Good times in New York

This past weekend we took a trip up to Panama, New York to see our friends the Apthorpe family! We had an awesome time just relaxing and spending time with them. It's wonderful to have friends that you can just hang out with and enjoy their company, and let the kids play and have very little fighting. Nothing too thrilling occurred during our visit but the kids played, we all went sledding, and Ella and Matthew got "married". Emily was the officiant at the wedding and "pretendly" married the happy couple. Jason meanwhile was sleeping on the couch and Clint had on a rainbow clown wig. I will try and include the video of the ceremony so that you can watch, for those of you who missed the joyous occasion.

Ella and Claire looking like a Carter's advertisement

Jason gathering his courage for a trip down the hill!

Clint giving Jennie and Alison a push ..... WHEEEE!!!

The "marriage" ceremony

The happy couple!!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Hello! We hope that your Valentine's Day was enjoyable. Thought we'd share some pictures about what's been going on around here!

Ella had to bring in a box for Valentine's Day for her valentines and so she and Daddy got to work. Daddy made her a heart shaped box out of cardboard and then Ella and I ran to Jo Ann's to get some felt to cover it. Below is the final product being held by Ella just before she went to school on Valentine's Day!



Emily had a Valentine's dance for junior high on Friday night and all the kids dressed up. I got to chaperone (Emily wasn't too thrilled when she found this was going to happen). As you see she look beautiful! We spent 1 1/2 hours doing her hair, it's soooooo straight it's almost impossible to get it to hold a curl without a lot of product! I was about to take my first picture of Emily when it hit me how much like me she looked! I knew she looked like me but this was almost scarry, looking at myself years ago! After getting over this shock we were off to the dance. I behaved myself and pretended I didn't even know Emily unless acknowledged by her first. It was interesting to watch the kids, only a few of them actually danced, the rest just socialized.

Emily and I came home to find Jason playing with a couple of his friends. They were playing some type of rock band game and Emily and I couldn't help but laugh! Here's a picture of the awesome rock stars!!

I have to throw in a picture of David too. He was recently playing with playdough but had decided earlier to try out some "long hair". The result is below!

Yes, that is pantyhose on his head!