This is a cup...a what?

This was too funny...I don't know if it was more fun to watch or 'play'!

I just love some of the expressions! (esp Denny & Barb above!)

Grandma really enjoyed it too...I love this picture of her =)

Just had to put this on here...It was such a perfect weekend. I'll try to put more on here tomorrow, but for now - my OWN bed is calling...

4 Days and Counting

Thought I'd put a few pictures on the blog of last year! Can't wait to see you all Friday!

Oh yeah, and we were discussing this weekend about how to drive there. For those of you from Illinois, remember it's Friday of a Holiday weekend. If you are going to hit Chicago anywhere between 2 and 8 I would take the back roads around Chicago. There's a highway (I believe it's 17 in Illinois) that goes through Kankakee that Aaron and I used to take to Detroit that I would recommend. It cuts over from 55 to 69 without a lot of side road hassle.
See you all soon!
Bekah

12 Days and Counting

I don't know about the rest of you but I can hardly wait for vacation this year. Maybe it's moving to a new city and all the adjustments and stresses, or maybe it's the business of my husbands schedule, or that we didn't make it to Hoffmann Christmas, or all of the above. I CAN'T WAIT FOR VACATION!!! Aaron was able to take his vacation that week, so we'll both be there the whole time...and we are both looking forward to spending good old quality time with the family. Love you all!
Bekah

ps don't forget to come visit us in Chicago....we'll even work it out with those of you who have kids that we can watch the kids so you can have a date night! (you can't pass that up). If you're thinking about it, check out Amtrak.com they have some great rates for bringing the train up and back ($11 one-way from Bloomington). Or we could have a girls shopping day...or we could do whatever you want:) (can you tell I want visiters...hee hee)

Bunk Beds!

The girls have been in their bunk beds for a few weeks now, and they're loving it! These were Chad & Clint's when they were young! we sanded them down and painted them off white. They turned out great! So I thought I would put some pictures of them on here.

They've also been playing with the slip & slide ALOT this summer! They like to put the little tikes slide at the top then slide down & onto the slip & slide and into the pool at the end. They're at such fun ages...then there's a pic of Abbi holding baby Jack, Kelsey reading to her brother and sister, and one where Kelsey fell asleep reading a book & it fell on her face! She is growing up so fast...where is time going?? She'll start 2nd grade in just a week & a half!! WOW! Well, it had been a long time since I wrote on here, so just thought I'd show some pic's of our summer! Love you all!! Kristy

Hilton Head

Okay, I am TERRIBLE at posting pictures with text. I am screwing all these posts up. Anyway, we just got home from South Carolina yesterday with Klint's family. Klint is now officially out of vacation days. (o: We are excited to see everyone on Hoffmann Vacation! Loveya all Sarah

The Lakes

The Mark Gerber's spent a few days at the Lakes when Seth was home this summer.

It was really relaxing for Seth and alot of fun!

Florida 5/07

Hey all... I just wanted to post some pics highlighting our summer. In May, Klint & I went to Florida with Andy & Jenna S. I may have already posted a few pictures from that...I don't remember. Anyway, here are a couple

Sarah

The "NEW APARTMENT"

Thanks to my mother-in-law and sister-in-law we finished painting our bedroom and kitchen. As you can see, Holly's great artwork is the diamonds above my sink. As most of you know I'm sure, the red was interesting to paint. We openend the can to find it very very pink, (this is the second can of paint--I took back the first) but once we put the primer on and let the paint dry it turned out the perfect red color for my kitchen.
The other task was the bedroom. We painted it this cool aqua blue...sorry the odd picture but it's the only picture that really showed off the blue well.
So after this, my goal is to find an idea for my dining room (I have a 1/2 can of red and 1/2 can of white to use) and then use mom and dad's paint from the hallway in the study....though I don't know that it will cover, so I need to come up with a plan to do either stripes or squares or something different with tan and green...any ideas?
Hope everyone is doing well, miss you all and hope you come to visit soon!
Booxy

Jackson Timothy!!!

I (Sarah) actually haven't seen Jack yet, but Dad, Mom, and Seth had a chance yesterday. They said he is beautiful and from these pictures I agree! Congrats Tim & Christa!!

Before and After

Thought you may enjoy the beauties of the before and after pictures of our apt. Aaron and I are now feeling pretty "settled" in our apt here in Chicago and love all the excitement of the city.Here's our living room after move-in day...
And now today (like my new couch?) oh, and note grandma's carpet from the basement on the floor, it fit perfectly!
Joe had amazing endurance in the many trips up our creaky old stairs.
The study before...
And after, doesn't Grandma's desk look great?
Love you all and I'm excited to announce that Aaron got Hoffmann vacation off!!! I'm so excited, so we'll be there!
love you all!
Booxy

Weekend in Leo Take 2:

I love their expressions here...they had a ball!
Si-Guy in action, leaping over the water

Weekend In Leo!

Kelsey's Rainforest Play her class did...she was "Cock of the Rock" :)
These are From Christa's Baby Shower a few weeks ago...

We had a fun weekend with Tim & Christa. We met U Mark & A Barb in Ft Wayne Sat night for supper...it was fun! I'm glad it worked out, guys! So, I thought I'd post some pic's from the weekend. (esp. since U Mark said 'you'd better put these on the blog') So here you are guys, they turned out good. I'll post those next...

Still waiting to hear when baby Wiegand comes - too bad it didn't happen over the weekend =) Aaron & Bekah...are you all moved it?!? Looking forward to seeing more of you! Well, have a great 4th, everyone. We'll be camping (in a tent!) So please pray we have good weather! Love you all! -Kristy