We are proud to announce the addition of Sleepy, Squeaky, Wobbly, and Nosey to our happy feline family. Two are dark tabbies just like Mamma Raj, and two are gray with just a hint of stripes. Mamma is very proud and will occasionally come and get us to show off her babies.

Anybody who wants a kitten, come and see us in a couple of months.

Tamara lost her first tooth on Saturday. Oddly enough, she pulled it out while we were having an emergency family conference about some misbehavior...no attempts at distraction, right?

Brenden lost his second tooth on Sunday. Again, it happened while he was in trouble for something. Hmmmm....

Tamara has another tooth loose, and Caitlin finally has one that's good and wiggly. I think it's about to be raining teeth around here!

Tamara and Caitlin both had their official Brownie Scout investiture last week, and received their brownie pins and their first year pins. Brenden advanced from Tiger to Wolf Cub Scout this week, complete with a bonfire ceremony at the local Camp Kiwanis.

Check out the photo gallery! We've added a bunch of pictures to the Birth gallery, which is located under Special. There are other new pictures scattered around as well, so be sure and take a look before they're gone!

I'm really enjoying the roller-skating. Last night, I went to the Wednesday night session, and there were more adults and fewer kids, and a better variety of music. I got new bearings for my skates, which upped the cost a bit, but also vastly improved their performance. I was no longer the slowest skater in the rink, and was able to start playing around with them a little bit. I think I'm doing pretty good, for how long I've been back on them.

I'm really enjoying the roller-skating. Last night, I went to the Wednesday night session, and there were more adults and fewer kids, and a better variety of music. I got new bearings for my skates, which upped the cost a bit, but also vastly improved their performance. I was no longer the slowest skater in the rink, and was able to start playing around with them a little bit. I think I'm doing pretty good, for how long I've been back on them.

We went for our third week of skating today. The kids are improving rapidly. But we did have a couple of attempts at self-destruction. Tamara has discovered that she can go quite fast, all over the floor. However, she fails to remember to slow down before encoutering an obstacle. Hence, her rapid throat-first encouter with the rails.

Caitlin, on the other hand, has her speed well in hand. But her balance when attempting to skate backward still leaves something to be desired. She fell on her skate...as in, the wheeled part of her skate impacted her groin. OUCH!

I am officially over the disposable breast pads. I don't care if they're more absorbent, I don't care if they don't leak, I don't care if they're less bulky.

I just ended up washing one with my bras.

Have you ever done this? Have you seen the absolute disaster that results?

Thank the gods it washed back up in one load. Ugh. No more, please.

Gods grant me just one day free from major catastrophes and disturbances. Especially ones that involve major expenditures.

I guess I've been busy. Actually, I've been lazy. Or maybe just flat out drop-dead exhausted. Have you ever been so tired it felt like you were drunk, because your brain function and motor skills are so impaired? That's what I've felt like most of this week. And now that I seem to be recovering from that...I have a cold.

Brenden went to his first Boy Scouts pack meeting tonight. He had a blast. They had pushcart races, and although Brenden missed out on building the carts, he got to help race. Next up: a bowling trip!