More from Espana

Katie and Maddie (her roommate, both at TU and in Spain) at dinner wearing their beautiful dresses purchased in Spain.

At a professional soccer game in Malaga, Spain with her teammates.

Katie and Maddie once again.

Today they start moving into their new apartment on campus.

Welcome Home Katie (Maria)!

Monday night Katie arrived back home after a wonderful 10 day trip to Spain with her TU soccer team. Here are a few pictures from her trip.

Late night romp at the beach. Katie is mid-right in the pink.

At the Malaga soccer stadium.

Beach restaurant

Since all of the girls are adults, they were actually given a lot of time on their own to explore and have fun. A great time was had by all!

Home and Away

This week we've had the pleasure of entertaining VJ and his best friends friends from Colorado while Katie has been gone to Spain. L-R, Veronica, who goes to college in Nebraska; Mark/Rice-Houston; Brady/North Dakota; VJ-front. Now that they are scattered everywhere, they really enjoyed being together again. It was a pleasure having them all here.


Katie enjoyed the past ten days in Spain, playing some soccer, watching some soccer and having fun being a tourist. We missed her, but it was a great experience for her and her TU soccer teammates.

Katie and her roommate, Maddie.

Happy Birthday Dave!

Friday we celebrated Dave's birthday. He took the afternoon off and went to see the latest Harry Potter movie with Kellie and Katie.


Then we all had a nice dinner outside on the patio (with the Brewer game going in the background). Even though it was his birthday, he cooked a yummy shrimp alfredo pasta dinner for us. As you can see from all of the empty bowls, it was delicious!

It was nice that Katie was able to be here for his birthday. She left the next morning for Spain with her college soccer team.

Happy Birthday to Me!

For the past several years I have been in Wisconsin for my birthday. Because of my new job I wasn't able to go this summer. It had become somewhat of a tradition to be in Wisconsin for my birthday. I missed being there but enjoyed my special day with Dave and the kids. Thanks to Nancy, Bev and Pat for the nice phone calls, Rick and Barb for the nice emails, and Mom & Dad, Pat, Nancy and the neighbors for the cards. It's always great to be remembered on your birthday. :)

My gifts were terrific. Kellie and Chris gave me two tiny photo albums to keep in my purse and a hummingbird feeder; Katie a chocolate brown watch I had my eye on in the Kohl's ad and, as always, she made me an extra-special birthday card; from VJ I received a gift card to Kirklands, my FAVORITE store; Dave gave me a really cool floaty fountain light show for the pool and a beautiful wrought iron hanging; a Kohl's gift card from Dick and Pat, cash from Mom and Dad; a nice card from the neighbors; and last but not least, a nice big birthday hug from Drew. Thanks to everyone for making my day extra-special.

I think I hear Kohl's calling my name - gotta go!

Fun Weekend!

I had such a nice weekend. Katie and VJ chose to stay home with Dave and I on the 4th of July, even though they were invited to go with Kellie and Chris to a friend's party. We swam, enjoyed a nice dinner and watched lots of fireworks from our 2nd story deck. There were fireworks going off in all directions.

It was a great weekend!

Born on the 4th of July

It always amazes me what a celebration the whole country puts on for my dad's birthday.


Hope you had a HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!