I am convinced they never grow up. I wish I had a yard as green and large as a soccer field. Then there would never be a reason to do THIS in my house. I know I have cracks in the ceiling from a massive build-up of testosterone.

Please son, tell me that's not your brothers car.

I really didn't need a new project. But trying to do this does heighten my appreciation for a well put together blog. Mine couldn't get any more boring. Unfortunately I will barely have time to post so making my blog interesting will have to wait a day or two (months).

As normal there is more than one activity going on regarding the boys.

Brennan is in Europe and it has been rough riding since arriving in Chicago. Understand that for world travelers there have only been minor bumps in the road. For my son, these have been major potholes that have caused very disappointing modifications to the itinerary. Thankfully, I can say that at this moment all seems to be peaceful on the European home-front which wasn't the case a mere 48 hours ago:

Brennan from somewhere in London: DEACTIVATE MY CARD!!! Also, call Camas's dad and wire him money for me. I lost my card in the airport yesterday after we got off the plane and the office doesn't open until after we leave for Paris.

OMG, how am I going to fix this one? With a clear mind and several phone calls. And in the day of incredible technology - problem solved! $600 has been deposited into a friends account.

Jordan spent the week playing in a 3 on 3 soccer tournament. It is a very different soccer game than what he is used to but he seems to have enjoyed it. He also has practice all week to prepare for not one, not two, but three different soccer tournament taking place over the next several weeks. Besides soccer he will be sporting a shiny smile by this afternoon.

Noah and Michael seem to have had the quietest weekend, both of them worked.

And to round out the last two days, we have been communicating with the newest addition to the Kaldenberg household, Lucas. We still don't have a firm arrival date but we know it will be sometime in August. First stop after arrival will likely be the Iowa State Fair.

Today's new experience is starting a blog. Whether I look back over the last several months or I look ahead as far out as I dare, it is a roller coaster ride. At times more fun than I can articulate and at times scarier than any horror movie I've dared watch. And I don't want to miss any of the precious moments so I've decided to write them down. My hope is that all my boys - Mike, Michael, Brennan, Noah, Lucas, and Jordan, will look back on the years past and the year to come with laughter, tears, and cherished memories.