Merry Christmas!

We hope everyone has a very
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

May the spirit of this holiday season
continue to bless you in the year ahead.

Love-
Mark, Karin, Kate and Lauren

Turkey Trot

Kate recently participated in her school's 2nd annual Turkey Trot, an event to raise money for the purchasing of Smart Boards for their classrooms. Each class made special turkey hats for the big race and had the opportunity to have a photo taken with the turkey himself.


The 2nd grade had to run 2 laps around the track. Here are some shots of Kate in full stride.

Happy 5th Birthday, Lauren!

Despite being over a week late, our birthday wishes for Lauren remain the same...

Happy 5th Birthday to a very special girl!

Thank you for always bringing a smile to our faces and brightening our days. You're beautiful both inside and out, and we couldn't imagine life without you. You are a true blessing to those around you and we wish you only the best life has to offer. May love and happiness continue to follow you each and every day.

We Love You!

The Cat and the Butterfly

Better late than never...

Our girls dressed up as a cat and a butterfly for Halloween this year. Despite the rain on Halloween night, the girls enjoyed trick-or-treating while sporting their costumes of choice.

I felt they were too cute not to post!

Soccer Season Coming to an End

Both girls have been playing soccer this season, with their final game this weekend. It appears we have a house-divided when it comes to positions. Kate prefers to play defense and "protect" the goal, i.e. less running, whereas Lauren seems to excel at offense. Lauren produced 4 goals in last weekend's game. I'm not sure how many she's aiming for this weekend.

This may be Kate's last season. She feels she needs to focus on jump roping in the spring to prepare for Skip It tryouts in the fall (her school's jump rope squad). We'll see what the future holds!

Here are some shots from last weekend's games.

Our final year of preschool...

Last week Lauren began her final year of preschool. Hard to believe that next year both girls will be at the same school...which equates to one drop-off and one pick-up!

Lauren goes to school four days a week, Monday through Thursday, this fall and then all five days after the first of the year. She enjoys her teachers and the kids in her class...not to mention the fact that I'm teaching right down the hall a couple of the days she's there.

Here's a photo of Lauren on her first day.

Happy Birthday, Kate!

Yesterday our precious Kate turned 7! Hard to believe how fast she is growing!

We are very proud of all you have accomplished in the past 7 years. You are a true blessing to our family and to all those whose lives you touch each day. Your loving, enthusiastic, and caring personality brings smiles to our faces and those around you! Thank you for being the very SPECIAL person you are.

We wish you all the best in the year ahead!

We Love You-
Mom, Dad and Lauren