Happy Birthday Ann!

We would like to wish our sister-in-law and aunt Ann a very Happy Birthday! We hope you have a wonderful day:)

Artwork and a Nap?!

Courtney and her friend Kyler drew some pictures they wanted to share with all of you. The girls spent much of yesterday and today swimming in Kyler's pool. The picture of Kelsey is from yesterday, when she crashed in her favorite chair:) See the nice bug bite on her face?

Today We Remember...

Today we remember two very special people that touched our lives. It is the birthday of Eric's grandma, Edith and my grandpa, Bart. They both influenced our upbringings and affected our lives in positive ways. We miss them dearly, but know they are celebrating their special day in Heaven.

Happy Birthday Lacey!

I just want to wish my friend, co-worker and co-coach a very Happy Birthday! Lacey is a wonderful, energetic teacher and super friend. Have a great weekend Lacey!

Good Friends

Here is a picture of my friends, Sheila, Carrie, Mindy and all of our kids. The girls and one boy enjoyed playing together while the ladies ate cake and visited. Sheila's son, RJ, was the only one missing from the picture. It was nice to catch up and spend time with each other. Have a great weekend everyone!

My First Broken Bone

Yes, it's true, up until today I have not had a broken bone in my body. This afternoon, I stubbed my baby toe on Eric's shoe and broke it. I never realized that a little toe could hurt so much. Eric and the girls took me to the clinic, where they did X-rays and re-set my toe, as it was sticking out laterally from my foot. Eric could have done it himself, but I am too much of a baby and needed the novacaine!

Happy Father's Day, Daddy!

Here is a picture of Eric on Father's Day with the girls.

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to all of the dads we know. We hope you all have a special day and we appreciate all that you do for your families. We'd like to wish an extra special day to Eric, Jim, Phil and Ron for being our dads.

Flowers

This is the last day of classes for me this week. It has been a busy time, but I am excited to start writing my doctoral dissertation . While I was gone, Courtney planed some pretty flowers in our back planter (with help from Grandma). Thanks, Courtney! It will be nice to get home this evening and see Eric and the girls. Have a good weekend everyone!

Studying with Grandma

Grandma Darlene and Grandpa Jim are here visiting for a few days. I will be leaving for Vermillion tomorrow to take a class, and Eric will be coming home Monday night. Grandma brought a packet of materials called, Jumpstart First Grade for Courtney to work on. They spent most of the afternoon making books, reading and doing math problems. It is so nice to have them here, they are both very helpful:) Have a great week everyone!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

The girls and I would like to wish Daddy (Eric) a very Happy Birthday. We know you are having a great time golfing and hope you have a great day. See you soon!

Jen, Courtney and Kelsey

Just Hangin' Around

Here's a cute photo of the girls-Courtney, Kelsey, Kylee and Kenzie playing on the swingset. They love to play together and are fun to watch!

Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad!

We want to wish my mom and dad a very Happy Anniversary! We love you very much and hope you have a wonderful day.

Seth

Rene sent this picture of Seth and I thought it was great. He and Courtney look a lot alike. We are looking forward to having them come visit in July. Have a great week everyone!

Rhubarb Quick Bread

Last weekend, Laurie brought some delicious rhubarb bread to the Smith family gathering. I found a recipe on the internet and taking some rhubarb from mom's garden made some bread. It was really delicious, so thought I'd share....

Rhubarb Quick Bread

Ingredients:
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup white sugar
2/3 cup oil
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk
1 t. salt
1 t. baking soda
1 t. cinnamon
1 t. vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups diced rhubarb
1/2 cup chopped nuts ( I left these out)
1/2 cup brown sugar mixed with 1 T. margarine for glaze

Grease and flour 2 loaf pans. Mix together in this order: brown sugar, white sugar, oil, egg, buttermilk, salt, soda, cinnamon, vanilla and flour. Mix in 1 1/2 cups rhubarb and chopped nuts. Pour into prepared pans. Top with brown sugar mixed with margarine. Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour.

Happy Birthday Mindy!

Happy Birthday Mindy! We hope you have a great day. Thanks for being such a great friend:) These pictures were taken in NYC a few years ago-what a fun time.