Congratulations Kjersti!!!

Kjersti was nominated, along with 4 other students for the "Most Graphically Envisioned" Star Award given at White River High School,

AND SHE WON!!!!!

The School had a wonderful Star Award Assembly today and handed out about 20 different awards to achieving students. Kjersti has really excelled in Graphic Design this year. She has designed some really cool art and really loves that class. All her hard work paid off. The school recognized her in front of the whole student body and everyone clapped and cheered for her. It was really wonderful. I was so happy for her!! She was walking on air as she received her award. Her art work will be on display tonight at the High School during a large art and achievement open house. I am so proud of her. I am so happy that she is being recognized for her amazing talent she has in art. Way to Go Kjersti!!! We love you!!!!

(The video is missing the nominee's names, but you'll get the idea.)

Getting Caught Up (Finally!)

I can't believe it is the middle of May already!! Nothing big has happened in our life, we are just busy living it!! We had a great Easter. The whole family was here for a huge egg hunt and we found an egg we hid last year. No one would eat the candy. I am sure we will find eggs for years to come around here!

Katie is still dealing with her migraines. Not as bad as when they started but bad enough to miss school way to often. We ran several test and still can't find anything that is causing them. On a better note, Katie and I, (her mother), signed up for a hip hop class. Other than not being able to move when it is over, it is a fun class and we are both having lots of laughs!! She recently did a talent show where she accompanied another singer and played a solo. All her class mates though it was really cool. Other than that, she is loving her camera. She sees the coolest things through her lens. These are some of my favorites.

Kjersti has been learning to DRIVE!! Want a scary experience in your life?? Sit with a teenager behind the wheel of tons of metal on the wrong side of the road!! AHHHHH!! Now to be fair, she has only done that once. Once is enough!! She has dived into a book she is writing. It's about dragon aliens from space. Have to love her imagination! She has also been working hard at finishing up all her Jr projects before school finishes. I can't believe she will be a senior next year.

Kazia and Connor are going great. They are looking forward to summer and sunshine. (Which we have had very little of.) The recently spent time with the reptile man and loved the snakes, turtles and alligators.

All four kids participated in their piano concert. They all did a great job. Kjersti and Katie are becoming quite the pianists. Kjersti will become Kazia's and Connors teacher next year. They are all excited about that. Katie enjoys stealing Kjersti's music and working twice as hard trying to out play Kjersti. Kjersti does not find it amusing at all!!

Dave and I are keeping very busy. When Dave is not driving the dump truck he has been rebuilding the sawmill and motor. He has over 50 hours on his metal lethe, machining one custom part for the motor to hook to the transmission, or something like that. All I know is he has loved the challenge and can't wait to start turning 4 foot diameter trees into sawdust! I have started getting ready for YW camp this year. I love being camp director. I am also starting to paint the master bathroom. Finish work is the funnest part of remodeling. In the very few days of sun we did manage to get the garden rototilled. Oh how I love the look of dirt!! It is so beautiful.

Dave and I also celebrated our 19th year Anniversary. I got a tractor with a bucket on the front. YAAA no more shoveling for me!! Dave got a lovely bouquet of flowers. We know how to meet each others needs! Ha-ha!!

Anyhow, now you are caught up. Hope everyone is enjoying their spring. Get out in the Sun!!