Our recent goings on

I appologize up front for the lack of postings lately. Not much but sickness has been happening recently around here at our house. This past weekend did include some excitement and photo opportunities and so I thought I'd share them with you.



This past Saturday was the Pinewood Derby and sadly Emily was too old to participate. But, never fear, Ella was eligible this year! Being the bunny lover that she is, her car ended up being a carrot driven by a tiny bunny rabbit. She had an excellent time "building" the car with Daddy (the night before the race) and having her aunts Jennifer and Carolyn, uncle Scott and cousins Finn, Max, and Gus join her on race day to cheer her on!

Ella and Daddy working on the derby car

The finished product! (Helmet painted on by Mommy)

Ella won 3rd place for craftsmanship!

The next day Emily and Ella went ice skating. It was to be a Jr/Sr. High youth group activity but the whole family was invited to go along and this peaked Ella's interest. David decided he'd rather stay at home with his sick Mommy and watch a movie. This was not Emily's first time ice skating but it was for Ella. She was given what equates to an ice walker to keep her stable on the ice. I wish they had those for big people, goodness knows I need one when I get on the ice! Emily seemed to be doing loops around Ella, but did take the time to give her some pointers.

Ella and her "ice walker"

Hope all is well and healthy where you are, check back again!

New Year, New Post

Mimi, Boppy and the grandkids

Well, I'm finally putting up a new post. I know it's been a while but with the holidays and all, enough said. Our household is getting back into a routine. Jason returned to work this week and got his green cast off (both on Monday). He's driving himself with his left foot and his right foot is basically on the passenger's side and would be very difficult to move to use, even if he tried. He is improving and is now allowed to bear weight on the right foot but his road to recovery is still long.

Emily has been starting to babysit a little more. She had a job for Jason and I this past Saturday (we are really liking a built-in babysitter) and has a job lined up for this Friday night! Junior high is being kind to her and I must say that this year has a lot less drama than last year!

Ella is enjoying school and said she couldn't wait to get back to learn new things. She has decided she wants to play soccer this spring but Jason and I are going to wait a little closer to the sign up dead line to make sure that her mind doesn't change. Ella got a new desk and three reams of copying paper for Christmas (her favorite present) and has been busy cranking out the "books". I'm sure she'd write one for anyone who requests one.

David has changed very little, besides his hair which I cut just before Christmas. It's a lot shorter now and I wasn't sure of it at first but it's grown on me. He is enjoying his many Chirstmas gifts too.

Christmas Day

Jason, the night before his cast came off!