Saturday, February 9, 2008

$4.47 to say farewell to christian rock

Actually, it was $2.57 in U.S. currency and $2.20 in Canadian currency. That is what I shook out of our car's cassette deck today. For the last 4 months our car radio would change channels on its own or not at all. We always suspected that non-cassette related items were to blame but I had no idea that the kids had started their own savings account right in our car. But this morning when it got stuck on a christian rock station that was the last straw. So, today I took off the front panel, unscrewed the radio, disconnected all the various wires, shook out a mound of coins, and reconnected everything. To my astonishment the radio still worked and I was back in control of my musical environment.


Now here are some more baby pictures. These are when she came home from the hospital.








Wednesday, February 6, 2008

INTRODUCING.....

Mary Catherine Wahlquist
Sarah is either giving her a kiss or mouth to mouth, I'm not sure which.

Monday, February 4, 2008

What I did on my day off - By Marc

Today I didn't have to go to work so I was able to go with Kenna and Sarah and we watched Ella perform in her preschool's "Mexican Fiesta" There was singing and dancing, and Ella really put the "O" in Mexico.

Then much to her parents chagrin she really put her hands down the back of her dress.

Then she put them down the front of her dress.

It was quite a show. She was the color rosa (which is pink, of course).

And she had a good time singing.

Then for the last several months Kenna has been acting tired and in all honesty she had put on a couple of pounds. I thought it was just the perfect storm of Halloween candy followed closely by Thanksgiving pies, then topped off with Christmas goodies that put her over the edge.

But today I took her to the hospital and it turns out she had been pregnant this whole time. Boy, was there egg on my face or what. Here are the particulars: Born: around 3:30ish. Weight: 6lbs 7oz Length: 20'' Name: ??? Toe length: freakish Head: Fuzzy

Mom is doing well and glad that she is no longer pregnant

Proud papa

Tanner took the news that he has another little sister very well.

Ella was thrilled.

Sarah was slightly confused but curious.

And the kids were so excited to go see mom and their new baby sister at the hospital that all they wanted to do was...

watch TV

Monday, January 28, 2008

Detroit Auto Show

After living in Toledo for almost six years, we decided to make the one hour drive up to Detroit for the auto show for the first time. The kids never seem very excited about a road trip that doesn't include a DVD player and seeing their cousins. But we had a great time. Oddly enough, it seemed like we spent the most time in the Mercedes display. The kids especially enjoyed the seat controls. Did you know those front seats lay all the way back. Sarah made the mistake of sitting behind Tanner and discovering this by having her toes smashed!
The Mini Cooper display had a fun car simulator thing that kids got to drive.
The M&M car was a big hit!
There were a few concept cars that were straight out of a sci-fi film. Fun to see what the future might hold!

Woes of a big-headed boy




Friday, January 11, 2008

In case any of you are struggling with Clementine juice squirting in your eyes while you peel them, Ella offers this suggestion:

Thursday, January 10, 2008

The last two weeks

Santa came to visit.

Grandma and our cousins came to visit.

Twelve six and seven year-olds helped celebrate Tanner's birthday!

A little home improvement.