Simple Pleasures

One of the things I love most about my husband is how he manages to entertain the kids for hours with the simplest activities-like catching mice (We have quite a few in our garage.). Hours were spent crafting traps, checking traps, watching mice, redoing the traps, etc. As of now we have 4 pet mice (or so we think-we're a little afraid to open the aquarium because the mice have proved to be some impressive jumpers) and 2 escapees. We will probably gift these mice to our friend, Phil, who is a science teacher and wants to breed the mice for his snake.

Looking back

Life is so different than it was 9 years ago.
Life could be so different than it was 9 years ago.
And for both of these reasons, I'm especially thankful for these last 9 years.
Hoping for at least 9 more but if I don't get them, I'm okay with that.
Remembering Brittany who didn't have the opportunity for 9 more.........

Cashton Wrestling Tournament

I think Travis and I were more proud of Therin's 2nd place finish today then we were of his 1st two weeks ago. We certainly saw a number of displays of very unsportsmanlike conduct from some of the other young wrestlers. Therin got two pins today and lost in a close match. When he leaves the mat, he leaves the victory or defeat on the mat-no tears, no gloating, just a lot of heart and determination and that's the way we like it. Good job Bud!

She's on two wheels!

Grandpa brought this little bike over last week that he found in the garbage. It didn't have training wheels and Travis hadn't gotten around to putting them on yet but Saturday Kya was just like I'll try it without training wheels. Okay, and here we are two days later.....riding on her own.

Best Buds

Lego Creations

Therin and the walkie talkie he made.

Books by Therin

Book #1: I got hrt
it ws the forth av jali. Me and my frens ws playing outsid. Then I got a be sting. I ran inside and I went to the DookDr and I went hom. The end.

Book #2: I went to a trnamint
one day me and my dad wok ap arly then we goot are clos and we went to the trnamint then i watid for a lon tim then I strtid rasling I pind him then I watid for a lon tim then i restd a gen then I goot a trofy I was happy we went hom

Thanks!

Thank you for sending the sweaty bands Aunt Ashley. I love mine! Here is a picture of me wearing it. Mom doesn't look as awesome as I do in hers but she's working on it.
Love,
Kya