May 2014

May is always a busy month, and this year was no exception. Our Regional Student Convention moved from a March date to May, and that added to the full schedule. We took a group of 11 students to Adrian College in Adrian, MI, for the Great Lakes Regional Student Convention. I didn't have to serve as a sponsor this year, so we took the girls with us and it was a little more relaxing for me. :-)

I "celebrated" my 38th birthday during convention, and spent the entire day judging dramatic dialogues. Enough said. :-) Here are a few photos from the week -

Mother's Day 2014 -

My niece, Aubrey, graduated from kindergarten at Liberty Bible Academy in Mason, OH.  Allison and I made a quick Thursday evening road trip to that event, and finished out the evening with some City BBQ with family and friends. 

 

The next evening, Allison graduated from kindergarten at Pilgrim Christian School. 

 

The end of the school year was busy as usual, with the Awards Program/Reception, picnic, field trips, etc. We were happy to see the end of May, and dive headlong into summer vacation!

Easter Sunday 2014

Kaitlynn's 10th Birthday...March 15, 2014

So, we're slightly late in updating the blog.  Better late than never, I figure.  I can't tell you how many times I've referred to old blog posts to check facts or reference an old photo, so I want to keep the important things posted.

On March 15th, Kaitlynn turned double digits.  Yup, that's pretty big stuff.  :-)  She wanted a "Frozen" party, and rather than making it look cartoonish, we picked up some other ideas.  Kinda helped that there were actually remnants from the snowstorm still on the ground in mid-March.

Making a wish...

I can't believe it's been 10 years since they handed me a tiny little baby and told me it was a girl. It was a wonderful surprise, and I'm glad we did it the old fashioned way and waited till she was born to find out. Totally surreal. Love you, Kaitlynn Ann!

New Website for Christian Women!

You may or may not be familiar with Women of Worth, a ministry of the Interchurch Holiness Convention, but let me encourage you to to check out the brand new website that launches today! If you go to the website, then click on over to the facebook page and comment, you will be entered to win the latest Women of Worth book. This giveaway ends at midnight tonight!

Click here...

February Fun Continues...

Most of us think Valentine's Day when we think February,  and for those of us who have school age children, we often think Valentine's boxes. This year Kaitlynn wanted an owl and Allison wanted to decorate a pre-cut box. They were both happy with their results!

The snow continues,  and we are getting a bit of spring fever, yet we realize that this wonderland won't last forever. This has been a crazy awesome winter!

My classroom enjoyed a field trip to the Airstream factory in Jackson Center, OH. I scheduled it on Allison's day off, and my parents were able to come along since they had a pastoral visit to make in that area.

I had to see the ortho doc for a checkup this month. Hard to believe it has been 9 months since the fracture! Doc says my breaks are healed, and unless the plate and screws give me trouble, they'll stay in for good. I can tell that I still have a ways to go with strengthening and range, but I've managed to stay upright so far this winter and I have more endurance than I thought would be possible.

Last week was Spirit Week at school. I have a bunch of photos,  but this is one of my favorites.

Kit and Kait on Book Character Day

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