Life this holiday season

We are so blessed! The time we spend together is so special. After all the home KU football games, we have enjoyed staying at home and doing things together. Brian and Brynna love (well love might be a little strong) to work out in the yard. Brynna helped clean out the gutters and enjoyed getting on the roof with her dad.

We traveled down to Texas again for Thanksgiving. It was a great trip with lots of activities to do. Christmas presents were exchanged and we came back with a great bundle. Also upon on arrival home, the mysterious Elf, Brizzy, returned.

Brizzy is the Elf that watches over our family and reports to Santa each night as to what we have done each day. We sure want to make sure that we are being good and the reports are all positive.

Christmas is just around the corner. We are looking forward to time off and spending it with family!

Flinthills

Labor Day weekend:

A lazy day in Eskride hanging at the log cabin. PERFECT!!

KU game

Rock Chalk Jayhawks!

At least we fans came prepared for the game... unfortunately the players didn't do their part for the first loss of the season.

Wishing for a Jayhawk victory next week. If not, we will still have fun tailgating!!!

1st grader!

We now have a 1st grader in the Mays family. She is super excited about school which is the easy part these days, not sure how that will be in the middle school years. She is in Mrs. Felsberg's class. They had sneak peak, the night before school and we were able to meet the teacher and see the room. The next day was raining, but that didn't stop us from walking (part of the way) to school. So far, Brynna has been very excited about school and learning lots.

Camp experience

I had so much fun being a counselor at church camp this year. We had one of the best groups. Never an issue or problem... they are also all really good kids!

Here I am about to give my thumbs up to do the high ropes course. I am a little nervous, but really ready to face those nerves!

Climbing up...

almost to the top

glad there was a rope to hold onto

zip lining down was fun

Campfire planning and rehearsing for the skit was the best!

Jacob, Jennifer and Courtney did the best skit called CPR...

If I were not a camper, I would be...

Being with my sister and dad, makes this experience even better! It is great to spend 'alone time' with them walking in the mornings.

Another group activity...

Weekend with Zaehringers

Omaha zoo bound!! It had been a year since the kids saw each other and just a few months since we spent time with Brent and Melisa at Vegas. We wish we lived closer! So we try to find times we can gather for a short weekend if possible. We planned the trip to Omaha and also met up with Lynelle and Chuck (friends of Melisa from law school).

Brynna and Lexi (I think!)

Lexi and Addi

Brynna Brian and one crazy looking giraffe!

All the kids

Melisa and Lexi riding the ski lift behind us. Brynna continually looked back and told me they were still there.... I said, "Thank goodness!"

BJ and Brian

The entire group~ whew!

Mr. Cool, my husband~

Birthday weekend 2010

Wow! There is a 6 year old living in my house. I can't believe that it has been 6 years of bliss! Brynna is such a joy and she is so smart. The birthday party was a success and the kids had tons of fun.

Birthday Weekend approaching

There are some people who really think of the 4th of July as a chance for a three day weekend. A time with family and a time to enjoy fireworks. I am looking forward to all the above, but my weekend celebration will end after my daughter celebrates another birthday. She will turn 6 this year. Which means she needs two hands to show you how old she is~ which makes me want to cry!!

Softball

Lil Devastations!

We have had the greatest time watching Brynna play twice a week for a couple of months now. She has improved soooo much!

Theater Camp

Brynna has been taking a 3 week theater camp through Helen Hocker this summer. Her experience has been wonderful! She will perform in a short play next week and already has her lines memorized! She seems to be a natural with this memorizing thing... we shall see.

This week has been dress like a... character! She wore PJs to class yesterday and today is Hawaiian day. She is just too cute!

BJ's Graduation

I am a little out of order for my posts, but wanted to include my big news with my graduation from Baker University.

Above is a picture with Connie Pitman. She was the one who encouraged me to obtain a master's degree while I still was young enough to enjoy the process. She was right.