Celina's Birthday

Feb. 20th was my Goddaughter Celina's 10th Birthday ~ She stayed the night at our house and spent the day with us on President's Day. We surprised her with a cake and presents a few days early. Joe and Alexis spend the night with her on Friday the 20th!

Snow Storm

A few weeks ago we had a nice snow storm come through. Clint took some pictures to show how much snow we received. The night before the kids prayed (on their hands and knees) that they wouldn't have to go to school the next day. Oddly enough, we didn't have any wind so they ended up having school. Any other time the wind would have been whipping but since it didn't no one had an extra day off!

Alexis Gymnastics Pictures

Today was a big day for Alexis... She received her report card, took pictures in gymnastics and moved up to Team 3 in gymnastics too. This means that she now goes to Gymnastics 3 times a week (instead of 2) and gets to actually work on floor routines, etc. She is really excited about this because she wants very badly to make "Team" meaning that she will compete and now being on Team 3 ~ she will work on the rest of the skills needed to move to the "Competitive Team". In addition, when it is time to pick girls to move to the competitive team group they pick from the girls in Team 3. I thought I would give you a peek of her cute pictures from today too!

Report Cards

All 3 kids received their report cards today ~ I am proud to say that they are all three

extremely smart (as you already knew....) and they did a great job on their 2nd quarter grades!

2009 Pinewood Derby

2009 Pinewood Derby


This was Joe's last year to be in the Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby. If he decides
to stay in scouts he will be a Boy Scout next year and I don't think they have a pinewood derby at that age.
This year Clint and Joe made 2 cars. The yellow one with the blue stripe down the side is Joe's the bright orange one is the family car.
The family car didn't place this year but Joe ended up winning 3rd place with his car. He even received a trophy!
(Click on the grid above to get a closer view)

Alexis First Book Report - By Herself

Every year Jessup Elementary has a reading program where each kid has to read so many minutes a week for about 6 weeks and each child also has to complete a book report. The last two years I had to help her quite a bit - This year she created it by herself.

Here is a picture of her working on it.

Happy New Year

Below is a display of our New Year's Eve Celebration
Image 1&2 : Clint and Joe peeling shrimp for dinner
Image 3: Dorothy, Mel, Joe and Alexis playing Yahtzee
Image 4: Joe and Alexis helping themselves to Apple Cider
Image 5: New Year's Eve Dinner Toast
Image 6: Dorothy sporting Hats and Horns with the kids (Approx. 8pm)
Image 7&8: D.O.G. and China had to celebrate too!
Image 9, 10 & 11: Getting Ready for Midnight
Image 12: Squatting down seconds before Midnight to "Jump into the New Year"
Image: 13 - 17: Happy New Year with Horns, Hats and Poppers

(Click on the collage to get a closer view)