Missing them already!

Dustin and Tesa(And of course Jackie and the twins!) moved to Colorado Wednesday. We are very sad around here...it's amazing how many fun memories we've had in the time we were neighbors. They are best buds for sure!
We are very thankful for the great friendship!

The Tooth is Gone!

Kathryn pulled her other front tooth out at Grandma's house today! I love it! She looks so grown up!

Ash Wednesday

We had a nice Ash Wednesday service at church. The girls were so excited to get the cross on their foreheads!
I remember when I was little that I always loved that service because I felt like I belonged to the "big Church." It was the first time I remember feeling like a real Christian!

I still love the connection it makes, and the reminder that we should deny ourselves during lent to intensify our relationship with Christ!

Girls Night Out number 1

Our neighborhood gals had a girls night out in honor of Jackie...I really wish she wan't moving! We had a great meal and fellowship together!

A True First Grader...Almost!

Kathryn finally pulled her top tooth out this morning. The toothless smile is one of my favorite things about teaching first grade. I think it's so cute! And so characteristic of the six year old child turning 7! Now...when will the other loose one fall out?

Interview with my kids

This is from my facebook page, but I think it's cute!


1. What is one thing your mom always says to you?
Kathryn: Clean up your room.
Kaelyn: I love you.

2. What makes mom happy?
Kathryn: When I say I love you.
Kaelyn: When I give you a hug. And when Kathryn and I are nice to each other.

3. What makes mom sad?
Kathryn: That your dad died.
Kaelyn: Grandpa died, and If I be a naughty girl, but then I give you a hug.


4. How does your mom make you laugh?
Kathryn: She tickles me.
Kaelyn: When me and Kathryn do something funny like dance.

5. What was your mom like as a child?
Kathryn: I don't know.
Kaelyn: I don't know

6. How old is your mom?
Kathryn: 36...no 37
Kaelyn: 20 maybe

7. How tall is your mom?
Kathryn: I don't know. 70 pounds.
Kaelyn: 20

8. What is her favorite thing to do?
Kathryn: Go to work.
Kaelyn: Just talk on the phone or be on the computer.

9. What does your mom do when you're not here?
Kathryn: Work.
Kaelyn: Get food out for me like dinner or lunch.

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
Kathryn: Dancing
Kaelyn: For going to work.

11. What is your mom really good at?
Kathryn: Working at school.
Kaelyn: Being careful, like if there's spiders and bees all over you watch out for them.

12. What is your mom not very good at?
Kathryn: Dancing
Kaelyn: Doing hard puzzles.

13. What does your mom do for a job?
Kathryn: Teach
Kaelyn: She has to work and teach her kids.

14. What is your mom's favorite food?
Kathryn: Pizza
Kaelyn: carrots

15. What makes you proud of your mom?
Kathryn: She's beautiful
Kaelyn: If you do happy stuff and smile at me.

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
Kathryn: Can it be Hannah Montana?
Kaelyn: Sarah

17. What do you and your mom do together?
Kathryn: read books
Kaetlyn: Spend time together at the doctor.

18. How are you and your mom the same?
Kathryn: I can't think of something...Oh! We love loose teeth!

Kaelyn: We have the same hair!

19. How are you and your mom different?
Kathryn: We don't have the same eyes
Kaelyn: You're bigger than me!

20. How do you know your mom loves you?
Kathryn: She says it a lot.
Kaelyn: 'Cuz I'm in your heart.

21. What does your mom like most about your dad?
Kathryn: He gives her kisses sometimes.
Kaelyn: Everyday you kiss each other.