Happy Birthday and Happy New Years Eve.

Today is Erica's 14th Birthday. We are taking her out to use her gift cards and money she got for Christmas and her Birthday. Should be a fun day. We will head back home and enjoy some cake, ice cream and ring in the New Year together at home.

 

Merry Christmas

Mike and Erica are on Vacation and school break. I on the
other hand still have to work the rest of this week and then
I too am on vacation. We will be celebrating Erica's b-day
on the 31st (New Years Eve).

Christmas was very nice. Had a great ham that was given to
Mike from one of his contractors. We actually slept in for a
change. Erica was waiting on the couch to open presents when
we woke up. She still gets excited.
(I will post pictures of our Christmas later)

December 1st

I can't believe it's December 1st already. This year has sure flown by. Only 24 more days till Christmas. Next we will put up the tree and lights on the house. I started decorating the inside today. It's a really nice day today. Football is on the tv right now, we will be getting wings and pizza for football Sunday. Not looking forward to the coldness of December but love the festive atmosphere.

FFA Convention, Report Card

Just a short post, Erica got back from her FFA Convention, it was the first time she flew on a plane. Her first ride there was scary she said but her ride back was better. She had such a good time she is going to do another project to get back there next year.

Also she received her first marking period report card. She has A's and B's. On Wednesday she was inducted into the Smyrna Middle School Junior National Honor Society.  She has been having a good school year so far.

 

Another picture taken for the paper from the 9/11 Memorial

All the Fire Prevention Queens for the Fire house.

9/11 Memorial and Fire Prevention Convention and Parade

Erica went to the Fire house for the 9/11 memorial and was also part of the Winning the Governor's Cup for Citizens Hose Fire Company. This is the 34th year in a row they have won this Cup. It is a very big deal here in Smyrna.

GEICO Hump Day Camel Commercial - Happier than a Camel on Wednesday

FFA/Fire Prevention Queen Parade

Erica and her friend Ashlyn competed at the FFA Science Fair in the category of Plant Eco System. They Placed First in that Division. They will be headed to Kentucky in October to compete in the National Science Fair. Good Luck Girls.

Erica also interviewed at the local Fire house to be one of their Fire Prevention Queens. She was selected as the Junior Fire Prevention Queen for the Citizens Hose Fire Company. Her first duty was to ride in the Smyrna Clayton 4th of July Parade. She had a great time and she said she never waved so much in her life. She will be attending many more parades and will have to go in September to the big Fire Prevention Convention where she will be judged for a possible trophy. Wish her luck in all her activities so far.

The Fire Company also had a band from Dublin, Ireland that performed. They were really great.

Mud Run

For the 2nd year in a row Erica did the De Jr. Mud Run again. It was extra muddy this year due to all the rain we had in the couple of days before the race. She raised $200.00 for cancer.

 

Happy Father's Day.

Had lunch with Mike, Pop, Shawn and Patrick for Father's Day. We made the trip to Lancaster. We ate at Miller's. It was really good. Had a nice drive and a good day.

 

Happy Mother's Day

Hope all the wonder Mother's, Grandmother's in my family and my friends have a great Mother's Day. I know I have already. Nice day for bubbles, jumping and cooking on the grill.

 

Erica's 7th Grade Spring Formal

Yesterday was Erica's formal. We got her hair done. She did her own nails. The dance was at the middle school. When she got home she said she had fun dancing. They also served them dinner. It was just like a Prom and she looked so pretty in her dress. Brought tears to Mike's eyes.

 

Honor Roll. FFA Award and Banquet.

Erica received High Honors again and made the Honor Roll for the 3rd marking period.

Erica also had her FFA awards and banquet. She received two awards.  She had a good time and she looked really pretty.

 

We Pray for you Boston.