Here are some pictures that I have been wanting to put up, but just haven’t had  the time.  This is a very busy season of life right now.  For all of you mothers with little ones, who think time will not change, it goes by sooo quickly!  Enjoy the time  you have with your little ones now, it will be gone before you know it. Although I enjoy the ages of my children now, I sometimes miss when they were all little and under one roof! On the other hand, I would miss Jeff (Liz’ husband), Carrie (Tony’s wife), Rachel (Matthew’s wife), and Matthew (Dana’s fiance), not to mention the grandchildren!!!

Tennessee!!!

Benjamin

Jacob

We all love to hike.

Jake carrying Stephanie over a giant mud puddle! Brothers come in handy sometimes!

Jake

Caitlin, Caleb, Ben and Jake

This bear came right up to our van, and Jake jumped out to take pictures! Don’t know what I was thinking, there goes my mother of the year award!!!

Skiing and Snowboarding!!

Dana, Ty, and Jake

Jake and Tyler warming up.

Sisters!!

Liz, Gianna and Stephi

Gianna, Stephanie, Dana, Liz, Caitlin (holding Bella), and Rachel

Shopping at Woodfield Mall for wedding accessories.

Ice Skating

Birds!!

I took these pictures in Matt and Rachels backyard the day they moved in.

There were so many birds all over and they were ALL chirping at the same time!

Look close at this picture see how many birds you can find.

And now… pictures of the happy couple!!  The wedding is coming closer and closer!!

To see their story, go to Dana’s Xanga.

Farm Chores!!

Jake and Ty

Sammy getting the coop ready for the little chicks.

  Time just keeps flying by!!

“Dost thou love life?  Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of.” ~ Benjamin Franklin