Slide Show

This was a park we visited in Las Vegas. The kids had a great time.

Viva Las Vegas

Our trip to Vegas to see the Karpowitz family in their new house was loads of fun. Here are some pictures from our trip:

Emma and Summer all wrapped up in a towel after swimming.

Brook and Kate dancing in the backyard.

Jake lost his first tooth on Sunday morning. He was pretty excited!!

All the kids together in the backyard. Left to right:

Emma, Summer, Kate, Brook, Ryne, and Jake.

Emma and Summer are twinners!
Aren't cousins the best?

Death of a Fish

Well, on April 8th the kids got home from school to find their Bala Shark "Hammer" swimming upside down. Within an hour he was gone. He was one of the first fish we got when Fax set up their fish tank. That means he was about 2 1/2 years old. Anyway, as you can see from the photos the kids were pretty upset. Well, Brook and Jake were. Summer not so much.

We buried him under the blackberries where he wouldn't be disturbed when we planted the garden. The kids even found a rock for his head stone. Farewell Hammer, it's been nice feeding you.

Yeah! My Camera is Working!!!!

Well, actually, it's been working, but I wasn't able to download pictures. Anyway, I have a lot of pictures that have been waiting to be blogged. So here are some of them.


This picture is from way back in November when the Karpowitz family came to visit. Here is Jake, Emma, Summer, Kate, Ryne, and Brook all ready for church with the girls in their matching dresses.

This is the picture from the Fosse Family Turkey Bowl on Thanksgiving Day 2007.
The rest of the pictures I will post under their own titles. I'll probably have to finish it all tomorrow.

Camera Phone

Okay, I am not very good at taking my camera everywhere. If you are, wow. I am really not. Anyway, Christmas of 2006, Fax got me a new phone with a camera on it. I have a wee little memory card in it that stores quite a few pictures. So, whenever I am somewhere that I should have my camera, but don't, my phone gets to do the honors. The pictures are not great quality, but I decided to download them onto my computer anyway. And I thought I'd share some. Some are old, but who really cares? (If you do, too bad.) Above is Summer, circa Spring 2007.
Jake, Brook, and Wynn eating popsicles. Isn't summertime fabulous? (Summer 2007)


This was one of those, "I never got to do that when I was growing up" moments. What I remember is that growing up they only had little ride-on toys at K-Mart. I'm pretty sure they were dirty and nasty and also a waste of money and that's why we never rode on any. Anyway, I had 50 cents I didn't mind wasting and for some reason my kids were thrilled, so I took a pic. (Summer 2007)

Here's a picture of Summer and Bryce at a park by Mark and Jen's house. (Summer 2007)

Summer, Jake, Brook and Gracie. This picture turned out so cute that I had to include it. We went to see Christy at the hospital the day she had Gracie (which is also our anniversary) and, of course, I didn't have my regular camera. (August 2, 2007)

Jake's first day of school outside his Kindergarten class. (August 2007)

Kaleb and Jake playing Guitar hero. This was pre-Rockband. Jake actually prefers singing. This is rather obvious since he's only strumming. (Fall 2007)
This is a picture from our trip to Las Vegas to see the Karpowitz family. Emma, Ryne, Jake, and Summer. (I think, but I'm not positive since it's a shot of their backs.) April 2008


Gretchen might kill me if she knows I blogged this, so please don't tell her. This was taken Monday, May 19th, 2008. This was in ICU 5 days after brain surgery. Because children aren't allowed in ICU, I took this to show to my kids so they wouldn't be shocked when they saw their Aunt GG without any hair and sporting a HUGE scar. (You can't see it from this view.)

On a lighter note, this is Summer at the Discovery Park during Jake's "field day." (May 27, 2008)

More Updates

Well, I'm happy to report that Gretchen came home from the hospital on Friday. Which was a week early out of the ICU and about 5 days early from the regular hospital ward. Anyway, she still has some recuperating to do, but overall she's doing really well.

My Playlist

So, thanks Leah for showing me the playlist. And thanks to Fax I got the code thing figured out very quickly. Anyway, some of the songs I just like, but others I like for specific reasons and here they are: (Not that you care, but if you do...)
On any other day - Funny song. I think we can all relate on some level.
Like the Weather - Reminds me of my mission. I never wanted to get out of bed. I did, but I didn't want to.
Leaving on a jet plane - Reminds me of Leah and Jenni and I driving in the mustang trying to harmonize.
Just the Way You Are - Right before I got married someone said, "Women get married hoping that their husband will change. Men get married hoping that their wife won't."
I may know the word - Many times I could have done something, or said something and didn't. I'm trying to do better. The hardest part of listening to the spirit, for me, is doing what it tells me.
Tears in Heaven - I think this is the saddest song ever. I'm on the verge of tears every time I hear it.
Do Something - This is my favorite from the Eagles' new album.
Boys of Summer - Still my favorite "radio song".
Banana Pancakes - I prefer blueberry, but every once in awhile it does sound good to just have a kick-back day.
Summer Breeze - They didn't have "summer's here" so this will have to do.
Fire - Reminds me of playing cards at Karen Wright's house with her parents who were Hendrix fans
Blister in the Sun - One time Laina and I were driving with Merris Locey and this song was on. Anyway, Merris covered her ears and yelled, "Turn it off! It's feeding me subliminal messages." (Good times!)
Mirror in the bathroom - I personally try to avoid them (mirrors).
Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now - I like the line, "Why do I give valuable time to people who don't care if I live or die?" I like it because everyday I give my time to people who actually do care. You can't get that at a regular job.
Girlfriend in a coma - Fax had me add this one in tribute to my sister Gretchen (who is now out of ICU and could be coming home this weekend!).
I hope you enjoy the songs.