Snow Day!

Madison County Spelling Bee

Madison was chosen along with eight other 5th graders to represent Jonathan Alder in the County spelling bee. She did this by passing a written test at school. The spelling bee was February 12th and was attended by all the school winners from Madison County, 5th thru 8th grade. They first had a written test and then the five winners from each grade would proceed to the oral test. Madison didn't get to proceed to the oral round, but came close. One boy from her grade who proceeded to the oral round got 24 answers right on the written test and Madison got 23 right. We are so proud of her to get that far!! She did get a shirt and a medal for her efforts! The actual winner of the spelling bee was a 5th grader from West Jeff.

Madison's 11th Birthday!

She had a great birthday with Family over to share the day with her, and she loved her candles!

Merry Christmas!

Church Christmas Play

Madison was the angel Gabriel and Dalton was a sheppard.

Ice Skating at Chiller

The kids didn't do too bad for the first time ever on ice skates!

5th Grade Band Concert

Madison plays percussion in the 5th grade Band. She is in the back row middle in the black dress.



She was chosen to play the Jingle Bells in this piece.

Trimming The Tree

We love to celebrate Christmas and we start the season by trimming the tree Thanksgiving weekend.
Dad always starts out by putting the tree up and stringing the lights.

Then Dalton, Madison and Mom put up the garland, beads and ornaments. Dad helps with ornaments too!

Thanksgiving Day

Trick or Treat

Madison was a Fire Fairy and not really sure what Dalton was, but he could squeeze the pump in his hand and blood would flow thru the face mask.

Carving Pumpkins

Madison's is on the left and Dalton's the right. They carved the pumpkins themselves. There was a bigger candle in Dalton's which made it look brighter.

State Celebration

At school, Madison had to choose a state to represent for the State Celebration. She chose Wisconsin because the capital is Madison. They had to dress up like someone or something that would represent the state. Mom and Dad thought she should be a Cheese Head, but she chose Laura Ingalls Wilder (author of the Little House books). Betty made the outfit. Didn't she do a wonderful job?!

A Walk in the Woods - Sept 2006

Prarie Oaks Metro Park

Ohio State Fair - Aug 2006

We went to the Fair this summer because Madison won the State Fair award at the Madison County Fair for her "Adventures in Home Living" 4-H project. We had a good time after her judging. The kids got to go on some rides and we got some "fair" food. Then mom got sick and we had to go home, but at least we went to the Ohio State Fair.

Madison - before her judging. (She won Outstanding of the Day!)


Madison and Dalton in a Fun House

First Day of School - Aug 2006

Madison starts 5th grade this year and she has to get up an hour earlier to catch the bus at 7:00am.

Dalton starts 3rd grade this year.