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Madi is published in this local newsletter by kids for kids!

Jake's graduation video

Jake's Graduation

My baby graduated from preschool tonight. It was very emotional for me. As a homeschooling family that is involved in many things, my kids have had many positive role models over the years. Before St Edward's preschool however, I had never shared the role of "teacher" with anyone else. I never handed over that huge responsibility to anyone. For the last two years Miss Shawnie, Miss Mary, and Miss Laura have been a huge part of our lives. It has been an amazing experience and as usual, I'm having a very hard time saying goodbye.

Stealing one more picture...

Close friends of ours had a baby girl today...isn't this the sweetest picture??

Stealing Pictures

Jonathan and Madi are in an ad for our friends' pool business.


This blog teaches me more about computers everyday. I am getting really good at taking pictures from other places and people and putting them on here. I can even type in between them now. My oldest God-daughter, Mary, was named the state of Vermont's female athlete of the year. Here's a picute I got from a newspaper link.


On Sunday after the 4th show in four days, Jonathan, Madi and I headed down to the Magic Kingdom with "hillsidehollow" and her girls H and G. Our passes don't work in the summer (it is too hot and crowded anyway), so we wanted one more visit before the fall. Amanda the theatre director is "Tinkerbell" at Disney and she "flies" from the castle during the nighttime fireworks display. We love to stand under where she lands and yell to her. It makes us feel important to know Tinerbell so well! I got these pictures right off of "hillsidehollow"'s blog.




In addition to the regular show, Madi did "dance camp" too which which is basically 4 extrs hours of class where they learned three dances. These pictures are from dance camp. All the make up is because they were getting a head start on some of the oompa loompa make up...she doesn't usually (ever) look like that.

Digital Photography

These pictures of Willy Wonka were taken by my friend "oneblessedmamma" and by the man who does the theatre website. I love that I don't have to try to get great pictures by myself because technology now makes it so easy to use someone else's pictures. Thanks everyone!!

"What a nice day for a walk in the park"

My parents (AKA Meme and Grampa Carlie) met 45 years ago today!! My father was 17, just about to graduate from high school and was driving around with his buddies. My mother was 14 and walking with some friends. Dad saw Mom walking and told his friend to pull over because he wanted to meet that girl. His first words to her were, "What a nice day for a walk in the park." In the beginning my grandmother (Mugga) said, "You can't go out with him, he shaves!" , but eventually they did get to go out (my father had to park his car in front of the house, and they walked to the movies for two years because my mother wan't old enough to "go in cars.") They are as much in love today as ever and are an inspiration to us all. Their lovestory is our whole family's story and this morning when I asked both Jonathan and Madi separately what happened 45 years ago today, they both quickly figured out what it was and even knew the line (except Madi said "stroll").

Do you know the lovestories in your family?