Trooper of the Year?

Who cares if the state doesn't make him Trooper of the Year

...he's the best according to us!! This picture says it all :-)

Update...Elyse has her own spot!

Hello again! Boy am I addicted to this thing...don't be surprised if you call home & keep getting a busy signal! Anyway, I've been tinkering & organizing...decided to keep this main page for our generic family news, and I've created a place specifically for Elyse news. If you look to the right you will see a spot that says "Elyse's Page." This is where all of Elyse's updates will take place, new pics, etc. But you don't have to bookmark a new page, just keep ours and you can click on "Elyse's Page" anytime to view it. Although, since we know that we don't matter much anymore, and that all you want to see is Elyse, I suppose you can bookmark her page only & delete ours...we won't be offended :-)

4th of July Festivities

4th of July was lots of fun this year but VERY HOT and HUMID! We did get to enjoy various outings though...Swanton Fireworks with the Yedders, Annual party at the Limmers' and visiting with other friends. Elyse liked the fireworks but a combo of the heat & mosquitos caused a little crankiness (for all!)

Prissing around like a girlie-girl

Elyse enjoying a cupcake cone at the Limmers

At the Swanton Fireworks

(I added this pic so Dad would believe that Elyse actually did SEE fireworks!)

Elyse Lynnemarie Lankey

Most of you know about our baby but since I'm doing some background here, I will share about her! Elyse was born on March 10th, 2005 at 2:49 pm. Once the blessed event began she took FOREVER to get here (stubborn), but well worth the wait. She is the light of our world and we couldn't thank God enough for His gift. Currently she is just about 16 months, VERY BUSY and learning new things every day. Vocabulary includes "Na-na" (for Gramma), "Hi," "Hoo-rah" (her first word), "ha-ha," "Da-da," "Ma-ma," "Ta" (for Uncle Todd), and a few others...she said her first sentence this week, "Hi Chief." She also is learning to sign and can sign "More," "Please," "Finished," and we're working on "I love you." She is so smart...too smart actually that some days we wonder if we really got the right baby!

Finally up to speed with the times!!

Ok all, looks like the Lankeys have finally entered the latest realm of technology! We have a blog! I have wanted to do this for a while, but just hadn't gotten around to it...and last weekend while visiting with the Thompson Fam (thanks Kent, Regan & Jill!) I have been motivated to do it! As I just created it and it's bedtime, this is all for now til tomorrow when I REALLY get hooked!