Hide Your Candy!!

Let me paint this picture for you.  Noah and Carlie were playing so sweetly together in his room at the end of the hall.  I decided this would be a great time to secretly fill the crystal candy dish with more M&M's for me to snack on during the day.  (This candy dish is hidden behind a picture frame on the buffet table.)  As I poured the M&M's carefully into the dish, there were a few slight "ping" sounds.  I thought nothing of it, and as I finished and put the M&M bag back in its hiding spot, I heard a disturbing sound.  Tearing out of his room, Noah comes running down the hall screaming, "Emma M, EMma M, EMMA M, EMMA M!!!"  Then he started hanging off the side of the buffet, "Emma M, Emma M, Emma M!!"  It was pitiful.  He has ears like a dog.  I quickly diverted his attention elsewhere as anyone who knows me knows I like my M&M's.  

Congratulations!!

Congratulations to Casey and Doug on their engagement. We are looking forward to a wonderful wedding. Clearly, you guys need to visit again since this was taken almost a year ago! What gives??

Little Sous Chef

Peek-a-boo

Outman and Outfan

That's how to beat the Illini in the season opener. Once again Illinois lost to Mizzou at the Dome, but I was glad we got a chance to attend. Thanks Chelsea for such awesome tickets!! Mizzou is definitely a good football team and the fans sure showed up for them. They had us about 3:1. We did manage to get some good shots though. The biggest disappointment was not getting to see Chief Illiniwek perform. Oh, and Mizzou may have a better football team, but we definitely have a better Marching Band-- and isn't that what really matters!!?? And, yes, he caught the pass!! (The first photo is a different play.)

Straight Talk Express

I dragged Mike and the kids out to a McCain rally in O'Fallon several weeks back. Awesome, but very hot and sticky. The worst part was that we tried to beat the rush to get out, but no such luck. All the gates were closed off with security until the guests of honor left. We were stuck in hot tunnel of people for probably 45 minutes. Is there some law against that? Anyway, it was cool nonetheless.

Did You Miss Us?

Yes, God has once again answered our prayers for a new computer. We are very, very thankful and humbled as the money came in a very unexpected way. I will try to update you on all we have been doing. Let's see... where to begin.