Red Belt!

Jordan tested for, and received, his red belt in TKD last Thursday night. Below are a few pictures demonstrating his form, breaking boards and receiving his certificate and medal for good grades and making the A Honor Roll.

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Happy Halloween

Monster Mash starring Alex, Jordan, Andrea, Chad and Dub!

Beginning of June 09

Alex started Comm. Ed. tennis...this is how he spent most Mon and Wed mornings...messing with the string on his racket rather than using it to hit the ball. It did get better by the end of lessons though!

Michelle and all the girls came to visit for a day. Aunt Katie took them for a walk (Brave Girl!) and bought them each a slushie...she is the best!

We went to the annual "Breakfast on the Farm" hosted by the local radio station and the Meeker Co. Dairy Assoc and got to see all the little calves, and have a great breakfast!

Jenny is, thankfully, no longer this pregnant! This was one month before Kalie was born.

Jordan, Chad and Alex "acked" down Grandma Ginny's apple tree...too many bees and not enough apples for the trouble!

Alex helping Kendra on the "beam" at the park. Sometimes they actually like each other...who knew?

Kendra thanking her rescuer. She was being attacked by a mean robot and Alex "zzzzz'ed" it for her.

Wyatt's Baptism.

5th Grade Graduation

Jordan graduated from 5th Grade on Tuesday. Not only did he receive his diploma he was awarded the Presidential Academic Award. This award was given to students who maintained an A average in both Reading and Math all 8 quarters of 4th and 5th grades! He was very surprised...but I wasn't!

No, he isn't taller than me, yet! He is standing on the fireplace in church.

Receiving his diploma from Fr. Joe.

Receiving his Presidential Academic Award from Mrs. McCarney.

The "Notorious Nine" with their teacher.

Uh Oh, I pushed the Irish Dancing Button!

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Celebrate

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Warm Winter Fun

It has been wonderfully warm this week so we have been spending lots of time at the park playing in the snow, skating and sledding. We even dug Alex's skates out of the closet so he could try skating again and he loves it...Chad may have a little hockey player yet!

This is the look I got from Alex when he asked if he could have his nuk while we were playing at the park. I told him, "Big boys don't have nuks when they are playing at the park." He said, "We're not friends anymore! I am your baby and babies have nuks at the park!" The proceeded to "cry" until we left.

Alex demonstrating how to skate sideways.

A BIG kiss for Aunt Katie!

Florida Fun