Leapin', leapin', leapin' with pride...for Ryan!

CONGRATULATIONS to Parkridge Elementary's newest 2nd grade Student of the Month...Ryan Langlois! This was one of those days when God blesses the parents with a pat on the back...Dave and I practically burst-ed with pride this morning at the ceremony! As part of the school's "Character Counts" program, students are chosed based on demonstration of 6 pillars of character...Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship. Ryan got his picture taken for the front office wall and a certificate and t-shirt for all his hard work! Way to go Ryan!!!!

In a Galaxy far, far away...A storm tropper and a princess...

Hold their mother hostage for going three months without posting photos to the Imperial family blog! We're just too busy scouting around and having fun I guess! Check out what's been keeping me from my blogging duties...

CRAZY BUSY FALL FUN!!!!

Bigger Chairs!!

"Hey Ryan! What do you think of 2nd grade?"
"Mom, the chairs got bigger!"

And he's off!

School is officially back in session and you know who is sooooo grateful (Mom!)!

Stay tuned for an exciting year!

The Princess and the Pea!

Once upon a time a beautiful PTP (Potty-Training Princess), could not sleep. The bars of her crib kept her from using her new-found potty skills at night. She spent several nights hollering her frustration throughout her father's kingdom to no avail. Following several weeks of sleepless nights, it finally occured to King David and Queen Janelle that she needed the freedom of a new Princess bed to allow her access to "the royal throne!" King David called for the removal of the PTP's baby crib and construction of a brand new "big girl princess bed". And as you can see, Princess Joy found happiness once again with her new royal accommodations and they all lived happily ever after!

Being 8 is great!

Look who's 8! Ryan celebrated his 8th birthday in true Jedi Knight fashion this year as he and seven friends visited the Build-A-Bear workshop to create new buddies to love. The party continued with cupcakes and ice cream, as well as a visitors from "The Dark Side" - who knew Darth Vader could be cloned?

"In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the HOLY SPIRIT!"

We welcome Joy into the family of God as she receives the gift of Holy Spirit through baptism. On May 25, 2008, Joy was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church.