FLASH BACK!

A friend of ours designed, patented and manufactured these flashing lights for bicycles. He paid our 4 oldest kids to assemble them, which included baking each one in the oven for a few minutes. They also packaged them in the display packaging and then put 12 in a cardboard box ready for shipping to the stores. They had quite the assembly line going with music or a video playing. They put together thousands and thousands of them! Jared was recently cleaning out some stuff and came across this one. He gave it to us with a "remember this!" Dave put in a new battery and it works like a charm.


I (Beccy) used to carry one while I exercised walked each evening with a friend. Great asset for driver visibility!
Another one for the resume! ;)

Happy Birthday Davis - video

Happy Birthday! We love you!

Great Music!

Lehman was invited to perform with the Youth Orchestra as a guest. Here is a recording of a practice. The concert is tonight and he will be all dressed up in black and white.

We're Alive!

I almost never post on here, just assuming everyone reads my other blog - where I post too much! But maybe I should check in and be a part of the family every now and again, eh:-) Something that makes me happy...a new necklace! I got one from the Vintage Pearl for Christmas, it's this one, and it has the kids names on it. I love it and have worn it without taking it off every day since then! My fave! But last week I got a coupon for 20% off...I'd been feeling like I wanted something for Brian and I...so I bought just the charm and the pearl to use with my old chain ($20 I think, then a discount!), I decided on a sapphire pearl, since I already have a white one. And a little 3/4" square...it took me a long time to decide what to engrave on it...B + D. It came yesterday, and I LOVE it!! It's very pretty. So now I have 2 everyday jewelry choices I love! I should ban myself from that site...I love it all!

A picture from Lauren's phone (she texted it to me and has an older phone, so the quality is low)...here we are trying out her new porch swing!

We are alive and well!! Brian has been enjoying a much more relaxed work schedule this year, on the whole. The kids are growing and doing well, we have good renters for both our rental homes...all our needs are met, and we can't complain one bit!!...and on the super plus side, we had a very mild winter, and summer is already here! Loving it all!

Happy Birthday Lehman!

#10! By this time, people were not saying to us during those last weeks of pregnancy, "we can hardly wait until you have your baby" but rather, "we can hardly wait to get your birth announcement." Pink or blue had lost it's intrigue! Well, #10 was a boy and we were all so excited. What can I say about this cute as a button baby boy? Cute. Screamed a lot. Oh, so cute! And, did I mention screamed a lot? Despite this attribute we loved him dearly! He was a delight to our hearts even though we joked "it was a good job God made him so cute"! It didn't take long to discover he was also smart, musical and tender hearted. He is now a handsome young man with a heart that wants to do what is right. There is no greater joy!

The front of Lehman's birth announcement card.
The inside: (click on the picture for full size to assist in your ability to read it :)












The back:



















1998 still had me designing in MicroSoft Publisher. Then, it was a quick and easy print, fold the paper and stuff the envelope. Oh, the time saving gadgets/process to help a mother of 10! :)

My Playmobil

Last September, I bought myself a new house. My real dream was the Victorian house like Darla has, but since it is no longer available, I decided on the new version.


































































































And now that I have the updated Victorian house, I do believe I like it better!
By: Jillaine

Look Out for Jessie Jane!

Janessa and Jillaine have their driver's learner permits! The fearsome dual! They have finished their 30 hours of in-class training and will now be getting behind the wheel. Whew! 9 down, 2 to go!