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!

Derek Blowing Out Candles

Happy Birthday Derek!

Over the Hedge

Derek has asked that I rent Over the Hedge from GameFly for him for his birthday. It's funny how GameFly has changed the way we play video games. We NEVER buy them any more since they are so easy to rent and can be kept as long as we want.

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

John Quincy Adams

John Quincy Adams 1767–1848, American president, born in Braintree, Mass.

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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On the day Derek was born, Usher's U Remind Me was number one on the music charts.

Derek's 4th Birthday

More Derek photos, this from last years birthday party by the pool. He's also finishing his first week of summer swimming lessons today. Yesterday he was able to swim with the noodle all by himself, a very proud accomplishment from the way he explains it!

Derek's 3rd Birthday

Derek's 5th Birthday is almost here. He's in a summer swimming class right now, and is finally able to put his head under. He really likes his instructor, and is enjoying the class very much.

Here's a picture of Derek 2 years ago on his Birtday.

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Ellie, Lisa and Devin all went to Orlando this weekend to do some shopping and to see Cirque Du Solei. Here's a video clip of the La Nouba show which plays in Orlando.

This is Devin before her recital

Devin danced in her end of year recital both Friday and Saturday night. It was a great show, Devin really had fun and did a terrific job!