Erin's hospitalization and surgery

This is the day of Erin's abscess surgery.  You can read about our entire ordeal on our other blog if you want the full scoop.  She actually looked pretty good here compared to what she looked like on previous days.  She still had a fever of 103, so she wasn't ready smile yet.

There is that beautiful smile!  She was finally ready for SOLOMON to get up on the bed with her.

She thought it was funny until SOLOMON put his big butt on her I.V., which is something she won't let ANYONE touch!  He was just happy to be up with his girl.  He got to see her everyday, but she didn't want to cuddle until this day. 

Playing with her puppies, waiting for her real puppy to get there.  This was the day before she was discharged, so Erin was feeling pretty good here.  She had the big guns (antibiotics) on board, so she was improving each day after the abscesses were drained.

SOLOMON'S Bowling Day

He's a natural, folks!

These kiddos love him more than words could say!

White House Easter Egg Roll

Hoola Hooping in front of the White House!

I think Jade should be a professional hoola hooper.

Close enough to touch (almost)

Getting ready for the egg roll.  Taylor was focused on the egg, Jade was... well, not so much.

Taylor wanted to WIN!

The winner!!

Jade is our perfectionist.  She took her time and did it right.

Well, when you can't get a picture with Justin Bieber, Miffy will have to do!! :0)

Music Program and Awards Ceremony

The girls had a big concert at school, and Erin was chosen to play the xylophone.  She was pretty excited!

Jade was getting ready to sing.

Hey Beautiful!

Jade's first award at school.

Taylor was so proud of her award (dog tags) that she wouldn't let them go to show me.  She received the Star Student award (for the 3rd time... ahem).

Technologically Unsavvy!

It is quite apparent that I don't have quite enough skills with our computer to figure this out.  I have been trying to post photos here for over a week, but I can't get into our blog from our computer at home.  I can get in elsewhere; everywhere, it seems, except the computer I have the photos on!  I have some really cute ones coming (like 3 little girls cute, or Justin Bieber cute, or SOLOMON bowling cute)... as soon as my brain engages enough to show my computer who's the boss!  I've also been working on a post for our other blog telling you ALL about the last few weeks of our lives.  Both of these exciting things are coming soon (soon is certainly a relative term in my life).  I'm sorry for the delay, but I am working on it.

Erin and Jade's 6th Birthday

Blizzard of 2010