dave & janet horsman ::: keepin’ it real since 1998

Our camera died! It won’t turn on at all. Our previous Kodak camera did the very same thing, but had a bit of a longer lifespan. So, this will probably be a photoless blog for the next month or so…untill we get our tax return. (Any suggestions for a new camera?) Untill then, I’m going to try to do more videos, and learn how to edit them…or maybe I’ll just get Dave to edit them. So, prepare to be inundated with videos of my cute kids…consider yourselves warned!

Here is the first one. My sister, Jill, gave Phoebe the little dress she’s wearing in the first part of the video, and requested a photo of her in it. Enjoy…

In the late afternoon today, we set out to find a body of water to skate on. My dad bought all of us (except Phoebe) skates for Christmas. The snow was falling perfectly like a snow globe so we headed out. A parking lot pretty close to our house that was flooded served as the pond. A shovel, which some nice people let us use to clear the snow off the thin sheet of ice, was our Zamboni. And Katherine served as babysitter of the baby girl. It was a so fun as we skated! Some of us were much better than others (I only lasted 10 minutes), but this will be an afternoon that will last in our Christmas memories. This video is a snapshot of the afternoon. I love that my kids are honest, but how do you teach them to be tactful?

Our boys still have bit of Canada in them but they are certainly American through and through. Loving the red, white, and blue. Here is a great video of Zeke!

Here is a short unedited video of Phoebe as she attempts her first roll over! I was rivited to the screen as I watched this earlier today. While you’re at our YouTube page, be sure to check out some other videos of our kids displaying outstanding feats of strength and achievement.

What a day it will be! My siblings and I will all be together for the first time in quite awhile. My sister Deb and her family arrived yesterday for a month and Janet’s mum left yesterday after being here for a month. The comings and goings this summer are happy and sad but well worth it. This is shaping up to be a very exciting summer. Phoebe is doing great and is sleeping great. Well, what I mean to say is, I am sleeping great so I can only assume that she is, as well! I had a nice time with her last night after Janet went to sleep. We watched Last Comic Standing and stared into each other’s eyes. Well, I’m proud to be an American where at least I know I can eat KFC and watch fireworks. God bless the USA!

Here is a Elijah’s directing debut all about a Soccer Ball and kids. A very heart warming story that will warm your heart.

I did a video of the day that was Noah’s 2nd birthday.

Click here to see other videos we posted. Check out Elijah practicing his latest recital piece here.