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Sunday, September 10, 2006

Where is the Kira-Girl who used to scratch me all the time?

Rudy has to settle for Dad's hap-hazard belly rubs in lieu of his love from Kira!

Rainy Sunday with Dad and Rudy

Rudy snuggles with Daddy on a dark, rainy Sunday morning. Nathan says the white walls and blinds make it look like we still live in Hawkeye Court...married student housing.

Saturday, September 09, 2006

Connor-Man

Looking tough as he plays his electric guitar. Connor's week was full of music! Clarinet and guitar.

The Party Boy

So there were five boys, home-made pizza, pop, and cake. The reek of AXE was wafting through the house and still lingers...but Nadar stayed out of the hospital!

Sunday, August 27, 2006

Happy 14th Birthday Trevor

Trevor blew out his candles, but one remained lit up. He blew it out again and we teased him that he had one girl-friend. When he announced "No I do not!" the candle promptly re-lit!

Sunday, August 20, 2006

Our baby-girl done gone and grew up!

Wow, what a weekend. We took Kira to college and left her there. Although I feel as if someone cut out a piece of my heart, I am so very excited for her and I KNOW she made the right choice. Kira we LOVE you and we are so proud of you. Take wing and fly, little bird.

YOU KNOW YOUR DAUGHETER PICKED THE RIGHT COLLEGE WHEN...

there is an anti-Bush, anti-war rally right outside her dorm! Go St. Paul Peace coalition.

Saturday, August 12, 2006

Linda Jeanne and Kaitrin

Linda Jeanne, born just minutes before the other Linda Jean, and her daughter came to visit us this weekend. It was so great to visit and see how well Linda is doing. 4 more chemo visits and LJ is done!!! What a lady! Bless you two.

Saturday, August 05, 2006

The Amish One

We tell Trevor that newly married Amish men are allowed to quit shaving to indicate their marital status. He looks like a newlywed...of about three months. I'm trying to look at the bright side...he's not going to attract many girls this way

Saturday, July 29, 2006

JR. Olympics Update--dateline Baltimore, MD

Trevor Struggles in USATF Nationals, Junior Olympics. Coming in 5th in his heat was not enough on Thursday to qualify for the finals in the 200 Hurdles. Trevor’s report was that it just didn’t happen for him. The rest of the trip seems to be going well, however.

http://www.usatf.com/events/2006/USATFJuniorOlympicTFChampionships/photos/

Nathan and Trevor toured DC today taking in many monuments, the Holocaust Museum and random sites in our nation’s Capitol.

The LOFTY MR. C

Connor sits aloft. Note the sunny yellow in the background and the wallpaper boarder theme is "Dogs playing poker"

Connor's NEW Room

Who needs Extreme Home Makeover, anyway? We did it ourselves. Connor's new room is transformed into a really sweet place!

Monday, July 10, 2006

Our sweet songbird sings his last

Josef's obituary

http://www.lenmarkfh.com/07102006Gapko.html

Goodbye Josef

http://www.neurologynow.com/pt/re/neuronow/pdfhandler.01222928-200602010-00011.pdf;jsessionid=GyWDhb0LPKp128JKGJYPp91dDFxKM5GcqZ2W9hvDv5W4cF1Tsrjt!-1734750035!-949856144!8091!-1

We are so sad to report that our dear friend Josef Gapko passed away last night due to complications from Muscular dystrophy. He remained so busy and so active up until the very end, serving as an admissions counselor just last week at UW Eau Claire. His angelic voice will echo through our hearts.

Sunday, July 09, 2006

Connor has a breakthrough

Connor learned how to ride his bike this summer! He did it!

Trevor Smells the Flowers..NEWSFLASH

Trevor qualifies for Nationals in the 200 M hurdles. National Junior Olympics are held in Baltimore, MD last weekend of July. Good job T-man.

Saturday, July 08, 2006

Trevor Takes Third Place OVERALL in Midwest Regionals Pentathalon

Trevor competed 7-6-07 in
Indianola, IA at the midwest regionals Junior Olympics in the Pentathalon. Events included 100m Hurdles, Shot Put, High Jump, Long Jump and the 1500m. Here you see his "rabbit action" which ended up as an expensive lesson in pacing.