Emma has been busy with swimming. It is amazing how far she has come. She started out in level two in October and is now up to level 5. She swims the length of the pool with no problem and can do many different strokes. She is definitely a better swimmer than me now! She is busy with her Girl Scouts and school activities. She recently switched troops and is very happy. She had "Thinking Day" yesterday - where all of the troops from the area get together and have a special theme and activities. She has also been busy with Art Talks. This is a program run by our art teacher for fourth and fifth graders. They made all of the puppets, costumes, and scenery for the show. Emma was on the scenery crew. Thursday was the show and they did great. Emma was a little embarassed when she held her scenery upside down - it was quite funny! Anyways, her social life continues to be busy!
Owen is loving Scouts too! He is extremely proud to earn patches, beads and belt loops. He takes his scouting very seriously! Yesterday was the Blue and Gold Banquet. We ate a lot of great food and had fun hanging out with his friends and their families. We are going camping in a couple of weeks and we're all "really" exited about that! We'll be sleeping in a tent with the entire family - I can't wait! It really should be a lot of fun...I'm sure you'll hear more about it!
Logan is still loving being surrounded by girls at preschool. His favorite girl is still Madelyne. Yesterday he went to his friend Elizabeth's birthday party. It was at a place where they have indoor moon bounces, a ball pit, playground equipment, and a "pretend" room. He had a great time. My baby is really growing up.
Jonathan and I are busy with work. (He is sitting at the kitchen table working as I type.) He has been busy car shopping and hoping to get a new one by next weekend. His Jetta is on it's last leg, so he's looking to buy a Honda CRV. I have a student teacher this semester, so that always adds a little to my work load. You never know what you're going to get, so it could go either way.
Nutmeg the Hamster is still kicking - although his leg still hasn't healed. I'm afraid he's got an infection in it, so who knows if he'll really pull through. He is still eating and drinking and he'll let me hold him. The poor little guy has been through a lot these past few weeks!
That is about all from the McElwain's for this time. Hope you are all doing well. Talk to you soon!
The Tiger Cubs singing a song at the Blue and Gold.
Each of the scouts had to pick a state and make a poster about it. Owen had to choose from the west coast, so he picked Washington. He had fun learning about it and did a nice job with his poster. 
Proudly showing off his patches.
Earning his awards from the cubmaster, with Daddy at his side.
Logan flying the plane at the birthday party. Too bad he is color deficient...he'll never be a real pilot.
Bouncing!
Logan and his best girl Madelyne!
Cooking in the kitchen! He'll make a good husband some day!
The ball pit...I love this picture!
Logan was a bit too big for this car, but he gave it a try anyway!
Emma and her frineds Mary and Amanda - at the puppet show.
