Sunday, June 21, 2009

Family Update

Well we have to say Happy Birthday to Danielle. She turned one the end of April, and she has been running around crazy ever since. Danielle was so calm, and then she learned to walk and now she wants to be in everything. I am so glad I have Elizabeth and Katie to help me with her. They are great big sisters. Danielle's favorite place to be is outside. She would be outside all day if she could and when we bring her in she likes to sit by the back door and look outside. We only wish it would stop raining for a few days so we could go out a little more. She just wants to keep up with her big sisters and she seems to be growing up too fast.

A few other things that have happened. I ran a half-marathon in May. It was 13.1 miles and it took me 2 1/2 hours. I don't know if fun is the right word to describe it but it was defiantly exciting. 9,000 people ran in the race so there were a lot of people out cheering for us, although We had the best cheerleaders. It rained the entire way, but we finally finished, soaking wet.
It was the last day of school on Friday. The girls are very excited about summer. Elizabeth did well in 1st grade and is excited about going to 2nd. She had a piano recital and she really enjoyed learning to play this year. Katie had her pre-k show and her teacher said she has a beautiful singing voice. She definantly has loves to sing and she sings loud enough for everyone to hear and enjoy.
Dave also started a new job on Thursday. He is really excited and we think it will be a great move. The best and worst part of the new job is he will be working out of the house. We will be glad to have him around a little more, but are working on establishing boundaries with the girls. Katie and Elizabeth are working on red and green signs for his office door so that if he hangs up the red sign that means he is working and not to come in and if it is green then they can come in. It will be a little challenging this summer, but in the fall they will both be in school all day then he just has to deal with Danielle and I.