Zac turns 36!

The kids got really excited to surprise their dad for his birthday. Aubri made a crown (a manly one if course) for him. We all blew up balloons , wrote Happy Birthday on them and then hung them from the clothesline in the backyard. Can you see what he got to do? He also had to jump 36 jumps on the trampoline. We also scored some great coupons for Olive Garden so the whole family got to go out to eat. Of course we made his favorite... banana cream pie. The kids have this funny song they sing that goes with the pie called Banana Cream Pie Man. We are so blessed to have him as the head of our family.

We love you and look forward to many more sweet years with you!

Aubri's First Piano Recital

Last Saturday, Aubri had her first mini piano recital with a few other piano students. She's been taking lessons since the spring and is learning quickly. Here's a little video:

Aubri's Science Fair at School Today

Day in Phoenix

Yesterday we went to Phoenix for Aubri's doctor appointment. It was beautiful there; much warmer than Flagstaff.

Aubri's appointment went well. She's still battling the Pandas, but things are getting better. Her strep blood test numbers keep increasing though, so the specialist is suspecting that some others in the family may be strep carriers too and may be hindering her full recovery. Apparently this is fairly common. So now the boys will start taking the same probiotics and antibiotics that Aubri is and we'll check the results again in January. We still have hope that we are on the right path to eventual total recovery.