I deeply apologize for the length of time between Blog updates. I will try to provide more regular updates in the future! The last few months have been a hectic (but fun) time for the Ring family. Here is a list of just a few things that have happened lately:

1. Kate turned one year old and is now walking everywhere (yes, and trying to climb stairs, too – we have to keep both eyes on her!)

2. Elisabeth is now 3 ½ years old and absolutely adorable. She loves to sing and act out her favorite movies. Her current favorite is The Wizard of Oz, but she loves pretty much all the princesses, too! She also likes backhoes, bulldozers, and excavators, too – go figure!

3. My brother Justin got engaged! He and his fiancé plan to get married next summer in Michigan. We are so excited for him!

4. My grandparents (Grandma and Grandpa Ring) had their 60th anniversary party in New Hampshire. It was great to see the family. While in New Hampshire, Melinda had an opportunity to go to a Red Sox game at Fenway Park. While there, she just happened to witness a no-hitter by a rookie (as well as 10 runs of offense by the Sox)!

5. And last but not least, we moved to a new house! We still live in Northern VA and we are actually only about 3 miles from our old house. We love it here – especially the community! There is a pool and tennis courts within a 3-minute walk of our house and the people we’ve met are really friendly.