Hi,
Sorry it has been so long since I blogged. Ok, well the kids started school and love it. Alyssa is in Honors Math and English. She had a horrible time trying to open her locker but has finally got it. Matt likes his teacher and is excited that this year he makes real grades. He is trying very hard to make great grades and is doing very well so far. Blake started preschool last Tuesday. He was very happy to go and didn't cry. He really likes his teacher, Ms. Michelle. The other day he started crying over something and said he wanted Ms. Michelle. I thought that was hilarious. I started my Human Anatomy and Physiology Class. It is a lot of work so if you happen to think of me please pray I make it out of this class alive. JK. I took the kids to the zoo last Saturday. We rode on the train and the kids had a blast. We saw the stingrays, butterflies, dolphins, elephants(Blake's favorite). That was a nice break for all of us. I haven't downloaded new pics lately but will soon.
Kendra

New!

Hello!!

This is Alyssa. I just wanted to let you all know that I got a new background for our blog and added music that my mom picked out. (Although for some reason it isn't working at the moment...) I hope you like it!!

Alyssa

Pictures from this summer

Alyssa and Matt walked in the Yorkville 4th of July parade advertising day camp for our church.

Matt got a facial from Alyssa and her friend Edie. Doesn't he look comfortable!

Matt played for the Royals this year which he was very excited about because my parents live in Kansas City. Sorry, I don't know how to ture it around.

SUMMER IS FLYING BY

Hi,

I can't believe it is already August. It seems like yesterday that I was thinking of all the plans around the house and plans to take the kids on trips to the city. I have not done a thing!! What I have done is spend a lot of time with my kids especially at the new waterpark. They LOVE it there!! There is NO fighting when we go there which is always a bonus. We saw my dear old friend Amy. I don't get to see her as often as I like because of both of our busy lives but when we do we can pick up where we left off. There are not many friends you can say that about. She has a beautiful daughter and cute, cute one year old twin boys. Matt loved carrying Christian around. Amy inspires me by her close walk with Jesus. We also went skating on Thursday. Alyssa and Matt each got to bring a friend and I skated with Blake. Blake does really well for a three year old. He is no where as good as Matt. When he was three, he was riding a bike with no training wheels. Not much has changed, his gross motor skills are still awesome. Hope all of you are well!!

Kendra

Fun in the Sun

Hi everyone,

Hope your summer is going well. Now that we are out of school mode it is pretty nice and relaxing. I passed my nursing entrance test. YEAH! What a relief! We are swimming a lot and I am trying to get some cleaning done. We are going to paint the bathroom and hopefully tile it. Summer always seems to slip by too fast so I try to enjoy every day. My favorite thing about summer is sitting in the backyard watching the kids play. Sounds so simple but it is the best! Tomorrow is Jim's 40th birthday so I am surprising him and taking him skydiving. He is going to freak out! I will have to post pictures. Here are some pictures we took at Starved Rock yesterday. Matt is in Wisconsin staying at a house by a lake with his friend for five days. We miss him a lot. Have a great day!

Kendra

Hi Everyone,

We have had a great few days! We decided to go to Blackberry Farm on Memorial Day. The older kids thought it would be too babyish but landed up having a lot of fun. Of course, Blake loved it. He did this really cute choo, choo, choo when we got on the train. Here he is on the train. Also, I am trying and I emphasize trying to get a artsy kind of picture of the kids to blow up and put on canvas for my living room. I saw it on Oprah and thought it was a great idea. It is really hard but here is a couple I took. I think I am going to keep on trying. Sorry, I still can't figure out how to put the pics where they should go. I want the picture to turn out great because it costs a lot. Blake's 3rd birthday is on Friday so I will post pictures of that. Have a great day!

Hi everyone,

I hope you are doing good. Blake is so funny these days. He says things that make us all laugh. The other night I was trying to pray with the kids before they went to bed and I was trying to be very serious. The kids were playing around and totally irritating me. I guess it showed because Blake said, "Matt need a time out." It was so funny. We think everything he says is cute. I will put pictures up soon, just need to download them on the computer. School is almost done for the kids and meyself. I can't wait to go to the new waterpark opening up by us. We bought season passes and I think the kids will love it. We are also travelling to KC to visit my mom and dad. My mom is going to Spain for 6 weeks to do some missionary work so I want to visit her before she leaves. Anyway, have a great day!

Kendra