Secret Santa!

Caroline picked the names for our family secret santa. She has the list so give her a call if you don't know who you have. . .

CONGRATULATIONS TO ANNIE!

Annie assistant directed a play over the weekend (I think I got that right?). I would like to say that on behalf of the Ketterer/Toft Clan, we are very proud of you! Keep up the good work! I am sorry I couldn't make it, but the Rob's said it was very good.

Little Known Fact: Sara Ketterer Has Superpowers

Niiiiiiiiice.

Way to go Sara. I am way, super, extra, crazy impressed that you were able to take that picture and be in it. I don't know whether you stopped time or used super speed, but either way, let me issue you a warning: be careful. If you keep flaunting your powers like that, everyone is going to figure it out... and then they will expect you to do stuff — like saving people. Personally, I will expect you to use your super speed to whisk all my pancake batters for me.

Martin, is your head directly in front of Laura's in that picture? You jerkface.

Vacation Photo's

My pictures can be viewed at vacationof13.snapfish.com/snapfish
I hope others will add their photo's as well.
Enjoy!

Pictures!

Someone tell me where I can find Canada pictures! I reeeeeally want to show my friends up here how my family has more fun than there families.

Canada!!!

Hello!!! robbye wants me to tell everyone some stuff: that days in the maple leaf country will be semi-chilly, so bring a jacket. also bring hiking shoes, clothes for canoing, swimsuits, and PASPORTS!!!!!!!,

be at st. louis travelers via east terminal/southwest airlines at 7:00-plane leaves at 8:00. robs will meet everyone curb side with boarding passes.

we'll grocery shop before we go into canada. cuz we'll need to make dinner 3 nights. apperently we're gonna draw names in the st. louis air port for who cooks dinner what night. that means dinner teams :(

we have 2 houses; lakeshore retreat, and oceanfront escape.

4th of July

Uncle Frank and Aunt Barb are turning on the grill and serving up good food and some of that vegetarian stuff the afternoon of July 4th. Aunt Joan, Leslie, Aunt Mary, Alec and Jack will come in for the festivities. So here's our invitation to all the Ketterer / Toft's (and dates). Of course, we will have some sort of compitition going!

Family Photo T-Shirts Have Arrived!!

We need everyone to brainstorm. . . How are we going to get ourselves into that darn picture? (cropped in, life size portraits?) Hurry!!!

BEN'S BIRTHDAY!!!

We are having a BBQ at the Lay house this Saturday to celebrate one Benjamin Daniel Ketterer! Please arrive around 4 and dinner will be served at 6 (keep in mind this is Ketterer/Toft time). Bring swim suits and be prepared for outrageous fun! Any and all questions may be directed toward the Robs (probably she-Rob more so than he-Rob). That is all.
Be there or be SQUARE!

Claire's birthday party

Party at Lay Road on the afternoon and into the evening of Saturday, May10th. Bring your swimsuit, your appetite, and your significant other. Details will follow.

Love, The Parentals

Baby

Angie and Andrew had their BABY!!!!

Angie & Andrew had their baby on Saturday, April 19th. Her name is Cecilia Deborah and she weighed 7 lbs. 14 oz.

Pictures....

Nathan and Annie T. giving their toasts at the Robs Wedding.

Teleportation vs. Flying

For those of you at dinner tonight. . . amazing is all I can say. For those of you who weren't. . . unfortunate. Recap: Margarita's, flying motorcycles, teleportation, bug shields with wipers, shimmying, too much food, fancy pants, two finger point, Adam's gay, I'm crushing, Caroline is a vault (. . . not), ENGLAND!!!, ENGLAND??, ENGLAND (ashamed), that is all I can think of right now. Feel free to add.

We got our house

Annie and I want everyone to know that our offer on our new house has been accepted. More details to follow.

some big fancy pants tv machines up for grabs

receiver
stereo vcr
6 disk cd changer

if you want one of these beauties post it.

Aunt Pooper has been invited to join the blog

Hello All,
I was just complaining that I missed all the clan and Flash informed me of this blog. Sara was kind enough to invite me. I hope I don't get black-balled from this exclusive sosiety.
I am trying to create a family get together for this July at Kentucky Lake--just for a long weekend. We never have gotten the Messinas, the Kenneys and the Ketterer/Tofts together for a very long time. And I want to show off those grandbabies. Uncle Bob could fly his helicopter down and the Indiana and Illinois family could get to the Lake with ease (as could we all). I'll fly Conor in. So what do you think? I picked "July" because of the "June" Bearer wedding and the "August" family vacation.
We were in Denver last weekend for Lucy's Christening and I wanted to share some pictures, but can't figure it out......I'm afraid I will create my own blog like Uncle Bob. I'll work on this.
Love, Aunt Barb

EASTER PLANS!!!

The Robs need to know who is going to Glen Echo on Easter Sunday for brunch. Please RSVP via comment on the blog. We need to know this info ASAP so Jean can make reservations. Also, there will be a leg of lamb at the Lay house for dinner. Please arrive by 5:30, dinner served at 6:30. We need to know both of these ASAP! Thank you.

Dad's Blog

http://rob-dad.blogspot.com/

**Two Things:

1) Lizzie's wedding is June 21st. The Robs said they will pay for airfare and lodging for that Friday the 20th until we fly home that Sunday the 22nd. Who is planning on attending? Please respond quickly so tickets can be purchased. Thank you.
2) When dad read the post about vacation, he thought he should respond. Instead of pushing the "comments" button, he somehow maneuvered himself away from OUR blog and created a blog of his very own entitled Rob-dad. (I am just picturing him alone in his office, cursing the computer for making it so hard to simply respond to a comment.)He then called me to ask to post something for him because this technology is far too advanced (I don't know when he realized he wasn't actually responding. I'm assuming it was when he had successfully created his own and it said view Rob-dad?). When he told me this, I buckled over with laughter and figured I should share this information with the rest of the fam. Enjoy!

**Attention Family Memebers!!

Dad and Robbye were thinking about the first week in August for our family vacation. We need to know if schedules are free and if there is a conflict with anyone please call one of the Robs ASAP! We were thinking somewhere in British Columbia Canada (depending on airfare and such). Get Excited!!

I have a game this Friday at 7 at DePauw.

Uncle Steve, Aunt Jean, Adam and Michelle have already RSVPed. Anyone else? (PS: this is the national tournament. . . A.K.A. a big deal. Also, my apartment smells of rich mahogany and many leather bound books)

Friday Night!

I am coming home on Friday night. I am seeing a play at Incarnate at 7:30, but then I don't know what I am doing. Anyone have any fun RockBand events planned or anything? Let me know. . .

Nathan's knee

I just wanted everyone to know that my knee operation went well and I will be beating Adam at basketball again very soon.

Following this weekends events. . .

Here is what I am thinking:

1) We will be having a family RockBand event sometime soon. (possibly not until summer, however, due to schedules)
2) All family members must attend. (No matter what age)
3) We will use both systems and split into teams and compete. (I am still working on rules)
4) It will be FUN!
5) Please post any comments/questions/suggestions.
6) That is all for now.

Thank you!

I'm an Alpha Phi!!!!

Laura is cool

Hola cuginos,
this is your favorite cousin Laura. How are you? my favorite color is blue. what's yours? have a fabulous day! god bless!
-Lyra Christine Kohnen

Upon Request. . .

There have been new news links on the right side of the blog. The 'News Links' section now features information on: CNN, ESPN, and ABC. If there are any other requests for possible news links, please let me know. Thanks! Also, the parents are coming to Greencastle on February 10th if anyone would like to join. Caroline will also be visiting me over the Feb 22nd weekend for lil' sibs weekend if anyone would like to join for a day or two with us. Talk to everyone soon.

polls

I added a would you rather cuz they are my fav so please answer them. they are on the right if you didnt know.

My New NEW Number: (Last time I typed it wrong and just realized it)

(314) 540-9376

Also, Caroline will now have my old number: (314) 306-1401.

Extra Commercial

Note to Nathan:

That song you like, the one you played a ton on the trip to South Carolina, Bossman, is now on an Extra commercial. People dance on the subway to it for about thirty seconds. Just thought you should know.


Sara:

I hope your game(s) went well!

EVERYONE!

I have two games this weekend. The first is tomorrow night. It starts at 6 if anyone would like to come. The second is a little more important. We are playing the hardest team we will see all year. Also, dad, Robbye, and Caroline are making the journey. I would like to extend this invitation to anyone who is free on Sunday. The game starts at noon. That is Indiana time, however, so for those of you who live in St. Louis the game would start at 11 STL time. Thanks that is all for now.
I have also included this delightful video of Claire. It is sure to brighten your day. See you soon.