ton o' fun revised

Our beautiful neice,Lori, hosted a family field day for the family...
billed as a contest between the "Carlsons" and the "Mauses"
The games were picked by the carlsons, rules made by the carlsons, and games judged by the carlsons.....(Uncle Bob got to help with the bake-off...on second thought that may have been to protect Uncle Terry)

A Carlson:
1)any one named carslon at any time in their life (except for aunt linda)
2)anyone married to a carlson and the offspring of such a union.
3)anyone dating a carlson.

A Maus:
1)anyone currently named Maus.


we came, we played hard, we lost
Uncle Bob (having just had rotator-cuff surgery)
played with his right arm tied behind his back...so to speak
We took the first two events but lost or tied the rest.
The toddlers and babies took a turn at the sack race...Connor was the first to finish without being helped or carried.


Looks like Terry is praying...and who can blame him given our history with this sort of thing...
Miraculously, I was even allowed to enter the dessert competition,
and although I did not win...I got a decent score and feel that I am redeemed from the misdemeanor muffin incident.



Joel has a black eye, Steph is a bit bruised, Sarah got body-slammed by Chris, but it looks to me like April got the best of Chris with the pie fight...with a little help from Nate.







And of course, a ton of fun was had by all!

tired...sic

but not sick & tired..having a blast with my kids...
If only I could stop sneezing...
I need a whole body transplant, I think

Sarah learns to cook....

there's just something about that first pancake.....

LOL......

Joel & Steph....home for 2 weeks! woohoo!

crazy man......

One week after rotator cuff surgery
Bob: can I drive? Dr: no
BOb: can I drive to Lexingotn and cook hamburgers for 80 kids? DR: No
Bob: can I babysit my 3 year old grandsons for the day, alone? Dr: no

Guess he forgot to ask...can I cut the 1/2 acre lawn!!
This man, will drive me crazy......sooner or later.....



The reason? His daughter is having her 5-year class reunion here tomorrow....
and he wants it to be nice for the kids....

Disclaimer: Sarah offered to cut it
Nathan offered to cut it as soon as he lands (from Denver)
Joel offered to cut it when he gets into town monday (from NY)
and I offered to cut it...today
Bob: no.

I love color

Eisenhower

wow...this reminds me of my childhood...a friend sent this to me, and it makes me smile and feel good.


You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.
You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.
You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down.
You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred.
You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence.
You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves.

-Abraham Lincoln

Lord, Help me to: help the poor, strengthen the weak, bring about prosperity, lift, further brotherhood, build character and courage,and be helpful to others.






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