It has really been this long? I have to admit it has been a long and trying year. Things are once again in order; I have a good job, even benefits this time. We are in a pretty good place, but it has been so long since I have updated. Here is the last 9 months(ish)










Roller derby - still doing it. Still loving it. There's my helmet with the witch on it. Above a group shot (although missing quite a few people) and below my picture for the programs. I have been nominated for a Board of Directors position. Elections are next week.

Opening day for the Lexington Legends at Applebee park. Kind of crappy weather, but we had a fantastic time. Ali was even on TV during the 7th inning stretch helping lead "Take Me Out to the Ballgame"

At the pool with her friend Mesara.

We went to Herrington Lake a few times. That is Ali and Sarah (Lorie's daughter) getting some serious air tubing. Ali LOVES tubing now. What a difference a year makes!

Girl Scout camp! And by Girl Scout camp, I mean OVERNIGHT Girl Scout camp! Alison did two sessions of overnight camp, the first a 3 day one called "Caving Critters", the following week a 5 day one called "Pony Tails". She absolutely adored camp, did not want to come home. She now knows a whole bunch of camp songs that Julie and I learned growing up, plus a few of her own. She also has all kinds of fantastic little camp stories and traditions. Se slept in a platform tent and went to the bathroom in a latrine!

In the hay loft at the Preston's Farm in Nicholasvile. We had a wonderful gathering there hosted by the Prestons. Ali got to spend som etime with the Preston boys Sam and Charlie (not shown) and see a whole other side of them. You can't tell from the picture, but she was pretty high up in the hay loft. You can tell a little from the jump down (most kids climbed down, she chose to jump!)