Art/Science Expo

We went to the school's art/science expo and Zeke was delighted to hold some reptiles.  The kids also enjoyed marine life touch pools, building with marshmallows & toothpicks, Keilah made a beaded necklace, and they all enjoyed goodies from the sweet shop.

Baseball Opening Day

Silas's team this year is the Texas Rangers.  They did a fun skit for opening day which won them the runner up prize (they should have gotten first place!).  Silas is in Minors this year and is enjoying is coaches and teammates.

Friendship Walk

The kids' school had their Friendship Walk (also called "Fun Run" or various other names at other schools).  Both boys ran about 18 laps in their time allotted.  Silas's class went first.

 Keilah and I helped out keeping tallies of the laps and running with them occasionally.

 I had to put this photo it because it cracks me up how Zeke's head hovers over all his classmates.

 Zeke's class ran right after Silas's

Birthday Boy

Chris's birthday was a busy one.  He coached Silas's basketball game in the morning, moved his office furniture to his new office location, and took Keilah to a daddy/daughter dinner/dance.  She was SO EXCITED to go on a date with her daddy.

 We had the birthday cake the next day.  Here's Chris hamming it up for the camera and the kids.

Happy birthday to one awesome husband and dad!

Basketball 2012

Silas's basketball team is called the "Green Hunters".  They have a lot of fun and so far they've won 3 and lost 3.  They have 2 more games and then the tournament.

End of Season Update: They won the Final Tournament, this team is the League Champions!  Great work boys! (And Silas scored the winning basket!)

Ballet class

Keilah started ballet today.  She LOVES it!

Christmas 2012

We had a big group of Rauchs (and Cramers & Lisonbees) for Christmas Eve dinner.  There was a lot of good food and fabulous company.

 Zeke and Silas got new bikes for Christmas among many other wonderful gifts.

 Keilah got an easel as well as lots of sparkly clothes and toys.

 Our second Christmas at the Dugan's was fun and magical too.