Sunday, February 24, 2013

Bandages and Balls

This week, Hathaway had her first KT procedure--laser surgety. She was very brave and did a great job and the procedure was successful. We will be back again in a few months and then evaluate after that. We are thankful for a great children's hospital and doctors close by.
Oakley finished his basketball season as runners-up in the B flight tournament. Here he is with his friend from school who was on his team. Last week they won 31-13 to make it to the B final. Yesterday they lost their game 5-2 (yes that is the correct score--it was a defensive battle). He has had fun and learned a lot and that is what it is all about.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

A Busy January

 I think that we had the busiest January ever. It started with just a bit of snow, just enough to get in a early morning sledding outting. Tessa got a sled for Christmas and was dying to use it. We had lots of fun.
 Oakley started his Science Fair project--the physical properties of rocks in NJ.  Who says science isnt fun? Plus we brought in a professional for the acid portion.

 Then came our long awaited trip to Disney World with cousins. All the kids got the stomach flu a few days before we left. Everyone was better by the time we left except Hathaway who threw up all over me and herself as we landed in Orlando. But we still had a fun time. The first day was Animal Kingdom. All the kids went on the Himilayan roller coaster, even though it was scary (Mike and I went too since we are the only adults who dont get motion sick).




 The second day we went to the Magic Kingdom, here we are waiting to see Micky's Philharmagic.

 Taking a rest--it really is exhausting.
 We stayed late for the light parade and fire works.
 Tessa taking a test drive after the test track ride. She made a goal that she would go on every ride that any boy went on even if she was scared, and she did--she went on more rides than anyone. If a boy opted out, he usually felt bad afterward because Tessa went.
 At Epcot
 We stayed at the tree houses as Saratoga Springs--a great location.
 Our last day we went to Hollywood Studios--lots of fun. We had a great time with family.

The day we got back the girls wanted to be chefs, so we made these hats and baked something.