It's 8:45pm at night. We're home late from a party...

Daniel: "I can't go to sleep tonight, Daddy."

Chris: "Why?"

Daniel: "Because I'm too weak to go to sleep."

Chris: "Why are you to weak?"

Daniel: "Because you don't give me enough food."

Chris: "Are you trying to say you need more food, Daniel?"

Daniel: "Yes, I need a peanut butter and jelly sandwich."

Don't worry, I have everything under control

Eusterzelishror 2010

For the past couple of years we've had the opportunity to vacation with our good college friends, the Eustermans and Stamschrors. We had a great time this year - and doubled the number of kids from last year's trip! Enjoy some fun pics of the gang.

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The kids.

Nothing like Mommy time.

The Mommies.



Daniel experiments with inverted swinging.

Daniel, Elizabeth, and Noah.

The dinner picture.

Crab hunting with Matt.

Cheese!

The Moms...er...two moms with Casey.

The special cake the men baked and decorated in honor of the women.

Daniel and Matthew.

On the ferry to the island.

Six hand piano: a masterpiece.

The babies: Maximilian, Cecilia, and Matthew

Guess what?

Just as Daniel was about to drift off to sleep tonight, he whispered:

"Daddy, guess what....?"

I prepared myself for a litany of excuses why he didn't have to go to bed.

"What, Daniel?"

"........The store has milk.......and so does Costco."

Can I drive?

Daniel is 16 in his mind.

"Mommy, Daddy, can I drive home please?"

"No, Daniel. Driving takes practice, plus you need to be 16 years old to drive. You're 2."

"OK, I can drive all the way home by myself. You guys can walk."