Potter Park Zoo

Emma's pink room

Emma reads Anna Celenza's newest book "Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue" on her princess bed in her very pink room.

When the Party is Over

Papou and Joe have partied until they dropped.

The Royal Party

Princess Emma invited all of her noble friends for her 6th birthday party. It was a royally good time.

Emma's 6th Birthday

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