Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse......Well, okay,.....I am sure one of the creatures "IS" stirring - Tamora the dog (let me out), Cleo the cat (I'll just eat some more), Snickers the kitten (Oh, is it time to play?), or Bartleby the old cat (don't know why).

2003 was certainly a busy year for us. Just when we thought things couldn't get busier, they did. So, just how busy were we? Let me tell you....(pictures to follow)

Cara graduated Kindergarten and started first grade this year at St. Thomas More School. She has been active playing soccer on the Shooting Stars team (her team placed second in the tournaments) and being a cheerleader with the West Clermont Mohawks. She is now enjoying tumbling class. She and her Mommy sweet-talked her Daddy into adopting a lovable long-haired Calico kitten, named Snickers ("Brother" helped). Matt has been active with the concert and marching band at West Clermont High School. He is in his Junior year, but has enough credits to be classified as a senior. He has been working at Krogers since this summer. And let me tell you - he has 6, yes 6, hours left to complete (out of 50) before he can take his driving test. YEAHHHHH! I will be so glad when he can drive. Bari is almost done with his PhD in eCommerce (now the hard part starts) and is beginning to work on his dissertation. He is also an online teacher with Indiana Wesleyan. He continues to be active with soccer, and participating in singing with the Southern Gateway Chorus and the Alliance Chorus, both whom went to International in Montreal this summer. Me, well, I pick up the pieces, clean, work, shuttle, pickup, clean, work, shuttle, etc. Actually, besides spending a lot of waking hours in my van, I have spent many hours devoted to scrapbooking. I still continue to play soccer. One of our goals this year was to spend a lot of time with the family. Many trips have been planned around getting the kids together on a regular basis, and to emphasize how important family really is. So, enjoy the pictures of our advantures and we look forward to seeing many of you in 2004.

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Easter Egg Hunt	Easter Egg Hunt	Swimming Party	Swimming Party	Swimming Party
Dowry Dad	Kentucky Kingdom	Mammoth Cave Trip	Snickers	Snickers
Birthday Party	3 Leos Birthday Party	Cara and Tamora	Courts Family Reunion	Rafting
Flower & Garden Show	Marching Band	Cheerleading	Cheerleading Competition	Cheerleading
Florida Trip	Florida Trip	Cape Canaveral	Florida Trip	Soccer

Our Bengal Snowman - yes, it does snow in Cincinnati!