The girls swimming with Nana Heidi a couple of weeks ago while visiting in Columbus.

Maddie caught a big one, it must have been all of 4". With Papa's help of course.

Quinn water skiing at beautiful Crystal Lake, MI

Maddie & Grace hanging out in Papa Al's boat last week on vacation.

BIG NEWS AT OUR HOUSE!!!

Grace & Maddie will have a little brother or sister on or around Feb. 4, 2006. The Lord has blessed us with news of a new baby!! Samantha is already starting to get tired & feel naucious. It might be a long hot summer. We are excited at the chance to have a boy, but will be just as thrilled to be blessed with another girl. We'll keep you posted . . .

We celebrate 7 great years of marriage on Monday June 13. I have a special gift for Samantha that I've been bugging her with for a week or so, and she can't wait! I love you Sammy, and I treasure our time together!!

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For her 2nd birthday Sam & I got her a "big girl" bed. Nanna Nita & Pappa Al provided the Dora bedding set. She was so happy when she climed in for the 1st time.

Maddie blowing out her candle. She's walked around for days singing "...happy birthday, happy birthday", then makes like she's blowing out the candle, so she was practiced up.

Grace, Maddie, (friend) Taylor, (cousins) Anna, Abby, and Liddy came to share the cake.

Samantha made this beautiful Blue's Clues cake. Maddie loved it.

In full costume and stage makeup. Dad was a little iffy on the makeup part, but it's over now!

Grace & Jade before the big show.

Grace posing after the show.

Grace's Dance school in dress rehersal for their recital