Drew is 3!!!!

On Oct 19th Drew turned 3!


Gee Gee and Granddad came to visit so we had an early celebration.

He REALLY wanted a Curious George candle on his cake.

On his actual birthday we had another little celebration. I did not mind one bit!

Madi gave him one of her stuffed animals. It was one he really liked alot and you can see how happy he is about it!

Madi is 8!!

September 23rd, Madi turned 8. It was cold and snowy...although in the first pic it looks rainy.


She gave donuts to her class as her birthday treat.

Her BFF...

Presents!!!

Then, Nana came to visit!!!

Saturday morning we had a rocket launch to attend and participate in.

Madi's launch...

Jack's launch...


Drew was not a fan of the noise...

Rocket retrieval was successful!

Then, it was time for some AF football!

Party Time!!!!

Sunday we went to church and out to lunch afterwards. Red Robin servers sang to her and gave her this b-day treat.

Then, we surprised her and took her to get her ears pierced.

The "Before" shot...

The "After" shot.

Andy ran the AF marathon

At the end of September Andy and many others from Peterson traveled up to OH to run the AF Marathon. He inspired 11 people from his Squadron to run thier first marathon! The race went well. Everyone finished. Congrats to Team Pete.

The Air Force Museum at WPAFB

Madi has the beginning of a gap...

Today was the 13th turn of the key in the mouth expander. We've been watching everyday for a space to start between the front teeth. This morning it was not there. Today when I picked her up from school...the tiniest gap had begun. We need that space (it needs to get a little bigger) in order to move on to the braces phase. Here is a pic...

The tooth on the left of the front teeth in the pic is the problem (cross-bite) tooth. See how it touches and crosses the bite path of the lower row of teeth...