The big truck

Apparently, last summer's move made a big impression on Payge. When we told here we are moving again, she began preparing for a long haul in a big truck. We've tried to convince her that the 3 mile trip to the new house will not require the same level of preparation - no portable DVD player, color books, or snacks will be needed. Regardless, she is excited to move again since we finally have a closing date and will move next week.

I am happy to know that she valued the time with me last summer. Here are some pictures from that trip.

She gave up somewhere in West Virginia or Ohio.

Worn out in Nebraska. On the notebook is a list of states we had seen license plates for. We made into the high 40's.

Hats and other dates with Daddy

Payge wanted to go to the store with daddy for a date. While there, she proceeded to try on all the hats.

This reminds me of a date I went on with Chayce when she was about the same age. She wanted to go to 'Daddy's school'. So we walked Notre Dame campus and randomly found a party (with cake!) at the bookstore. I bought her an umbrella since it was raining. She has since abused beyond recognition, but she loved it while she had it.

In the same week (maybe the same day), I gave Zachary a turn (he is almost 5 in these pictures). At the bookstore the Shakespeare troupe demoed a sword fight, and then we went to Brother Gorch's pool hall (named after a monk) in the LaFortune student center and played some pool.

And what was Payge doing that week in August 2008? Naked in her high chair, teething on a carrot.

Tueller family song

I have been working on teaching myself the Tueller family song, 'The Dudelsock', which I have one vague memory of from a family reunion plus this old video of my Grandfather's uncles. It is sung in Swiss Deutsch, which was not passed on to my grandfather or anyone further down the family line. Once we get comfortable with it, we'll add video of us singing it to the blog.

They grow up so fast

It was a great weekend - I introduced my 8 year old to Star Trek, played him 'White and Nerdy' and he understood all the jokes, and gave him his first statistics textbook and data collection project. Today we start analysis.

Now We Know...

 We couldn't find the camera for awhile.  None of the children would admit to moving it from it's spot.  However, I think our evidence is right here:

Spring!!

I just love this photo...I caught Payge blowing bubbles and Zac working on his fort.

Loving the sunshine!  54 degrees today.  :)

Huge bubble! 

Working together.

Building.

He was going to throw a snowball at me, so I grabbed the camera!  Ha, now I'm safe.

Payge decided to fill cups with snow and kick them down the driveway...to help the snow go away faster.  ;)

Kick, kick.

Chayce was so happy to be outside (barefoot...) that she started turning cartwheels down the driveway.

We finally caught him

Laughing that is, with the camera in the room. Enjoy.