Go Blue!

The domination continues... Michigan 28 msu 24

Hopefully they have ESPN in China

Fathers day at the ball park...

Me and my sweethearts!
Kris gave us tickets to the ballgame so we had a nice afternoon at the ballpark. Boy was it hot, we got a little relief in the shade and a little rain shower to help keep us cool. Me and Alli

Freedom wins Soccer Districts!!!!

Four of the Freshman that helped the team win districts for the first time in school history!!
Great job girls!
Alli after a hard days work!

Family birthday celebration part I

Me, Rachel and little B-Train (Shanny, right Scott?)
Brendan likes the ladies!
15, 59 and 11... gues which is which!
The apple nevers falls far from the tree...

Family birthday celebration part II

Allison and Ryan. Buds forever!

Getting the families together is always

a great time.

Me and my two angels!
No, I was not going to wear pink!
Hey, look, they are NOT fighting! Until after this picture was snapped that is..
Ev, you look pretty relaxed my man.

Happy Mothers Day!

Dana the girls on Mother's Day.
Me and my bride!!!

Freedom at Tulip Time!

Allison and Morgan
Allison and part of the band.

Alli out on with some friends

Allison with her friend Elise
Allison and Kathy

More pictures of Marta...

Okay so the play as over 2 months ago but there were these great pictures of Marta that I wanted to get on the site... sorry for the delay.

The hills are alive with the Sound of Music...

Rachel (Marta) had her first performance in the school production of the Sound of Music this past week! Here are some pictures with commentary from Rachel herself....

This was my first scene. My brothers and sisters and I met our new governess Maria. Alison W. is on my left, she played Brigitta.

This was the bedroom scene. This is where we sang the song My Favorite Things with Maria to get the thunder storm off our mind. I got to stand on the bed!!

This is the party scene.Here I am singing my solo in the song So Long Fairwell.
Here we are singing for our uncle Max.
Here we are at the festival singing the song Edlevis as a family.

I really enjoyed doing the play and look forward to my next performance next Saturday!

- Rachel

Brendan, welcome to the family!

Rachel had to be the first to hold him... So Rachel how did that diaper change go? Next time have an umbrella with you.











Allison and her new cuz... Alli, when he is 15 you will be 30! Don't laugh it will be here before you know it!











The kid loves to eat, yep he is a Gatica! I know what he is thinking..."when can I get some fries!"

















Ssh, don't wake him up...

The ARGAT Blogs first correction!

Sorry, this blog is really an endeavor of a self proclaimed amateur and while I do strive for excellence and accurancy I admit errors will and do occasionally get by me.

I say this because I had a reader of this blog who is in China, inform me that I had an inaccurate, unauthorized picture in one of my earlier posts.

I have corrected this oversight. I do apologize, you just never know how reliable the information you get off the internet is.

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GO BLUE!!!

Today is round one of the big MICHIGAN vs michigan state grudge match, sponsored by Subway... the game will be in lansing so unfortunately my prediction is msu 75 michigan 64...

Mark your calendars!

Everyone, mark your calendars for the last 2 weekends of April, no not just to remember my birthday but to also add the "Sound of Music" play at the girls school. Rachel has her first big performance, she will be playing Marta.

She has been attending practice for the past couple of weeks. As the time gets closer, I will get you more information but it would mean a lot to her if you all could come and see her perform.

Remember 1982?

Ok, Ok... so it is 2007 and this year will be my 25th year, post high school. Doesn't seem possible does it? Where does the time go? So you may be thinking, what were the top 20 songs from 1982? Well here they are...

1. Physical, Olivia Newton-John
2. Eye Of The Tiger, Survivor
3. I Love Rock N' Roll, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
4. Ebony And Ivory, Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder
5. Centerfold, J. Geils Band
6. Don't You Want M, Human League
7. Jack And Diane, John Cougar
8. Hurts So Good, John Cougar
9. Abracadabra, Steve Miller Band
10. Hard To Say I'm Sorry, Chicago
11. Tainted Love, Soft Cell
12. Chariots Of Fire, Vangelis
13. Harden My Heart, Quarterflash
14. Rosanna, Toto
15. I Can't Go For That, Daryl Hall and John Oates
16. 867-5309 (Jenny), Tommy Tutone
17. Key Largo, Bertie Higgins
18. You Should Hear How She Talks About You, Melissa Manchester
19. Waiting For A Girl Like You, Foreigner
20. Don't Talk To Strangers, Rick Springfield

I cannot believe this great tune was way down at number 34! Where is the justice????
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTMzPpwc36M

Deanna, this ones for you!!! Number 96...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5In4747n9YU

Your so vain...

So Allison, what did you do on your snow day from school?

Greetings from Siberia!

Well what a weekend here in West Michigan! The first blizzard of 2007 started on Friday afternoon and continues today. It may not look too bad in this picture but we have close to 2 feet of snow on the ground and the roads are very bad. The malls even closed early on Saturday. Churches cancelled services today.

Don't forget about Me!!!!

Rachel's new sweetheart! Her new cousin Brendan William. Born January 23rd...

Way to go bro!

Hey daddy, put me on the Blog!!!!

More Homecoming Pictures

Here are a few more pictures from Homecoming... Allison with Lauren, Allison and Lance and Allison with Kristina...

Somebody Got All Dressed Up!

Here are a few pictures of Allison and friends from Homecoming on the 27th of January. The first picture is Allison in front of the limo, Allison and Morgan, Allison with Stacie, Roda and Morgan.

Can you believe my little girl is grown up?