Last night we went to The Pizza Factory (which is located inside Fat Cats - a local bowling alley) to celebrate Kayli's 8th birthday.

The kids had fun, we had fun. We allowed the kids to order a drink and they chose Apple Beer.

(Just a side note - I think that I purchase soda 2 or three times a year. I NEVER EVER purchase soda at a restaurant. I am not sure why we agreed.)

So I am sitting there, drinking my Apple Beer (No, it is not alcoholic...) and my tongue started feeling weird. I was sitting next to Noah and I mentioned that my tongue felt all scratchy.

He responded by saying that maybe that's why they call it "Fat Cats."

We are getting fat eating pizza, soda turns the tongue into a cat's tongue.

Makes sense to me.

2007 is over. It has been a most excellent year.

Nobody died.

Everyone is healthy.

Cancer is still gone.

No major surgeries.

School is fantastic.

Rob passed the test (you know, the one he has to pass in order to graduate - it lasted from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm with a half hour lunch break - talk about agony)!

Rob was able to go to the country of my birth.

Kids are a year older and wiser and cuter than ever.

We have electricity and hot water (two of the best things - ever).

I am experiencing life without the constant pain of headaches.

Jacob has been invited to represent his class for the school's Geography Bee.

Kids are still playing piano. They love it. It is fun to hear them playing together. I sometimes cry (it has always been my dream to have my children play the piano together). Noah will start this summer.

(I long gave up the dream of having a tall, musically inclined husband - well, at least he has dark, curly hair - oh, wait, it is still dark - since he cuts it so short).

These posts are going to be fewer and fewer. Life, excellent as it is, has become uber busy. Our whole family is busy with school.

That's all, folks.

This is the fabulous world of Babielle!


Produced by Jake
Starring Gabrielle
written by Jake

I have taken so very long to post this, but I have finally compiled a quick slide show of Rob's trip to Germany.

Now he has seen first hand the beautiful country of my birth and why I love it so much.

Note the super-cool German music (I first heard the songs in my high school German class from Herr Wiersdorf).

I wanted to share some of Noah's artwork in celebration of Halloween.

Frankenstein

Bat


Witch

Owl

Mummy

Jessica, Rebecca, Rachel, Megan

Aren't sisters great?

Rebecca travelled to Utah from Arizona to attend a friend's wedding this July.

We are not able to be together very often, so when we can it is good. I am grateful for my sisters.

They are a blessing to me. I know that I can count on them when I need a listening ear or a shoulder to cry on.

Thank you, Ribbit, Grinch, & Meggie! I am glad that I am your sister!!! xoxoxoxo

Well. It is true. I am officially half of seventy now.

As you may or may not have known, I have been in pain for the last four years. I have headaches usually five to six days out of every seven. I really is not fun being in a state of constant pain.

For the last month, I have been seeing a chiropractor. I was always resistant - thinking that they really are a bunch of quacks who only crack backs. My sister finally convinced me to see the doc that she sees.

I have never felt better. I have gone a whole entire week without having a headache!

For me, life is really much more pleasant when I do not hurt.



Happy, Happy! Joy, Joy!!!