Phoenix Fam

Andrew, Traci, Ian and Hannah. The reason we sometimes go to the desert in the summer.

Happy Ian

Fairy tales come true!

Ellie and Elmo

At a recent visit, Ellie hung out with Elmo,


















and wrestled an alligator

Meet our Hannah

Hannah Elizabeth Marler was born July 14, 2007. She was 8- 1/2 lbs. and 20-1/2 in. long. She was smiling at her Wee Granny at 10 days old.

Not only is she beautiful, she has dimples! Again, it was instant love for Papi and Wee Granny.

Big brother Ian loves her, too. He runs to throw away used bottles and diapers, and insists on his turn to hold his "tsitser!"

Here Daddy leads the way to Ian's soccer tots class. This is a picture worth a thousand words--"Lead me, Daddy. Lead me"

Ian was recovering from bronchitis, so he was only at about half-speed.

He was much more interested in the older kids' class going on at the other end of the gym.

Medical School Double Graduation 2007

CONGRATULATIONS!!
On Saturday, May 12, 2007, Laura and Nathan graduated from medical school at Mizzou.

Now for 4 years of residencies! Laura in internal medicine/pediatrics, Nathan in opthalmology.

Helping Santa

Christmas 2006 at Wee Granny and Papi's. Ian was the delivery man for presents.











Wow, it wore a guy out.

Auntie Traci with the cousins

Traci holding Ian and Ellie, Christmas 2006 in O'Fallon, MO. She was holding Ellie first, but when Ian saw that, he climbed up to stake out his territory. Let's hope he is more inclined to share come the end of July!

Anna Caroline, Ellie and Sophie Senkel, April 2007

Hey, what the... ?













Somebody help this girl, she's falling on me!




Anna Caroline Senkel, Elise Freed, Sophie Senkel at Mimi and Pop-Pop's house.

All in the Family

You can see where Ian gets his curly hair...

...little Steve at about

age 2.

Let's Play!

Andrew and Ian have discovered the secret to a happy life...
plenty of play time!

Ellie's First Easter

A scrumptious Easter confection!


Uncle Andrew called her the happy pink chef.

Cousin Kathy calls them the brunette Barbies.

More recent family pix

Here are some updated family pictures as of Dec. 2006. One new baby per year is a good start!

Katie or Ellie?

I found some old pictures of Katie at 9 months. They kinda look like Ellie, don't you think?

Go to freedfam.blogspot.com to compare.