Greetings from Blanchard USA

Well, now that I have 10 seconds where I'm not planning a birthday party, and I don't have to quite jump on the bachelorette party being held at my house in October I'll try to post a few updates...

James, Anna and I are doing well. James and I seem to be too busy with work as usual. I've taken on teaching an online class this semester. It is a totally weird and new experience for me. I can't say that I just love it. I do like that I'm not tied down to a class every week which cramps my travel schedule, but I do miss the interaction with the students and being able to make sure they "get" the material. Hopefully as time goes by I'll get better at it.

Anna is growing by leaps and bounds. We had her birthday party this past weekend. It was a lot of fun, hopefully you've had the chance to look at Linda's pics on Snapfish from the event. Anna played hard all day long. She can now sing the ABC song, Twinkle, Twinkle and Row Your Boat. I need to tape it because it is so darn cute! Last night mom and I took her to the "Disney on Ice - Princess Wishes" show at the OK State Fair. She dressed up in one of her new princess outfits and had a grand time. The only time she got scared was during the Sleeping Beauty part when the set out all the fog machines and rolled out the big fire breathing dragon (yes, there were flames burning on the ice!). Fortunately, that was towards the end. She did however, love looking at the Midway. All the flashing lights and people. I think she could have just stood there for hours watching it all. Oh yeah, she also started wearing panties this week! Woo Hoo!!! Apparently, she's really good about going to the potty at her Children's Day Out program so they told us to send her with panties, no pull-ups. She made it through class ok, but not so much with Mom. But its a pretty big step in the right direction. On one hand I'm thrilled, but on the other it just means she's growing up...

James is doing well. He's busy with work most of the time. I think he needs a vacation, so I'm trying to figure out how to squeeze that in, or at least looking for opportunities for one! I'm not sure what his project is right now. He always seems to have something he's working on around the house, but I've given up trying to figure out what they are...

Hmmm, other highlights from the Littlejohn household. We got a sidewalk finally!! Yeah!!! I couldn't be more thrilled. It looks great and really adds to the house I think. Imagine, people might actually use our front door now! Woo Hoo!!

The pics were taken on Anna's birthday. The outfit is one from a Pixie dress-up box a friend of mine got her. She certainly can dress up now. She has 3 pixie outfits, 2 princess dresses, a chef outfit and assorted other hats around the house. Of course, she loves it!

How to import pictures

There are several ways to do it. I hope if Elizabeth, Kristen, or Brandi read this they will share their ways with you. Their ways are much better than mine.

First, look at the menu bar above this message, the one that begins with "Font" and goes on over to ABC checkmark (Spelling). The next one to it is a picture. Click on the picture. It says, Add Image when you scroll over it. The next window will give you options.

Go to browse, and find the place on your computer where you have stored your pictures. It could be that they are on the camera, a CD, your desktop in a folder you created or assigned them to, or on a website, like Picasa or snapfish.

Next, import your pictures. I choose small or medium image so it does take up so much space on someone else's computer. I usually choose none for the arrangement. Then you can add your text to your message and post. Let me or Elizabeth, Kristen, or Brandi know if you still are having problems. They really have this down for their pictures.

linsue

AnnKer

Okay, Linda, I'm in now.

If I were to post some pictures I took yesterday, what would be the best way to do so? I tried sending them by email to you and Llew, but my little computer is like a Model T compared to the one here at work, the Ferrari! I sent just one to Kermit on his computer and it took forever!

Key Family Update

Hello All!

It's raining here in sunny Ardmore. I'll attached some pics of the boys. Lewis broke his tibia, in the growth plate. It's called a horse shoe break. Second day of school, in football practice, he got tackled and it bent his ankle in a different way than it was designed to bend. His leg itches and he complains quite a bit... right now actually. He's doing Algebra homework and chanting "itchy.. itchy..itchy" under his breath. Colton is keeping a rather simple schedule this fall. School and Broadway Kids on Monday afternoons. He'll do a Christmas break art class at the Goddard center. John and I are keeping busy with work and church. Oh! We've joined a dance group "TLF" (two left feet). They meet every Tuesday from 6-7pm at a local bank in a second floor ballroom downtown. They also have a monthly dance and dinner at the country club. We like the group.. they are rather serious about it. We learned the foxtrot last week. It's the one place where the men outnumber the women. I like that it only lasts an hour. If we can get away from work and kid functions, an hour isn't too horrible of a comittment.

I've posted a few pics: Lewis' back to school party. It was supposed to be an "everyone leaves after the s'mores at 9pm" and turned into a sleep over with 7 boys with the condition that they had to haul hay with us at 6am the next morning. Colton and John playing chess during the party. And Colton was helping me in the office. He is an excellent shredder, folder, and paper cutter.

Hope all is well with everyone! Love, Elizabeth

News from the Dunn household

Well, I am happy to report that we are expecting the newest addition to the Dunn family... and this time it's a human and not another animal!

I am due April 28,2008. We're hoping for a girl, but we have all the stuff for a boy, so either will be gladly welcomed into the family!

I am including a pic of Matt on his 1st day of pre-K. He really loves going to school and is having all sorts of fun!