Last Day of Basketball for Liv

Olivia is showing off her dribbling skills. She is doing quite well and they have the kids using both hands to dribble.

Another skill that is being taught to prep for dribbling between their legs.

Here the kids are lined up and listening to the coaches instruction.

Madeya's Birthday Party

I took Payton over to Jeff and Jill's house for Madeya's party. It was cancelled from last week because she had the flu. As you can see, there were a few kids running around at the party. Olivia wasn't present though, she was with Carrie at Aiden's birthday party.

Deya is enjoying opening with and playing with her presents.


Payton was having fun playing with the piano. Maybe we should get our piano tuned up and ready for the kids to use?!

Jeff, myself, and Jason hid from the main festivities. We, along with most of the other guys, found solitude in the kitchen.

Madeya and her cake. Aren't they adorable!! Jill made the cake with a real Barbie doll and Jeff did cleaning of the frosting remaining on the Barbie doll.

Auntie Deedee helped Payton make her crown. Payton loved this and the cake too. The only good food she ate tonight was one grape.

Super Bowl Weekend!!!

This is the weekend fans of the NFL have been wating for, except for us poor Lions Fans(It will never happen for us). Sunday at 6:28 is kickoff between the Steelers and Cardinals. Let the game start already!

Spring is Near!??

Randy sent me this pick showing how you know when spring is near. The deer start moving about the UP again!

Hockey Night in Marquette

Last night Mark and I went to a NMU hockey game against Alaska Anchorage. It was a pretty boring game, until the shootout. Good thing Mark got the tickets for free.

As you can see, the stands were not filled.

If you can't tell who this is by the back of his head, it is Scott Stade. I haven't seen him in forever and he ended up sitting in front of us at the game.

Here is the shootout. This action shot was the first shooter of the shoot out and he scored. AA never scored a goal in the shoot out.

Final score.

Question of the NFL Off Season

Payton's New "Big Girl" Bed

I just got it together and she wanted in! Posing like she is sleeping, she is turning into quite a ham, just like her sissy.

She is very excited to have her own bed. Now we will see how long it takes to get her to stay in it. Liv did pretty good when she was little, but we will see how Paypay does.

Olivia helped Payton put on her new Elmo sheets and needed to have a picture taken of her. Can't let one get more time in front of the camera than the other.

The Only Thing Kickin' For the Lions!

The jersey, pants, shoes and socks worn by Detroit Lions kicker Jason Hanson and the football he kicked to set the NFL career record for 50-yard field goals was donated to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The memorabilia arrived at the Hall of Fame on Wednesday.Hanson converted a 51-yard field goal in the opening quarter of the Lions Week 15 game against the Indianapolis Colts on December 15, 2008 for his 41st career field goal of 50 yards or longer. With the kick, he surpassed the career total of 50-yarders by Morten Andersen. The field goal also equaled Mortensen’s single-season record of eight field goals of 50 or more yards.Hanson’s memorabilia will be placed on display in the Hall’s Pro Football Today Gallery. That exhibition hall, which opened in May 2008, focuses on the current NFL record moments.

Lunch at Ludington Grill

We went to the Ludington Grill for lunch today and Payton enjoyed some of the eats.


Olivia was more interested in playing the video games. She wanted to get clams, but we talked her out of it. I talked her into letting Nanny and Papa buy it for her some time to waste their money if she didn't like it! She agreed.

Another Cold One!

We had another day off of school today and the overall temperature was colder than yesterday! It is nice having a 4 day weekend, but it would be nicer if the weather was better. But relaxing at home is just as well in any condition.

Flippin' Cold!

It is and was even colder today! We had school cancelled because of the temps hitting around -13 with the wind chill hitting around -35! Tomorrow could be more of the same, maybe a 4 day weekend for students and us school staff!

Photag in the Making?

Olivia had her camera out and was getting Payton to pose for pictures, but also found time to pose herself.

Liv wanted to take a picture of me taking a picture of her. I remember doing the same thing with my dad, except I was 28! Not 6.

Then we had to stop. She had the great idea of me snapping pictures of her doing cartwheels. What a ham she is.

Tubing At The Sports Park

We took the kids tubing for the first time this year. I tagged along with Olivia and Mark brought Katie and Emma. It was a pretty descent day out as far as the temperature. We went to the hill at about noon. Mark, Katie, and Emma left at about 3ish and Olivia and myselft stayed there till 5 o'clock! I was getting cold and tired, but Liv could've stayed all night. She found a friend to tube with, which was great. It allow me to stay by and tend the fire.

You Know Who You Are

Strange Law!? ....Or is it?

This is an actual law and can be found with an internet search. I didn't make it up, but it does sound like something I might say.

"In Memphis, Tennessee, a woman is not to drive a car unless a man warns approaching motorists or pedestrians by walking in front of the car that is being driven."

Happy 2009!