The Adventures of
David
Elizabeth
and Leif

6-6-06

Elise Friderich is 2 years old. The Friderichs had a "Little Devil" party for her since her birthday is on such a "special" day!

We celebrated at Chuck E. Cheese. While the party was for the kids, there were some "adults" looking a little scary too.

Elise points to that crazy mouse that’s moving! "Did you see that?"

"I’m not sure whether I should be amazed or scared."

Mommy and Elise.

Big Sister Elena drinking a dring colored for the occaision.

Climbing.

Redeeming.

Smiling.

Hair Glowing.

Candle Blowing.

Sister Helping.

Dena Threatening.

Kids Chowing.

Family Smiling

(sugar) Rushing .

Katie Grinning.

Kovariks Looking.

Food Coloring.

Elena Exploring.

Hand Holding.

Whirligig Riding.

Hippoes Playing.

Balls Throwing.

Blacksmith Explaining.

Person Scaring.

Really scaring.

Really Seriously Scaring.

What’s been up lately?

I’ve taken pictures of Mommies and Babies (Samuel Wisdom Noonan)…

Dogs guarding food…

Cleveland and Lake Erie …

Thunderstorms near Nashville…

And a crewmember shooting hoops under a jetway…

…before parking a plane…

… at my new employer!

Starting August 31st, a whole new chapter in life!

We had a couple more friends take the nerd quiz. See if you can guess which person got which score. The people:

Elaine:

Richard:

The scores:

Both had quotes of “Not nerdy, but then again maybe not all that cool either.”

A Quick visit to South Bend

This week I had a 4-day trip for work. Normally, I hate 4-day trips. But this one was punctuated by a delightful visit to our dear friends the Donahues. I had an overnight in South Bend, Indiana, where they live, and Elizabeth was able to fly up. On final approach to the airport, we got a nive view of the famous stadium.

I got to take a power-nap at the hotel before Raully and Elizabeth picked me up at about 11:00 am. We ate and had dessert at the South Bend Chocolate cafe.

Raully just completed his comps (Congratulations!!!) and had an appointment with his advisor, so Elizabeth and I went to the campus of Notre Dame. We visited the Basilica of the Sacred Heart — a beautiful and American-feeling cathedral on campus.

The organist was practicing.

Elizabeth sat and read while I ambled to the bookstore, enjoying the sights.

Then we went down to the pond and met Raully.

Then we went home for Happy Times!

We had a nice dinner out and I had to go to bed … to wake up at 4:30!