Megan and Her Girls

Saturday afternoon Megan and Lindsay and Sydney were here for a visit. For once, I managed to get a picture of her and her Dad, and the girls with their Papa. We had a great afternoon together and got caught up on a lot. The kids all enjoyed themselves as usual---you would never know they didn't see each other weekly when they get together--time in between visits disappears! Thanks Megan!

Buddy Basketball

Buffy, Ben and Alex are playing "Buddy Basketball" this winter at the Hannah Center. In East Lansing Kindergarten and First graders start with this progran and learn the "basics" and have scrimages before going into teams and having real games in Second grade.
Buffy is fine with that arrangement....Alex and Ben are pretty disappointed and think they're ready for some regular competition.
Actually, from watching them in the driveway and at Hannah, I tend to agree with them, but they do get some pretty good pick-up games in the drive ways with their older brothers' friends!

Nolan's First Band Concert

Thursday night was Nolan's first ever band concert. He decided at the end of last year that he would like to learn to play the trombone when he went to 5th grade this year at Wheitehills Elementary School. He has music class every Monday and Wednesday morning and is fairly consistant about practicing at home.

Abbie and Ryan May, who are our dear friends and neighbors, and Nolan and Aidan have been in school with since Spartan Village pre-school, are also in band at Whitehills. Abbie is playing the Saxaphone in the sixth grade and Ryan is playing the trumpet in the fifth grade.

We all went to the concert, which was wonderful and fun to watch. All three of the kids did a great job and played terriffic! We came home and celebrated with ice cream cake.

Good job Nolan, Ryan and Abbie!

Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday!!!

Happy Birthdays to Nick (15), Jake (8) and Audrey (5)Wheeler! We celebrated all three yesterday due to various illness each of our families have had since last week when the birthdays started.
It was great fun and because Moday is a holiday there were lots of sleepovers! Happy Birthday you three!!!

New Year's Eve!

We had a great stay at home New Year's Eve this year. Everyone tried to stay up until midmight....some made it some didn't! Our friend, Jon Houston, was here for dinner and it was fabulous to see him and have time to catch up.
We stayed awake in order to procede with all of our traditional superstitions. We are looking forward to this new year!