5 Years Ago Today...

This is what I looked like.
Do not adjust your screen...I was that huge.
9 lbs. of baby does that to you.


Today, that 9lb. baby boy who melted my heart at 1020pm
still melts my heart with all his love, his witty comments and his affection for his family and friends.


Jackson Paul Goshorn
Happy 5th Birthday.
We love you!

A Work of Art

Many thanks to Tony, Zach and the other members of the Able Services Team that built this beautiful deck on the back of our house....with no plans, mind you. This was a "work of art and heart" from Tony's talented carpentry skills.

We already had some good times on the deck this past weekend at the boys party and I am sure we will have many more.

Thanks also to Bob and Peg for making this all happen. I'm one lucky girl to have such a great family!

Rumor Control

No, I did not steal Little Orphan Annie.
Yes, this is my 15 month old daughter, Brooke.

No, that is not a wig.
Yes, that is her hair.

No, I do not tease, curl, color or even brush her hair.
Yes, that is how she wakes up in the morning, before a barrette.

No, she does not play as a blocker for her brothers' soccer team.
Yes, those are farmer's tan lines.
And, yes, I do apply (some) sunscreen to my children.

No, she can not eat her weight in food.
Yes, I only give her 3 meals a day.

No, she does not beat up her older brothers (yet).
Yes, she is the most cuddly, smiley, happy girl in the whole world.

No, you may not have her.
Yes, I plan to keep her forever.



And, yes, I love her with all my heart. Crazy hair and all.
Any more questions?

Birthday Party Weekend

It's been a long weekend at the Goshorn House, with lots of family, friends and fun!

Grandparents Sorg made it in late Friday evening for the festivities, while Aunt Stacy, Uncle Robbie, Baby Cade and Aunt Julie arrived Saturday morning. We all headed to the Red Rhinos Game before the big party. With most of the Sorg Clan, all the Goshorn Clan, plus Aunt Julie and the Markarian Clan...the boys had a HUGE fan club for the game! And boy, did they deliver the action - Jack scored his first goal - and the laughs - Will couldn't play for giving thumbs up to all his peeps! Between Aunt Stacy and Baby Cade's custom shirts (Team Goshorn) to Sam Markarian's "Number 1" sign, everyone knew who the fan club supported!

After the big win ('cause everyone wins, right??!!) we headed to Team Goshorn Headquarters for the big birthday bash. Will turned 4 on the 12th and Jack turns 5 on Wednesday.

The boys sportin' their number shirts along with their sister


Speak no evil, hear no evil, see no evil with best buddy Sam
(Alan and Angela (Werner) Markarian's son)


Proud boys, proud parents


A good time was had by all. Many thanks to all the family and friends for traveling so far to be with our family. All the kids were in bed at 8pm tonight...between soccer, the party and screaming our guts out for our BIG BENGAL WIN, those were some pooped kids...and parents too!

Memories from Childhood

This is too funny to pass up.

This morning we were watching "Sid the Science Kid" and we began talking about Sid's crazy Grandma on the show.

I told Jack "You know, you have 2 crazy Grandmas."

He replied "Grandma Jenny and Grandma Goshorn, right?"

And his FATHER replied "Yep...that Grandma Jenny is CRA-ZY!"

Jack replied "Yeah...she likes to smack flies a lot."

Hmmm...memories of his Grandma Jenny are going to be of her killing flies. Interesting...

Growing Up

We got a fun box in the mail today (thank you Metzger Family!) with new paper, crayons, etc. for "projects." The boys sat down to make thank you notes.

This was Jack's 1st drawing that he decided he wanted to keep.



I might be biased, but I thought it was pretty good. He had written
Jack, Will, Mom and started the "D" in Dad 'til he needed me to spell the rest.


Of course, I think he is a genius. I routinely tell him he is going to cure cancer.

And Will...he told us he was excited because he had the biggest belly button in the picture.

Gotta love that kid.

Little Girls and their Toys

We could not wait for a little girl and all that comes with her...baby dolls, hair bows, pink-pink-pink!

All the boys ever wanted at this age (15 months) were cars - much to their sports-obsessed father's dismay.

What does our dainty, my-thighs-fit-best-in-boy-jeans, bigger-than-either-boy-was-at-this-age daughter ask for??


"Want ball."

Yep, that's right. All the girl wants is a ball. In fact, this morning I walked in to get her up, ringlets in her eyes and all, and she took her pacifier out, looked at me and said...

"Want football."

How fast can I get her in dance lessons??