Fortney Family Pic

Finally, all the Fortney clan was together (usually 17 or 18 of us) sleeping under one roof. We had a great time! We had visions of going to Idewild Park and The Children's Museum in Pittsburgh but, when it came down to it, we just wanted to stay home and visit.

Cave Man

Daddy helped Garren build this awsome cave while I had a girl's night out. They used couch and chair cushions, pillows, a blanket, and a shoe box. He was so proud of it that when we played hide-and-seek the next day, he hid there every time (easier for me, I guess).

Jennings Randolph Lake

It's been so fun having Chris home all day! We recently went to Shaw Beach at Jennings Randolph Lake. Despite the low temps and lack of sunshine the boys had a great time. Chris's highlights were the water snake that swam right between his legs and the black snake he caught as we were leaving. Unfortunately, black snakes emit an odor very similar to skunks so the whole car smelled and his hands were especially fragrant. There weren’t enough wet wipes and sanitizing spray in the world to ease my mind because, of course, he wanted the boys to touch the snake as well.

8th Grade Prom

Chris and I chaperoned the 8th Grade Farewell Dance (prom). It was a lot of fun and Chris was like a celebrity with the kids. The "paparazzi" followed us around taking pictures all night. We had a great time!