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My post for Tuesday 8-21-07
Rain rain go away! We have been having rain and thunderstorms popping up like crazy. Yesterday we had Cara's niece over to play she is in town visiting from PA. Devon is Paige's age so we thought it would be fun to get the girls together. She is a sweet girl and they made friends fast. After she got here the sun was coming out and it was getting warm so we put our swimsuits on and headed to the pool. As we were pulling out of the garage it started pouring rain but by the time we got to the pool it had stopped (just about a mile away). The girls got to swim for two hours before lunch..then after lunch more rain!
This is my post for Monday 8-20-07Today the girls got to meet their school teachers and bring in their school supplies.
Megan and her first grade teacher Mrs. Corbett
Paige and her fourth grade teacher Mrs. Schmitt.
My post for Sunday, August 19, 2007
Happy Birthday AGAIN Aunt Deb!!! We went to a wonderful brunch thrown by two of Deb's dear friends Elisa and Cara. The company was fun, the brunch was festive and the food and drinks were divine. Deb is very loved!
This is my post for Saturday 8/18/2007
After I got off work on Saturday we went to a car show over in Westerville. This is a Camero that a guy made into a souped up looking "Hot Wheels" car. He was real nice and asked if the girls would like to climb inside for a photo. The kids got a kick out of it.
My post for Thursday 8-16-07
I took this picture of Mike and Megan last Saturday while we were waiting (and waiting) for our table at Der Dutchman. I think they called our name like 2 minutes after I snapped this...so don't feel too sorry for Mike. He was not suffering, although from these pictures you would swear that he has been taking classes from Rowdy and Rebel...sad doggy eyes and all.
Some zinnia's from my garden...these are such happy, cheerful flowers!
This is my post for Tuesday, August 14th, 2007 a.k.a. Aunt Deb's 40th Birthday!
The birthday girl and Paige hamming for the camera.
My post for Monday 8/13/07.... when all else fails take a picture of the kids and puppy to post. If these faces don't make you smile then nothing will!
My post from Saturday 8-11-07
We are so very lucky to have such a sweet neighbor lady. Not only is Linda a grandma but she is also a retired kindergarten teacher...makes for the perfect dog-kid sitter. I snapped this photo of Linda, Rowdy, Paige and Megan before we left for our little overnight get away. The kids and dog were so excited to get to have a sleepover across the street. It is easier to leave when you know everyone is happy and safe.
Happy Anniversary to me and Mike...11 years today! This swallowtail came and landed on my hydrangea's this morning. There were two of them dancing around when Paige saw them and this one stayed long enough for me to grab the camera.
This is my post for Thursday 8-09-2007
Megan with Cody her chocolate lab "Webkinz", Paige with Daisey her beagle "Webkinz" and Brittney with "George" her monkey "Webkinz". They were up early and all dressed up to go see the Children's Theater production of "Disney's Aristocats. It was a very cute show and they all loved the mouse. The music was lots of fun and it was worth getting up early to see...early to these kids is 7:15 because we had to be downtown by 9:45. I told them in two weeks this will be an everyday thing...getting up for school!
Marguerite, Marge, Mom, Aunt Marge, Grandma, Great Grandma and Keeper of the Garden she is all that and more to so many. The photo below was taken in June 2003.
Happy 91st Birthday to my Grandma Marguerite Esther Baker Reil Souza. I am so lucky to have this amazing woman for my Grandma. She has taught me so much about how to grow flowers, bake pies, write letters and how to enjoy life. I brag about her adventures all the time. In her lifetime she has driven from California to Alaska all by herself, she has taught me and my sister how to hunt and fish. I have lots of great memories with my grandma, playing cards (which always led to fits of laughter), taking her to the Columbus zoo, Amerifloral 92 ( a huge flower and plant show in Columbus OH). My grandma is my inspiration and I just hope she knows how much I love her and miss her. 
Grandma and Brandi 6/2003
Great Grandma, Brandi, Paige (5), and Megan (2) June 2003
Paige (7) and Megan (almost 4) with Great Grandma June 2005.
Megan brought Great Grandma flowers from Bill Peck's pasture. 6-2005
Paige, Great Grandma, Brandi and Megan sharing a laugh over Megan's scrap book. June 2005.
Paige Marguerite (7) and Great Grandma June 2005.
Great Grandma, Megan Leanna (almost 4) and Brandi. June 2005
This is my post for Tuesday 8/05/2007
Last night I caught this scene with the camera. Rowdy and Rebel both sitting on the back of the sofa together. This was not a posed shot Rebel is always laying on the back of the sofa like a cat, I think he does it so he won't miss any of the action in the family room or the kitchen, since the sofa sort of divides those two areas. Well for some reason Rowdy decided he'd get up there too. After the photo shoot I picked Rowdy up and put him back onto a safer perch, we don't need the 11 year old dog falling and breaking a bone or something. Silly old dogs!
My post for Monday August 6, 2007
Happy Birthday Mom a.k.a. Grandma, Barb. Bart! I love this picture of Mike's mom with Brandon...love those smiles :)
My post for Sunday 8/05//2007
We have had Rebel for almost 10 months now and Rowdy is finally coming around and not growling at him when Rebel wants to play. Miracle of miracles, here are our two boy dogs playing a little tug of war...Rowdy almost always wins....go old dog!
My post for Saturday Aug.4,2007I snapped this picture of Megan when she went across the street to say good bye to her dad, he was helping Linda do some yard work. Megan was all dressed up to go to her best friend, Cameron's birthday party at Build A Bear.
This is my post for Friday August 03,2007
I think these impatiens are the only ones enjoying all this heat and humidity that we have been having the past few days. We are all wilting but the impatiens not so much they are busting with blooms!
This is my post for Thursday 8-02-07
Wednesday on my way to work I dropped Paige off at her best friend Brittany's house to have dinner and play for a few hours. I picked them both up on the way home and Brittany spent the night at our house. I took the girls to the pool yesterday...I managed to get this picture when they were all standing in line at the bottom of the water slide.
This is my post for 8-01-07
Little girls in sun dresses.....it must be summer time!
This will be my post for 7-31-07Happy Anniversary Carolee and Dad. Hope you both had a wonderful day.
This will be my post for 7-30-07Rowdy relaxing on his blanket...it's a dogs life!
Megan and Paige all ready for the first day of school!
Paige is in 4th grade this year and looking all grown up.
And speaking of growing up...look how tall Megan has grown! She is excited for 1st grade this year! 
It was raining again this morning so they had to wear thier rain coats to the bus stop!
We have a lot of kids at our bus stop!
Rain rain go away! We have been having rain and thunderstorms popping up like crazy. Yesterday we had Cara's niece over to play she is in town visiting from PA. Devon is Paige's age so we thought it would be fun to get the girls together. She is a sweet girl and they made friends fast. After she got here the sun was coming out and it was getting warm so we put our swimsuits on and headed to the pool. As we were pulling out of the garage it started pouring rain but by the time we got to the pool it had stopped (just about a mile away). The girls got to swim for two hours before lunch..then after lunch more rain!
After I got off work on Saturday we went to a car show over in Westerville. This is a Camero that a guy made into a souped up looking "Hot Wheels" car. He was real nice and asked if the girls would like to climb inside for a photo. The kids got a kick out of it.
We had a birthday celebration today....we celebrated Paige's 9th (May 13), my 41st (June 17), Megan's 6th (July 14) and Aunt Deb's 40th (Aug.14). We exchanged gifts and then went to a fun lunch on the patio at Luce's. The girls shared a five dollar kids pizza...it came with pepperoni and we asked if they could put a little prosciutto on it...they put a bunch. It was a $5. pizza with $10. worth of prosciutto on it...they loved it!
Paige got a cute purple hair bow to match the adorable hand knit sweater that Aunt Deb made her. The sweater is not only cute it is so soft...it feels like a warm puppy. Paige also got a cute little flower topped box full of chocolate covered pretzles.
Here is Megan's sweater...and she got a pink hair bow to match. Here she is below with her box of chocolate covered MARSHMALLOWS!
I took this picture of Mike and Megan last Saturday while we were waiting (and waiting) for our table at Der Dutchman. I think they called our name like 2 minutes after I snapped this...so don't feel too sorry for Mike. He was not suffering, although from these pictures you would swear that he has been taking classes from Rowdy and Rebel...sad doggy eyes and all.
This is my post for Sunday, August 12,2007!
I love these pictures....telling stories about the good ol days with Bill Peck.
We are so very lucky to have such a sweet neighbor lady. Not only is Linda a grandma but she is also a retired kindergarten teacher...makes for the perfect dog-kid sitter. I snapped this photo of Linda, Rowdy, Paige and Megan before we left for our little overnight get away. The kids and dog were so excited to get to have a sleepover across the street. It is easier to leave when you know everyone is happy and safe.
Happy 91st Birthday to my Grandma Marguerite Esther Baker Reil Souza. I am so lucky to have this amazing woman for my Grandma. She has taught me so much about how to grow flowers, bake pies, write letters and how to enjoy life. I brag about her adventures all the time. In her lifetime she has driven from California to Alaska all by herself, she has taught me and my sister how to hunt and fish. I have lots of great memories with my grandma, playing cards (which always led to fits of laughter), taking her to the Columbus zoo, Amerifloral 92 ( a huge flower and plant show in Columbus OH). My grandma is my inspiration and I just hope she knows how much I love her and miss her. 
Grandma and Brandi 6/2003
Great Grandma, Brandi, Paige (5), and Megan (2) June 2003
Paige (7) and Megan (almost 4) with Great Grandma June 2005.
Megan brought Great Grandma flowers from Bill Peck's pasture. 6-2005
Paige, Great Grandma, Brandi and Megan sharing a laugh over Megan's scrap book. June 2005.
Paige Marguerite (7) and Great Grandma June 2005.
Great Grandma, Megan Leanna (almost 4) and Brandi. June 2005
Last night I caught this scene with the camera. Rowdy and Rebel both sitting on the back of the sofa together. This was not a posed shot Rebel is always laying on the back of the sofa like a cat, I think he does it so he won't miss any of the action in the family room or the kitchen, since the sofa sort of divides those two areas. Well for some reason Rowdy decided he'd get up there too. After the photo shoot I picked Rowdy up and put him back onto a safer perch, we don't need the 11 year old dog falling and breaking a bone or something. Silly old dogs!
Wednesday on my way to work I dropped Paige off at her best friend Brittany's house to have dinner and play for a few hours. I picked them both up on the way home and Brittany spent the night at our house. I took the girls to the pool yesterday...I managed to get this picture when they were all standing in line at the bottom of the water slide.
