-2011-

January 3^rd, 2011 - Eleanor had her first basketball practice today and made two shots.

January 7^th, 2011 - Joseph counted to 10 today for the first time.

January 8^th, 2011 - Eleanor had her first basketball game today. Her team, the Panthers, won 18 to 8 and Eleanor recorded a steal.

March 13-16^th, 2011 - We took a family trip to Chicago.

March X^th, 2011 - Eleanor, Caroline, and Joseph all had check-ups with the doctor this morning and are doing well.

April 17^th, 2011 - Caroline came to her first big-church service today with Mommy, Daddy, Eleanor, Aunt Lindsay and Gigi. Eleanor sang with the choir for Palm Sunday.

April 24^th, 2011 - Caroline took communion for the first time this morning at the Easter service at our church.

May 13^th, 2011 - Joseph slept in a real bed by himself for the first time tonight.

May 21^st, 2011 - Eleanor went to her first concert tonight, with her firend Kate Shurden. They went to see Taylor Swift's concert to raise money for Tornado victims and had a great time.

May 25^th, 2011 - Today Caroline graduated from pre-K.

June 1^st - June 5^th, 2011 - We took a trip to the beach on Perdido Key, Florida.

August 11^th, 2011 - Today Caroline started kindergarten and Eleanor started the second grade.

August 12^th, 2011 - After more than two years, Eleanor's top two front teeth began coming in today.

August 15^th, 2011 - Today Joseph started preschool.