Dance

Another year has come to an end for dance and Morgan. She had two great recitals to the theme "Jungle Love". Morgan danced a variety of numbers including one with her Dad. Mike did an outstanding job. The stage was packed with Dad's moving and a groovin! Enjoy the pictures...

Our 6 year old

Still hard to believe that Paul has turned 6! He had a great day from getting to wear the birthday crown at school to fun gifts that included, "kicking my brother & sister's butt" (Mario Kart). He wanted a Scooby Doo cake & dinner at the Eagles Nest in Surprise. Even John Paul delivered his drummies with a candle in it.

He has come a long way in 6 years. We still have the GERD issues and probably will for a long time to come, but he has learned what foods to eat and not to eat. I asked what he liked best about being six and he said, "NOTHING!" I asked why and he said because being 6 means you have to go to 1st grade and he wants to stay in kindergarten FOREVER!

Enjoy the few pics I have posted...

DARE Graduation

Bryan & his 5th grade class graduated from the DARE program through the Columbus Police Department on Thursday night. Bryan was one of 4 picked to read his DARE Essay. We all know its a big class, but when we got them all lined up to take a picture it was like WOW...I am glad that in times of budget cuts they still keep programs like DARE & GREAT around!

Spring concert & art show

The kids school has their annual spring concert & art show. It was the first and last time all 3 kids will sing together (until Bryan is a Sr, Morgan in 10th grade & Paul as a 7th grader)Enjoy some of their art work.

Geo Bee

We got the "official" letter last week. Bryan is a semi-finalist for the National Geographic Geo Bee! He will compete on April 1st. He was one of 100 students in grades 5-8 in the state of Nebraska. Not bad for a 5Th grader! His nose has been in books and maps and daily takes the NG test on their web page.

The kids chickens have started to lay eggs again. We are getting about a doz. 1/2 a day. The ducks are laying as well, so the kids are "taking" the eggs so they don't get sat on. I don't want anymore ducks!

All 3 will be in 4-H this year. Bryan has been working with his steer and this week he goes in to have his horns removed. Paul asked if his head would hurt and if so do we give him Tylenol?

I am ready to do some yard work, but know Mother Nature has at least 1 more snow in her. Today at 4am it was 63 but we will be in the low 40's for highs by the weekend. I went ahead and opened the windows in the house since they are saying mid 70's today. At the same time its going to be nice here...my sister and family are packing bags because the flood waters outside of Brookings is getting high.

Tired out!

Had a great visit with Kathy on Friday night. Stayed up WAY to late but who cares-it was fun just to catch up and then watch a chick flick together. The next day was Mom's birthday and the trip was cut short because Mother Nature decided to dump more snow. It was a slow drive back until we got closer to Yankton. Then the snow turned to rain and we could drive the speed limit. Got into Nebraska and the roads were damp but that as about it. Morgan & Paul had fun playing with their cousins. Logan & Hunter (14 & 13) took Paul and away they went. He has talked NON-stop about his (in his words) "awesome cousins". Morgan has been dealing with a nasty ear infection but was upset when it was time to go home and she couldn't play with Gracie more. Will have to get together soon. (Bryan suggested camping...he didn't go with on this trip) Here is a picture Kathy took of one tired Paul. He was out cold on her upstairs chair.

Childhood nightmare returns

This is actually ment to be funny. My Dad told me a story of when I was young. Everytime the Hamburger Helper commercial would come on I would run screaming from the room. In the end they found out the reason why...he doesn't have 4 fingers and a thumb! So today I am eating lunch with some co-workers and Mike (it was a benefit lunch) and there was a silent auction. What's the first thing I see...yep you guessed it, and YES I did put a bid of $5 for him. Will see if I am the lucky winner!