Hula Hooping! (Video!)

Elli is trying to learn how to hula hoop!

Video!

Orphan Sunday

Yesterday was Orphan Sunday.  What a joy and blessing this precious little girl is.  <3
Orphaned no more.

Elli's Swimming Lessons ~ Sept. 30

We signed Elli up for more swimming lessons!

Working on back floating.

Elli was happy that she back floated 18 seconds!  :)

Elli on Ice ~ Beginner 2 Class Sept. 29 (Videos!)

Video ~ working on forward one foot glide.

 Video ~ a wink and a smile.  ;)

Lunar Eclipse!

Here is a picture I took of the lunar eclipse on September 27!

A total lunar eclipse happens when the Sun, Earth, and Moon form a straight line and the Earth casts its shadow on the Moon's surface.

We went on our deck trying to see the beginning of the eclipse earlier that evening.

"Scooby-Doo! and Kiss" Movie

Still wondering if it was a good idea to get the new "Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery" movie.  Elli and Kaitlyn like Starchild now.  Oh dear.

Elli completed her little ensemble with a washi tape "star" around her eye.  Haha.

Homecoming ~ 2015

Here are some pictures from Homecoming!

September 25-26 ~

The Traditions Band performing in the Homecoming parade!  Brady is playing tenor drums on the far left just visible behind the sousaphone.

Performing at the courthouse.

 Kaitlyn came home from college!

Homecoming football game!

 The Pride Band performed their field show, "The Curse of Beauty", after the football game!

 Brady playing tenor drums (center).

On Saturday, Brady and his girlfriend went to the Homecoming Dance!

Lookin' spiffy.  ;)

Elli on Ice ~ Beginner 2 Class Sept. 22 (Video!)

 Video ~ working on gliding.

<3

Going to Church!

Picture taken September 20 ~

Jumping and Bicycling!

 Elli can jump high!

Need to take off the training wheels soon! Haha.

 Checking out a wooly worm.

 Elli said we were fossil discoverers!

 Playing Poohsticks in the stream!

 Love this little waterfall.

Enjoying a September Day Outdoors

Morning walk at the park around the pond.

Reading my Bible on the deck.

Making pretend soup after school.

 Putting on gear to go bicycling.

 :)

Elli on Ice ~ Beginner 2 Class Sept. 15 (Video!)

 <3

Learning to carefully put on the ice skate blade covers.

Video ~ Elli likes to roll her ice skating bag with light-up wheels!

Drumline Places 2nd!

Brady performed in a Drumline competition last month.  They placed 2nd in their class!

Brady plays tenor drums (back, left).

Playground and Football Game!

Pictures taken Sept. 11 ~

It was perfect weather for the playground after school on Friday before the football game!

Brady performing tenor drums in the Traditions Band during halftime at the Friday night football game. 

Brady and Elli.  :)