Locks of Love and Lego awesomeness

Our newest addition...Lillian Jean Fadness......(ok...not ours, but Alissa's...I claim both of my nephews and my neice as my own!! Love them immensley)

Michael, Libby and I went into DC to a lego exhibit with Michael's friend Ryan, his mom Brenda and his little brother Will for our last adventure before school started...there were replicas of famous buildings out of legos and then at the end of the tour was a whole bunch of legos for the boys to make their own creations!

Libby got a new look just in time for the beginning of the school year...she donated 10 inches of hair to locks of love and got pink extensions in return!

Updates, updates and more updates!

Michael and Destiny...can you believe they both turn 7 in September!!

Jason's sister Diedra and niece, D'Asia...lake fun in Webster.....

......Artz Family......................

STorybook Land, Aberdeen SD....................................cutie patooties!

Here's Jason and Braedon attempting to play soccer! Harrison is of course the center of attention! The next photo is Christopher and Harrison playing at Great Gramma Artz's on the 4th of July at the big reunion.

Water fun at Uncle BT's in Pierre......

Six Flags over DC....season pass holders....

Hello...it's been a long while and I apologize...we've been busy as everyone is. This summer we spent or vacation roadtripping to SD and had a marvelous time with or family! Now, school has started and the kids are busy again...Braedon tried out for the JV soccer team at South River High School and made it through the second round before he was cut. He had to do a 3 mile run in 24 minutes and he did amazing with a time of 24:48. Unfortunately, he was cut that night, but he did an amazing job. He is currently on two local teams...one traveling and one county where he will get plenty of playing time and hopefully be ready for next year!

Libby started piano this summer and is sailing right through..she loves it! She started fall Volleyball and is doing great. Her first game is on 9-11, her team is ready for a win! Now to find her some sewing classes....that's a little trickier~ Her and Michael have birthdays coming up and are very excited to be another year older~!

Michael brings up the rear...as always. He is trying out fall soccer and has his first practice 9/7 and match on Saturday 9/12. He also wants to try karate and it's on mom's list of things to do... :)

Spring

Hello all....it's been awhile....Here are a few updates:

Jason is back over in Iraq for the time being....he left last Sunday and will be gone until Easter or so....he will come home then go back (as is the plan now) for an indeterminite amount of time....

Braedon is playing Spring basketball and soccer...they had their first basketball game today and got killed....but in the end, they started playing like a team, and therefore I am hopeful they can only improve the rest of the season. He made the honor roll in school....his mama and daddy are very proud of him and all the hardwork he's doing this year.

Libby is still doing figure skating...she's getting to be quite the 'Dorothy Hamil' on the ice. It's so awesome to watch her progress. After that's done for the season, she wants to take sewing lessons and piano lessons to keep her busy this summer....

And finally, Michael is taking hockey lessons. He also has improved on his skates two fold since he first started. He just might be ready to play on an actual team come the fall...during his summer break he wants to pick up karate/tae kwon do...that should be interesting~

I am working and chauffering...that's my life right now. We enjoy our down time just as much as our busy nights. So far, my job is going ok, it's flexible, which is the one thing i love! We are looking forward to summer and all it has to offer!

"Snowmageddon" 2010

Hi all...it's been awhile, but we haven't done anything really newsworthy. I finally found employment...I work at Arundel Lodge, Inc. I am an employment specialist-I assist those with Mental health issues find employment. We have day classes for them to attend, a clinic and therapists onsite...I assist those that feel like they can work in finding employment. It's a new arena for me, but it's going very well.

Jason is back to work...and he has officially made the Major's list, so he shall pin on Major within the next year or so. His family is OH so proud of him! He is also a candidate for major's school, which will be a big change, especially if we have to move so soon.....AGAIN!

We also got hit with another blizzard...only our second this year...but when it snows...it SNOWS! It's either a little, or a lot..no in between.