Observation night at dance class.

Aleia, Lili, and one of their instructors, Miss Hannah dancing away.

Aleia's class is much bigger than Alexa's.

Alexa wasn't happy that Nemaw and Mommy were downstairs watching TV and she didn't want to stay in her bed by herself. Well, when we came upstairs to go to bed Alexa was sound asleep in the hallway with her blanket.

Alexa has her instrument and she is getting ready to march.

Doing the bean bag dance.






Aleia wanted me to do a little video of her before class actually got started. They don't do any of these moves in the class. Ha, Ha.

A great ending to another wonderful year.

Aleia, Maryn, Alexa, and Lauryn hanging out while putt-putting.

Alexa doing a pose on the walk to the beach.

Lauryn, Kaitlin, Aleia, and Maryn just hoping they could get into the pool. Please mommy please!!

The girls sporting their new Salty Dog shirts.

Alexa, aka Tinkerbell.

Aleia got some new play make-up for Christmas and she was making Alexa looked beautiful she said.

Santa did make it to our house once again.

The Alsept's had another wonderul holiday season. The girls must have been good girls because HO HO made it to Ohio once again. Aleia received a new make-up vanity with some make-up and Alexa got the American Girl Doll that she wanted. We have had so much fun playing with all of the new things. As you can imagine, the things are too numerous to mention. The day after Christmas we left for Hilton Head, SC for a week at the beach. We had great weather and a fun time. Their were four families on the trip with five children along. Needless to say, it was an adventure. The girls played in the ocean some (which was freezing cold), they wanted to swim in the pool that we rented (also very cold), we rode bikes, built sandcastles, and played with lots of girly toys that santa had brought for everyone. We all wished the trip didn't have to end. Oh well, we are all looking forward to our next trip to the beach and a great 2009!! Happy New Year to everyone!!!

Trick or treat and Aleia's 5th Birthday.

Aleia and her birthday buddies opening some gifts.

The birthday party is in full swing. Cheese!!

Maryn, Lauryn, Lili and Aleia

Aleia, AKA Gabriella, from High School Musical.

Have you ever seen a dark haired Cinderella? You have now. That is the only thing that Alexa would be for Trick or Treat.

Right before we took off on our Trick or Treating Adventure.

Ella and Aleia at the Dover - Phila Pep Rally.

It was hat day at school and Little Miss Alexa had to wear a hat to the babysitter's because her sissy wasn't going to get anything over on her. Ha, Ha.

We had so much fun trick or treating this year. The girls talked for two months about what they wanted to be for Halloween and we sure weren't going to change their minds. We went to about seven houses and took home more candy than most kids only dream of. Most of the places that we went gave the girls their own bag full of different treats. I ended up carrying the girls' pumpkins between stops because they were too heavy for them to carry. We also celebrated Aleia's 5th birthday this past weekend. It was a High School Musical day all the way. The day began with Auntie Elaine bringing breakfast for the whole family. She spoils us rotten. Aleia then had her first "friends" birthday party. She invited six of her best buddies over and we played games, laughed, sang, and danced. The girls had so much fun. After this party, we had another party with all of our family members. Needless to say, by the end of the night the Alsept's were partied out. We are so blessed to have these special girls and have such great friends and families members to be a part of their lives. Love, Lisa

Fall fun is here!!

Safety day at the fire station. We went to the fire station for a big day of exhibits recently. We got to tour the station, see the firemen, get in all of their trucks and the ambulance. The girls had so much fun.
Alexa doing "Bella Bella dancerella". It is a video where they dance and sing. It is so funny watching her animation.
Alexa got a firemen's hat at safety day and she loves to wear it because her Papaw used to be a fireman.

Lauryn and Maryn Contini, along with Aleia, getting ready for the hayride.

This past weekend we went to the girls' Nemaw and Papaw's for our annual pumpkin patch trip followed by lunch and a play day. We had around twenty kids, with their parents who participated in the fun filled day. It was a bright sunny day and lots of fun was had by all. We all piled onto three hay wagons which took us out into the field where all of the pumkins were. All of the kids got to pick out a pumpkin which were all shapes and sizes. After getting our pumpkins, we went to Aleia's and Alexa's grandparents house for a great lunch. We ate and then played on some inflatibles that were provided by some of our friends. We watched the kids play until naptime and then everyone headed home. This was the fourth year for the pumpkin patch party. It gets bigger and bigger every year. Thanks again to Nemaw and Papaw for another successful party!!

Summer is coming to a close, but not the good times.

The girls getting ready to cheer on the Quakers for the first football game of the season.
Alexa, Kaitlin, and Aleia all doing their own type of cheer. Ha, ha.
Aleia's first day of preschool. She is just growing up way too fast. Her teacher says that she is a big helper in class with all of the new kids this year. She always want to look "pretty" before she heads off to school.
Alexa hamming it up in Michigan. My best friend from high school lives in Michigan with her family and the girls and I went to visit them this past weekend. They have a five year old and a two year old, so the girls had so much fun playing.
Lili, Aleia, and Alexa tonight after their first day of dance class. Alexa thinks she is such a big girl now because she goes to dance just like sissy. If you ask her also, she says " I go to dance class with my neemaw and sissy watch me this time".

Our first and only trip to Uhrichsville Water Park this summer. We just never made it there and when we finally did we had a great time. It is such a nice place for the kids.
Daddy took us girls to the Lighthouse for dinner which is at Atwood Lake the night before school started this summer. He referred to it as our " last supper " before all of the hectic evenings begin with school activities. We ate out on the patio. It was a gorgeous evening with lots of boats coming in and out. We really enjoyed the night.
Miss Independent putting on her own floaties at the water park.