Brendan & Colin

That car is packed. Where are they going to put the future Merkles?



Wow Colin, that is one big set......




Thanks for the pics Maureen.

(To everyone who went to the cousins' Cape excursion last year.... I just developed some film that was taken there. I know it is slow, but we went digital and that camera was neglected. Needless to say, in 2 weeks when I have my scanner, I will post some more pics of Dr. Mark.)

And lest anyone forget. Lizzie is due very soon and I want to collectively extend best wishes to Mark for the birth. Everyone knows that pregnancy is so much tougher on the father. With the drugs and hospital staff pampering, the moms really get a free ride while the father does the emotional heavy lifting.

Vanda, you need to organize a flower collection for Mark.

4 Generations and Grandpa on the Mend

Wow. Steve's kids are getting big. Too bad they are so far away and can't be exploited to babysit for little john.

Grandpa everyone wishes you to get well and I don't see why you can't bowl lefthanded next week.

Thanks for the pics Anne. Kevin's wedding will be here before we know it. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Nana

To all my dear family, Thank you for all the Anniversary gifts that Dad and I received. Anne has some pictures of me that she has promised faithfully not to reproduce OR ELSE!!!!

Love, Nana

P.S. Anne wanted to send the pictures showing me at the computer sending this message. I thought I would look better with a bag over my head. Dan will have to post the evidence.

To all Procrastinators

Book your hotel rooms for kevin's wedding. They seem to be filling up.

Apparently there is some Newport Jazz Fest or something going on that weekend.

(Remember that pic of LittleJohn's foot?)

Kevin, in the Running for Favorite Uncle

Thank you Kevin for the pics. My last image of Colin was him crawling around. Great pics.

(anyone that wants to post pics can email them to me - it takes 2 seconds to publish them)

Kicked Off the Grill ????

I heard this from UJ (i.e. Uncle John), a veritable fount of misinformation so I need some further corroboration.

UJ: "HELENA WAS COOKING, BECAUSE VANDA KICKED TOM OFF OF THE GRILL......"

So what actually happened at the 4th of July cookout?

Also, remember when we were kids and someone, be it a bruised sister, jealous brother, or whining cousin would go to your parents and complain about something you did?

Well I thought "tattling" was over at a certain age. But I guess that age is higher than 33 years old.

From an email Dr. Mark sent to my wife,

"....I'm doing better but your husband's picking on me on the blog site...."