Week ending 2-26-2012

                                     Rachel the DIVA.  Gotta love the Silver Spider Store.

      No school on Monday meant city bus ride downtown for the afternoon.  Kim - take note of the hat.

                                   It was nice enough earlier in the week for some football in the backyard.

             Greg and I out on a date night and this is what we come home to.  3 kids each with an iTouch.  Don't even think they knew we were gone.

                 Look at my cute little shortbread, peanut butter sandwich and thin mint girls.

                  My Brownies working a cookie booth at Hills Bank over the weekend. 

                    Abby and Abbie giving me a great pose after they finished recording their greek play.

                Rachel and I enjoying a scooter ride to sell some Girl Scout cookies up the street.

                 Grant and Rachel having school with Greg up in the playroom.

               

  The Gong Show live in the Podhajsky kitchen this morning.  You would never guess who is behind those bags  - YEP the Unknown Comics. 

Valentine's Week 2-2012

                   How I had the kitchen island decorated for Valentine's Day morning.

                                 Everyone got  a little treat on their heart.

                  In the morning I made heart pancakes for the kids too.

            I made a banner for the floor at school for the kids to walk on during lunch time.

                                      Grant at his Valentine's Day party decorating his sugar cookie.

                                 Rachel working on her Danish sweet treat for her presentation the next day.  Take note:  hairnet and apron were on folks.

                               The finished Danish treat - Thanks for the recipe Mie.

                                  All of the goods Rachel had on her desk for her Denmark presentation.  We even skyped with Mie during the presentaion.  Thanks for doing that Mie.

                                                 Some new artwork of Grant's.

                       An art project that Rachel has in the display case at school.

       My Girl Scouts got together and made some posters for our Cookie Booth we will be doing on Saturday Feb 25th at the Hills Bank on Gilbert Street.  Come and see them - they will even be dressed up. We will be there from 9:30 to 11:30 this Saturday.  Hope to see some of you there.

Weekend fun 2-19-2012

             It was dress rehearsal for Rachel this weekend to get ready for competition.  Her she is with Abbie and Madeline before they performed Oh Boy.

                                    Ending pose for Oh Boy.

                                    Doing Send In The Clowns.

                     Madeline, Maddie and Rachel doing their funny clown faces.

                                               Time for Mary Poppins.

                  Rachel doing her Spoon Full of Sugar dance for Mary Poppins.

                           I got a chance to have a drink with Danaman over the weekend. 

                                   Pop teaching Jacob how to tie a tie properly.

                             Jacob with the gifts he got for being Confirmed.

                      Jacob and Pop with the Most Reverend Martin Amos getting confirmed.

                        Proud parents with confirmed son Jacob.  He used Dale as his confirmation name.

                       One more photo op with the Most Reverend Martin Amos.

                 The kids table at the AFFECT party at the Barn on Sunday night.

                         Rachel, Anna and Jordyn hanging out for another game at the party.

                  Having some more fun at the party at The Barn.  Thanks Lesli for a GREAT party. 

Mom and Dad's 50th Wedding Anniversary

                  Mom always said - the older you get the more and more you start looking alike. 

                                      The cake and flowers we got for the day to celebrate.

                                       Start the celebration with a big ol' kiss.

                                        Rachel and Leah just hanging out during brunch.

                                           Kim and Mom looking lovely like always.

                                             Abbie and myself at brunch today.

                                      Jacob and Grant enjoying the yummy watermelon.

                     Just like Dad - a whole plate full of sweets and I think he went back for 2 more plates.

                                                       The funny mice radishes.

                                             The beautiful couple of 50 years. 

                                          Mom and Dad with the kids.

    Always a good gift for Vernie - McDonald's gift certificates to take mom to get an ice cream cone.

                             Grant and Rachel just had to get them some new snakes.  YIKES!!!!

                                      Mom and Dad with Kim, Bob and myself. 

                All of the adults at the party today.  Jill's family didn't make it but we will all get together over the summer to celebrate again.  Missed you Jill.