Canada geese on front pond

Lindsay was one of five finalists,

Grade 5 - Fiction,

in the Central Ohio Writing Contest,

with entries from 14 school districts represented.

Awards night was May 5, 2011

at Dublin Jerome High School.

RUNNER-UP, 5TH GRADE FICTION!

CONGRATULATIONS, LINDSAY!!

Lindsay has two books autographed by
Margaret Peterson Haddix,
author of 25+ books for
young readers.
She was one of the judges.

Yes, it was steamy and frosty this morning!

The goldfinch was here this morning--in the
icy maple tree!

the pond by our house

our home

We aren't sure where the wives are......
maybe on a nest somewhere else.

It really is spring!

rainy day in the flower garden

The resident goose family is down by
one of the other ponds.

hmmm...check the bee

more new tulips

crabapple blossoms

learning to climb the curb

Ryan and Lindsay were in the Oak Creek Talent Show
on Friday evening! They were stars!

Ryan and Chris singing in the talent show

Lindsay in school talent show!

west entrance to VMC

playing with effects on photo editing program--

"posterizing"

the redbud tree at Ruth and Bill's

Wednesday