Our Little Cadet

This weekend Mitch and I are heading to Pasadena, California for the Drum Corps International (DCI) Music Games. This show is the end of the season for the Drum Corps. When Mitch was in undergrad he marched with The Cadets, a DCI corps. In honor of his corps, we all got tee shirts -- even Ella. Since she is staying home with Aunt Michelle, she gets to wear her tee shirt today.

Practicing Marching


I love DCI!


And I am going to the Rose Bowl for the first time in my life! As a member of the Van Buren family, I am a devout fan of the University of Michigan and the Big Ten thus I have been watching the Rose Bowl game on TV since I was born. I am very excited to be going to the stadium! Someday soon we'll make it over for the game and parade.

Walking is FUN!

Ella has a walking toy that she has been happily playing with for months while sitting on the floor. Today she figured out she could walk with it. Boy was that FUN! Of course, she ran in to lots of obstacles so Mommy had to help guide her around.

Sorry the pics are fuzzy, but she was on the move!