Well we finally got our first family pictures taken couple weeks ago. They turned out pretty well. Things are starting to look up at my work. First time in about 6 months they are actually starting to add more jobs and call people back that were laid off.

The family made it out to Ottertail Lake last weekend to visit the Tamlyn's. We basically were on the lake all day. The girls love being outside. We also boated over to Zorbaz for dinner. They thought it was cool eating on the boat. Madison learned how to play candy land today and can't stop.

Somebody's crying
got to go

Ain't no cure for the summertime blues

Well it's been a weird summer so far. They have laid off so many guys at my work that I'm one of the bottom guys now. It sucks because system wide BNSF traffic is down like 20%, but in Dilworth we are running at about 6% less than a year ago. So management in Fort Worth decided to cut jobs everywhere, even in places that aren't down as much as others. So everybody that still has a job in Dilworth is working there butt off. Morale is really bad. So haven't had that much time to get the house ready to sell, but I'm glad to still have a job. Also work related, I applied for a management job in Bismarck. It's an office job with set hours and days off. I don't even know what that is anymore. So I hope that will come through. They are also laying people off at Tracy's work. She is really stressed out and worried. I don't think she has anything to worry about, but you never now.

We have been looking at alot of houses recently but are afraid to pull the trigger with our work situations right now. We found a smaller 2 story in West Fargo that we both really like. The back yard faces a greenway/park area and there are baseball fields,parks, and a school across the street. It would be exactly what we are looking for. It's just a great area. I'll post a pic.

Madison and Mac are both doing great. Mac can almost run right now. She's a busy bee like her sister. Madison is getting old. She know when people are lieing to her and always has something up her sleeve. They both love the lake. We have made it out there 2 weekends already this year.

Anyways, talk to you later



Oh yeah, I would like to mention that Roger Federer is officially "The Man"

Bagels at State

Macky's B-day

Well, McKenna turned one earlier this week. We have everything from the basement upstairs so we didn't have a party for her. She got shafted. But here are some pictures. She is also walking now. Getting old.

Madison is turning into a little diva herself. She can say complete sentences, count, sing ABCs. Still working on the dressing herself and potty training. She is getting excited for tennis this summer and the lake. We will see how it goes. That girl has more energy than she know what to do with.

Tracy has been applying for jobs in GF. We want to eventually move back there, but there are really no good jobs for her, unless she takes a big pay cut. So we will keep you updated on that situation.

We are also putting our house on the market this summer. Well hopefully in a couple of weeks. Our plan is that Tracy has a job in GF when the house sells. Plan B is to get a townhome or a apartment until Tracy gets a job in GF. That way we can get up and move with no commitments here. Plan C is to get a new house if Fargo. If the right house opens up in the right neighborhood in Fargo we would be tempted stay in Fargo. It will be interesting to see what happens.

Tracy and I also spent 4 days in Milwaukee last month. Zac and Jordan brought us to some really cool pubs and restaraunts. We will forsurely be going back there again. We had a great time.

But the flood has been comsuming our thoughts and time that last couple of weeks. River is supposed to crest again next weeks then we can put this behind us and get back to some consistancy.

It was my b-day yesterday. Happy Harrys was having a big sale so me and Tracy went there to check it out. We got 12 bottles of wine, liter of smirnoff, 24 pack of bluemoon. For 70 bucks. Can beat that. I guess the party is at our house. Anyways, hope everybody has a great easter.

Madison is 3

Madison had her 3rd birthday party last weekend. She had a blast and got a lot of gifts. We went to Chucky Cheese. She was a little shy at first but had fun putting the tokens in the machine. I was also surprised that the pizza wasn't that bad, overpriced, but not that bad.

Next Thursday, Tracy and I, leave for Milwaukee. Going to spend 4 days there visiting Zac and Jordan. Josh is also coming. Should be a blast. It's going to be the longest that we have both been apart from the girls. Weird.

Also, mother nature dumped a ton of snow on us last night. Not good considering that my snowblower broke its belt last week. Not good for Robby. Anyway, the neighbor is renting a bobcat tonight and hes going to dig us out. Here are some pictures. It took me a long time just to dig a path for Tracy to get to work this morning.

Lunak Family

Well not much new at the Lunak household. McKenna did learn to crawl since my last posting. So you have to keep a close eye on her now. We also bought a Touareg. Which I wasn't to big on at first, but now I love it.

Here are some pics.
Some action shots of Madison jumping off the couch. She loves to jump, or as she would say "jump it"
Later

What's Up

Hey, haven't posted in awhile, so I figured that some updating was due. Alot has happened since my last post. Like my LCD TV taking a dump on me. I had to return it and get a new plasma. It pissed me off because I bought a extended warranty with it and they told me that if I had any problems "just bring it back and we will exchange it with a new one, no matter what the price difference". Well that was BS. Because my old tv was 720p and the new ones are 1080p. So even though they were 42 inch lcd tv's, they were different and that warranty wouldn't apply. Mother F*&*ers. So I could either return it for my money back or send it in and get it fixed. 6-8 weeks. So I returned it and got a 42 inch Plasma. It's a way better TV, but I had to dish up an extra couple hundred dollars for it.

On a better note, Madison had a great Halloween. She got to go trick or treating and still has some candy left. She loves candy. I find open wrappers hidden around the house. I'll post some pictures later, internet is acting up.

Oh yeah, we had the family over for Thanksgiving this year. Everything went smoothly and will probably do it again. McKenna has been sick for the last couple weeks, she keeps getting ear infections and they gave her some sort of shot today. If that doesn't work she had go in for some 3 step shot, and if that doesn't work she might have something wrong with her ear canal and might have to have surgery. Poor little girl.

Well thats about it. Been working alot and that should end here any week. I guess the recession is starting to hit that RR and there might be layoffs this year. We will see what happens.

Anal Here

Hey, it's me Bobby Anal. Finally got done with my training last week. It seemed to just drag on for so long. I'm back working as a conductor and I don't think I realized how nice I had it for 2 months training.

Well, Tracy and I went to the Twin Cities last weekend. We met Josh, Jordan, and Zac there and went to a Vikings game. It was pretty sweet. We had a hotel right downtown and were able to walk everywhere we went, and the Vikes won.

Anyways, here are some updated pictures of the girls.

My duaghters

Here are some new pics of the girls.





Got back from KC last weekend. God it feels good to finally be home. Didn't really do much. Tom came that Saturday and we went downtown. That was the highlight of the trip. Otherwise a big waste of time.

Andy and Becca came by this week. Haven't seen Becca for over a year. We are meeting up with them this weekend at the lake. So Brian if you are going to be at Union, call me.

Here are some pictures of the family. McKenna is getting big. She laughs and smiles at you now. She almost sleeps through the night. Which will be a big relief.

Here are some pictures of my lawn. I had some dirt hauled in, and I wheelbarreled it to certain low spots. Then I tilled the back half and planted grass. We'll see how it goes.

I got a new position at my job. The official title is yardmaster. Kind of dorky, but it's kind of like an air traffic controller for trains. I leave for Kansas City today for 2 weeks for leadership and job training. Can't wait for some BBQ.

Later

funny but not real

Wedding

Well Zac got married couple weekends ago. Had a really fun time, and so did the rest of the family. Here are some pics. Hope you enjoy.

Had to work over the 4th, but got to go out to the lake that Saturday. So it wasn't that bad. Anyways, not much new here. Hopefully my backlawn will be seeded by the end of the month. It's still a work in progress. It just keeps raining every time I think I'm making progress.

Talk about a great tennis match yesterday. But it made me wonder about Wimbledon. How can a base liner Spaniard win there. I mean 10 years ago that would of never happened. Where are the matches were somebody puts up 40 aces. I think Roger had only like 9 through the first 3 sets. My brother told me that the courts are way slower now, I believe that. Pete Sampras back in his prime would of smoked Nadal, but maybe not now with the slower courts. Roger did seem out of it the first 2 sets, but still no excuse. My prediction is that Nadal's body will not be able to hold up much longer, he's 21-22 years old with knee problems. He's also a grinder, that doesn't go well with bad knees. He might be washed up by the time he's 25. Too bad, he's good for tennis.

Zacs Wedding

Well, I haven't posted in a while. We had Zacs bachelor party two weeks ago in Fargo. It was a blast. McKenna is getting old now. She's two months and Madison can say just about every word you tell her. So I have to keep the swear words in.

Anyways not much new, Zac is getting married in GF in two weeks. So thats what the family is getting ready for. Here are some pictures of the girls.

Achilles Last Stand (Live Knebworth 1979)

I was just listening to this today, it's been a long time. But anyways Plant, Page , and Jones are great. But I think I'm more impressed with Bonham now that I'm older?? I guess I never realized how good he actually was. This is got to my favorite song of theres.

Spotting of the Dingleblogger

Went to GF yesterday to visit Andy. Brought both the girls, by myself, for the ride. It was almost a year ago I saw him last. But anyways on vacation this week nothing big planned. Going back to GF next weekend. Tracy started a new job this week. Never went back to her old job after having the baby. Screw those guys. Here are some pics of the kids. Madison is getting her tennis hat ready.

Madison

"You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me? Then who the hell else are you talkin' to? You talkin' to me? Well I'm the only one here. Who the f#*# do you think you're talking to?"

More pics of McKenna

McKenna is born!!!!

McKenna Anne Lunak was born April 6th at 245 am. She weighs 6lbs 1oz. Shes just a small fry. But shes home now and everything went really good. As you can see Madison is very happy about her new sister. Here are some pics.