Photos by Emily and Bri

Emily and Bri would like to share some more of their amazing photography with you.  Ok, so their crazy mom would.  The last round of "Pictures by Bri" got an overwhelming positive response so here is another round. 

How they actually got a picture of Bella mid-lick, I'll never know.

My camera is never lacking for pictures such as these.  Do they really think these are going to turn out nice?  Or maybe they just want to see if their tonsils really are gone.

I usually find several of these picture on my camera as well.  Amazing, Bri actually has her shoes on the right feet in this one.  By the way, do any other moms fight the, "No, you cannot wear those socks" fight as much as I do? 

I am guessing Emily took the picture of this Littlest Pet Shop display, with a Leapfrog thrown in. 

As time goes on I am more and more glad that they are so close in age.  They have their moments and do PLENTY of fighting, but each day they play more and more together. 

I am so glad they have each other.

Saving the World. . . one video game at a time

Call me crazy, but I actually like that my husband plays video games.  Sometimes, that is.  I know, a lot of wives hate me right now, but hear me out.  First of all, he only plays them after the girls go to bed.  This is also the time when I have to do most of my "log work."  So we can be in the same room, talking, me working on the computer and him "saving the world" on his Xbox 360.  He also gets to play with (and talk to) his good friend Brian Wohlhuter who moved to Iowa several years ago.  Technology is a wonderful thing.  So he and Brian can stay caught up on life via "Call of Duty" and I can get my work done in peace.  :)  But unknown to Jer or Brian, for the past year or so I've kept a file on my computer with quotes that's Jeremy's said while playing Xbox.  I know they won't make much sense to anyone else but I thought they were funny.  Hope you enjoy. 

Enjoy the max ammo, boys.
Dude, this ray gun is absolutely the bomb.
Ok, that zombie scared me, I think I need to change my pants.
Does someone have a walrus in their living room.
I love how we totally named that room the Alamo.
I can’t get to Brian, guys.
Thank you Keaton, that’s huge.
Me and Big Cat are just trading blows right now.
If I knew where Slavio lived right now, I’d probably be going to jail.
My goal is to kill Sea Pickle.
I am bleeding out hard core.
Grenade! Grenade! Grenade, Brian!
Nice!
How am I supposed to kill people when glass is flying in my face?
Nice work, Cannon Fodder.
Medic! I’m dead. Don’t send a medic to me, I’m a corpse.
I was standing on Alpha until I turned into Flamethrower.
Aww, I like to get gutted.
If I have to hit X one more time to get spawned, I’m going to punch myself in the face.
Dude, that guy’s sniper rifle is amazing, what is that thing?

11 years ago. . .

11 years ago today I made the second most important decision of my life.  And boy am I glad.  Click here to read more:

http://stephaniebrandt.blogspot.com/2009/01/9-years-ago-today.html

I am forever grateful to God for bringing us together and for my husband for putting up with me the past 16 years.  I love you, Jer;  I will never forget that day.  :)

New Year's Resolutions

Happy New Year everyone!  Sometime last year my mom gave me this copy of my New Year's Resolutions from when I was younger, I'm guessing around 7 or 8?  Anyway, thought you might enjoy.  :)



If you can't read my lovely writing, here's what they said:

1.  I resolve to not lean back on my chair.
2.  Not bother Brian when he is doing somthing.
3.  I resolve brushing my teeth everyday.
4.  I resolve to try not to get behind schedule.
5.  I resolve to not leave my bag out when I come home from school.
6.  I resolve to practice piano everyday.
7.  I resolve to learn my verse good.
8.  I resolve to not jump on my bed.
the end
I will!  but I don't promise!

As you can see, I was a real troublemaker as a child.   :)