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30 April 2007

Weekend in Review

There were several different black belt tests scattered throughout the week, ending on Saturday.
There was the 40th bday bash Kurt and I went to for our sister-in-law on Friday night.
There was the bridal shower for my cousin Saturday afternoon...

Cousin M, I will be adding more shots to Flickr in the next few days.....



Then the crowning moment of the weekend. The day where it seemed the entire town came to the party house! Plenty of friends coming and going...

K-W had his birthday party! And, what a day it was! Perfect weather.... plenty of strong winds to keep the kids cool under the hot sun!

...and the rest of the birthday shots are over at Flickr!

Would you believe the kids fell fast asleep Sunday night, and we had a heck of a time convincing them it really was time to get up for school!

What a great weekend!

25 April 2007

Never a boring moment

I don't think I've uttered those two words, "I'm bored" in oh, maybe the past 2-3 years.

Sheesh, When did Yeltsin die? I'm so out of touch with the world. So busy.

I kind of liked Yeltsin.

..sigh.

Ya, plenty of PMS-ing going on in my head this evening, and probably tomorrow as well.

More when I get a moment!

Of couse.

19 April 2007

40 - The Recap

Upon stumbling downstairs to make the kids breakfast.... walking right past Kurt's office I catch his screen saver.... .... can you tell the kids play on his machine all the time?! And then there's his desktop...
... heh, the party continues!
The day consisted of a lot of running around, here and there... although I did sneak in breakfast with my girlfriend, Gina. And came home to a clean house.

Fast forward to dinner time, it was the usual for the Haus von Cow... Papa John's Pizza and Bier from the German Boys!
.. interesting, this one. A bit on the fruity side. But, after another sampling tonight, I'm realizing, Ho, boy! These Biers pack a punch! Wow! I'll be a cheap date in Germany this summer! ;)

Ok, then there was the running theme of the day between Kurt and I. I don't like ice cream. But, Kurt insists everyone loves ice cream and cake and ice cream ( served with Bier if you're part of the von S family) is what everyone eats at a birthday party! So we must have cake and ice cream. Gah! I tell him I just love my pie, and would rather have a pie, it is my birthday too... and that's been said, "PAH", 'cause that's another running South Park joke in this family.
(side note - boy, you could sure miss a lot if you're not part of the insiders over here!)

So. I was feeling bummed that I couldn't have my PAH on my birthday too... but, I picked up a peanut butter cup ice cream cake.... since that's what our family likes. Much to my surprise and almost brought tears to my eyes... Kurt surprised me with my very own strawberry rhubarb pie from Baker's Square even!!! And so, we blew out our candles....

, but not before I'm talking him through how to use my big ol' camera!


Let's see.... Oh yes... then there's the episode where Karl comes in from running around outside to say that "there's some man carrying something in the woods, just wandering around, and a black car too..." Oh for pete's sake. So, I send Kurt and the dog out to investigate.... Turns out this "man" was K-W's friend, a 9 year old boy, carrying a surprise package for me. His mom is my friend, Gina, and she was planning to do the ol' ding-dong-ditch with the sparkly, 40 balloon and some gag gifts for me! hahahah!
So there's the goodies. A really cool picture frame that will play a movie or slide show of my jpegs, along with music if I want, some Kirin beer, a basket for my yarn, some new Sims 2 expansion packs, a DVD 'Interview with the Vampire', my PAH, some mud packs for "firm breasts" and "cellulite mud for my thighs" ... after I eat my PAH. hahahah
Great times! Great party!
Of course, I was awakened by K-W last night... 12:15am, because he felt like he was going to puke.... aaarrrggghhhh.... the fun and games lasted until after 2am. Kids! Ah well. That's a whole 'nother story.


18 April 2007

First Day of Forty!

















...and she gets to sleep in! Haha, sometimes these "late start" days for the schools work out well.
Happy Birthday, Love of My Life! And, many, many more... so many that turning 40 will simply be one of many small events that constitute a life lived well.

Love ya!
K



17 April 2007

Last Day of my 30's


day 1
Originally uploaded by frau cowtown.
And remembering dad as today would have been his 68th birthday.

This the start of my own photo a day, in the hopes of learning lots of tricks with my incredible camera!

15 April 2007

11 April 2007

grumble, grumble



Oh good, snow. There's something new..... 'cause we just haven't had enough of this white menace this winter.....

10 April 2007

Photo update

Wandering around Kurt's parents' house Easter afternoon with my camera. There's so much texture, so much to see and experience! Kurt's mom has the coolest vanity in one of her bathroom's... the counter top lights up from underneath! Such a neat effect! That, and the copper sink with the raised fishie motif!

Anyways, pictures are over at Flickr. Nothing as fancy as MK's photo montage, but a peek nonetheless!

Tomorrow, it's an hour or two in the dentist's chair for me.... aack!

oh joy....

03 April 2007

Herr und Frau CowTown

Herr und Frau CowTown
eeewwww....freaky....