Cole's First Day of Kindergarten

Mary let Cole pick out his outfit for the first day of school. We're pretty sure it was the exact same outfit he picked out last year for the first day of preschool. The fake smile is his default.

His teacher is Miss Henry.

Cole already knew a kid in his class from a program that Mary does for the county.

Cole handled it fine. He barely waved. It was bitter sweet for us. Happy for how great a kid he is and sad that we won't have him at home during the day. It's tough letting your kid grow up.

Awfully Big Baby

This is a sneak peak at the new TV show we're currently in production on. It's called Awfully Big Baby and is a sitcom about a family and their new baby, who is shockingly large and born with a full head of hair and teeth. Naturally, hilarity ensues. Tune in this fall for all-new episodes of Awfully Big Baby!

Lincoln Learned Something New

Lincoln's New Trick

Some recent drawings and one painting

I finally found a digital photographer who shoots my art like it is. Mostly some pencil drawings and one watercolor.

Next Tooth's Away

She finally wiggled this one out herself at school after I failed two nights in a row to extract it using the door/twine method. I still can't comprehend why this is such a milestone for kids but she's really happy about it.

For all my loving/nagging relatives

Some time in Lancaster

Aden Update

From Sarah:

Aden is getting so big! He just had his two week check-up and he already weighs in at 8lbs 7.5oz!! Though mommy doesn't get much sleep, and sometimes Aden has fussy spells, it's all worth it! We are so blessed. I can't believe how fast he is growing. He will be a big boy in no time! These are pictures taken by a professional photographer at the hospital. Enjoy!

Happy Birthday to Kirsten!!!

I am sorry to be putting a picture on of you when you had surgery, but you look happy. I hope your special day is very special.

Claire got her ears pierced a few weeks ago. She was ecstatic.

Claire and I visited my mom and Matt in Ohio this weekend, where Grandma and Grandpa were also visiting. Here are some shots of the visit and of my mom's house and garden.

Lincoln Playing Piano

This is so cute. The funniest thing to watch for is that he had just tried to grab a piece of paper out of the hymnal in front of him but someone had told him no and that he couldn't touch it. It's the ONLY THING ON HIS MIND. But he keeps trying to play it coy. At the end of the video, when he can't take it any more and grabs for the paper, the guilt is too much and before I can say anything he sells himself out and starts explaining his actions to me the second he touches it.

I have a new grand-bike

Nathan got the bug while riding our scooters and riding on the back of my bike. So he took the Rider's Edge training, sold his Jeep, and bought his first sports bike (I am not allowed to call it a crotch-rocket). As Nathan does, he researched and researched and we just happened across this at the same place I bought my Harley. It's used and was right below Kelly Blue Book so he's pretty happy about that--as well as it's a nice ride. Last night, Karen hopped on the back with me and we three went for a beautiful sunset ride down Rt 66. Wonderful...

BTW--Nathan has his first job interview this Thursday so please pray. He's pretty excited about it as it's a good firm, near enough Champaign and us so he can see Anna and his new bike. Oh, maybe us too. : )

Happy Birthday Cosmo (Chris)

Chris is 33 today. Pray for him.

Chris and Jessica's new pad!

Christopher and Jessica (and Sepporah and Samuel) moved into a new house in St. Clair Shores a few months ago. We finally took some photos last week when we dropped Claire off for a sleepover. It was a Kamikaze mission (they had no idea there would be pictures involved) so I tried to keep the pics to a minimum!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY--#34---DANIEL