BooBoo the Clown

Emily's birthday present was a trip to the North Dakota Clown Conference with her Dad for a fun filled weekend learning how to be a "clown". (It came quite naturally!) She has been doing magic tricks and playing clown for a few years now but this conference made it official. She IS BooBoo the clown and has her first gig next week at her Dad's offices chili cook off and then it is on to the Church's Mardi Gras party! She is hoping to earn money this summer doing children's birthday parties and eventually use it as a hospital ministry as well. Clowning suits her and we are very proud of Booboo! (though she and Emily never seem to be in the same place at the same time....)

Emily's 12th Birthday!

Emily Ogea is 12! Emily celebrated her birthday with an iceskating party and sleepover! We all had a blast, although the boys had to miss it because they came down with the flu the day before...we all ended up having it by mid week! Luckily, Emily felt fine until all the guests left! Emily has dreams of becoming a chef/baker and used her skills to make her own birthday cupcakes, complete with white chocolate snowflakes!

Geaux Tigers!

Fun in the Snow!

After our first big holiday snowfall, Jody and Joseph managed to construct our own personal "sledding hill", complete with built in steps! Maggie loved being outside, while Gracie wouldn't step foot outside!

First Haircut for Maggie!

Maggie's first haircut was not very enjoyable for any of us but the results were wonderful! Now she can see!