This weekend we went to Addison, TX for Oktoberfest. We try to go every year. There's lots of great German food, music, rides, games, arts & crafts and Beer! This year we met up with Todd who is one of Mike's old co-workers and two of his kids. A good time was had by all!

Here the girls took a dip in the fountain. Isabella just laughed and laughed.

Isabella loved taking in all the sights, sounds and smells.

Mike enjoying some German fare - pork chop, sausage, sauerkraut and potato salad, beer, beer, beer. Did I mention the beer?

Isabella checking out the guide and seeing what's on tap for today at Oktoberfest

No, she really didn't get to sample the beer. It's just a neat picture.

What's going on? Why am I here?

Does this mean I get presents? Yay!

Happy 1/2 Birthday to me!

Daycare

Well, Isabella started her first full day of daycare yesterday. She did about half a day on Friday when my mom flew home. We got a call from our daycare on Monday saying that they'd had a fire and so they were moving the kids to their other two facilities. Luckily no one was at there at the time. It was very hard for me to leave her at daycare yesterday. I went to see her on my lunch hour and fed her and played with her a bit. She seemed to be okay, but was somewhat miserable by the end of the day. Hopefully it will get better for all of us after the initial transition phase.

Isabella's starting to hold her own bottle. She's pretty co-ordinated.

The latest on the car accident:

I would like to thank everyone for their continued thoughts and prayers! This whole affair has been difficult for me and my family, but we are moving on.... Just in the last two weeks the police incident report came out and answered a number of questions I had about the accident, we settled with the insurance company, purchased/picked-up a new car. Fortunately, I have family that loves me and work that keeps me busy, so I don't dwell on the accident as much.

As for the latest, the family of the deceased woman and young boy are still looking for answers to lingering questions! As of this last Monday, the man that was involved in the head-on collision has not turned himself into police. In fact a recent news story documents this (http://video.nbc5i.com/player/?id=145989)!

I don't know how all this will end, but I do hope justice is served!

Mike B.

Mike attempting to help his dad with the dimension to a new garage! Hope this helps Dad....

It's at times like this that makes you appreciate the loved ones in your life and all that you have. I don't think we do that often enough. We're always so busy trying to get a million and one things done. We need to slow down and truly enjoy life while we can.

We just found out that the little boy in the accident passed away en route to the hospital. The little girl was fine and has been released from the hospital. The police report hasn't come out yet, so we'll have to wait for that info.