Surgery day for Tim

Today is the day Tim has waited for -for 3 months. The reverse surgery went very well. Dr. Martin was real happy with the results. Tim came through with flying colors. As you can see, Charli plugged his laptop in already.He said instead of visits, he wants email or phone calls. He wants time alone to heal.
There is the guy taken only 3 hours after the operation. He was in surgery for 2 hours and recovery for 3 hours. Charli thought it was a couple days. He said to tell you all that he feels totally different this time- no tube in his throat, no drainage bag, no open wound!!He said this is gonna be a piece of cake!! He is in room 410B, so call and email . Dr. expects he will be home by the weekend.

My raspberries--July 24,2009

I picked a five quart pail-full today. The are so big, it doesn't take long. Compare them to my thumb nail, nice size huh?
Thought I would add a quarter to compare. They will be yummy come January.

I parted the bushes for a quick look- yep, they are ready to pick again today!! Lots more to come.

This is the patch by the garden. I have been watering every evening otherwise there would be nothing. The little old man that started these went to the nursing home so I salvaged six scrubby plants and moved them to our garden. He told me he ordered them from Canada so they must be pretty hardy. I don't know what the zone is there, but I think we have the advantage here, as they really are thriving.

Soccer Games

Here comes Charli to give us the high-five!! They run all the way around the field doing this. Look at that ugly sky- we nearly froze our butts at this one.
The kids waiting to have their shin guards and shoes inspected.

Charli in action, stepping in for the ball.

Here she is tossing the ball back in the field for play- Good arm on that girl!!

Charli Plays Soccer

Tim took me to a couple of Charli's soccer games.

Game is done. Gin has some good advise here I think. The kids really played a hard game. Makes me tired just watching them.

Charli said, "Take a picture of my shirt so they know my number."

A close-up of the tallest girl on the field. She can really run and scoot the ball around.I don't know what the correct term is for that, guess I have to ask Charli or Santi.

Happy Birthday, Felicity

Today is Sunday July 19,2009 and Felicity Ziehlke is one year old. What a joy you are in our lives, Felicity. Your never-ending smile just makes my heart melt. We love you and will be watching as you grow through the years. Keep God in your heart and that smile on your face. Great Grandma Emmerich-- Oh, yes, We wish you a Happy Birthday too, Grandpa Brian!!