They Make it Bigger Here...

I guess they make it this size around here to go along with all that Nebraska beef...

Sunrise Service

To celebrate Resurrection Sunday, our church met out by the lake. It was so COLD, but so awesome to watch the sun rise and know that THE SON has risen!

Carrying the Cross to the hill top


An unbelievable reminder


My sweetheart

Fun Times at the City Gym

Everybody loves holding Sofie! Kristy has a way with her and who can resist that adorable smile!!!

The DePeire and Buffington Gang. Usually found doing some kind of sweaty sports activity although sometimes they take a break and resort to Medal of Honor.

Tiffany HATES when I take her picture! I can't help teasing her because she makes it so fun...and besides that, I don't think she knows about this site. :)

Jade, Grandma B, Jennifer and Lisa...it was great to get to spend some time with everybody, even the ones that live close by and we don't see very often!

Matt and Dirk taking a break from the ball game.

I Know how she feels...

Throughout my life, I can't tell you how many times people have taken one look at me and told me how much I looked like my mother. When I was younger, I have to admit, I didn't always appreciate the comment. When Dirk and I went to look at the babies, I took one look at this one and I just knew how she felt. This little one looks so much like her mother! It would have been nice to get a close up photo but the momma was kind of snorting at me and definitely didn't appreciate my photo session. Since Dirk almost got his pickup dented in a few hours before by a momma that didn't feel he really needed to tag her baby's ear, I kind of thought staying inside the pickup was a good idea.

First Place!!!

Our prayer was that the boys would have a good time and not be discouraged if they lost all their games. God went over and above what we asked by allowing them to squeak by in all three of their games. And they had a good time doing it!

Happy Birthday to me...

Yep, I turned 42 today! WOW~~ Actually, I'm ok with that even tho I still think 42 is my mom's age. Dirk bought me the very great necklace and earrings you see in this not-so-lovely photo. I LOVE the jewelry, and the guy who gave it to me. If I look sick in the photo, it's mostly because I always look that way but also because I felt like a softball covered in habanero sauce was stuck in my throat. I'm reduced to gargling with salt water. The amazing thing is that I really hate doing that, but it works, so I'm off to gargle. Hope your day is blessed where ever you may be!

Lovin' The Basketball

I've been intending to put these up for awhile. It has been so wonderful that the boys got the chance to play basketball!


This year has definitely been a building year. They have to go through the losses and times of coming together as a team in order to hopefully have a better team in years to come.

That's not always easy for competitive people to accept, but we're working on it!

He did it...

I have to admit, I didn't think he would do it, but he did. Yep, the love of my life, had a wonderful discussion with me earlier in the week about the need to slow down a little bit and not be doing quite so much. Ok, I agreed with that, from now on we talk about all decisions first. Got it! Actually, this is really what we have "normally" always done, it's just not been real "normal" for awhile now (about six years or so). So, what does he do today but bring home two adorably cute rabbits for our daughter. Yes, I know it could be ALOT worse, but rabbits stink and make messes! They require care that I'm not interested in giving, Dirk won't be around to give, and Ally doesn't know how to give. Of course, another thought just occurred to me. I have a son who LOVES animals...maybe for the right price he'll be willing to help out...Maybe having Angel and Li' Gael come to live with us won't be quite so bad after all...Will is going to get richer but I'm willing to do some negotiating...