Claire's latest activity

Claire has tried several different sports since she started school. The rule is only one activity during any time period. This fall she decided to try cheerleading. We really had no idea how much time was involved before signing up for this one. She practices 3 days a week for 2 hours and then has games on the weekends. She absolutely LOVES it! I think last weekend she spent more time upside down than right side up. She's always practicing her cartwheels, round-offs, splits, etc. Because she's the smallest girl on the squad she gets to be on the top of the stunts, even though it's not very high. Last weekend she was able to participate in the Little Cousin Jasper parade and a show as well. Mark and I are hoping she gets this out of her system and we can try something different and not so time consuming next fall.

Camp Hurley

We had our 4th annual 'Camp Hurley' last weekend at the Indiana Dunes State Park. Despite the weather, we had a great time and can't wait till next year. The highlights included biking, playing on the dunes and in the water (even though hypothermia about set in), painting camp shirts, smores, puddgie pies, singing around the campfire, and feeding the birds and squirrels at the nature center. It is a tradition that the kids love and talk about all year long. Brock showing off his glow stick

This is the 2 and under crowd. A real hoot to watch interact. (RtoL: Hope, Elyse, Kevae)

Here's Mark buried in the sand. This was the tide pool that was irresistable, despite the cold weather. The whole gang!!