Popcorn

Julia started B'Dazzle dance group in Brookfield. She loves to dance and this is her type of dance.



She performed at Summerfest on Monday with her Pre-Dazzle group.

I was working that day so Brian took them to Summerfest. As they walked in with the large crowd, Julia turned to Brian and asked "is this New York City?"

I love how kids comments can make you laugh and smile :)

Here is a video of the group dancing to Popcorn (Julia is the third in from the right):

We have...

Two teeth for Sarah Grace!! Last Wednesday both on the bottom finally broke through.

She won't sit still with her mouth open for me to get a picture so the clip art is the best I can do.

Happy Birthday Julia

We can't believe that you are 6 years old already. It seems just like yesterday you were our tiny (8 lbs 4 oz) baby in the NICU.

We love you so much and are enjoying watching you grow up into a beautiful sweet little girl.

Happy Birthday!!!!

Love,

Mom and Dad

Happy Father's Day

Mass Disaster Drill

I work for a hospital in Milwaukee that is a level 1 trauma center. This means that any mass disaster or trauma cases come to us.

On Wednesday a drill was done in collaboration with hospital staff, local emergency response agencies and federal/military personnel. The exercise was part of the United States Government Homeland Defense initiative and was the first in the country where civilians and military personnel trained together to prepare for a widespread mass casualty event requiring decontamination.

This was the largest full-scale exercise in the United States in 2009 and it was fun to watch!!

The green tents were where the decontamination was done.
The yellow suits are the haz-mat suits. Good thing it wasn't 90 degress outside!!

The large glass building in this picture is the Cancer Center at Froedtert where I work.

Here is a link to a video about the event: Mass Disaster Drill

Single Motherhood

Phew, I can tell you that I'm not cut out for single motherhood with three kids. I love each one of my kids, but being the only one there 24/7 has been a lot.

I can't wait for a little break on Saturday...unfortunately Brian has to leave again on Sunday for all next week.

I don't know how single mothers, military wives and those with husbands that travel a lot do it.

I just hope he can get in...we are supposed to have severe storms again tonight.

OK, my pity party is done.

Love you Brian :)

What....

...are those kids eating....

Sour Cream and Spinach Pancakes....yes, you read that correctly. Spinach!! I follow a blog of a Mom with 4 small children and she had posted this recipe. Check out the link above for the recipe.

Julia at 4 pancakes (she has always been our best eater), Sarah Grace had 2 and Caroline finished 1 after some prompting and lots of syrup. I had 2 and they were really good and you don't taste the spinach that much.

We are doing a CSA this year and so the spinach was from the bag we picked up this afternoon.