Kathryn's Pre-K class at school had a music performance today called, "The Best Band in the Land". They were absolutely adorable and played & sang well!
To start with, they played an imaginary instrument. Kathryn played a flute she says, hmmm...
Rohan, Kathryn & Ethan were picked to be the rainmakers....
Best friends, Martina, Kat, Rachel & Brigid. They have a sweet group in their class! Kathryn loves her school, and has such a fun time everyday.
We went to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany for the February half-term school break, and stayed in a wonderful military recreation resort. The kids did a ski school for 4 days, and learned a lot. Wade was SO excited to ski - he was very determined to do well. The rope tow the first day was a challenge - he wouldn't let go even when he fell & it drug him up the hill! He kept falling & looked like a snowball, but the hard work paid off & he skiied well in the end.
Wade falling again!
Kathryn had a great time too. She made lots of friends (of course!) & charmed her teachers.
Blake already knew how to ski from his ski trip last year with Stan, but had a slight mishap with his ski pole! Halfway through the week, the instructors gave the kids poles to use, and Blake wasn't used to using them. We were just happy he didn't break his nose or take out an eye!
Okay...it is humbling to put this photo in of me with no skiing form whatsoever! I do have to say that I haven't skiied in 15 years - 5 pregnancies later! Every muscle ached that night...
This is the lobby of the resort we stayed in, very nice. They even had a little movie watching place for the kids and (Kathryn's favorite) a large hot tub and swimming pool. We can't wait to go back next year!
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oops...I forgot to add this photo from Christmas Eve - we went to church, hung stockings, and read the Bible story. A quiet family night, but really nice! 
Wade's 8th Birthday! I can't believe he can possibly be 8 years old! What a sweet boy.
Kathryn doing a sticker book in our kitchen.
Wade & Stan made this Harry Potter broomstick car for Wade's Pinewood Derby. The Cub Scouts got together at their school for the big race day! Wade won 2nd place in his den.
Wade's 2nd grade class put on a production called "The Runaway Snowman". Wade was one of the narrators, and he did very well.
The Middle School had a poetry performance, and Blake's class did Roald Dahl's version of Snow White. Blake was the king, and was quite funny (even though he hates performing!).
Kathryn finished gymnastics and started a ballet class this winter. She is very cute!.jpg)
My sister, Lisa, Brent & their 5 children spent 2 weeks visiting us right after Christmas. We took them to Windsor Castle, and here is our family with one of the Queen's guards. Stan's sister, Jeanne & Ken & their 3 boys also came to visit us, and we had such a nice time with both families!
We drove out to Shrivenham (where we lived last year) to see the countryside, and visited the White Horse near Uffington. It is a white chalk horse on a hill, and is thought to date back to the Bronze Age. Our families took a picnic, and we just about froze while eating in the wind!
After sightseeing in London and around England, we (okay, I!) had this crazy idea to take my sister's family to Paris on the train for a few days. They totally loved seeing Notre Dame & the Eiffel Tower, but it was crazy to travel with 4 adults & 8 children! The kids were great & walked all over Paris & tried new & strange foods. Here the Eiffel Tower is lit up at night - amazing!
