January 30

Jenna's first time at ice hockey 

 Maddie B, Jordan, Madeline and Jenna arrive at ice hockey.

Tony took the kids to see South JV play North JV in the President's Cup.  The kids had a great time.  Will was wearing the opposing team's colors - oops!

January 27

 Will looks like the Michelin Tire Man!

Snow days are fun!

January 21

 A snow day!  Madeline is working on her Felicity Fashion Studio here.  She really enjoys this Christmas gift, I'm going to look around to see if I can find deals on the other American Girl fashion studio books.

 A chilly, sunny day with a brisk wind almost all day long.  It sure kept our flag whipping in the wind!

Maxwell Not-so-smart, in extreme close-up.  I also took some pictures of his face while he was scratching, they are so goofy that I cannot post them.  It would wound his dignity. ;)

January 19

Girl Scout Wednesday - Madeline and Jenna are in the same Girl Scout troop.  It is a really active troop with excellent leaders!  We are so grateful that they've had this opportunity.  At left, Madeline and her friend J.  Below, Jenna and her friends A and F in the goodbye circle.



January 16

Our Max.  Boy is he a pain!  But we love him anyway.  He always has to be in the mix.  I don't think he quite understands that he is a DOG.  I think he views himself more as the least favorite child and is always wondering why the others get to go places, wear clothes, go to the bathroom in the house, eat off the table, etc.  This cold and sunny Sunday saw Max trying to get into whatever everyone else was doing - reading books, playing on the computer, cooking, cleaning, etc.  I think he likes it best when we are all home - his whole pack is there. <3

January 15

Not a great picture technically, but this is the best one I have of Madeline taking her first foul shot in a game.  Unfortunately she missed both shots she was given but that's okay.  It is unbelieveable to me how far she has come in about half of one season of basketball.  After her first practice, I had asked her what position she was going to play.  She uncertainly said, "um, seeker?"  Seeker is from Quidditch in Harry Potter, NOT basketball.  Now she not only knows the positions but the plays.

January 14

Our girls scrimmaged against the BB girls recreation team and won 24-22.  Both teams played well and should be proud.  You can see Madeline near her coach, drinking from her silver water bottle.  Isn't she a peanut?  She plays with a lot of heart though and LOVES basketball.

January 9

The big North/South game at the Prudential Center in Newark.  South won!