February 2015

In early February, we had a monster snow storm. 23" overnight! Megan started playing volleyball on the school's team this year. She had a mostly good experience (some of the coaching was a little intense for an introductory league). But she loved it and had a great time with her friends. I caught a smile from the sidelines: Jake continued his basketball season with the Niles league. This league was faster-paced than EPY and more fun to watch! I have no idea what they were laughing at here, but it captured a moment of joy, so I thought I'd share. Megan was in a play/musical at school this year. It was titled Wish Upon a Star (Disney themed) She got to be the star of the last number, with a lift: The after-party took place at the fro-yo place: Jake and Michael came out for fro-yo and thought it was super cool that they were out at 10:00pm.

January 2015

Jake continued on with his Brooks Park basketball in January. With a couple of his classmates: Darin and I went out to celebrate Joan's 40th birthday at Yakzies. Didn't get Darin in the photo, though. Jake finally acquired his pets in January. He got two leopard geckos. He named one Jake Jr. and the other, Timmy. Here he is releasing Jake Jr. to his new habitat: And here's a close up of Jake Jr. (Timmy was too shy to photograph on this day): The roller skating party at school had a country theme this year. Here are the outfits (Megan's boots were too small, but she insisted on wearing them to look the part) Ouch!: And we spent a weekend at the cottage, where Jake practiced sliding on his belly like a penguin: And we went skiing at the Grand Geneva: