Kaiya's picture taken as a newborn, something we didn't do with Ava. I figure they look so much alike I will just tell Ava some of them are her. She'll never know. :)

Since none of you will be receiving a birth announcement, here are some of the pictures. The ones with Ava-not so successful.

Hi Kaiya...

I really wish I could figure out how to get a video on here of Ava saying "Hi Kaiya". It's pretty much the cutest thing ever, and she says it close to 1,000 times a day.

I figured Kaiya had kinda gotten the shaft the last few posts, so here are some recent pictures!

Sooooo fortunate to have my friend April living close by! She is a lifesaver, and both girls love her. :)

we're still having fun...

Today is our 3 year anniversary. I know many (most) of you reading this have been married much longer than that. My parents 50, my sisters 25, my college friends 7..but don't belittle our three years.

In three years we have lived in 2 states, had 2 kids (I have been pregnant 50% of our marriage), 1 dog, gained 20 pounds, consumed I don't even want to KNOW how much Diet Coke, and way too much fast food.

Mark went from Mr. Too Cool for School, to my husband who mostly wears mesh shorts-often with dress socks. Yet somehow, I still find him just irresistable.

So glad he is keeping me around! :)

Jack !

the ladybug ball

Does anybody know that song? Or is that just a "my parents were born in the 30's" thing? :)

Our cute ladybug playing in the leaves with Dad. (also in costume...because he bought all this cowboy stuff for a work thing 2 years ago and really needed to wear it again:))

Kaiya already has a cold, poor baby...so I couldn't put her thru the trauma of a costume. She was just a burrito.

This is Ava's new friend...our neighbor-Molly. They are still not sure about the friend thing, but it's really not an option because they live close, I love her Mom, and they are the same age. Better figure it out girls! Maybe next year they will smile.