Lithopolis Tournament

 

Today J23 played at Eastside Athletics near Canal Winchester. Proud of #49! Once her team was done with their bracket, she volunteered to ref at the end of a long day.

Snow Day

 

Snow day - more than we have had in years! It was up to Emerson's knees. We started to build an igloo in the backyard.

Indoors, the fun continued. Winnie set up a movie theater in her room.

Valentine's Day

We woke to sweet treats on Valentine's Day. The kids and I made some peanut-free blossoms. Matt, Molly, and Shadow came to visit and stayed for lunch. They brought Winnie a belated birthday gift.

J23 Places 2nd

 

Doc took Kit to her second tournament in Newark. He said she had some great bumps and was a super teammate. Her team took second place in the silver bracket!

Kit's First Volleyball Tournament

 

Kit's team, Mintonette J23, participated in their first volleyball tournament at the Elite Volleyball Center in Plain City. A big day for Kit! She had never played in an official volleyball game, let alone a tournament! 

Game 1: asserted herself positively

Game 2: set up the ball well for a team member

Game 3: good hustle to get to the back to bump

Game 4: really good bump

Game 5: cheered on her team/great team spirit

Game 6: bumped it over beautifully

Game 7: another good bump

Sibling Sleepover

 

Gymnastics Valentine Box

 

Winnie made a gymnastics valentine box and this lovely brunch.

Winnie's 10th Birthday

Winnie had a great 10th birthday! On her actual birthday, she had in-person school and received a giant sucker from her teacher. Over the weekend, we went out for Chinese food with Emma, followed by a sleepover.

 

Enjoying the Hot Tub

We continue to love our hot tub. As you might have guessed from the goggles, Emerson likes to work on his swimming.

Matt, Molly & Shadow

 

We got to meet Matt & Molly's new puppy, Shadow. It's awesome to see how happy the puppy has made them!

Kit's 12th Birthday

 

Happy birthday to Kit! You were born on a historical day 12 years ago, and we got to celebrate history on your birthday once again. It means "no limits" living for you.

On Saturday, we celebrated by eating dinner at Olive Garden (with Kenley), followed by ice cream cake at the house (with Sarah).

Emerson's Big Boy Bed

 

All that playing wears Emerson out! He had no problem transitioning to his racecar bed, which he inherited from Gage and Brodie. Winnie temporarily moved her bed into the closet and devised a rollercoaster game.

Baking Buddies

 

Winnie Opens a Savings Account

 

Winnie, or 'ole money bag as I like to call her, took her $244.39 to Huntington and opened a savings account!

Living Room Project

 

Phase 1 of our living room project is complete. The walls were repaired by Tyler after taking down the surround sound system we inherited with the house. The tile floor was demolished to prepare for our locker/cubby installation.

Virtual Kisses

 

Emerson gave Grandma Lovie kisses on a video call.

Trip to Bowling Green

It felt good to get out of the house to celebrate Gage's birthday and see the Swaisgood's new home. The girls were happy to have their birthdays recognized (early), too. We went to Dave & Buster's and had treats at Odd Fodder. On Sunday, we got to visit with the Collets and Gorenflos.

Emerson's Gift to Us

 

Before I forget, this little cutie gave us an early Christmas gift: he's now fully potty trained! Emerson amazed us with his ability to hold it - as long as 48 hours (we know that doesn't seem possible, but we learned it can be done). It was a rough week to ten days, but he got the hang of it.