H is for Home, Hoops and Happy Trails...

Hey Everybody.

I hope this post finds you well.

Izaia and Meg have entered the building...They have returned from their 2 weeks in the Minnesota woods at Camp Ajawah. They had a blast. Izaia camped with her cousins and 100+ girls, and sang songs, swam, cooked over campfires, played capture the flag, and played with her Momma, a.k.a. Camp Nursie. A beautiful opportunity for Momma and Zai to spend some time together and for Indy, Angel and Daddy to explore too!

Here we are at Loch Raven Reservoir...

Izaia and Indy are in basketball camp together this week!!! Imagine a wiry small forward and Mugsy Bogues-esque point guard. (I'll try to work on some better pictures this week!)

Indy working on his handles...

Who is that #23?

Izaia, coast to coast for the layin... (and look at the left handed dribble)

In addition to basketball camp, Izaia is working really hard on the gymnastics team--she's busting her butt 10-12 hours a week and she's getting ripped. (Don't make her flex on you!)

Indy's also working on his dance moves at the Y. His current favorite is Micheal Jackson's Man in the Mirror (spin moves and leg kicks galore). We are trying to find some options outside of the traditional ballet route and are hoping for the best.

Here is the blurriest ballet line picture ever!!!

Angel's doing lovely as well. She is saying things like, 'all done, more, hi, ball, yes (with an emphatic nod), yae-ya (her sister), Dee (her brother), momma, Duh (me?),' and regularly keeps us all in stitches with her fun and freespirited play. If God was trying to talk to us, she surely sent us a blessing in the form of Angel.

We were also blessed with the news that Megan would begin her cardiology training at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN next July. Thus in approximately a year's time, we will be headed on the happy trail westward to Minnesota!!! A homecoming it will be.

Thank you all for your continued support and best wishes. Keep the love and letters coming--the kids so appreciate your time, thoughts and consideration.

Take care,

Daddioso