8/25/04 Update on life to Karen Hoffman

8/25/2004 LETTER TO KAREN VASCONEZ (FRIEND FROM HIGH SCHOOL)

Shelly and Baby Holly

Hey I really enjoyed the why men shouldn't babysit pictures. We have one or

two of our own we could add to that! I had one I wanted to send you of

Katie in the fridge buck naked - but I am at work and I guess that one never

got sent here. So I sent a couple of other fun pictures.

Did you know Becky had twins last October 31? Two little spooks, Sydney

(girl) and Sam (boy). They were 6lb14 oz and 8 lb 3 oz or something like

Kevin and Becky Chase Famiy

that - poor girl was HUGE. Course with 15 lb of baby, what do you expect???

I love that picture of the two of us pregnant together. That was 2 or 3

weeks before she delivered. And 8 or 9 weeks before I delivered my 9 lb 13

oz girl.

So how are things going there? Do you still have the 2 little girls or have

you had some more? Are you in Florida or New Jersey now? Are you enjoying

life? How old are the kids now and what are they up to? Do you do that

dance thing or anything like that?

We are busy here - I'm still working - just got a "title increase" and a

merit raise. I haven't had a raise in 2 years so thankfully this will be a

nice raise. Couple dollars an hour, theoretically.

The boys are doing boy scouts and cub scouts and AJ plays TUBA. That thing

is huge. His bus driver told him he can't bring it on the bus anymore!!!

Becky belly and Shelly belly!

Katie is potty training and Holly is teething. Fun...

Katie will be 3 at Christmas time and Holly will be 1. They are adorable

and fun.

Andy is still doing broadcasting and sports writing and his season just

Katie

started last week. So I'll be a lonely woman for many months...if you can

really be lonely with 5 kids!

Anymore it takes me all night Friday and part of Saturday morning to do the

laundry and house cleaning so the time goes pretty quickly.

Well if you have digital photos of the kids etc, send me some. I'd love to

see you and Edgar and the girls and your house. Hope to hear from you soon.

Sg.

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