McFarland Family Blog

The Hairs

2011-04-19T09:22:00.002-05:00

Well, it's official, the Hairs are leaving us! Actually, one already has. Will left for Utah Sunday morning, leaving Caitlyn and the girls here while he gets a job. I am still trying to tell Caitlyn she can leave at least one of them here, but she won't!

It is funny to me that in this day and age with all the technology and everything that in some ways we seem to be going back to the way thing were in the 30s and 40s. When Caitlyn and Will first came to live with us it seemed like their situation of living with parents was unusual. As time went on we heard of more and more people doing this.

Also back in the day people would go far away to find work and send money home to their families. Separations were not that uncommon. It seems to me that if you really step back and look at society it is very cyclic, it doesn't matter how much technology or modern the times seem there will be times of plenty and times of famine. I for one hope to out live this time of famine.

Good luck in Utah Caitlyn and Will! You had better skype us!

Chicago Weekend

2010-10-12T15:44:00.008-05:00

What a fun weekend! It started with Doug and I driving to Illinois on Thursday and on Friday we drove some more to the Rockford/Chicago airport to pick up Kristin, Jacob and Kimball. Kimball's name is appropriate as he is shaped like a ball! What a handsome guy he is!

Friday night all the family got together at Denise's house for pizza and visiting! It was nice to see everyone. Some of my family came by too. We got to meet Jess and Tiffany's youngest, Ramsey, he is adorable!

Saturday morning was kind of lazy which was nice. Doug, Kristin, Jacob and I went into Chicago for a soccer game at Soldier Field in the evening. We walked around a little bit before the game and ate hotdogs from a street vendor. Mmmm...Doug really misses Chicago style hotdogs!

We saw the USA team play against Poland. I didn't realize how huge the Chicago Polish population was. We were surrounded! All thru the game we heard Polska, Polska, Polska! I think there was even some Polish cursing but I'm not sure! I was going to cheer for the Polish team because no one told me that the US team wore blue and the team from Poland wore red. I brought my red Ohio State sweatshirt to wear. Fortunately it never got warm enough for me to need a sweatshirt.

There were some crazy fans there. They call themselves Sam's Army. They were covered in red, white, and blue. Most of them had some kind of flag cape. It was fun to watch their group get bigger and bigger. Kristin says they follow The US team all over the place!

Kimball got to stay with his great aunts Niece and Sis. I'm thinkin they spoiled him. I did hear him say that he particularly loved his cousin Taylor!

They say that two heads are better than one but I'm not so sure when its these two! They were trying to solve a word puzzle on my Kindle.

One of the things I most wanted this weekend was a pumpkin pie blizzard. I was supposed to get one on the way to the airport Friday, but guess what, there are no Dairy Queens between Shorewood and Rockford! We went to the Dairy Queen in Shorewood on Sunday on the way to take Jacob to the Peoria airport. I was sooo excited! I talked Kristin into getting one too because they are sooo good! Guess what...we were about half way done with them when we realized that the girl put in the cookie part for the crust but forgot to put in the pumpkin! Lame! Well Caitlyn got me one today and Kristin made sure that they put in the pumpkin! Mmmm....

Well, this blog is long enough and I am getting tired. I did forget to put in somethings like getting lost on the way home from the Rockford airport. That was fun...just ask Doug! Thank goodness for Caitlyn and google maps!

At The Garavaglias

2010-08-01T19:05:00.002-05:00

As you can see from the pic, we had so much fun at the Garavaglias! Happy 18th birthday Eric! and congrats on making the hockey team! It seems weird to me that they play hockey in Texas. Do they import their ice from Canada?

New Background

2010-04-13T12:41:00.002-05:00

Okay, Okay , I know its not the 4th of July yet or even close to being, so why the patriotic background? Let's just say that this way if I forget to change it I am covered thru July. Besides Memorial Day is at the end of May, that is coming up fast right?
Not much new going on that I know of, still waiting for someone to go into labor. Doug is coming home from Colorado today. Hope the fishing trip went okay. Although I understand that not much fishing went on. To much snow... hello boys ... April ... Colorado ...! Maybe in June the snow will be gone!
Happy Birthday to the April babies! Kathy Bug, Jordan, Caitlyn and Molly! Soon to be joined on an unspecified date by Jocelyn! Hope I didn't miss any!
We are pretty sure Jocelyn will be an April baby as Caitlyn had a Doctors appointment this morning and she is 3cm dilated and60% effaced! Coming soon to a hospital near us! Caitlyn will be okay if she doesn't come today as she would like to avoid any Friday the 13th birthdays!
That's All!

Moose Poop!

2010-03-01T08:01:00.002-06:00

Yesterday while at church I got to talking with a friend of mine about our Sunday dinners. It turns out we were both making pot roast. She had been smart and defrosted hers the night before and it was now cooking in her crockpot so when she walked in the door after church she would smell its deliciousness. Mine however was still defrosting in my kitchen sink not making a delicious smell yet! She went on to tell me she would be making homemade dinner rolls when she got home. That sounded good to me! She gave me her recipe as she knew it by heart ( she makes them all the time and it is very easy). So when I got home I proceeded to get my pot roast cooking and then got out all the ingredients for the rolls. She was right, it took me no time to have the dough mixed up and in a warm place rising (or so I thought!). After an hour I checked the dough and there it sat...only slightly bigger than when I put it in there to rise. Now what should I do? Forget the whole thing? I was really looking forward to nice warm homemade dinner rolls. Not to mention how nice it would make my house smell. Start over? I got all the ingredients out again. I really didn't feel like mixing up the dough again. Just make the best of what I had and use that? I chose option number three. I went ahead and used the dough that I had. I put three balls of dough into each muffin cup and baked them about twenty minutes. It did make my house smell good but they really didn't rise any more. They actually didn't taste bad either. They were just a little dense. At the end of the meal (which was delicious by the way) caitlyn looks in the bread basket and says "mom...this looks like a basket of poop!" then Doug looks in there and says " yeah, if we were in Canada that would be a basket of moose poop!" Thank you Doug and Caitlyn! Lesson learned... check the expiration date on your yeast!

2010-02-20T12:35:00.004-06:00

Cute background Katie! So, I haven't been on the blog in over a year...oops! I always forget about it, but Kath wanted me to find out where Kristin (& Kimball) is registered.
Is all that snow starting to melt yet? We're jealous here! You Ohioan snow hogs! Ours is almost all gone & the girls (<---) miss it!

Brad

2010-02-05T11:32:00.002-06:00

And Happy birthday to Brad! How did I go so long and not know that his birthday is in February? No wonder Kristin used to flirt with him when she was 2!

Side Note: Boy is it snowing like crazy here! The schools are scrambling to get the buses there for early dismissal. Hooray for snow days! I bought a new tobaggan for the last snow but no one got to use it due to illness. Maybe it will see some action tomorrow!

February

2010-02-03T14:21:00.002-06:00

Happy Valentine's Day family! Wow, it's already February! I personally am glad to be rid of January. Let's hope February brings and end to that really cold weather. Brrrrr...
This month we have three birthdays that I know of off the top of my head. Happy Birthday Cade and Kristin and Kevin! If there is anyone else please let me know so I can put them on my calendar.
Not much going on here, unfortunately Jordan did not make the drum corp he was trying out for which means Doug and I get no more weekends in Florida :( Jordan is okay with it though. He is already making plans for his summer like hanging out with his mother! We are going to have so much fun!
Caitlyn has finally gotten back to work. I don't think she likes teaching 3rd graders! Today she has 2nd graders we'll see how it went when she gets home!
Doug is crazy busy right now. Hopefully it will result in some closings so he can get his eye surgery.
I'm just waiting for warm weather so I can get back outside walking.
Chaela is expanding her vocabulary daily and eats more than just about anyone in this house. She needs to cause she is a girl in motion!
And last but not least Will just keeps on doing school work. I think he made the Dean's list last semester! Go Will!
The End!

A Brief Update

2010-01-26T13:23:00.002-06:00

Just a quick update on whats been going on since Christmas.

Doug and I took Jordan back to Florida for the next round of auditons. He called Saturday night and said that it was pretty rough and he didn't think he was going to make it. He was right, the official e-mail came finally and said good effort but not this time. He's actually okay with that happening. He said he woke up Saturday morning and started wondering what he was doing there. Maybe another year of growing as a person and a drummer will find him in a better place for these auditions. Now he wants us to plan a trip to Florida so he can spend some time on the beach. He loves it there!
Caitlyn is heading into her third trimester! She is mostly doing good, just the usual pregnancy aches and pains.
Kristin is not to far behind Caitlyn and also doing well! She is coming home in March so we are going to head off to Illinois to give her a baby shower. Can't wait to see her!
Lindsay and Nick are busy with school, school, school! Oh and sometimes work.
Doug keeps working all hours with not much to show for it now but we keep telling ourselves it will all pay off someday.
And I just keep babysitting and crocheting on Jocelyn's blanket. I need to finish it so I can get started on Kimball's. I can't wait for this spring when our family expands!
I thought I might be going back to work at Joanns also but the manager who told me to come in after the new year got transferred! I guess it wasn't meant to be.
Anyways thats all thats new!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

2009-12-03T13:18:00.002-06:00

Its already December! When did that happen? We were just home for Thanksgiving. Eating turkey and ham and stuffing! Mmmm...dinner was good this year! And how about that cake and dip, who makes that, it was awesome! I hope we have it again at Christmas time! I missed the shopping day this year because I went down to see my mom. I heard it was a day full of eating, drinking, eating, a little shopping and some more eating! Maybe next year I will finally be able to do it again. Looking forward to seeing everyone at Christmas!

Its been awhile!

2009-09-28T10:02:00.002-05:00

Wow! I didn't realize that it had been so long since I posted! From June to September! Our garden no longer looks like it did the last time I posted! In fact it is about dead. Fortunately we had a great harvest! The picture I put on the header is Salsa from tomatos and peppers from our garden. Mmmm... it is good!

Lindsay's wedding has come and gone! Nick seems to be a good guy, good luck to him with living with Lindsay! As soon as I find the link her pics are posted on I will let everyone know.

In case anyone hasn't heard Caitlyn and Kristin are both expecting babies this spring. Caitlyn at the end of April and Kristin the middle of May! We are excited about that! Kristin is also graduating this December with a Bachelors in Health Science I think. Yay Kristin!

Jordan has recovered with his bout of we don't know what except that it wasn't strep, mono or swine flu! We got to go see him this weekend for family weekend. Next year I hope they pick a weekend without rain! Doug and I sat thru 3 1/2 hours of rain just to watch him march for about 8 minutes! do we love that boy or what! Sadly the football team lost after being up 21-0 at the half. With the down pouring rain I was hoping someone would win before the end of the game, but lucky us, we got to sit in the rain for overtime too! (and here I will put a slight rant, could the refs have been any more bias for Butler? I mean they would blow the whistle and then look in their rule books to see if they could come up with something to penalize our team with! Honestly!) Its a good thing I'm not that into football! Poor Doug though, we sat in the rain to watch Morehead lose and at the same time his fighting Illini were not fighting to hard at OSU.
Oh well our high school team won! Go Tigers! And Go Bears too! (I'm not sure how they are doing we can't find them on tv out here!)

Doesn't Jordan look cute in a headband! He is second snare on the left!

What the? Who let that in my garden?

2009-06-25T19:32:00.003-05:00

So, we had a rabbit in our garden last week. I thought we were done with critters. But nooo... I was wrong! We were getting ready to eat dinner and as Caitlyn looked out the window what did she see? A baby groundhog! Just eating my romaine lettuce as fast as he could! Doug chased him away but he went under our deck! Is the whole family under there? They are going to have to go! I want to trap them and turn them loose somewhere else. Doug wants to shoot them! Can you do that in a neighborhood?

On another note today was Jordan's orientation at Morehead. It is a beautiful campus! Small too! It turns out most of his classes will be in the same building. Less walking for him. To bad cause he really could use the exercise! Maybe walking up that hill to the library will build up his glutes and give him a butt!
Seriously though he is going to love it there! The football stadium is small too, I think it is not much bigger than our high school stadium! Hopefully he will make the snare line although he is garunteed a spot in the percussion section. He said he is ready to go now. I however am not ready for him to go. I did tear up a little when I realized that he will actually be leaving on August 9th. I thought it would be later, but they plan band camp so that it is the week before move in day and the band kids get to move in early! :(

2009-06-22T09:08:00.002-05:00

This is a picture of our lovely garden! I carefully chose what kind of vegetables I wanted to grow this year and then carefully chose the varieties! Then Doug tilled the ground til it was just right for planting. He waters it faithfully every night unless there is rain. He also checks for weeds every time he is out there! It is doing beautifully! We have already enjoyed the taste of fresh spinach and lettuce salads.

Then last night as I was getting ready to cook dinner I heard hem say "I can't believe it". He was looking out the window at the garden. "What?" I asked. "Look out there in the garden" he said. So I looked and much to my surprise I saw Peter Cottontail munching merrily away on our lettuces! I went out to get his picture and the little guy just looked at me and smiled! Then he hopped away, probably to eat the neighbors beans!

Doug said he has been living in our raspberry patch. I am going to have to keep my eye on him! I hope he doesn't decide to bring his aunts, uncles, and cousins!
Does anybody need any lettuce or spinach?

Summertime!

2009-06-21T15:25:00.002-05:00

Woohoo summertime is officially here! Break out the bikinis!
Nothing new here really, just excited that it is summertime! Hopefully we will get to see some of you this summer!
Jordan seems to be extremely busy I hope we will get to see him before he is gone for good! Less than 2 months now, his orientation is this Thursday. Hopefully we will get some information about his housing and whether or not he can have a car on campus.
So... whats new with all of you?

It Really Happened!

2009-06-01T08:24:00.003-05:00

Yep, Jordan really did graduate from High School last Saturday! We wondered if he would because about two days before graduation we got a call from the school saying he hadn't turned in his band uniform yet. That's my boy! They are supposed to turn them in after the last football game in the fall. He ran it over after school that day but of course forgot to take his hat too!
His school rents out this big huge church called World Harvest, we think it is funny that the pastor's last name is Parsley! The ceremony took about an hour and a half. It was a little longer than the girls graduations but he had a lot more kids in his class. I didn't get to many pictures because I loaned Jordan my camera when he went to D.C. and I didn't get it back til the morning of graduation with an almost dead battery! Caitlyn got some good picture though and they are on her blog!

I made his banner for him. When it was time to order them the money wasn't in our budget, when I had the money in the budget there was no time to get one done! That's called the Jordan luck! I finished it the night before graduation. That's called procrastination!

Jordan and his friend Brendan!

John Phillips Sousa Award for musical excellence!

Jordan's friend Ross, a comedian! This is somewhere in D.C.

New Background!

2009-05-11T07:25:00.002-05:00

Hooray! I did it all by myself no Caitlyn helping me. New background and header picture. Of course it took me a little while so now instead of posting I have to go get Matthias, the baby I watch has woken up from his nap! He is a cutie though so I don't mind, maybe he will come sit with me and I can really post something cool! Oh, wait, that would mean something cool has happened! never mind. Well if anything cool has happened to any of you remember you can post on here too! We out here in Ohio would love to know what is going on with the rest of you! You know like how softball games or hockey or anything that is happening.
Do you all remember that this time last year we were in training for that 60 mile walk? It feels weird this year that I am not in training. Have any of you been walking lately?
Okay, enough rambling!
Bye

Jordan

2009-04-28T08:30:00.003-05:00

He would yell at me if he knew I was blogging about him! Too bad! Just an update on him, I don't know how many family members still check this blog but here is what is going on with him.
He will be going to Morehead State University which is in Kentucky. He did get accepted into the music program there and did receive some scholarships, hurray!!! He is studying music education there. That is also Lindsay's major, I hope they don't end up competing for the same jobs when they graduate! Today in about 2 1/2 hours he is presenting his senior project. He wrote a cadence and got his drumline to help him present it. I am excited to go and watch him. I can't believe my baby is all grown up!
I know the background is a little out dated so when Caitlyn gets up I will have her refresh me on how to change it.

Bored

2009-02-27T07:50:00.002-06:00

Here it is 8:50 am and I am bored! Everyone else here is still sleeping! Lazies! Not much is new except for Jordan had his audition at Moorehead State on Wednesday and it apparently went amazingly well! They really liked him (I know, who wouldn't) and said that he was at the top of their scholarship list. That doesn't mean he will get one but chances are pretty good. So now he will have to decide between Michigan State and Moorehead. Two pretty good choices! So, that is all that is new with these Ohio Mcfarlands, what about the rest of you?

I know its still February!

2009-02-13T11:11:00.002-06:00

Okay, I know it is still February but I am bored and Caitlyn is here to show me how to change the background so I went ahead and put up one for March. After all we are Irish are we not? Besides it will be awhile before I have the nerve to change it again.
So what is new with everyone?
Jordan and Doug went to Ann Arbor today for Jordan's music audition. He has now been accepted at Michigan State and Moorehead State, we are just waiting to hear from University of Michigan so he can make his decision. Hopefully he will be offered a scholarship from somewhere. That will make his decision easier.
Lindsay is still dating Nick but is not engaged!
Kristin and Jacob are still just going along like newly married people do.
And Caitlyn, Will, and Chaela are living in our basement which Doug and I like, but I am not sure how much they do!!
Chaela is learning new words everyday like Mamaw (that's me).

2008-12-14T21:25:00.002-06:00

hey guys! so im way excited to go back to ohio this week and then even more excited to head to illinois to see everyone!!! someone already talked to kristin but i think i forgot to give her the website for some of the stuff i wanted...anyways. i could always use piano music. the website i always go to is sheetmusicplus.com. also. sweatpants are a plus. i like those. a lot. especially since i am coming back to idaho for the winter and it will be way cold. and a hat. that would be way good. anyways. thats what i want. not a lot. ok. love you all and i cant wait to see you in like a week!!!

Christmas is Coming!

2008-12-12T09:27:00.003-06:00

I cannot believe it is almost Christmas time again either! I love the picture Caitlyn put on the header for this blog, it makes me laugh!
As for Christmas lists, if anyone still needs and idea for Jordan he always likes hoodies. Doug told me he would like a new golf bag, he also wants to get a new driver (whatever that is) so whoever has his name could get him a gift card to a place where he could get those. As for me I am just excited to have all my kids and expanding family with me! Okay so I am also looking forward to making dip again, it feels like it has been so long although maybe Peggy would like to do it again! Alright I do have a few things that I wouldn't turn down. I would love a Wii Fit game (I laugh as I say this because having been working in retail the last 6 months and being in the electronics dept. I know this is virtually impossible!) I like flavored hot cocoas like hazelnut, cinnamon and dark chocolate. I could use some chunky necklaces in black or silver. Earrings to match are nice. And as always with me you could not go wrong with warm fuzzy socks! I have 2 pair on right now and my feet still feel cold! Other than that gift cards are always nice, I shop at Kohls and Barnes and Noble a lot.
Anyway, I am so excited to see you all at Christmas!!!

2008-12-08T18:14:00.002-06:00

Hi Everyone!

I can't wait for the giant get-together at Christmas. It will be amazing!

Tom (Dickie for those of you for whom that's confusing) and I are finally joining the modern world and getting each other Ipods for Christmas. If someone has my name, I could really use something to play it through - one of those "docking stations" like they sell at Kohls or Bed, Bath and Beyond. I don't care what kind, or if it has any other features, just something I can put in my sewing room. I have an input for it in my car already, so I don't need a car Ipod adapter.

Thanks! See you soon,

Amy

Oh boy, it's CHRISTMAS!!!

2008-12-04T12:48:00.003-06:00

Hi everyone! I'm sorry I wasn't at Thanksgiving, but I did get a chance to talk to most of you! Hope you didn't miss me too terribly :P

Ok, here is my list. I am basing it from the store Express, and anything you think would be nice is just fine! I have a few things that I like, but if you can't find them, or you find something else, I'm sure I'll love it as well! Not terribly particular. Also, it doesn't have to be from here; I'm just giving a start point. Happy Holidays!

Here is a list of things I know I like:

http://www.express.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=526&parentCategoryId=2&categoryId=9&subCategoryId=13
> Any color, though I think the purple-y ones are really pretty.

http://www.express.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=2262&parentCategoryId=2&categoryId=9&subCategoryId=13
> I like the pink and the orange, but again, not really particular.

http://www.express.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=527&parentCategoryId=2&categoryId=9&subCategoryId=13
> I like the red one, personally.

http://www.express.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=8605&parentCategoryId=2&categoryId=43&subCategoryId=180
> Only one color!

For sizes, I tend to run a small in shirts and dresses, about a 2-4 in dresses with those sorts of sizes, and between a 3 and 5 for pants. Socks/shoes, definitely small. I'm excited to see everyone!

It's that time of year again!

2008-12-02T16:33:00.002-06:00

Well, family, Christmas is coming once again, the reason, for the most part, that this blog even exists! I hope we'll all take advantage of it, because otherwise I'll have no idea what to get my person.
Here are our Christmas lists:

Me: a professional outfit for job interviews (or gift card to a store where I can get one).
-a nice button-up shirt with a collar (doesn't have to be white, something cute but professional),
-a matching cardigan/jacket to go over it (maybe in a neutral color)
-black or gray pants (or skirt), maybe with those subtle stripes. I've always been a fan of those.

Anyways, I know it's practically impossible to get nice clothing like that for under $75, so maybe you could talk to my mom and coordinate if she maybe wants to get part of it; I don't know if she does. My sizes are 8-9 in most pants, and since I never lost the weight from Chaela, large shirts from everywhere except Old Navy, where I wear a medium. :(

For Will: (exasperated sigh)
-"Dark Knight" on Blu-Ray
Other than that, he's just saying, "I don't know." He's a fan of video games, but none of the ones he wants are coming out until after Christmas. A gift card to Best Buy might be your best option.

For Chaela: pretty much anything
-18mo sized clothes for warm weather would be the best, if you can find any
-12 mo for now would be ok, but she already has a lot. If you do get some, warm weather is still preferable, since we're moving to Memphis.
(note: she's really small, so these sizes are the biggest she'll need all year, I promise)
-Board books, really anything, but here are some suggestions.
*Anything Dr. Seuss (she already has "A Wocket in my Pocket")
* The Hungry Caterpillar
-Whatever toys. She doesn't really play with them much, though. She prefers to play with things that are NOT toys.
Disney/Children's movies:
*Beauty and the Beast
* The Little Mermaid
*Snow White
*whatever else you want. She doesn't really watch movies all the way through yet, but I want to start building her collection now so that she'll have some when she starts. My mom is going to let me pick through her DVD collection, which is huge, so maybe if you happen to talk to my mom she can give you a better idea of things Chaela won't have.
So that's my family. I hope other people start getting their lists up soon. I can't wait to see you all in a few weeks!!

wedding!!

2008-11-23T01:37:00.002-06:00

hey family! i thought you would all appreciate some pictures from kristins wedding. it went really well and she looked AMAZING! probably because i did her hair...haha just kidding! but anyways. here are a few pictures of kristin's wedding. if you want more you'll just have to check facebook. love you all!!!

Hey family!

2008-11-07T08:40:00.002-06:00

Whats up peoples! We have a lot of things going on this month! Happy Birthday to our first great granddaughter or great niece, Chaela Kathryn! You made it a year with that mother of yours, oh, I mean that excellent mother of yours! Love you tons Caitlyn! November 22nd is the big day for Kristin and Jacob, hope things are going well for you guys and Krista bug you look beautiful in your dress. We only wish we could be there to see it in person. And thanksgiving at the Hogans, fry me up some turkey baby! No cake and dip this year, not doing it again, no no no! Ok, Katie just be prepared for the phone call, yes I will cave in, better to do that then to listen to wayne and kevin (not sure if dickie is on call or he belongs in this category too) cry that they don't get it. DAY AFTER TURKEY DAY SHOPPING!!!!! Yes yes yes. I always get more for me then for anyone else, I love it! Eat, drink shop, take bags to the car, eat, drink, shop, die from exhaustion. And lets just say I am not the least bit excited about putting up christmas decorations.

Not sure if Liza reads this, but I hope to see her at thanksgiving too. Miss you tons!

So there you have it, a big month for the McFarlands!

Love you all, hope all is well.

New Chaela Video on my Blog

2008-09-30T10:30:00.003-05:00

Hey family! If you want to see a new video of Chaela, it's on my blog here.

The last change of plans! For now...

2008-09-18T17:25:00.003-05:00

Hey guys! So I know I told you all but Jacob and I have officially made our reservation at the Rexburg temple! We are getting sealed at 10AM Saturday the 22nd of November!!! Jacob moves in to our place in about two weeks and then it's not that much longer!!! Now I just have to figure out when and where to do everything else! Mom and dad, you should figure out your plans to get out here soon so I can figure out everything! I miss you guys! Dad I hope you can make it! You wouldn't want to miss the wedding of your favorite daughter would you??? Haha, only kidding (not really though...). Anyways- I miss you all and love you all and can't wait to see you guys!!!

2008-09-13T12:00:00.002-05:00

Hey Family!
How is everyone?
I spent yesterday afternoon canning tomatos from my garden! I got 17 quarts! I told my friend Lisa that I had a lot of tomatos just sitting on the vine and she said well, let's can them. So she brought her stuff for canning over. I don't think she thought I meant that many! It took us 6 hours, definitely a job for two. I have one jar left over, I think I will fill it with m&ms.

Kristin and Jacob

2008-09-07T17:13:00.002-05:00

So, I think by now everyone has heard about Kristin and Jacob. They postponed their wedding until December. I don't know the details except they felt that they needed a little more time to get to know each other.
The tentative date for their wedding is now December 20th here in Ohio. That could change as it is still 4 months away. I think it depends on finals and a few other things. I don't think they are going to make any solid plans until October.
Doug went ahead and took Lindsay out to Utah for school then met up with Wayne and Dickie to go fishing. You know now that I think about it he never says if they are catching any thing. Hmmm.... are they really fishing? And for what?
It has definitely been a quiet week out here I don't think I am ready for Jordan to graduate and go away next year. We talked to his percussion teacher and got some recommendations for colleges for Jordan. He wants to stay in the Big Ten. He is thinking about the 2 Michigans and Penn State and Illinois. Okay Doug and I are encouraging him to apply at Illinois.
There is one perk to being alone, I get to make what I want to eat for dinner. Jordan doesn't like chicken so I don't get to make it that often and Doug doesn't like green peas so I have pretty much given up on them also. So tonight I made oven fried chicken legs and mashed potatoes and green peas mmmm....
So I guess you can tell I am a little bored since I am writing about food.
I also made a pumpkin pie for my birthday! Mmmmm..... If Jordan doesn't get home soon I may eat the whole thing! (at least I didn't take a picture of this one)

Fall

2008-09-04T12:35:00.002-05:00

So, I've baked an apple pie, worn my jeans two days in a row, is it fall? No, not yet, these last three days have been more hot and humid than any we have had all summer! I think it ends on Sunday though and fall starts then.
I think the spiders think it is fall also, there was one in my basement looking at me so I killed it! He should have stayed outside!
When I can figure out where Jordan put my pictures, I will put one on of my pie it is a beautiful work of art! And it tasted good too!

A Test!

2008-07-20T19:09:00.002-05:00

This is a test, it is not an emergency, it is only a test! I was just wondering how many of you still check this blog. You know Christmas is coming soon and I think it is time to draw names! So, how many of you still look at this? We will be needing it soon to put up Christmas lists.
See you all in August!

2008-06-26T17:33:00.001-05:00

Why is it that when we were younger and getting married, when we tried on wedding dresses we looked so grown up. Now when our daughters try on dresses they look like they are playing dress up?

2008-06-24T12:52:00.005-05:00

hi family. its me. just thought you should all know that kristin and i are still alive out here in idaho and its finally warmed up. yup. so nothing new has happened for me. i dont know if i ever got back on and told you all what i changed my major to but its music ed now. heres a picture of kristins ring. its not a very good one becuase my camera started being lame so this is all i could get. but yup. thats all the excitement out here. kris found her dress but im not going to put a picture of it up here just in case jacob happens to stumble upon this blog. he cant see it yet. but heres one that she tried on and not the one shes wearing. its just really funny because she looks like a mushroom. and i giggled from seeing it. but yeah...so...thats all thats going on out here i think. for those of you who care it should make all of you happy to know that i am not dating anyone and therefore will not be getting engaged anytime soon. so i wont cause any heart attacks. haha. which is good because now im the favorite in my family because im not engaged. woo!! ok.

Chaela's Measurements

2008-06-23T00:23:00.005-05:00

Hey family. I posted this on my own blog, too, but I don't know how many of you check that, so here it is!

Yesterday I was wondering about how big Chaela was, since she hasn't had a doctor's appointment in a while. It might not be accurate, but I measured her and weighed her here at home, so here's what we have.

Height: 26.5 inches (she's grown 6.5 inches since birth)
Weight: 15.0 pounds (she's gained 8 pounds 6 ounces since birth)
Head Circumference: 17.6 inches (?)

So she's grown half a foot and more than doubled her weight! Yay! I looked online and what I found says that she's below the 5th percentile for weight, right about in the 25th for height, and in the 77th percentile for head circumference. So she has a big head. Oh well, she may be small, but at least she's smart!

Nothing Important Just Stuff

2008-06-07T18:37:00.002-05:00

Hey there family!
Happy Birthday to all you June birthday people! Peggy and Erin! Anyone I'm missing?
Are any of you Magnificent Mammaries going to be around next Sunday? That is fathers day I know, but I am, well we are going to be in town for some graduation parties. Olivia and Ethan's on the 15th and I am wondering if any of you want to do a training walk? It would have to be fairly early cause I think the party starts around 2:00. I think we have to go 11 miles that day. We are staying at Melissa and Daves cause April has the nerve to be going on a trip when we are coming into town! Rude! I don't know why she doesn't sit around and wait for us to come home for visits!
We aren't coming to town until Saturday evening cause Jordan is taking the ACT Saturday morning. So any way if anyone wants to walk I will be there. Are there any good places to walk in Morris?
I am starting a job on the Monday when we get home. I am not real excited by where it is but hey its a job right? And it is only 2.5 miles from my house. I can walk if gas gets any higher! It is at the Meijer store that just opened up. I am still going to be looking for something else because I doubt they will want me to take off the day after Thanksgiving (them being retail and all) and I think you all will kick me out of the family if I fail to make the dip again!
Well, thats all here, oh yeah, I had strawberries with my cheerios this morning they came from my very own strawberry patch! Delicious! They gave me extra energy for that 14 mile walk I went on. Will the training ever end?
Oh, and WOW Erin and Molly you guys are almost there with your fundraising! I am jealous although I actually have more than is showing up on my page I am about halfway there. I don't think Lindsay or Kristin are going so Sheryl get moving so I have a tent mate!
See you all next weekend maybe!

2008-06-03T23:52:00.001-05:00

Hey family there are a few more pictures of Kristin and Jacob on my blog from when they were down this weekend. I'd post them here but I'm too lazy.

2008-05-29T16:38:00.003-05:00

hey family its me again! i know two posts in like a week. shocking. anyways so me and kristin are sitting here and we decided to clue you all in. kris is dating this guy jacob. hes cool. and not lame. trust me i know. ive hung out with them together. they pretty much rock and thats about all for now...they are kind of inseparable so if i want to hang out with kris i have to hang out with jacob too. his last name is buffington. just to throw that out there so all of you know.

Thank You!

2008-05-26T00:53:00.003-05:00

Thanks to everyone who pitched in at Christmas to get Chaela a crib. It is because of you that these pictures are possible! For further details, see my blog. The link is further down the page on the side. If someone could make sure grandma and Aunt Niece see these, too, that would be great!

2008-05-23T10:39:00.003-05:00

hi family. i guess im doing this to let you know that kris and i are still alive. and training. working on starting fundraising. and im wasting time so i dont have to study. i have two tests today. woo hoo wonderful college stuff. um...not much has happened. lately. im switching my major for those of you who care. and heres some pictures to prove me and kris are doing stuff. and where were walking. you should all be super jealous. ill get more soon. its been cold out here. but were still going so no worries.

Hello family!

2008-05-16T15:05:00.002-05:00

Hello all yous family people out der! Mothers day was lovely, I laid on my couch all day whilst brad and the chitlens were in da basement. Okay, yes, I had a hangover from being at denises the night before. Cade graduated preschool last week so he thinks he is the big whip now. We are in the midst of baseball and softball hell, how does anyone have more then 2 children? I cant seem to keep up. Every night is something. So I started this new medication for my arthritis, hydroxychloroquine, and now I am broke out in a rash all over my body. My butt has huge welts on it and no that isn't too much information. So needless to say, I am no longer taking it. Probably back to methotrexate, go see the doc of june 4th for that. I've just been feeling really crappy because of the RA and haven't had motivation to do much walking but I have to get over that. And now with that, did everyone fill out the medical waiver for phase 1 of online check in? If not, DO IT, says your captain. Brad is in Seattle this weekend with Chief spending time with his brother and new baby, and instead of girls day all day tomorrow, I will be at softball and baseball and probably in the rain. But hey, life isn't about me anymore right! Erin and Molly..... kick some ass on your garage sale this weekend!

Later taters!

Mothers Day

2008-05-15T11:53:00.002-05:00

Happy belated mothers day to all you mothers out there!
Did you all have a good day? Mine was very peaceful and quiet. I am still waiting for Jordan to put his clothes away as my present from him! On Saturday I went to Kohl's and got some new shoes for walking and some fancy sport socks! Let's see if they work like they are supposed to! On Sunday Doug grilled some steaks and asparagus mmmm....... delicious!
I have been slacking on my training walks, I did walk in the rain once, but I am not thrilled about doing it every time and all it seems to do here is RAIN! Today is nice and so I shall attempt to get out.
Doug is pretty busy so I don't see him to much, I don't like not seeing him, but I am glad he is busy.
Jordan is counting the days 'til the end of school. Already next years marching band season is here. Jordan is the center snare and will be tapping off next year, which for those of you marching band impaired people out there means he is king of the whole band! Just kidding, but it means the whole band waits for him to start. Right now the show is going to be Led Zepplin(?) is that a band or a person? I don't know and Jordan thinks I am dumb! Whatever!
The girls are doing pretty good, Kristin finally got a job as a nanny. Lindsay is working at a Subway. They are supposed to start fundraising this week. Go Girls!
Caitlyn and Will are moved into their new place and it is okay I think. Caitlyn went back to work at the call center so they will have some money to travel this summer and hopefully at Christmas too!
Th... Th... That's All Folks!!!!

It's May!

2008-05-08T13:22:00.002-05:00

Wow, May is already upon us!

Happy Birthday all you May babies! Lindsay, John and Chris. I think there may be another May birthday but I am not sure who. Sorry!

Well my garage sale went pretty well. I made about $400 which sounds good until I remember that I am splitting that 3 ways! I am now wishing I had put my kitchen table out there too.

I got some good advice from a neighbor who did something similar to this walk we are doing. She raised $15,000 for pancreatic cancer. She said it is all about networking. So I am going to redo my e-mail letter and send it out again. This time I am sending it to everyone in my e-mail address book who is not on our team or involved with our team. I am going to ask them to donate and to forward it to everyone in their e-mail address books. Then I am going around to all the houses in the neighborhood and putting a letter in their mailboxes asking them to donate and then pass the letter on to someone else they know. I may also go into the next neighborhood and do that also. Hopefully I will see some results from that.

Also, I walked 6 miles in the rain today, it wasn't half bad. I found out my raincoat is pretty waterproof! I did have to change shoes after 4 miles though. I wore my more waterproof shoes to start out with but they hurt my feet after a while. So everyone get out there rain or shine and walk I promise you won't melt. After all I didn't and I am so sweet! :)

Hmmm.....

2008-04-29T12:35:00.003-05:00

Nothing really new to say here. I'm just tired of checking the blog and finding no new posts.
Saturday is my garage sale. A lot of people from my church are donating items for me to sell. We are also doing a bake sale and maybe sell bottled water too!

How are you all doing with your walking? I did the 10 miles on Saturday. My feet hurt! I am hoping to get some new shoes soon. If I tie my shoes to tight the top of my feet hurt too. So be careful of that.

We are waiting to hear the results of marching band auditions (although I am pretty sure Jordan will be on snare again). Prom was last weekend, but would Jordan go? Not in this lifetime! He did go hang out with his friends afterwards though. And then slept the day away Sunday! Oh to be young again! (no smart comments from you please Dickie!)

2008-04-09T08:54:00.001-05:00

I signed Kristin up for our team this morning! Now we are an even 8 members!
Go Team!!!

2008-04-06T18:23:00.003-05:00

Happy Birthday to all of our April birthdays!!!

Kathy Bug

Jordan

Caitlyn

Molly

Did I forget anyone? I'm not very good at remembering these things!

I made and apple pie for Jordan's birthday, anyone want to come out and have some?

And, okay, I know this picture contains none of our birthday people, I couldn't find one, but these two do have birthdays next month!

2008-03-28T14:59:00.000-05:00

Look I made this pretty ribbon for us!

2008-03-28T11:27:00.001-05:00

Seriously people, I have a spelling problem. It is Magnificent with an E not an A.

2008-03-28T11:17:00.002-05:00

Woo Hoo, I think we may be getting another member on our team soon! Kristin definitely wants to walk with us! She is very excited! Of course this means that I will be kicked out of the young persons tent and put into a grown up tent :(

I walked somewhere between 6 and 7 miles today, I think the neighbors are starting to wonder. I mean come on how many times should a person circle the same block? Maybe I should expand my horizons(literally) to the next neighborhood over.

I told some of my friends our team name yesterday and they thought it was great!

Peg, I think you are a stand out captain!

The Magnificant Mammories!

2008-03-25T08:54:00.002-05:00

Ok ladies, I have set up our team. I would post the picture that we took, but I forgot my camera. So visit the team page at some point and hopefully it will be there.

By the way, Katie and I walked almost 6 miles yesterday!

2008-03-23T23:46:00.001-05:00

I'm finally here! Yay! Thanks Aunt Katie!

2008-03-20T06:56:00.000-05:00

Anyone want to go walking this weekend? I'm bringing my walking shoes!

2008-03-18T16:42:00.000-05:00

i think you should call yerselves the Yabaho Sisterhood

2008-03-14T18:45:00.001-05:00

5 days and 22 hours until Chaela (and me, for my parents)!

2008-03-13T14:26:00.003-05:00

One more week! Speaking of Easter, who is in charge of the big eggs? I have picked up a couple of things for the girls eggs, some Easter shaped bath fizzies, are there only 2 boys also? What can I get for them? Anything? Just let me know.
And Peg, I was thinking(hard to believe I know) if your shoes are pink and gray, won't they clash with our orange shirts?

2008-03-11T18:13:00.000-05:00

I forgot, Yabos Sisterhood and Hooterville Hustlers!

2008-03-11T16:45:00.001-05:00

Yo Erin, are you waiting on me for the invites for TJ? What am i supposed to be getting you? The wording? I forgetted.

2008-03-11T14:52:00.003-05:00

I have been giving the matter of our team name some thought today. What about something like Magnificent Mammaries, then we could have a theme song too, like Bon Jovi's (you want to)Make a Mammary, or Mammaries in Motion, Marching Mammaries? Tatas in Tennis Shoes?

2008-03-11T01:35:00.002-05:00

You can't wait.

Let the countdown begin! I'll be seeing everyone in minus 10 days! Amazing!

2008-03-09T21:00:00.001-05:00

Bought a new pair of Nikes today, pink and gray, gotta look good too you know.

Seriously though, if you are going to get shoes you should get running shoes. Walking shoes are made out of leather where as running shoes aren't and let your feet breath easier. Did some research on that and called Lori to double check. She said you really should have a couple pair of shoes.

2008-03-08T16:10:00.001-06:00

When I was young, we had a secret club called itty bitty titty comittee, how about that? We called ourselves the IBTC.

2008-03-08T15:52:00.001-06:00

McBoobalicious
Hooter Mcboobs
McBoobshells
McFatty Masses

AHH I killing myself over here. Laughing out loud, people would think I was crazy.

2008-03-08T08:40:00.001-06:00

let me know how much you guys want me to support you for...

and no i wont't do the whole 2200.

i will do a good chunk tho!

this is a good thing you are all doing.

2008-03-07T14:34:00.003-06:00

Whoohoooo!!! I got $150 already!

Just talked to Lori too and she may walk with us here instead of up there this year.

Lets give a little more thought to the team name:

McHoots
McTatas
McPink Ladies

Keep thinking!

2008-03-07T11:46:00.002-06:00

I just got Lindsay signed up too! I am excited for her!!! She would be excited too except that, well, she has been yakking since 1:00 this morning :(

2008-03-07T10:59:00.002-06:00

I like all those ideas about fundraising, where are you going to put the milk jugs? I am trying to figure out who it is appropriate to ask. I am thinking about sending out an e-mail to my friends and asking them to forward it to their friends that they think would be interested in donating. It is exciting to think about this! Especially since I am in the middle of a blizzard!! August can't come soon enough! I am also thinking about having a garage sale. I saw the business cards too I am thinking about asking businesses if I can leave some for people to take. Has anyone talked to Amy or Sheryl yet to see if they want to commit?

2008-03-07T09:04:00.001-06:00

I'm in! Just registered. Kind of pumped up about it too.

All those things sound really good. I will start formulating something as to a fund raising picnic or something. Maybe the Den will sponsor food, etc.

Alright ladies, lets raise some money!!!!

Fundraising

2008-03-06T23:35:00.002-06:00

So, now all we have to do is raise $2200. Yeah! No problem!
We are going to send out letters to everyone we've ever met. I think we're (Molly & I) going to do one letter to all the people we both know, and then a few individual letters to people who only know one of us. We are also going to make some kind of a small jug or something to take around to businesses & have them put it on their counter. We're not sure what we're going to use yet or what we're going to put on it. I guess just the basics...what we're doing, where the money goes, etc. Someone at our meeting did this with milk jugs that they painted hot pink and they went every 2 weeks or so to empty it. So... we were thinking that if you guys in Ohio want to do a bunch there and take them to businesses and we can do some extra for Peg to take places (Sports Den, I don't know where else...but I'm sure you can come up with a few places), then we could all (the team) split the earnings after we take out what we spent making/decorating the jugs. The ladies at the meeting said it was an easy way to get some money. They put it out for a week or two and got $70 or so for not really doing anything, that's not bad. The only thing is making/decorating the things...but we know you Ohioans are pretty darn crafty! So let us know what you think about this. We came up with a bunch of places (10-15) to take these, but we'll keep you updated on where we do take them/what we use.
Another good tip we got from the meeting was one lady puts little business cards in with the letters she sent and asked that people hand them out to anyone that would be interested in donating. She just had basic info I guess on the b cards, where to donate, what it was for. There are some b cards on the website where they have the sampe letters, that might be what she used, but she didn't really say.
We got lots of other info at the meeting...I took notes, so I'll add some stuff later. We also each got a short dvd. If you guys want us to send one to you...let us know. Or did you get one with your packet that came in the mail? Ok, I think that's it for tonight!

2008-03-06T20:56:00.001-06:00

Okay, I'm signed up too! Come on everyone commit!!!Let's go for a walk!

Breast Cancer 3 Day

2008-03-06T00:45:00.002-06:00

Ok people...we're all signed up - well, Molly and I anyway. Now it's your turn!

2008-02-28T23:47:00.001-06:00

There... now you'll all want to come to my blog and see what other awesome pictures I've posted! Amazing, isn't it?

2008-02-21T18:21:00.002-06:00

Ha Ha!! I see you think you know something don't you Peg! I will hog any baby I feel like hogging at Easter!!!!!! Maybe you will find a baby in the big egg that you can hold! If you share with me maybe I will tell you what Bon Jovi tells me about you! We will see.

2008-02-20T10:05:00.002-06:00

Yes, it is me you are waiting on information from. Sorry about that. Ok, so all of you out of towners are invited, Cades 5th birthday party will be March 1st at 3:00. He loves scooby doo now so it will be a scooby doo extravaganza! YIPPEEE!

Brad and cade actually leave for Florida tomorrow to go see Marilyn and Claude for 5 days. Another YIPPEE! And I go to see BON JOVI on saturday night with the girls! Maybe I will post some pictures if I can figure it out.

Peace out Fam!

2008-02-20T09:39:00.001-06:00

hey i just thought id let all of you know you should look at caitlyns blog if you arent like my mom and check it regularly. theres some pretty good pictures of chaela up there now. so go look. if anyone still reads this.

2008-02-18T16:53:00.002-06:00

Hello! It's me again. I am waiting for my meatloaf to finish cooking so I am very bored! I thought some one was going to post some information for me today, guess they were to busy :( That's okay we are coming anyway.
By the way, are you all out there in Wisconsin land buried in the snow? I can send Gretel to you with a barrel of hot cocoa if you want! I can spike it if you like! How is the puppy? I am thinking about trying to convince Doug that we should get a puppy before Sherm goes so Gretel won't have a hard time with his death. I'm not so sure he will go for it.
Kathy, if you still check this blog, do you have a good recipe for white chicken chili? Dickie? Anyone?
Hurray! Dinner is ready!
Bye

2008-02-14T17:17:00.000-06:00

Happy Valentine's Day family!

2008-02-12T13:35:00.000-06:00

I am anything but lame, if I do say so myself!

I have a hard time believing that Kristin is going to be 21!

Way to go Jordan! 1st chair, YIPPEEEEEEE!

Caitlyn, hows the gallbladderless niece of mine? Still kissing that baby for me? You do have pictures that you are showing her of all of us so she doesn't get frightened when she does finally meet your Aunt Denise!!!

Love, kisses, hugs to everyone.

2008-02-10T16:49:00.000-06:00

What a lame family, its February 10th and no one has posted this month. Maybe it is just February that is lame! No that's not it. Kristin will be 21 next Saturday!!! I don't know how that happened! Wasn't she just five?
Last Friday Jordan had his All-State Band concert. It was one of the most amazing concerts I have ever heard! Doug ordered a DVD so when we get it you all can watch it(you know you want to). Jordan was featured on an African drum part, during practice Jordan messed it up and stopped playing , but the director told him not to stop playing, so in the concert I think he made part of it up! Oh, and he was 1st chair!!!! What an honor.
Okay I know I have bored you all enough. We will be in town over Easter so we will see you all then!

2008-01-31T14:30:00.001-06:00

Alright family, now the blog is not hot pink. However, for those of you who miss the pink, you can still see it in the form of visited links. And mom, the red should be good for Valentine's day, because I know that's why you turned the blog pink. Everyone happy? No? Then it wasn't me! Here is another picture. There are more on my blog.

By the way, I'm going to put a link to my blog on this page. If anyone else has a personal blog they'd like to put up a link for, let me know!

2008-01-28T22:59:00.000-06:00

oh my gawd......

please lose the hot pink...my eyes can't take it.

For those of you that do not yet know, Treader developed a bad cancer and we put him down 3 weeks ago. he was an awesome dog and a beloved part of our family that we will miss a lot.

but we also miss having a dog around so, please welcome the newest addition to the Wisconsin McFarland's...

his name is undecided as of now, but we are thinking Berkeley, Hawkeye, Porter or Fosse.

Go Jordan!!!

2008-01-27T18:39:00.000-06:00

Yesterday at solo and ensemble Jordan got a one on his solo! Yay Jordan! He really rocked his snare solo! He played something called Frenzy, and it was!
This picture has nothing to do with it, I was just playing again to see what I could do. Lindsay said she had some pictures on her computer of him playing but I couldn't find one.
Happy Birthday Dickie! You are still younger than me, but I am better looking!

2008-01-21T12:39:00.000-06:00

Okay, now its centered. Thank you Caitlyn! It's really not that hard! If any one wants to do it, just make a slideshow on photobucket and make sure you share the slideshow and not the photo album. If you don't think you can do it just e-mail me the pictures you want a slideshow of.
Every one is good here except Lindsay, she has mono,HaHa, she should stop kissing boys!!!Hope you are all well!

2008-01-21T12:37:00.001-06:00

2008-01-17T08:23:00.000-06:00

Ok, that was hilarious!

And by the way, I found a pair of glasses in a purple case, a contact case and some contact solution at my house. Anyone want to claim them?

i figured you'd need help with this one.

2008-01-16T21:33:00.000-06:00

What do you mean i can't sue them?

2008-01-16T21:32:00.000-06:00

that's not fair!

where the hell....

2008-01-16T21:31:00.000-06:00

is my damn comb?

This picture is a fake!

2008-01-16T21:29:00.002-06:00

He never, ever vacuumed in that house.

ah.....

2008-01-16T21:28:00.000-06:00

Those heady days at the minus 300 club!

TENNNNN HUT!

2008-01-16T21:27:00.000-06:00

SHUT THAT DOOR, BOY!

2008-01-16T21:26:00.000-06:00

IT'S COLD IN HERE!

i just like this picture

2008-01-16T21:25:00.000-06:00

Sis looks great and that is my old '67 Chevy in the background.

The first license...

2008-01-16T21:23:00.000-06:00

he got to boogie-down.

We were all...

2008-01-16T21:22:00.000-06:00

..just a glimmer in young Wheel's eyes then!

awwwww....

2008-01-16T21:21:00.000-06:00

...See?

He was cute once.

Mr. Trousers...

2008-01-16T21:20:00.000-06:00

...a few months out of the oven.

i can't put my arms down!

2008-01-16T21:19:00.000-06:00

or everyone will wake up!

who the hell am i trying to kid?

2008-01-16T21:18:00.000-06:00

this picture clearly shows i cannot dance!

This is a mug-shot of the suspect with his woman...

2008-01-16T21:17:00.000-06:00

...before the performance-enhancing drugs.

and I wondered....

2008-01-16T21:16:00.001-06:00

...why he never took me anywhere?!