Second Lost Tooth

Emma lost her second tooth!

This week in our house

This week we painted Emma's room pink (she chose the color), Emma & Joe went to the Eric "Ricstar" Winter Music Therapy Camp (photo of Chris and Joe during the show on the last day) and Joe has been working on walking down stairs.

The Fordell Frogs

Class Photo 2006

Field Day: Marble School

The last day of Marble school was a field day. Before the end of the day, all the kids made a human tunnel for the fourth graders to run through as they graduate to a new school. Emma has graduated from kindergarten!

Kindergarten end-of-year party

Emma's end of the year party was lots of fun. Here are photos of her class, her teacher, Mrs. Fordell, and Emma with her pals Annie & Grace on the playground.

Kindergarten sing-along

Emma had her kindergarten sing-along tonight at Marble school. We videotaped the hour-long show. Emma and her friends, sang, danced, and put on a great show. Here is Emma with Lauren Kauffman (below) and Emma with Annie Sung. Joe sang along with all the tunes.

Books

Emma's 6-year-old portraits

Pals

Emma & Jelimo enjoy the first hot day in Michigan.

Training in Progress

Look who is wearing big boy pants (for a few minutes each day). Good job, Elmo & Joe!

babysitters

Lindsey & Lauren (twins!) will sit for Emma & Joe this summer!

Pals

Emma & her pal Lauren had a playdate today with their matching mermaid dolls.

A truck, uncle Pete, & the kids

Stowe, VT

We took our annual trip to the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, VT with Grandma DeRogatis. We visited all of our favorite spots including the Ben & Jerry's factory, Burlington, the Cider Mill, the Lake Champlain chocolate factory and the shops in downtown Stowe. This year Emma made a bear "Pearl" at the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory. Emma and Joe loved the renovated fitness center, especially the pool. Grandma & Emma had tea at the Lodge and we all enjoyed lots of time playing outdoors.










Emma & Joe at Ben & Jerry's. Emma & Grandma at Tea (below).

Kresge Art Museum

Today Emma & I went to the Kresge Art Museum on the MSU campus to watch a Tibetan monk create a sand mandala. We were not allowed to take photos of the mandala so Emma found a ceramic art chair that is available for sitting for a photo of herself. This photo is titled "Emma sits in a ceramic chair at the art museum."

Monkey Bars

Joe's party at Spartan!