not even 15 seconds

I wonder if this counts toward my collective fifteen minutes of fame? Obviously I had more to say about the changes to downtown Oshkosh... apparently I waxed too eloquent.

Fox11News.


I think this means I am both balanced as well as fair.

March . . .

A few pictures from March, so far . . .


We've been working on restoring some furniture for Sophi so that we can move her out of the nursery and make room for Fiedler child #2 - slated to arrive in 8 weeks!

My sister-in-law, Wendy (furniture restoration expert), my middle brother, Mike, and Jason.

Does anyone else see orbs????? Okay, maybe it was just dust from the sanding.

We dyed eggs with Sophi this year and she loved it - although not quite as much as Jason, judging from this photo.

Soph got a tea set for Easter. Jason and I get invited to "tea potty's" several times a day lately.


Sophi and her cousin, Liam on Easter.

Sophi with her cousins, Jack and Liam (my brother Steve's kids) and three of her uncles - Mike, Aaron, and Bubba.

not to worry...

In the summer of '99, Barry Sanders unexpectedly announced his retirement from the Detroit Lions. It was a dark time for Michigan and all football fans. Yesterday, news broke of Brett Favre's retirement. After 17 years in the NFL - Favre is done.

Let me just say Wisconsinites... although things seems dark today, the Packers will be just fine. Just look at how Detroit has risen to the challenge since Barry's departure. So, chin up. If Rogers doesn't work out, I think Andre Ware is available.

February . . .

Making valentines . . .
"Explaining" the valentine to Daddy . . .

Our icicles of death . . .nearly 6 ft. long. Oscar could have been killed.

Our team working on the door hangers we're planning to distribute in a couple weeks to invite people to Water City Church.
Step 1 - coffee labels stuck on 1000 little bags

Jason corrupting Sophi . . .

Sophi Turns 2

Sophi turned two back on January 15. Although that was nearly two months ago, here are a few pictures . . .


This was taken on her actual birthday, January 15, hours after we landed from our trip to Ireland. Hence . . .the Twinkie with candles. Sorry, Soph.
This was taken at her birthday celebration a couple weeks later with my family. Obviously this was a big let down, compared to the previous "Twinkie celebration", judging by the look on her face.


We took her sledding that afternoon. She hated it.

Two of her 2 year pictures that I took a few weeks back. We love you, Sophi!