Devin had her Spring Dance Recital last night and tonight. The theme was 'Time' and it was a lot of fun to watch. The show consisted of 31 routines of which Devin was in eight.

Devin and the 'crew' in Tap

Devin completed another year at the Dance Zone with a weekend of dance recitals. This years theme was "Listen to the Dance".

Devin Ballet

Today Derek celebrated his First Communion at Holy Name. He got his favorite treat afterwards at the reception.

Devin did her candlelight dance for the 2007 recital this evening (an encore performance after last nights opening). She did a wonderful job and got lots of applause!

Devin Dressed for Recital

Danny and I have tickets to see the Packers/Dolphins game this weekend in Miami. Check out this link which shows where our seats are http://www.seats3d.com/nfl/miami_dolphins/sec_111_1.html.

Looks like we'll have a pretty good view right behind the Packers bench!

Over the Hedge

One more day until the BIG EVENT! 5 Years Old!

John Quincy Adams

John Quincy Adams was born on July 11, 1767, at Braintree (now Quincy), Mass., the son of John Adams, the second president. He spent his early years in Europe with his father, graduated from Harvard, and entered law practice. His anti-Paine newspaper articles won him political attention. In 1794, he became minister to the Netherlands, the first of several diplomatic posts that occupied him until his return to Boston in 1801. In 1797, he married Louisa Catherine Johnson.

In 1803, Adams was elected to the Senate, nominally as a Federalist, but his repeated displays of independence on such issues as the Louisiana Purchase and the embargo caused his party to demand his resignation and ostracize him socially. In 1809, Madison rewarded him for his support of Jefferson by appointing him minister to St. Petersburg. He helped negotiate the Treaty of Ghent in 1814, and in 1815 became minister to London. In 1817 Monroe appointed him Secretary of State where he served with great distinction, gaining Florida from Spain without hostilities and playing an equal part with Monroe in formulating the Monroe Doctrine.

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