I have a 2nd grader...

How did this happen...my little baby girl just started second grade. How time flies!

Abbie has always been so excited to go to school. Up until this year, she has gotten her first choice teacher...this year, nope. She's not very excited about school this year, but she's still a trooper and going with a smile on her face everyday--granted its only the second day.

I found this website with a neat recipe for a pencil cake for the first day of school. She loved it!

Here's to a great year!

Way back when...the BIG picture

For all the cousins and aunts that saw the picture of Alice and my dad from....ummm...many years ago...I actually cropped it, there is a bigger picture...complete with Audrey, Kirk, Grandma and Great-Grandpa.

Thought I might share it for everyone...gotta love old pictures!! :)

Meet Jonas...

I finally gave in. After months of hearing how much the girls wanted and NEEDED a dog, I gave in. Abbie has had her cat now for almost 2 years...and we are NOT cat people...she lives here only because Abbie loves her...does that sound bad?

Anyway, after driving all over Kansas...many times...we finally picked out the newest member of our family. His name is Jonas (after the Jonas brothers). He is a 12 week old Cockapoo who is totally cute. Still working on the housebreaking and getting along with the cat, but so far, he's fitting right in :)