Be Strong and Courageous

On the 2nd Andrew had a Choral concert, he was slotted in Choir for his elective arts credit and was not pleased at first, but agreed it was not too bad. He even got a solo in a song - he had to make a LOUD click sound with his mouth - quite a talent. He is now 5' 5 1/2" and nearing Dad's brow. He is on the left side near center row. On the 3rd Emma has her first band concert. After only playing the clarinet for 9 weeks she is 3rd chair in their tiny band and loving it. she is struggling with not being able to do choir and band next year. Too many cutbacks in the arts of our kids. I think she may stick it out with band for the next few years and move to singing in high school. She has a beautiful voice and is always humming something. Jillane Willow Isadora -celebrating her 1st birthday!! We celbrated with friends and family on the 7th (would have been my dad's 70th) her birthday is on the 10th. We made these totally fun candle cupckes and went pink of course!

Trying out cellular postings.

Facebook Home : "When writing out your Holiday cards this year, please consider sending one to a recovering American Soldier at Walter Reed. It will take just a few minutes of your time and yet it will mean so much to these men and women who have sacrificed so much for our freedom. Address to: A Recovering American Soldier c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington D.C., 20307-5001. PLEASE RE-POST!"

Facebook Nicole Lee Spellman : "Is blessed and thankful for a hard working husband."

Facebook Nicole Lee Spellman : "Is amazed at what can happen in a year, a month, a week, a day, an hour, a minute, a second; and how it can all change a lifetime. I Can still see myself in the many moments of life that have changed who I am."

Facebook Nicole Lee Spellman : "I am dreaming of the 80 degree sunrise weather of the outer banks from this summer, snow is headed our way soon and I am not ready. I would love another NC vacation this winter to take my mind off the hohum of every day."

Facebook Nicole Lee Spellman : "Is up at 5 On a Saturday! Oh well, guess I will go make the coffee. Pancakes anyone?"

We fiannaly bought a ladder tall enough to get to out ledge and put up some of my favorite things, water pitchers - not sure why but I have been always drawn to water and so it makes sence to me. Sorry about the side ways photo, it was crazy hair day at school and Andrew won with his checkered board hair cut thanks to mom and Emma won with her crazy sloppy buns of 3. Not sure I actually took picture, but the year book staff did :)! Almost a year ago Addysen say the Weiner Mobile fly by us on the highway and she was in awwwww! Well we found it this year and got there just in time for them to be packing up. they let the kids look inside and gave them whistles and everything! Jillane at one of Andrew's soccer games, photos of hime playing to come later.