February 2019

I PROMISE I WROTE THIS IN FEBRUARY...I JUST FORGOT TO POST IT.


Not a whole lot to write about this month.  Looking back and pictures (and my calendar) we didn't seem to do much, yet it somehow still felt busy.  I guess when you fit in all the everyday day things like school,piano practice, laundry....it is busier. 😋

The girls both enjoyed Valentine's Day.  They had fun at their class parties and made several homemade cards for family members.  These cuties liked wearing fun valentine clothes too.

One of the local churches adopted our school a few years ago.  They volunteer as mentors, help teachers, donate things, etc.  They also put on a fun family carnival. There were LOTS of people so I didn't even try to take pictures inside.  But we did stop at the fun sign out front.

We've also enjoyed several trips to the library and watching a few fun family movies.  I could never keep my girls stocked in books if it weren't for the library.  BOOKWORM PROBLEMS!!  Watching new family movies when the come out (on DVD, theaters are $$) it's been fun to introduce them to older movies as well.  They love the Muppets so they enjoyed the Muppet version of Treasure Island.

November 2017

Feels like I just posted, but another month has gone by.   Sometimes I wish time would just stand still....then other days it can't go fast enough.  Here's to trying to enjoy and find the good in each moment.

The kids choir at church had their program this month.  The kids did a fantastic job and put in lots of really hard work.  Nathan and I are loving being upstairs with the big kids this year.  Nathan has also enjoyed his "job" as tech crew.  He gets to run sound and power point words.  Just point him in the direction of technology and he is happy.  =)

Hannah wanted to audition for a solo again.  She really seems to enjoy performing of all kinds.  She did a great job.  Both girls picked dance as their elective class this semester.  They had fun!  There were over 100 kids singing....that's LOTS of kids hearing about Jesus!! All these photos were taking by our church photographer.  Photo credit: Jack Hess

Hannah had a piano festival one Saturday as well.  She did a great job and received the highest rating.  So proud of all her hard work.  She has learned so much in the last 2 years!

There's a different group of kindergarten teacher at school this year than there was 2 years ago.  Almost all of them were at the school but in a different grade level.  There was lots of movement within the school this year.  Anyway, with new teachers comes new activities.  They brought back the Thanksgiving Friendship Feast.  I was selfishly hoping they would invite parents and then they asked for volunteers to set up and serve.  I happily volunteered.  The kids were so cute in their Indian hats!

The girls had the whole Thanksgiving week off school.  The vacation was really nice and we tried to do a balance of free time playing at home and special fun activities.  LOTS of Lego playing, we made a fort (under the coffee table), colored, and played outside Thanksgiving day with my dad.  We also went to see the movie Coco.  It was really really good and actually made Nathan and Hannah cry.  Our other big family fun activity was Six Flags Holiday in the Park.  I think that's my favorite time to visit...first of all it's not melting hot, and I LOVE the pretty lights and Christmas music.