Back to School - what a difference 3 years makes!

2007 - Matt starts 2nd grade, Ellie starts kindergarten











2010 - Matt starts 5th grade, Ellie starts 3rd grade!

Birthday jottings!

After many, many weeks of silence - months, really - a sudden update from the Blendermanns! In the form of two birthday-related images...

First, the motley band of laser-tag warriors who participated in our epic surprise birthday party for Matthew! The most diabolical element of our surprise was waiting to throw the party until nearly 6 months after his birthday - his guard was definitely lowered!

Next, for those inquiring minds who want to know, here's Ellie's birthday wish list, written in her own inimitable style. The handwriting's a bit tricky to read, but you can click on the image for a larger version - lest you miss a single detail! A real snake! Yikes!

Showbiz Kids

In case you were out of the country last Friday (ahem - it was Grand Cayman, OK?) and missed the Ledyard Center School 2010 Talent Show, you're in luck: Our blessed friends (and proprietors of the world-famous Sarge's Comics), who unfailingly take pictures of every school event that features their daughter, were kind enough to take video of the entire talent show, and post those videos on YouTube. Yay!

And thus we have, Ellie and her friend Sarah, duetting on "Yellow Submarine" (look for them around the 3-minute mark of this video):



And Matt and his friend Josh, debuting The Matt & Josh Comedy Show:



Needless to say, here at Blendermann Lane we're bursting our buttons with pride, and predicting that this might not be the last time we see our kids on a stage!

*Note: If you'd like to see all 11 videos from the LCS 2010 Talent Show, point your browser to YouTube, and search on "harpozep".