A few shots from Oma's 85th Birthday!

Davey sneaking on aunt Sonja's hat

Christian getting into character... again. I love that kid!!

For those of you who didn't know, Sonja's living with us now

We were happy to have my younger sister move in with us a few weeks ago. We've been having a lot of fun since she's moved in. It's been a good bonding time, for me as well as my kids. They love their auntie!

I thought this was pretty darn funny...

I OWE MY MOTHER

1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE .
'If you're going to kill each other, do it outside.
I just finished cleaning.'

2. My mother taught me RELIGION .
'You better pray that will come out of the carpet.'

3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL .
'If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you
Into the middle of next week!'

4. My mother taught me LOGIC .
'Because I said so, that's why.'

5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC .
'If you fall out of that swing and break your neck,
You're not going to the store with me.'

6 My mother taught me FORESIGHT .
'Make sure you wear clean underwear,
In case you're in an accident.'

7. My mother taught me IRONY .
'Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about.'

8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS .
'Shut your mouth and eat your supper.'

9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM .
'Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!'

10. My mother taught me about STAMINA .
'You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone..'

11. My mother taught me about WEATHER .
'This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it.'

12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY .
'If I told you once, I've told you a million times.
Don't exaggerate!'

13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE .
'I brought you into this world, and I can take you out.'

14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION .
'Stop acting like your father!'

15. My mother taught me about ENVY .
'There are millions of less fortunate children in this world
Who don't have wonderful parents like you do.'

16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION .
'Just wait until we get home.'

17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING .
'You are going to get it when you get home!'

18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE .
'If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going
To get stuck that way.'

19. My mother taught me ESP .
'Put your sweater on; don't you think
I know when you are cold?'

20. My mother taught me HUMOR


'When that lawn mower cuts off your toes ,
Don't come running to me.'

21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT .
'If you don't eat your vegetables,
You'll never grow up.'

22. My mother taught me GENETICS .
'You're just like your father.'

23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS .
'Shut that door behind you. Do you think
You were born in a barn?'

24. My mother taught me WISDOM
'When you get to be my age, you'll understand.'

25. And my favorite: My mother taught me about JUSTICE .
'One day you'll have kids, and I hope
They turn out just like you