and lastly...

John fell to the floor (thankfully he was laughing)...

*****Update! I have been asked to add to this post that John did not break the chair, it just fell apart out from under him) :)*******
and it was SpiderDog to the Rescue (not really, I mean have you seen our dog? She is fairly worthless for rescue, but she would wag her cute curly tail and lick you!)

Thanks for coming, DadDad! Love you!

There were motorcycle rides on the new bike!

Our Surprise Visitor!

As we were getting ready for bed Thursday night, a motorcycle pulled up and parked in front of our house... DadDad! Wow, what a great surprise!
We skipped school Friday and DadDad went on bike rides with first the girls and then the boys. While they waited for lunch, Phoebe and DadDad took a little catnap.
Ellie helped me make some No-Bakes!
We were all SO happy to have Dad here!

First Day of School 2008

Ellie's teacher, Mrs.Kelly, and her daughter, Rachel who is in Phoebe's class
Phoebe and her teacher, Mrs. Henderson :)

New outfits from Amber Arthur :)

"L.E." had her birthday party!

We had some friends join us at the park...
We had a birthday party...
...lots of fun!

One fun party to celebrate Ellie (L.E.~she figured out a tricky way to write her name last year and it is beginning to stick :) turning 8 years old... check!