2009

The Spastic Colons had a great 2009!
Here is a look back...

The Steelers won their 6th Superbowl!!!

The kids had a blast skiing almost every weekend that the weather conditions cooperated!

But warm weather came quickly!

And that means the shore...

Sand castles?

Look who came to the shore in 2009!

Joyce, Jane, Sonia, and Dan

Kenny, Tommy, Joey, Madison, and Jen

All of the cousins!

Stacy & Bob

Kathy & John

Kathy & Madison

Kenny, Tommy, Joey, Simon, Madison, and Jen

Joan & Dan

Lily

Allison, Kyle, Simon, and Madison (Lisa was sunning on the beach.)

There was Hershey Park for Simon's birthday (like every year)!

Kasey dove into the stuffed kisses.

KC riding the bumblebees...

LOVED IT!!!

Tom and Carlye join us every year.

Carlye, Allison, and Tom

Carlye, Twizzler, Madison, and Allison

Bob and Simon

The Waterpark

Allison was a "Hershey" this year.

Sisters...

More fun!

We packed up and moved this year!

Bye Bye, Hawthorne Court and Hello, Woodside Lane...

Everyone finally has their own room.

We love the trees and privacy...

The side and back.

Basement is almost finished! Come visit!

=)

The weather started to get cool. Before we knew it - the holidays were here!

We were so HAPPY to see our friends and family!!!

Allison, Bradley, Madison, Stacy, Grama, Grampa, and Simon

Grama made a gingerbread house and baked with the kids. We had a GREAT time!

Thanksgiving at Grama Sonia's house.

Bob, Sonia, and Jeff

Kris, Simon, Joey, and Madison

Renee & Kenny

Theo, Allison, and Madison

Joey & Madison

Theo, Simon, Alli, Madi, and KC

Theo & Jeff

Joyce, Bill, Jeff, Alli, and Theo

Joyce, Sonia, and Jane

Whitney & Jillian

Dan & Sonia

Joan, Sonia, and Jane

Bill & Danielle

Mike & Tyler

Christmas came quick!

Santa was very good to the kids!

KC looks fabulous with the earrings and jewelry Santa brought!

It was a white Christmas!



Allison and her penguins in the snowfall.


Allison and Kasey playing in the snow.

Our snow angels!

I wish that I had some pictures from Christmas Day at Mike & Whitney's house. We were so happy to see everyone! It was so much fun!

Its incredible that 2009 is over!
Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, stress-free new year!!!

Hope to see you in 2010!

Alice In Wonderland, Jr.

We have a star in the family!

And her name is Allison.

About a month ago I received a call from Allison's music teacher, Dawn.

Dawn is a very dedicated teacher who truly inspires the students to love music - whether it is from a song or an instrument. Dawn told me about a musical being put together by J.P. Case Middle School, called "Alice in Wonderland, Jr.".

Allison and Simon attend Barley Sheaf Elementary School (K-4), Madison attends Reading-Fleming Intermediate School (5-6), and next is J.P. Case Middle School (7-8).

I didn't know why Dawn was telling me about this musical (since none of my kids are in 7th or 8th grade - yet). Then Dawn told me that J.P.Case was looking for a 4th grader to play the part of "Small Alice". So their music director called our music teacher looking for a referral. Dawn said that Allison was the first (and only) 4th grader that she recommended. Dawn felt that Allison would be perfect for the role of Small Alice.

(And yes - there would be singing and dancing and solos and lines!)

Of course my first response was - "have you ever heard Allison sing???" The only experience she has singing in front of an audience is the Three Piggy Opera in 1st grade and other classroom "events". The only dancing has been Healthquest (and not for a while...)

But Dawn assured me that she knew what she was talking about (after all - she is a gifted music teacher!) So I agreed to let Allison decide.

She is LOVING it! Rehearsals 4 times a week - with all 7th and 8th graders! (Allison looks so tiny next to these "big" kids - its bizarre!) But they have taken her under their wings and its been a fabulous experience for her!

Her debut is in March and we are all so excited!

Nothing would mean more to us than you coming to see Allison on stage!

More info to come...

Check this out. Its a picture of Kathy and me, holding KC, when she was only 2 months old. (Photo credit goes to John.) How time flies!!!

Family

My little Allison - 9 years old and still a little peanut.

Here is a picture of her and some friends at a recent birthday party at Cheeburger Cheeburger.

Cheeburger Cheeburger is a new hamburger joint with a 50's style to it. Its a fun place to eat! If you are under 12 years old, and you eat the half-pound burger there, then you get your picture on the wall of fame!

Guess who ate the half-pounder???

Allison - and all 48 pounds of her!


I had to throw these 2 "warriors" in...

(And no, it wasn't Halloween!)


Here is KC playing in Allison's hamper...
(There were no cardboard boxes around!)


More to come soon!