Cancer Update: "How I earned my stripes" Edition Round 2 of treatments started on July 9 and the last chemotherapy was detached on July 13.At that point in "a round", I go into a ~2-week state where my numbers drop,
Mrs. Knoblauch for Teacher of the Year! This is the Valentines Day card Lilah wrote to her teacher...3rd gradeI'm so grateful that Lilah got her for a teacher! She's the best!
Lilah's Valentines Day Box, 2019 It's an elephant with heart shaped ears :-)Happy Valentines Day (3rd Grade)
Valentines Day, 2019 Our traditional scavenger hunt continues...once again, no footage, lol! But, here's a photo of the girls wearing their Valentines Day gifts from Granny and Pappy :-)Lilah got a heart locket and
Hooked on Books, 2019 I took Lilah and her friend, Avelaine, to the Annual Hooked on Books Event at the Chanhassen High School. They had so much fun and each chose, The Little Mermaid, as their free
Happy New Year! What's better than spending New Years Eve in your PJs...nothing, lol! We have met some of the nicest people through Vivianne's soccer team and we were so excited to ring in the
Friends since kindergarten... These 4 were able to sneak in a little fun time over the holiday break...they have been friends for forever, but rarely see each other anymore. At their school, the sixth grade
Christmas, 2018 & The "Magic String" Gift! We had the best Christmas EVER this year...although, I feel like I say that every year, but it really feels like its the best each year, lol! I just love our little
Vlogmas, 2018 December is my favorite time of year. We totally get into the holiday spirit and have an absolute blast celebrating ALL month long. I think the build up to Christmas is actually more
Lilah's Buddy, Liv Lilah's little buddy since kindergarten moved this past year, and this is the first school year that they've been apart. She only lives in the next suburb over, so they aren't far apart
Annual Kids' Holiday Party, 2018 We hosted our 7th Annual Kids' Holiday Party this year!! 7th!!! What! I can't even believe it. Each year brings new fun and this year a lot of new faces too. The girls
'Tis the Season Her shirt says "Nice" on the back, because she's more nice than naughty ;-) We love her!
Jess & Nate's Wedding I'm finally getting around to posting this...it was back in October! We were so lucky to have been invited to one of the most beautiful and fun weddings! It was held at
Another year of Kumon... So proud of this little nugget for completing another year of Kumon...the girls had their awards ceremony today and Lilah got her face painted and then came home and put on her
Mel's 40th... My friend, Mel, turned 40 this year and had a "wiggin" out party! Everyone had to wear a wig! They rented out the coolest little spot in downtown Chaska and we danced the
Getting in the Christmas Spirit... My girlfriends and I went to a little workshop at the Mustard Seed and made festive pots for our front door steps! They turned out quite lovely ;-)
Happy Halloween, 2018 We had one dress as a cat, and the other as a dog :-)Both girls went trick-or-treating with friends, so Tom and I stayed home and passed out candy :-) We had
Halloween Party in Lilah's Classroom I was able to volunteer in Lilah's classroom for their Halloween party! So cute!Here she is with her buddy, Kylie!Crafting away!
Halloween Fun... Lilah was invited to a Halloween Party at her friend's house this year. They had so much fun, and I received all these pictures from the event :-)
Costume Halloween Party for Grownups Went to the Shine's for their annual Halloween party this year! Tom went as the "Ginger"breadman and I went as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz.(although, a modern Dorothy, cause I
Happy 9th Birthday, Lilah Grace! There once was a girl who was 8,who absolutely loved to create.She could make anything with some cardboard and tape.She had big dreams,such as, eating nothing but cookie dough