Thursday, March 29, 2007

Happy Birthday Russ!

Remember when you thought anyone over 30 was old??? And then the age of "oldness" grew older - then they were old if they were over 45. And now old must mean at least 90!!!

Russ is 58 today! We celebrated his birthday with the family this past Sunday and tonight I hope to take him out for dinner.

I used to tease him about being older than me - but he had a great come-back that shut me up pretty good! He said that he was not worrying about being older than me - I could just work a couple of years after he was retired and enjoying social security! (I guess the joke is on both us now though - no one is counting on social security and I sure cannot imagine him retiring!)

Happy Birthday Russ - I love you!

Karla

Sunday, March 18, 2007

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY!!



















Thought for the day...
If you sometimes get the sudden urge to run around naked - Drink some Windex. It will keep you from streaking!!
Enjoy life!
Russ and Karla



Saturday, March 17, 2007

Happy Birthday Karsten - also March 13!





















Karsten, our third grandchild but first grandson!


Karsten shares a birthday with Uncle Mark!! But Karsten had his birthday celebrated first this year!


We gathered today at Chaamp's to celebrate the one and only First Birthday of Karsten! Mommy found him a great birthday hat and bib for our Little Prince! He was enjoying eating some puffed fruit and veggies before he dug into his cake! As you can tell he takes after his Grandma - yum, cake!!!


Karsten has amazed us this entire year - rolling over by 2 months, sitting, crawling, walking around furniture so early. We thought for sure he would be walking alone by 9 months - but that was not in his plan! I finally said that he would not walk by his first birthday - Karsten heard that and decided to show Grandma differently. On his 364th day he decided to walk!

We sure enjoy receiving all the kisses he gives! He loves to watch Go Diego Go - and enjoys dancing too with his one foot tapping!

He is a delightful, good natured baby - and is all boy!! A very much loved little boy!

Enjoy life!


Russ and Karla

Happy Birthday Mark - March 13!


After working all day, Mark came home to a not only a great meal but Sydney-friendly (that means non-dairy and no eggs) cupcakes too. The cupcakes were all finished except for the frosting and Sydney was waiting for some "Daddy help" with that. After a few tastes of the product they were all finished!

Mark has had a busy year! He continues to watch Sydney on most days for a few hours before Michelle gets home from work. He has completed the basement finishing project - a great job too! He has found time to play hockey and go snowmobiling a few times. He went on the annual snowmobile jaunt across the U.P. Mark also went to Florida for a week this past May - not for fun but to watch Sydney while Michelle was there on business. Lots of work for Daddy when Mommy was working from early morning til late at night - a job not many Daddy's would take on!

We can't say enough nice things about Mark - we love him and are proud that he is a member of our family!

Enjoy life!

Russ and Karla