Mali earned her solid purple belt

Mali is bad! Seriously, don't mess with her. She'll kick your butt! She earned her solid purple belt in karate and she's so pleased with herself. It's her favorite color!

Mali wants to be a model

Is this not the most beautiful girl you've ever seen? We're trying to find her an agent so she can be what she wants to be...a model and a movie star!

Alex is a Tiger Cub Scout

Alex is so very handsome in his uniform. He has been selling popcorn to raise money for his troup. Next weekend Franco is taking him on the campout and the following weekend is the raingutter regatta. Alex has painted his sailboat and Franco is helping him put it together.

Anna's glasses

Unfortunately, Anna has inherited lazy eye from Daddy and Aunt Andrea, so she has to wear glasses, but isn't she so pretty! Anyone know how to keep glasses on a 2-year-old? We can't get her to leave them on but a second.

4th of July

We went down to Columbus and visited with Aunt Andrea at her new house. Grammy and Grandaddy were there as well as Nanny and Nana. We had a nice dinner together and then had our own fireworks display. Anna thought it was just as good as the professionals!

Vacation Bible School

Mali and Alex attended Vacation Bible School this past week and had a really fun time. They sang a few of their songs in the end-of-the-week program. So cute!

Mali gets her purple belt in karate

Mali was awesome during her belt testing. Watch how precise and strong each movement is. She is really coming along great! I love to see her concentrate and prepare for each move. She is very happy now because purple is her favorite color. I hope she'll agree to keep going to another color!