Emma LuAnn Carpenter and Brooklyn Kay Kaimann

About a month ago, I went with my Mom and Step-dad to Illinois. While we were there we went and visited my step-sister, Stephanie, and her daughter, Emma.



This is Emma's silly face. I had so much fun playing with her for the little while we were there.

Here are some pictures of Brooklyn. She is Ben and Brandi Kaimann's daughter. Matt and Ben grew up together and Brandi and I have become really good friends. I met Brooklyn and Brandi for dinner one night while we were staying in Troy. She has gotten so big since the last time I saw her.

Bathroom Remodel

Well as most of you know, Matt and I remodeled our bathroom. We had been planning on doing it, but to my suprise I came home from working at the bank and I found Matt with a hammer, tearing out the tile and the drywall. Well, one week later we had a new bathroom. It was a rough week, but the outcome was awesome.

Here is Matt tearing out some drywall.

My Dad came up and helped too. He mostly helped with the plumbing part of all of it.

Here is our new bathtub/shower. Matt and my Dad also hung new drywall.

Here is the new floor; well partially done. Matt has become the jack of all trades with this project. He was a plumber, an electrician, a drywaller, a floor layer, and a trimmer. Most of this stuff he knew how to do, but he really hasn't done any construction for over a year.

Here is the finished project. I did an International tractor theme. I thought it was really cute!! I am just glad we got it done. Hopefully we will be putting it on the market soon!!

Cousin-ly Love

Well over the last few weeks, when it hasn't been raining, I have tried to spend some time with my littlest cousins. My cousin James is 5 and his sister Grace is 4. The youngest one is Miss Karli. She is 13 months old. They are so much fun.



James and Grace were trying to help Karli jump on the trampoline. Karli got scared, so I just decided to snap a photo of the three of them.

Karli just started walking a few weeks ago. I was very suprised when I went to my aunt and uncle's house that she was in the front yard running around.

I would have to say that the cutest part was when Karli was trying to walk back to the house and she just wasn't keeping up. Gracie walked back to her and took her hand and said "I will help you, Karli." It was so sweet. Grace held her hand all the way to the house.

Just chillin' out on the swings. Karli loved it!! She just giggled and giggled. I just love it when babies get the belly giggles.

James was driving around the driveway in his car. In this shot he was doing "doughnuts" as he called them. He was making the screeching noices for his tires and everything!!

Happy Mother's Day!!!!

Hello there!! We just wanted to wish all you mothers a Happy Mother's Day! Hope you got to enjoy your special day!!

Updates!!

I was able to finally get on here and get some pictures posted. I know they are probably out of order and I have more to post, but this is at least a start. Stay tuned!!

Papa turns 70

My grandpa turned 70 on April 10. My mom had a dinner at her house for him. It was really kind of funny because when it came time to eat, my mom gave him oatmeal because he is too old to chew!!

My cousin, Suzanne, came home from the marines for a few days. It was so nice to see her again.

My Great-Grandma got my grandpa a cane for his birthday. She had it painted Allis Chalmers orange because he collects that kind of tractor. She told him the reason she got him a cane was because he is getting old and he needs to start using on (and she is 94!!)!!

Me and my Papa.

Chloe's 1st Communion

Chloe Marie Momphard made her 1st Communion on May 3, 2008. I can't believe it; she has grown up so fast. I remember when she was 2!!

She is absolutely beautiful!!

Nina loves her Aunt Robbyn!!!!!

Caught you eating a cookie Anna!! (FYI this picture was taken by her husband, Steve. We thought it was hilarious!)

Just hanging out!

Cards/Cubs Game

Last Sunday my Dad, Jeanine, Matt and I went to the Cardinal ballgame. It was so cool because we were 5 rows from the field on the 3rd base line!!

This was my dads first ride on the MetroLink. It was kind of funny to watch him.

Fred Bird gave the St Louis University's mascot a birthday present before the start of the game. Guess what it was - A Build-a-Bear Fred Bird.

Albert Pujols up to bat.





Check out how close we were to the field!!

Update

Well we completed the bathroom!! Now I am trying to get the house cleaned up. I promise by the end of the week I will have some pictures posted.

What's Going On?

Well, I wanted to let you all know that I have been trying to get my pictures off of my camera to post, but for some reason I can't do it. I will post pictures as soon as I can. To let you know what is going on, not much is really going on. I came home from work today to find Matt tearing out our bathroom (I had no idea he was going to start on it today) so know we have that mess to deal with. I have taken some pictures, so I will post when the project is complete so stay tuned!!

Weekend Activities

This last weekend Matt and I spent some time with Jeff, Jennifer, & Bailey. We had so much fun catching up and laughing!! Matt helped Jeff hang drywall in their basement while I bonded with Bailey. She is just so cute!! I love the way she says our names too. I am so glad they moved back home because now I hope we can see them more often.

Here is Bailey and me hanging out. She kept running to me and asking me to "play." The way she said it was absolutely irresistable!! (Jennifer I took this pic from you :-))

Here is Bailey having her Dora yogurt before she goes to bed. She is such a ham!! She sees a camera and she automatically says cheese!!

Home Improvement

Over the last few weeks, Matt and I have been "remodeling" our house. When I say remodeling I mean that we have painted. We are getting ready to remodel the bathroom though. We have everything ordered, we are just waiting on it. I have taken some pictures, but I will post them when we are totally done.

Stay tuned for pictures!!

Ryan, Crystal, Abagail, & Maci Sue

I am so glad to let you all know that Crystal has set up her own blog. Check out their pictures!!


http://theryanmooneyfamily.blogspot.com/

Karli's 1st Birthday & Grace's 4th Birthday

My baby cousin Karli turned 1 on March 30th. My aunt and uncle had a party for her on the 29th. Since my other cousin Grace's birthday is on the 31st, they decided to have her party at the same time.


Here is Princess Karli in her 1st birthday outfit. She was so cute!!


The birthday girls!!


Here is Princess Grace trying to break the pinata.


We had to throw a big kid picture in there too. This is me, my cousin Greg and my twin sister Rachel.

Easter & Nina's Baptism

Easter at the Mennemeyer's


Grace trying to find some eggs. (Check out the two baskets!)


Notice everyone so bundled up. We had the craziest Easter Sunday!! It was snowing one minute and the sun was shining the next!


Baby Karli enjoying a treat.


Also on Easter Sunday, Matt's niece Nina was baptized. She was adopted by Doug and Margaret and was welcomed home in late January. She is just so cute and a very big cuddle bug!!


Here is the Momphard family - Doug, Margaret, Blake, Chloe, Jada, and Nina


Here is a picture of our nephew Ryan and his family - Crystal, Abagail, and Maci Sue.


Josh and Justin are trying to help Nina find some Easter eggs.


There is just something about men holding babies!!


Our new little stinker!!

Good Friday

On Good Friday, my grandparents had a fish fry at their house.


Matt and my dad doing what they do best...sitting, drinking beer, and talking.


While we were eating fish a couple of the guys decided they needed haricuts. My Aunt Michelle was the hairdresser for the evening.


James was one of the lucky ones that got his hair cut...


...and Matt decided to get his done too.


Here are the young girls.

Karli's Accident

My little cousin Karli was in a golf cart accident early in March. She is now looking so much better, but it was awful at first. The story goes that her brother Christian was giving her a ride on the golf cart and he took a corner too fast and she fell off. She hit asphalt and luckily didn't break any bones. All she has is a few rashes.



As you can see she was still a happy baby.


This was taken a week after the accident. She looks so much better!

Ellen Turns 16!!

My little sister Ellen turned 16 on March 5th. I can't believe it!! She has grown up so fast.




Here she is with her boyfriend Jake

Mike and Robbyn

Robbyn has added a site for everyone to view. Hope you all enjoy!!!

http://lifewiththeeggerings.blogspot.com/