Ellie's Eye

My poor little Ellie got 5 stitches right below her eye brow. Ellie was playing golf in P.E. on September 9th and was standing a little to close to the boy in front of her that was supposed to be putting the golf ball and instead he swung and she got hit. It was horrible. I am a stay at home mom and the one time my daughter needs me I wasn't there. The school called the house phone and the cell phone and I didn't answer because I was hooked up to a stress test at my OBGYN appt. My due date is in 6 days. I called Grant as soon as I got the message on my cell phone and he immediately got off work and met my mom and Ellie at the Gridley hospital. I was so sad I wasn't able to be there but she had Grant and my mom.

Pictures of Ellie right after they took the stiches off.

Ellie was so strong and did well while the Doctor put the stiches in. Hopefully the scar will not be noticed in a few months

Welcome Home Mia!

Welcome Home Mia! Some great friends decorated the house with balloons, signs and all other sorts of fun things before our arrival home from the hospital. It was fun to be home.

First time Ellie was able to hold Mia, she was so excited!

The new addition to the Miskin Family!

Our family has grown by.....2 little feet. Mia Camille Miskin was born on September 15, 2010 at 9:35 a.m. Mia was 8 lbs 3oz and 20 3/4 inches long.

Our little girl!

Mia's first bath, not a happy camper

I took pictures of Grant but all of them are vertical and I don't know how to turn them, I will post more when I learn how to do it.

First day of School = Going to the Fish Hatchery for Matthew

Matthew has been asking about the Fish Hatchery since the day they closed last year. He loves this place. So even though it wasn't open yet (opening day is September 15, 2010 the day baby girl is due) we sent the kids off to school (first day), packed our lunches and drove to Oroville to see all of the Salmon waiting till the fish ladder opened. There were thousands of Salmon waiting and Matthew enjoyed every minute we were there. It was fun to be with just Matthew and I. We had a great time together!

Excited face

First day of School

Taylor and Ellianna's first day of school pictures. Some love the annual pictures and some don't (can you tell which one doesn't?).

Taylor is entering into the 7th grade. Anticipating what this year will bring! Taylor was elected by the Manzanita staff to be Co-Treasurer for the Student body. If he does a great job this year he will automatically be the Treasurer for his upcoming 8th grade year. Taylor is going into AP alegebra this year, playing in the Rec soccer team (with dad coaching), taking piano and approaching basketball season. It should be a busy time for him. I do not have a picture of Taylor's home room teacher because.... well, do I really have to tell you he's 12!

Ellianna is going into the 5th grade. She is very excited about school starting because she can wear all of her new clothes and see her friends. Ellie is going into 6th grade math, playing on the Gridley Rec Soccer team (with dad coaching), anticipating her new violin teacher, Mrs. Helen and her group violin lessons. She also will be busy with the basketball season approaching.

Ellianna with her 5th grade teacher Ms. Shannon

Ellianna eager to start school

Catch up time

I have a lot to catch up on... (like our whole summer of 2010) but I will start on the month of September 2010 until current and work backwards. Not sure why I haven't been keeping up with this but my goal is to be up to date by the end of the month (or so)!!!!

Kaleidoscope Talent Show May 15, 2010

This year Ellie participated in the annual Kaleidoscope Talent Show. She played "Perpetual Motion" on the Violin. This was her first time performing in a large gym in front of people other than violin recitals. She did really well and placed 3rd in her age group. Ellie said she was so nervous her hands and fingers were slipping on the strings. It takes a lot of courage to get up in front of people and we again were very proud of her. Ellie was lucky enough to have her teacher Catherine come with us and attend the performance. I wished I had more pictures but I was to busy using the video camera, so this is it
What a great day for Ellie!