We're Back Online!!

We have had an exciting day here in Scotland. Our local library reopened after some renovations so the children and I all got to go back to story time which we all love. And (the real cause of excitement and a little pride on my part!) was that Shawn had an awards ceremony today to receive the School of Divinity award. He even bought a new pair of shoes for the occasion! Inside joke! Well, I will fill you all in on the inside joke: we had to loose a few pounds in Toronto on our way here (from the luggage that is) so one of the things taken out to await Cindy's visit in the summer was Shawn's dress shoes. So he has been wearing his nice black Nike sneakers everywhere, even to church with his dress pants! He thought he could make do until his shoes arrive with Cindy's visit. Well, for the formal occassion where he got to shake hands with the president of the University, he thought he had best buy a pair of dress shoes. So he did (an early Christmas present from Mom White)! And below is a photo of him when he got back with the certificate.
However, the children always go first right! So here is a photo I took yesterday of our young twins:

They can't just say "cheese" when the camera is focused on them.
They have to scream it in a prolonged way, thus the look captured below!

So this is the reason I had the camera out yesterday. I am sure all women can remember doing this as a young girl. If you can't tell what she is doing, Hannah is pulling her top down over her knees as she sits with her knees bent. Does that make sense? I am sure you all know what I am talking about anyhow. I can remember doing it as a young girl as well. It was just kinda funny, so of course I took a picture.

So here is my great husband after he received his award.
By the way,this is about the fifth picture I took as he doesn't seem to know how to smile "naturally". He only does a small smirk on one end of the spectrum and a huge goofy smile on the other end of the spectrum; no happy medium....so I think this is the best we could do. I think he still looks good all gussied up anyhow!