Hello all and Happy Spring!!!
We are all doing well. We had a great Christmas and got the joy of traveling to Jamaica with Jeff's parents in February and had a blast. The resort gives you a Nanny. We had a delightful woman named Tonya who was fabulous. The kids had alot of fun and Jeff and I actually felt rested when we left. Life has returned to the normal hustle and bustle. The three little ones are playing soccer this spring. I use the term "play" lightly but they have fun. It is hard the believe that the boys have been home 3 years on May 1st. Travis is 6 and in Kindergarten. Blake is 5 and Devon will be 5 in May. They will both be in Kindergarten in the fall. Sydney is finishing up 10th grade and is in the musical again this year. They are doing Legally Blonde. She is also in Key Club and 4-H as well as riding as often as she can. She is looking for a summer job so I doubt I will see her much. Branagh is still dancing as well as 4-H. She is looking forward to 8th grade graduation and dance and can't wait to go to Tech in the Fall. We look forward to seeing everyone as the weather warms up. If you are in the area, be sure to give us a call. Happy Easter to ALL. Christ is Risen!!

Hello all,
I know it has been a long time but Dear Amie reminded me that some people still look at it so I am attempting to redesign it and give it a fresh look. This is a work in progress so bear with me. Sydney turned 15 in September and started 10th grade at Sussex tech. She is doing great in school, still riding her horse Independence G, in 4-H and joined Key club this year. Branagh in 13 and in 8th grade at Sussex Academy. She is enjoying being the big dog this year. She is dancing Ballet and Jazz/Hip-Hop and 4-H club. She got to Dance down Main street USA in Disney World in June. It was awesome and quite an experience (it was also 106 degrees). Travis will be 6 in November and is in Kindergarten this year. He is ALL boy, very curious and non-stop. He only has two speeds, fast-forward and asleep. Blake and Devon are 4 and in pre-K this year. They are both doing great and learning so fast. Jeff says they are like an old married couple. They tell each other what to do and say and Devon calls Blake honey.
Jeff is getting ready to go off to Tulsa for US National Arabian Horse show, so wish him luck. I will continue to work on updating this so check back soon. Best Wishes, Jodi

Hello all,
I will keep this short and sweet. I posted some new pics so check them out. Everyone is doing great here. Syd is doing great in High school, on the honor roll every marking period so far. Branagh is gearing up to dance in Disney in June. Travis, Blake and Devon are being typical healthy kids and trying us at every turn. Jeff tore his rotator cuff but is on the mend. I am crazy at work and crazy at home but happy and healthy. Hope all is well with everyone. Best wishes to all.

Hello Everyone,
I know it has been a while but here is the latest with the Allen Seven. Sydney started high school at Sussex Tech in September. She is doing great and really loves it. It is a fabulous progressive school and she is thriving there. She is enjoying all the high school activities, football games and new friends she is making. She is Vice President of the local 4-H club and is still riding horses whenever she can. Branagh is in the 7 th grade at Sussex Academy of Arts and Sciences. She is doing great in school. She auditioned and was accepted on a dance team that will perform in Disney World next June. She is dancing two nights a week to get ready and is loving it all. She is also in 4-H as the song leader. Travis started Pre-K4 at Seaford Christian Academy and is adjusting to the new schedule. He thinks he should working on the Farm instead of going to school. We are trying hard to convince him otherwise. Devon and Blake are still in daycare and growing like weeds. Blakes eyesight continues to improve and he is just a delight. Devon is still running the place and has a vocabulary that is out of this world.

Jeff is really busy on the Farm right now and trying hard to balance everything. Work for me is busy busy busy but I am grateful for a job with so many out of work. I will try harder to add more pics to keep everyone up to date. Love to hear from you all, Jodi

June 2010

Hello Everyone....
Summer has finally arrived and we are loving it. Sydney graduated from Sussex Academy of Arts and Sciences and is off to High School in the fall. We are all very excited. She is gearing up for her first Horse show of the Season in Lexington VA the second weekend in July. Branagh successfully finished 6th grade (also at Sussex Academy) and went to 4-H Camp at Camp Barnes. She had a great time and has not stopped talking about it. She also had a great Dance recital (Tap) and got lots of awards for it.
Travis is doing great. He is growing taller by the minute but we still have to hold onto him when the wind blows. He is happy and active and getting a great tan. He will go to Pre-school at Seaford Christian Academy in the fall. Blake is growing too and now officially out weighs his brother. He is going great and his language has really taken off. We kid each other that this was the little boy who barely said a word a year ago. Amazing! Devon is growing great too and still holds the heavy weight title for the toddlers. She has quite a sense of humor and takes a lot of pride in bossing everyone around.
Jeff and I are doing great. We would love to see anyone who is in the area this summer so feel free to give us a call. Hope everyone is happy and healthy. Love J&J

SPRING at last!!!

Spring at last! We are so excited to see some warm weather and get outside again. The girls are on Spring break this week and the weather is glorious. Sydney is in her last 8 weeks of middle school, I can't believe it. She has to learn dancing for her 8th grade dance. She is excited to go to High School but even more excited for Summer break. Branagh turned 12 in February. She is growing up so fast. She did really well this marking period and earned a cell phone so she is psyched. Travis is very excited to be outside (and so are mom and dad). He decided to ride his bike on the steps and needless to say, he is minus a few teeth. All Boy! All the time. Blake is doing really well too. We have been patching his good eye trying to strengthen the weak eye and the results have been great. He is seeing much better and his cooridination is improving as well. Devon is .......well Devon. God made her cute on purpose. She still runs the show and has a vocabulary that is out of this world. She has the words to express her ideas and it keeps us in stitches. We had a great Easter. Enjoy and the pictures. Happy Spring!!

February 2010

Hello All,
We have been buried under about 2 1/2 feet of snow. Add that to what we got in December and we have had more then Anchorage Alaska. In spite of that, we are all well. Blake turned 3 in January and Branagh is 12 next week. Sydney got into Sussex technical High School and we are very excited. It is a blue-ribbon high school and has lots of opportunities for her. It is done on a Lottery and there were over 700 applicants for about 320 spots. The girls have had an extended winter break and are ready to get back to school. Work for me is getting crazy busy but I love the challenges. Jeff is working hard with the snow and one less employee. He is gearing up for the spring and can't wait for the snow to disappear. Love to all, please leave comments we love to hear from you. Jodi