Hairspray!

Ben had his fifth grade play.  He got one of the leads as Edna Turnblad from Hairspray.  He has such courage and such personality... he put on a dress, lipstick and even stuffed his bra so he could really play the part of Edna!  Click on the link for the video from the show!

Click below for the You Tube Clip!

Ben as Edna Turnblad

Edna Turnblad

Ben is going to be Edna Turnblad in the 5th grade play.

Look at that face!

Look at those freckles!

He is SO excited!

Best Friend

Ben made the placecards for our Thanksgiving feast. We had our family, Nanny & Pop and some dear friends.

He wrote everyone's name and decorated the cards.

For Daniel's he wrote "DD" - his nickname for him...
drew two stick figures and labeled them "Me" and "You"
and then wrote "Best Friends."

That made me cry.
I love that they have such a special relationship.

Rules in My Room by Daniel

I found these rules hanging on Daniel's bulletin board in his room today!

1. Ask me if you want to take apart a lego ship.
2. Clean up after yourself.
3. Don't lay in my bed.
4. Don't touch my desk.
5. Have fun.

A Boy and His Dog

We Love Jack! There's nothing more heartwarming seeing the love a boy has for his dog and a dog has for his boy.

Back to School

Allen reminded me that I forgot to post Back to School Pictures...

Same location... different year...
and very different looks!

Josh is in 7th...
Ben is in 5th...
Daniel is in 3rd...

Then & Now

My mom always said time goes fast... I never believed her until....

Here's Josh, Madison & Jake ( my niece & nephew)

Same spot in our backyard taken August 1998

and taken again September 2009

... Now I believe my dear ol' Ma!