Jen's 9th Birthday

... and bringing us back to (nearly) present-day, Jen's birthday party at Skate Station. Her friends are, left to right, Cecelie, Jen, Alyssa, Rebekah and Maya - another friend named Jen had already left.

View From the Front

On the way to Lanark, Summer 2007.

At the Fair

On the bumper cars at the 2007 Stephenson County Fair.

Pink and Purple Soccer Girl

I think the purple soccer ball goes well with the pink socks, don't you?

Tom Greene in the Goal

Tom started playing goalkeeper in Fall 2007. It's funny to hear him yelling at the other kids on the field.

Tiger with a Poodle 'Do

After an emergency procedure to unblock his urethra, Tiger had some lovely poodle-paw action happening. (They had to shave both his front paws for the IVs.) Now both cats get the expensive "urinary tract health" prescription pet food.

Cornell Visit

I took Tom and Jen to Mt. Vernon for Cornell's 2007 Homecoming. We watched the soccer team lose spectacularly and got some cool stuff at the bookstore.

Tom Greene, Football Star

Tom played Junior Tackle for the Fall 2007 season. To my relief, he decided one season was enough.

Jen Greene, Soccer Star

Jen decided to play soccer last fall, and did a pretty good job. I think she really wanted the pink shinguards and soccer socks, though -- she decided not to play a second season.