Petersons visit - Misc.

We actually did school while they were here!

Duets are always so much fun!

Emmy, Sarah, Grace and Aleks

A monkey Sarah knitted for Mom

Petersons visit - BALDERDASH!!!

The last night of their visit, we played Balderdash for the first time. It was so fun!!


Ah, oops!

Lots of hard thinking . . . .


and laughs . . . .

and some very over-tired people!!

Petersons visit - Basketball

Us six oldest kids went to the YMCA for a few hours one day and played some basketball.

Petersons visit - Foosball!!!

The foosball table was in almost constant use. Some pictures:


l-r: Paul, Zack, Ike and Luke (Scott is in the backround)

l-r: Corie, Ali, Ike and Aleks

Corie and Ali

Luke, Corie, Paul, Emmy, Zack, Ike and Scott

Peterson visit - Benj and Elsie

A few weeks ago our friends the Petersons came for a visit. They were here from Monday till Saturday, and we had a blast with them!!


Elsie and Benj are 8 months apart, and get along really well!

They played house a lot

Here they are praying together (it was so cute!)

Benj started out pouting in the corner, but ended up falling asleep!

Someone's having a birthday . . . . . .

Zachary Eugene Klahn

HAPPY 15TH BIRTHDAY, ZACK!!!!!

We love you!!

Here are some interesting facts about Zack:

*He broke his collar bone when he was born

*He is only10 months younger than his older brother (from now until the end of April, we have two 15-year olds!)

*He doesn't drink milk (as a baby, he was lactose-intolerant and had several ear infections) but does eat other dairy

*He was the "baby" of the family for 6 years

*He had trouble learning to read, but now loves to!

*He's had braces for over 2 years, and hasn't complained!

*He snores (coming from his room-mate!)

*He's a great goalie in Foosball

*He loves playing with his little sisters (especially the babies!)

*He enjoys square dancing and round dancing

*He loves the Lord, and desires to become a missionary - pilot when he gets older