Elliana Marie

Heather reminded me that I should not be posting about the pool since I had not yet posted about our new grandchild. She is right. Elli came last Tuesday during my last week of school. It seems around here, everything comes all at once. She is beautiful and the family is doing great! As soon as the pool gets finished, I hope we can all enjoy it together.  Welcome Elli. We love you.

Apparently, Elli likes to be naked.

Demolition Day 2

Reporting back with a regular update. We are sick about the back yard. Did someone set a bomb off back there? The contractors continue to encourage me that it will be alright.

Money Pit

We found out when we opened the pool this year that there were some cracks in the skimmer.  We noticed a billboard in Chillicothe about Pool Restoration and decided to give them a call. We have only been in the pool one weekend this year and who knows when it will happen again.  The man came out to give us an estimate and I have to say that I fully understand how Tom Hanks felt in the original "Money Pit". If you haven't seen it, check it out. John and I are not laughing because one thing has led to another and suffice it to say, we will be getting a brand new pool--someday.  The deal is, it must be done in time for the fourth of July.

My poor roses are covered in concrete dust.

Gus & Woody

Today, John picked up his new bird dogs in northern Indiana.  They have settled into the back porch for now. As soon as the weather gets better, it is back to the kennel.  They are awfully cute.  All you grandkids better come and see them while they are still small.



This is Gus



This is Woody

 

The boys settle in for their first night at their new home



Mary Poppins

Last weekend, Sophie and I attended the Broadway hit, "Mary Poppins".  We have been anxiously anticipating this event for quite a while, and it did not disappoint us.  Sophie took the pictures when she wasn't stopping on the way to pose for one.  She loved the theater.  The music and dancing was outstanding.  I think Soph was a little confused about the differences between the play and the movie, but she adapted to the changes and sang along with many of the songs.  Can't wait till all the granddaughters can attend events like this with me.



Sophie in front of the Ohio Theater



self-portrait

Intrigued by the glamor of the theater

Mary Poppins flew several times in the play

Soph wanted to include everything

too bad we could not take picures during the play

What is a play without refreshments?

What lady doesn't want her picture taken in the park with a statue?

Prom 2011 is Over!!!!!

OK....It has been a crazy week getting ready for the prom. My assistant and I nearly killed several teenagers as we decorated, but all survived and it turned out to be a great success.  Everyone loved having the grand march in the middle school, and the gym turned out pretty good. Nearly everyone stayed & danced until midnight and then went to the middle school for after prom where there was lots of carnival food (cotton candy, popcorn, funnel cakes, snow cones, pizza) and lots of carnival games. We gave away some great prizes, but I cannot remember who won any of them. I got to crawl into bed about 4:30am and I am sure it will take me a week to recover.  Next step:  clean up!!!

Before the dance



Kali with her cousin and dates.



The Last Shower

Holy Week has it's "Last Supper". The Knisley's just celebrated our "Last Shower" for Stefanie.  The Knisley girls put on their kitchen aprons and threw a great party as usual. Katie is right--just 3 easy steps. Plan the shower, take a shower and have the shower.  Everyone had a great time and now we sit back and wait for the next addition to the Knisley family.  We missed Heather on this one, but look forward to seeing her soon after baby Knisley is born.



Cake by none other than Erin (aka "Cake Kitchen")

 

Stef and one of her friends, Julie.



And the most popular game of the day:  "Pin the Sperm on the Uterus"