First day of 1st grade

In reverse order of events...

Getting on the bus
At the bus stop with friends Elaina and Emily

at the bus stop

posing for her first day of school photo (much more confident in 1st grade)

summertime adventures in photos

(sorry the pictures are all out of order)

Ellie learned to ride a two wheeler

Ellie on a teeter totter in Rosemont, PA

Will climbing the spider web

Ellie and Will at Monkey Joe's bounce house

Ellie and Will bowling

Jake and Will at the park in Rosemont, PA

Jake enjoying a popsicle on Nana and Grandaddy's patio

Jake, Ellie, Will, Scarlett, Nora, Bee and Birdie

Bryan graduated from nursing school

Lyn, Aunt Susie, Katie, Bryan, Jake

Will and Ellie

Grandaddy, Bryan and Will off to the Cincinnati Red game (they won 11-2)

Ellie with her fairy costume that she made at the children's museum

Will on Thomas the Train

Ellie turns 6 and Kindergarten Graduation

They say time flies once you have kids, and it is so true.... How did Ellie become a 6 year old?! She had a great birthday and enjoyed being the princess for the day.

Below is her sleeping beauty cake.

Celebrating Ellie's Kindergarten graduation

The class of 2023 is off and eager to learn. At the graduation, the teacher asked each kid what they wanted to be when they grow up. Ellie would like to be an author.

Rainbow Ballerinas

Ellie started taking ballet/tap this year and she loves it! She had her first recital and is already asking to have more recitals!!!

She was a Rainbow Ballerina for the recital - she is all ready to go.

Dress Rehersal - the ballerina behind Ellie forgot her costume :(

The Rainbow Ballerinas

Ellie wasn't nervous - just very excited for her first time performing on a stage.

Crouching Tigers

Will takes Crouching Tiger karate lessons at school. He LOVES it. On May 12th he had his promotion ceremony and parents could come and watch. He loved showing off his skills.

Promoting to his yellow belt

Will says "board I am going to break you in half"


Kee Ya!

Easter 2011

Happy Easter!

Elizabeth Jean

Ellie started taking ballet classes in January. She loves being a ballerina. Below she is getting ready for class. The tutu is an essential part of her outfit.

She loves being a princess!
Playing with Will - I believe the couch cushions became a bus.

Making Easter Eggs

(Sorry I can't figure out how to get this caption above the photo like the rest of them)