We blend so well...

The other day I was making a smoothie and our blender's engine started smoking...it was finished. I thought, "I know what I'm adding to my Christmas list." Well, Santa came early! When I came home from teaching religious ed. there was a present from Katie on the table. You're looking at my new blender! And it works great for smoothies, yum. Thanks Katie (and Kurt)! We blend together so well!

Homework for My Hon...

Poor Kurt...he's been doing homework for what seems like forever. He is disheartened with the amount of work this second to last masters course, including still to come up this pike this semester a 10 page book report and a 20 page paper. Ugh! I feel for the guy. I'd like to be more supportive though it is difficult to have him home but not 'here' in full because of his needed study time. I am impressed with stories of wives that worked their husbands through their doctorates. I don't think I've got that much stamina. I am already looking forward to May and God willing graduation of the second Master of the house.

Teething these days...

It really isn't as bad as it looks. Kate got her first tooth 10/10/08 and is working on #2. I have become grateful that I don't remember teething...it appears to be quite the experience.

A Belated Thanks...

You know who you are....thank you from the Snyders.

Fall Pictures

The neighbor kids came over to rake and play in our leaves. Kate and I joined in the fun. We have a lot of leaves for two trees. Thought these fall pictures were fun, fun, fun!

Poncho Katie

Gramma Gelhaus made this poncho for Katie. We love it! Thanks Gramma!

Re-wedding

We enjoyed a wedding again this weekend. Beth and Jaco van der Berg celebrated their 're'marriage in the States. They were married March 22 of this year in Namibia and have now finally returned to little ol' Medford to settle down and perhaps soon start a family. It was a wonderful celebration with a great crowd of friends. Beth and I have been friends since the womb. Both of us were born in January and our moms were friends. She met Jaco while in the Peace Corp in Namibia. We are so happy for them. May God bless their married life together!!














Kate decided the noisy reception was a great place to take a nap. She was quite the party girl wanting to dance into the wee hours of night after this re-energizing nap. Here she is dancing with our family friend Connie Riggle.














Kurt and I also enjoyed ourselves. He was a real trooper attending the whole event even though he'd rather been hunting.






















Also spotted at the occasion were Steve, Anne and Kelli Hayes, friends of mine from Winona. Anne and Kelli are pictured here. I have to bring them some syrup in November when I visit Winona. They are loyal Sap on Tap supporters and some of our distant exports. Ha!