K-8 Art Show at Dempsey Middle School

A piece of Kit's art was featured at the K-8 art show at Dempsey Middle School on Thursday night.

Winn's Preschool Celebration

Winnie's first year of preschool wrapped up on Thursday with an evening celebration at Blue Limestone Park. Pictured top to bottom: the beloved Mrs. Warnock and Winnie; Hannah, Winnie, Tessa, and Kit (two sets of sisters & friends from Kit's last year at the ECC); Ari, Winnie, Mrs. Warnock, and Kit (friend from Winnie's class).

The Ducks are Back!

Make It Monday: Molded Crayons

We put our crayon scraps to good use.

Mother-Daughter Daisy Tea

I loved hanging out with Kit at the Daisy Tea Party. The girls learned about manners, played games, and made a couple of crafts. Kit's art to me reads, "Being a mom might mean that my hands are full, but so is my heart." Kit is pictured with pal Addelyn.

Carlisle Art Show

We attended Carlisle Elementary's art show on Friday night. Kit's featured piece is the top photo, followed by a recent creation by Winnie.

Class Photos

Backpacking

Here are some shots from our overnight backpacking trip at Zaleski State Forest.

Make It Monday: Restaurant Banner

For a couple of days, the girls have been interested in operating a restaurant. We've talked about the importance of advertising. Today they made a banner for the front of the house.

McMillens and Jumps Visit

On Saturday, we were pleased to have John, Teri, Kara, and Cody over. The girls were tickled with belated birthday gifts and books.

Treasures from School

Note: the beautiful painting is by Winnie.

Stucco Improvements

Over the last couple of weeks, I patched and painted the stucco. What an improvement!

Make It Monday: Owls

Kit Lost Her 1st Tooth!

A bright spot for Kit while feeling under the weather: losing a first tooth! Kit came outside and said, "I'm missing my tooth!" I asked her where it was, and she said, "I don't know. I'm missing it!" She hadn't realized it came out when it happened. After checking her plate carefully (she had been eating a bagel), the missing tooth was recovered. We placed the tooth in a bag hanging from the bedroom door and wrote a note to let the Tooth Fairy know. In the morning, Kit found 4 quarters.

Fox's Egg Hunt at Peace

The Strand's 99th Birthday

It just so happened that we watched a movie at The Strand on its 99th birthday! The girls and I went to see Home. Children laughing to dancing aliens was music to my ears.

Make It Monday: Bluebirds

Easter 2015

This Easter was a little different for us. The girls went to church with Grandma Lovie. Seth and I made it back to Ohio in time for Easter lunch with Grandma, Big Grandpa, and Matthew. Then we had an Easter egg hunt and played at Project Playground. It was a beautiful, fresh spring day!

Jon & Naomi's Wedding Blessing

On Saturday, Seth and I attended Jon and Naomi's wedding blessing and cake reception in Indianapolis. The happy couple were officially married last year in Scotland.