Way to go Scott!

Scott passed his step 3 test, and now is in the step 4 level in the program. Yea Scott!!

Brianna and I made him a juicy steak to celebrate with him!!

Brianna Update

Well its has been two days since Brianna sprain her ankle, and the swelling is going down with her putting ice on it keeping it wrapped and elevated. Now it is turning some lovely colors of purple and blue. We got a walking cast for her to wear so that she go to school tomorrow, it is the last week of the semester, not a good time to miss a lot of school.
We had to drive past Mt. Rainier on the way home, and I could not resist, to take a picture of it. I know it does not change much, it looked especially bright with all the new snow on it. It was so clear that you could see all the smaller mountains around it as you drove down Meridian. I love how when we get a pretty sunny day your hear and can see all the airplanes taking off from Thun Field. Those pilots must love when the sun comes out!

Winter that keeps comming

Only a dusting, but a reminder that it is still winter in Washington

Brianna's sledding mishap

Brianna went to the snow with her youth group on Saturday and had a great time hanging out with her friends and playing in the snow-UNTIL she landed wrong sledding over a jump. It was very cold so there was a lot of hard ice instead of soft fluffy snow which made for a hard landing. By the time she got back in town the only place open to get an X ray was at Good Sam, that was the first time she had been back as a patient there since she was born there 16 years ago. Luckily she did not break any bones, but she has a very bad sprain. Needless to say she had to take a rain check on a date she had that evening. Brianna's ankle after some swelling had gone down

Second stay at Good Sam Hospital

The Good Patient

Jenn and Anna Kate visit

Jennifer and Anna Kate came down for a visit over the 3 day week-end. We had a fun time with them. It was fun getting the cousins together to play. Anna kate played play dough for the first time with Luke and Molly. We found out it is almost impossible to get a good picture of all three of them. Scott took Anna Kate on fun bicycle ride in the bike trailer, she laughed and squealed the whole time. She also did a great job in the nursery at church. Thanks for a fun visit Jenn!

Fun at Patrick"s

We went to Patrick's for dinner tonight, and I wish I would have had my camera with me.
After some yummy food, visiting and enjoying the warm fire in the fireplace, we all played Rock Band. It was so fun seeing the Mertlich family rock on the drums, guitars and even a few brave singers (Scott and Brianna). Molly was the lead dancer.
Heidi sent Molly to ask Luke if he wanted some pie, she asked in her sweetest voice ,"Luke do you want some pie?", But Luke heard," Luke do you want to fight?" So he replied, " Sure and took a swing at her, lucky he missed. We all had a good laugh.
We had a very fun evening! Thanks Patrick!!!