Thursday, October 29, 2009

soccer and dance...keeping us busy

I have a lot to catch up on, but first an update on the kids...

Zanna started a ballet/tap/tumbling combo class a couple of weeks ago and LOVES it! She practices her moves in the kitchen right when she gets home and her teacher said she is doing fantastic, especially for her first dance class. James and I like hanging out during her classes and usually get a bagel or look at toy stores while we wait. It is so fun to see Zanna doing and loving something that I enjoyed so much when I was her age...how do you like the while tap shoes??
The kids are also both playing soccer right now and love the uniform or "costume" as much as playing. James is tearin' it up and was a little shy the first game, but is now all over the place and has had his fair share of goals.
action photo
end of the game line-up for high 5's
Zanna has this cute, 16-yr old coach that is so great with these little girls.
Many of these girls have played for a few years and this is Zanna's first season so I think she was a little confused the first game, but has also really improved. She scored a goal in their second game and also had a chance to play goalie.
She loves going to practice and has met some fun, silly girls that she will miss when the season is over.
the shirt looks like a dress on these girls!




Francis baby #3 update is not quite as involved...
we're at 12 weeks now, 2.5 inches and 0.4 oz
I had a sonogram yesterday and all things looked great as far as we know and I am feeling good (besides an awful sore throat!) James came to the appointment and when he saw the baby he said, "i think it is a boy because I don't see any long hair"- good observation.
We are trying to avoid the swine flu and washing our hands all the time!!

Life is good!

Monday, October 26, 2009

I can't believe it is October 26th!! This month has flown by and I will have to update soon because we have had some great visitors....but, I'm too tired right now- goodnight!

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

our claim to fame





This is the video that made it onto America's Funniest Videos (it was on in the beginning of the show and NASCAR went over so we missed it in the East- so sad!) They just showed the last "dancing part" and talked about James getting teased for doing ballet... if you watch it a couple times it gets funnier :)

I actually posted this before a long time ago, so it may be a repeat for some of you, but I had to put it on here now that the kids are famous- j/k!

If you're on Facebook and have already seen this, sorry :)

have a great day- mel

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Another Cool Announcement!!

MY KIDS ARE GOING TO BE ON AMERICA'S FUNNIEST VIDEOS!!

TOMORROW- SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11th

IT IS ON ABC- SO CHECK YOUR LOCAL LISTINGS!

I sent the clip in last January and just heard that they made it for the October 11th show. I don't know how much of the clip will air, but I was just so amazed/excited that they made the show :)

(It's on at 7:30pm here at our house for those of you locals :)

Friday, October 9, 2009

3 is a happy number!!

I've been thinking about how I want to announce this for a long time now, but I just decided to let the little one show him/her self!!

I am due May 11th and we are SOOOOOOOOO EXCITED to meet this little one and have a new baby in our family again.

I am 9 1/2 weeks and I feel really good--little tired and STARVING every couple of hours (which I don't remember with the other two) but those things are manageable and I am just grateful...

Zanna & James are already blessing the baby every night in their prayers and talking about being great helpers. Zanna says she's even more excited 'cause we don't know if it's a boy or girl. She wants a girl and James wants a boy- go figure- so either way someone will be happy :)

Dave and I can't decide if we want to find out what we are having, we are just happy to be having a baby and will decided when the time comes...

francis baby #3
8weeks 2 days

Friday, October 2, 2009

a great deal...

I got this email today from a friend and thought I would share... i love a great deal!


"hey girls, i heard a great deal

go to
www.uddercovers.com and use the promo code onefree and get a free hooter hider. they will take off the $32 charge and you only have to pay for shipping. It's a great deal even for baby shower gifts for you girls that are not having any more babies."

Medical School Graduation

Medical School Graduation
May 20, 2007 Hershey, PA