This and that from the past two weeks

This is Gretchen's new silly face.

I was trying to get a nice mommy- daughter shot but she was more interested in the mouse.

Grandpa and Gretchen

She tried blackberries, it was messy.

I love how she is bathed in the sunlight in this shot.

Girl fights off thugs with marching band baton

This article was on MSNBC.com today:


Girl fights off thugs with marching band baton

'Moral to this story is don't mess with the marching band girls,' official says


QUARTZ HILL, Calif. - Don't mess with a marching band girl, especially one armed with a baton.
A 17-year-old high school marching band student beat up two assailants who tried to mug her as she walked to school in this high desert community about 40 miles north of Los Angeles, sheriff's officials said Tuesday.
The girl punched one of the men in the nose, kicked the other in the groin and beat both with her large baton before she ran away on Friday morning, officials said.
"The moral to this story is don't mess with the marching band girls, or you just might get what you deserve," said Los Angeles County sheriff's Deputy Michael Rust.
He said two men approached the girl from behind, grabbed her coat and demanded money. Deputies searched near Quartz Hill High School for the muggers, looking for a m No arrests have been made, but Rust said it appears the girl made her point to her assailants.
"Final score: Marching band 2, thugs 0," Rust quipped.
an who was holding his bloodied nose and the other limping.

Pee-U Stinky

We taught Gretchen to plug her nose when we say “pee-u stinky.” As you can see it is pretty cute. A few days ago Gretchen was climbing the steps and I was behind her just in case. I smelled she had a dirty diaper and I said “Pee U Gretchen you are stinky.” She turned around plugged my nose and smiled. She is a funny little bird.

Jenny & Patrick's Wedding

Nathan and I on the dance floor.

Nathan decided to give Gretchen the Karate Kid look for the day.

Here we are just before leaving for the wedding. Gretchen stayed home and played with Grandma Renner

The cake cutters hard at work.

Grandpa wearing Anna's glasses

Barb and Anna

The happy couple cutting their cake.

The little ones had fun on the dance floor

Emily looks like she has two heads.

cousins

Kay and Barb

Summer, Sarah, Shawn and Lauren

Aunts and Uncles with Grandpa and the Bride.

What I have been up to this week.

Playing with toys and modeling my cute new outfit.

Looking out the window

Turning the TV on and off over and over and over again, now that I am tall enough

Reading books with Mommy. I like to turn the pages.

We almost have it!

Gretchen is getting close. Look out world once she can move around without her mail cart.

Zoo trip with friends

Home Alone

Apparently Gretchen has been watching Home Alone after I go to bed at night.

Gretchen is only so-so about the swings at the park. I think she will like them more when she is a little bigger.

We ended our fun filled day with a walk with our buddy Chloe.

Happy Easter

You can read her face like a book. "Is my mother crazy? Does she really think I am going to wear these ear?"

"I can not believe that she is actually making me take pictures with these ears on!"

Quick nap between family functions.

Some Bunny Loves You

I am hoping she will wear the ears on Sunday, but I am not holding my breath.

I think Gretchen's Easter Basket turned out pretty cute.

Open House- Sunday April 19th

Townhouse in Willow Springs, IL. Priced To Sell, Exceptional Berkley Model. Three Finished Levels Including High Definition Home Theatre with 94” Screen. Interior Location, Open Floor Plan, Neutral Décor. First Floor Painted (2/09), Berber Carpet (2/09), Hardwood Floor in Kitchen. Backsplash with Tumble Marble Insert (2/09), Family Room with Fireplace. Close To All Major Expressways, Shopping, Forest Preserve and Walking Distance To Metra Train and Village Center. AHS Home Warranty Included.

Open House Sunday, April 19th 1-3PM. For More Information, Contact Sharon McCauley at Brush Hill Realty (630) 654-8608