Baby Mine

Happy Birthday Ryan!

We celebrated Ryan's birthday a few days before the actual day. He wanted to keep it low key so we had dinner at home, followed by home made cake. Here he is blowing out the candles!

Happy Birthday!!

Talent Show

Der and a few of his friends participated in the school talent show. They had to try out first. They made the cut and performed on Friday. They practiced for several weeks before. They did an awesome job! The video quality isn't very good, they sounded better in person!

Setting up.

Dagen, Zack, Nate, Elias, Derek

Der played bass.

Halloween Stake Dance

This was the first stake dance Der went to. He decided to go last minute and this is the costume he came up with, a nerd! His friend Elias was a pirate. He had a really good time....

Murder at the Juice Joint

Introducing.....Bernie Booze "The Bootlegger"
Molly Moll "Notorious Nick's Fiance"
Kitty Cocktail "Cocktail Waitress at the Juice Joint"
South Side Sal"South Side Mob Boss"

Dina Diva "The Juice Joint Singer"

Cy Ramsey "The Juice Joint Bouncer"

Mayor Biggs"Mayor"

Chief Carl "Chief of Police"

Rosie Marie "Owner of the Juice Joint"

Notorious Nick Nemetz "North Side Mob Boss"

Cindy Butt "Cigarette Girl"

The Murder Victim-Notorious Nick Nemetz

Let the sleuthing begin....

For our Halliday Halloween Party this year Jacci threw a "Murder Mystery" dinner. Set in the 1920's our night was filled with delicious food, amazing costumes, apple beer, candy cigarettes, fog, silent movies, and Big Band Swing music. Everyone had so much fun and really got into their roles. Sadly, "Notorious Nick" was killed...thanks to the crooked "Chief Carl".

Thank you Jacci and Corey for a great night!!
Can't wait till next year!

Der's Birthday Party

I can't get Der to smile for the camera anymore......teenagers!!

Look at all the trampolines!

Der and his cousin Lance

Most of the gang...

This is what we did while the boys jumped......video games!

For Der's birthday party Ryan and I took him and several friends to Jump On It! After that, we went back to our house and had pizza and cake. We also played the "memory game." All the matches were things about Der, things he likes, facts about him, anything pertaining to him. It got pretty competitive between all the boys. When they got a match they got to pick a candy bar. A good time was had by all.

Saying Goodbye to Granny & Poppy

My parents went back to China to teach English for another year. These pictures were taken the night before they left. We sure miss them when they're gone!