Flasback Friday

No pics this Friday. I had gum surgery yesterday and am still feeling pretty sore. But, that surgery in and of itself is the flashback. I had the first part of the surgery done close to 10 years ago. It was so horid that I never scheduled the 2nd half and was fine if that meant my teeth would fall out.

Flash forward to now. Decided to put on my big girl panties and just finish the dern surgery before my teeh actually DID fall out (and my dentist can stop giving me grief about it!) Still not fun, but not as horid as last time and it's done. A little Xanax and a cranked up iPod really helped this time (and not coming home to a collicky, breastfeeding baby like I did after the last surgery!) :)

Beautiful weather here today! I can't wait for spring and spend some time in bed planning my veggie garden.

Oh, and the kids started a 10 day stretch of being off school. I honestly think they are off more than they are in school these days. They took good care of me in my sore and swollen state today (they also took advantage of Mom's ice cream diet!)

Flashback Friday!

This is one of my favorite pictures from our wedding (geez...to be that skinny again!!!). Our photographer was a family friend and he just happened to catch us chatting with the girls. The little girls are Perry's nieces (ages 3 and 5 in the picture). When I met Perry, I fell in love with these little girls and I loved being an instant Aunt. One of my biggest regrets about leaving Chicago was that we didn't get to see them as often.




THIS is what they look like today! They have grown into beautiful, strong young women. We're so proud of them! (That German heritage doesn't come through AT ALL, does it?!?) Jen (the 5 year old!) is a college junior getting ready to head to Germany for a semester abroad. Steph (the 3 year old!) is a hotshot track star in her first year of college.



Jen & Steph...you are amazing girls and I've so enjoyed watching you grow up. I love seeing the special relationship you both have with your mom, Omi and Opi and Aunt Eileen! You are wonderful role models for your younger cousins (who look up to you soooo much!) and we can't wait to see what life has in store for you!!!

Flashback Friday!

Sometimes I get so caught up in the here and now that I need to relish in the memories of the past. This picture was taken sometime in late 2003. Elise had only been home a few months. Most pictures of her from that time have that same stoic look on her face. I just love pictures of Carson with that smile on his face. :)

I am so blessed to have the privilege of rasing these two wonderful kids.