Heidelberg, Germany

Last weekend we headed to Wichita.  We spent some time with friends playing games.

                                                                 and going swimming!

 We finished reading Buddy and boy was this a good book!  The kids loved it and gave it really high scores.  There is a book trailer on youtube if you want to know more about it.

 Meg found some little window clings at Target after Christmas on sale for fifty cents.  Here she is working on them.

 I don't know why but when I look at them they make me happy!

Meg's room makes me happy in general it is just a cheerie place to be!

 Owen and Meg play hockey a lot!  Like hours worth of hockey.  Owen is in a real hockey phase.

 Meg scores!

 Owen asked for knee, wrist and elbow pads for his birthday.  Here is Meg showing them off!

 Here are a few more letters the kids had to write to each other because they were arguing.  I don't know why but they make me smile.

 Owen was awarded this award at school for being RESPECTFUL.  Only two kids were chosen and he was one of them!!

I love finding little treasures in the kid's book bags.  I found this one hiding in Owen's bag.  Apparently it was suppose to be a little Christmas gift for me!

 and how sad is this....It is Owen's birthday today.  We bought this little cake and when we got home I told the kids they could have some some but save half so we can put a few candles on it and sing Happy Birthday.  I didn't even wrap his gifts!  What a slacker mom...but Pascal has been gone for nearly two weeks so I'm afraid this is all this tired momma could pull off!  

and that's a wrap.  I have been working a lot.  But the joy of being a substitute is being able to say "no".  This week I am going to say "no" and take a day or two for myself!!

Here is to a new week and anticipation as to what God has in store!