A few more.....

The last post was about the shower, but while in SoDak I was able to watch Dons younger brother Brent march in the Mitchell parade. He plays the drums and he did such a good job, taking second place overall I believe. Carla and I chased the band down the street of the parade to get some pictures, Brent wouldn't even crack a smile at me! He did really well, and I Enjoyed being able to go watch.

Katie and Ron smiling for the camera!

Four generations picture, Evan, Katie, Carla and grandma and grandpa Schatz.

Brent marching in the parade....what a handsome guy he is ; )

Doing such a good job while marching, I know that my brain couldn't march and play all those drums!

Baby Shower Time!

On October 1st I was able to make it back to South Dakota for Katie and Evans shower. It was a long drive from Kentucky by myself, but it was so worth it! We had the shower on Oct 3rd and had a great turnout with the Stahl family! We played games, had gifts, ate dinner, and Evan and Katie had many hugs and kisses from all!
Great grandma and grandpa Schatz arrived on Sunday to meet their great grandson--four generations, how amazing! Grandpa Ron and the great grandparents found it amazing how much little ones need these days to just get along!!! I had a wonderful time with all and enjoyed spending this time with the Stahls!

Grandma Carla at the shower
Katie and Bev working on the gifts.

Aunt Janet, Jodi, and Syd giving loving to Evan. Sydney was in love with the baby!

Katie opening gifts at the shower.

Great Grandma Stahl with Evan!

WHATS WRONG WITH THE TRUCK?!?!?!?!?

HIT THE ROAD JACK! TIME TO GO AGAIN, WE ARE OFF TO KENTUCKY ON SEPT24TH, WHEN AFTER BEING ON THE ROAD FOR 1 HOUR, I ASK DON "WHATS WRONG WITH THE TRUCK"-NOTHING HE SAYS, ITS JUST THE ROAD. I ASKED HIM TO PULL OVER AND WE FOUND THAT ONE OF THE BACK TIRES HAD A BIG BUBBLE IN IT. WE WERE ABLE TO FIND A SMALL TIRE SHOP, THAT HAD FOUR TIRES IN THE SIZE WE NEEDED BUT THEY WERE SOLD!!!!!!! THE YOUNG MAN SOLD THEM TO US AND SAID THAT THE MAN WOULD UNDERSTAND......WHEN WE TRIED TO TAKE THE TRAILER OFF THE TRUCK WE NOTICED THAT THE WHEELS ON THE TRAILER WEREN'T MOVING RIGHT, THE BRAKES WERE BROKE!!! THESE ARE SOME PICTURES OF MY STRONG HUSBAND FIXING THE TRAILER WHILE THE TIRES WERE BEING CHANGED.....GREAT START TO OUR KENTUCKY TRIP, I HAVE NEVER SEEN DON HIT SO MANY THINGS WITH HIS TOOLS : )
WE LAUGH HOW WE HAVE CHANGED ROLLS IN THIS ADVENTURE, WHERE I USE TO BE THE ONE TO GET SO UPSET WHEN THINGS HAPPEN AND HE WAS SO CALM, AND WHEN THIS ALL HAPPENED IT WAS THE OPPOSITE!
ANYWAY DON FIXED THE TRAILER AND THE NEXT MORNING WE ROTATED ALL THE TIRES TOGETHER BECAUSE THE TRUCK WASN'T PULLING RIGHT....ONLY FOR HIM!

DONNIE WORKING ON THE TRAILER.

THINGS ARE GETTING BETTER, NOT AS BAD AS HE THOUGHT.......

I THINK THIS IS ONE OF THEM WHERE HE IS NOT HAPPY YET ; (

SURPRISE STAHL FAMILY!

On Sept 18th we packed up Big Blue and the trailer to leave Utah and head to Kentucky. We thought we would be clever and "surprise" our Stahl family in SoDak due to everyone being home for a cousins wedding. We arrived in Bridgewater on Saturday around 7pm. We decided to hide the truck and trailer and really surprise everyone. Around 10:30 we both figured out that no one would be coming home that night, and they would be home in the morning--a phone call to Dons mother from her own home line was enough surprise for me!

We saw our family on Sunday and we were introduced to the new member of the family Mr. Evan Lee Stahl (what a cutie!) The proud mother, Katie, has taken to being a mother and it was such a blessing to be with her and him. We spent the next few days holding Mr. Evan and relaxing. We didn't get to surprise them like we wanted to, but the trip was wonderful!


He likes his little hands!

Here are the proud grandma and grandpa and Mr. Evan.

Donnie and his little brother Brent---they look so much alike!

I loved this picture--Katie and Evan having "tummy time" together--Precious!

Katie's Precious Miracle....we are blessed with this little man in our lives.