Hawaii 2013

We sure had a great time in Hawaii. I am sad I didn't take more pictures. Hawaii is always so beautiful and magical. Since Eric and I have been married we have been to Hawaii 7 times. Four times to Ko Olina with my parents and 3 times with Dennis and Linda. They took us to the North Shore, Maui and Kona. We are so spoiled! Hawaii never gets old too. I could go every year! 

We had a long layover in LA and stopped for In N Out. 

It was a wonderful trip and I can't wait to go back. 

Longboards

Welcome home

Gretta and Eliza got to spend the week with Grandma Linda at our house in Michigan while Gretchen and I spent a week at Ko'Olina Hawaii with Jack, Carolyn and George for an adult getaway. They had made us a sign when we got back into town saying "Welcome Home". It was great to be away just the two of us, but, also nice to know we were missed!

Gretta reading to her American Girl Doll

Gretta wanted me to take a picture of her reading to her American Girl Doll and send it to her teacher, Mrs. Fellows. She had a reading assessment today and was very excited to move up levels today. 

Here is Mrs. Fellows response to my email (below)...

Soooo Precious! Thank you so much for sharing. You know it's funny how
aware some children are.

This assessment is one that we do three times a year and it is not
necessarily equivelant to the "Book Closet", but it's a more accurate tool
for acquiring student comprehension levels, decoding skills & fluency. I
knew she had progressed, but it was exciting seeing the level jumps!
I was very proud of her!

I feel so blessed to be her teacher, have a great night.

Kim

Sleeping at our house

This is what I woke up to this morning. I remember Eliza coming in last night and asking me to turn the light on. She likes me to turn the light on while she gets all settled and then I turn it off again. Gretta came in and just laid down and didn't wait me up, so I was so surprised to see her asleep on the floor too. Eliza wanted to wake her up and tell her she could move up since she already woke up. Isn't that funny! Plus Eliza said that Gretta's head was in her way while she slept. All I could think about was poor Gretta getting kicked while she slept. 

Look what I can do!

I can go any where now!!!!
I love to eat other people's socks and the modem is a favorite too. 

World look out here I come!!!!

Purple Pottery Barn

We went with the MOMS Club to the Purple Pottery Barn for some pottery painting. It was the perfect snowy morning activity. I am impressed with what a great job the girls did with their projects. They both painted ice cream cones. We will be able to pick them up in about a week. They are so excited to see the finished project.