Summer 2008

Summer has come and gone already.  I know it's a common theme with me, and I'm not the first to say it, but life really flies.  As I write this we're getting ready for Halloween.  More birthdays, parties, BBQs, the works.

Greta's in 2nd grade, Jack and T are in preschool...Maggie planned an awesome vacation for us in sunny New Glarus Wisconsin.  It's been a lot of fun.

This project has become a lot harder lately, as the digital camera holds thousands of pictures, and I have to go thru them and pick the best, what?  Two Hundred?  It's ridiculous.  OK, see you soon.

Spring 2008

It's now July.  I'm updating the site for the first time since March.  I used to be quick about this.  Oh well.  At least it's getting done.  A lot has happened since we last met.  Greta has lost about 10 teeth, Teresa had a birthday, as did Greta (Greta 7, Teresa 3, Jack 4) and Jack is now a Mario Brother's expert (along with Super Heros).
The pictures here are from Mother's day, birthdays and our trip to Michigan to see Shelly and his family.

Have a great summer.
 

Winter 2008

March 2nd.  It's been almost four months since I've updated the site.  I apologize.  As the kids get older, the size of the issues get larger.  They take more time, the job gets more demanding, blah blah blah.  But we'll get by :)
Things around here are great.  Greta is starting to sound like an adult, Jack is trying to become a boy, but he's surrounded by girls.  Two sisters, two female cousins on Jesse's side, two female cousins on Maggie's side, and NO BOYS!  Poor little guy.  All he's got is me, Pup and Jess.  And Jess is busier than a one armed man in a coat hanging factory.  Teresa, she's a doozy.  Always either LAUGHING or crying.  It's a wonderful life.

 Fall 2007

Things this fall are simply WONDERFUL!  Maggie and I had our first vacation alone in 7 years, and we're like kids when we talk about it.  We're still remembering what we were doing "at 7:30 three weeks ago tonight".  Longing is more like it.  The kids are great, if not destructive.  The extended family is great.  There's nothing to complain about.  Happy Thanksgiving all, and Merry Christmas (knowing me it will be until Jan or Feb before I update this again.  I hope these holidays find you in good health and your lives are filled with happiness.  See you soon.

Summer 2007

I've decided that I'm going to make this a quarterly update.  I have far too much going on to get this thing updated every month.  And with 3 or 4 months to talk about, I can fill the page with "interesting" anecdotes.  This summer has been great.  We've had two parties, we've gone to Arlington Park Racetrack a couple of times, and Teresa is turning into a serious woman.  An angry woman at that.  There are LOTS of big things coming too.  Uncle Jess and his family, and we're going to the Wisconsin Dells in two weeks.  The world's greatest water park is at Chula Vista, and we have 3 nights in 2 bedroom condos...it's going to great!  More inside, and we have 138 pictures, so take your time.

March / April / May 2007

I know.  I know.  Complete slacker I am.  It's been three months since I've updated the site, and I have no excuse.  Oh wait, yes I do.  Melted computer.  That's right.  I melted my PC.  I took it to work, to have the video card looked at, and when I brought it home, I left it in the car for a few days, b/c I was too lazy to bring it into the house right away.  Maggie called to me on a Sunday afternoon, after opening my car, at 150 degrees inside.  Everything melted.  But we're back!  And better than ever.  Enjoy!

Jan / Feb 2007

It's been quite a while since I've updated the site.  The problem is that it's been 10 degrees for the past 2 months, and we haven't done much of anything.  We did watch the Bears blow the Superbowl!  It was devastating!  Luckily I didn't lose any money.  We also went sledding a couple times.  Fun fun.  We're going to have to make a better effort taking pictures though.  Two months and we have 30 pictures to show for it.  Not very good.  Life is good.  We're all pining for the spring.  Cubs, Sox, sun....WARMTH!  We miss you global warming!  Enjoy the pics.

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4-8-01

GRETA

She has ARRIVED!

Greta Louise Waterkotte

• Greta vitals at birth:
  Weight: 10.1 LBS.
  Height: 23 "

• Greta vitals today:
  Height:  42" 
  Age: 4.2

10-10-03

JACKSON

• Jack vitals at birth:
  Weight: 9.9 LBS.
  Height: 23 "

• Jack vitals today
  Height: 36"
  Age: Almost 2

6-22-05

TERESA

Children Learn What They Live

-Dorothy Law Nolte

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