tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598742794660938362024-03-19T00:30:21.344-07:00kanandsharivolscatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16432281234795004217noreply@blogger.comBlogger634125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-559874279466093836.post-7801486206764898182018-01-12T13:08:00.001-08:002018-01-12T13:08:46.605-08:00Happy New YearWe spent the week of Christmas and New Year relaxing and being lazy with a few ski days here and there. We hosted a NYE party with our friends from college and neighbors. We watched the UK basketball game, ate chili and counted down at ten with 12 kids in the house! It was organized chaos and a lot of fun. My friend Katrina was also in town randomly so we added some excitement to her single life! She loved on Miss M and stayed up with her until midnight painting her nails. 2017 has brought a lot of change and I anticipate more for 2018 as we continue to make a life in Colorado. I am excited to see what God has for our family. We are growing, learning and leaning on Jesus to get us through the good and bad. I still miss Japan and our community there. I think we always will, but I know we are where we are supposed to be for right now. So we will continue to make memories and form the foundation for our kids that will hopefully build a legacy of loving Jesus and loving others well. I kind of got behind on this blog this year and found it hard to catch up. You can see my scrapbook days kind of went to pop towards the end. But my hope this year is to have a renewed commitment to writing in the blog and keeping our family life updated so our kids can read this one day and learn more about our family. So here is to 2018 - may it bring joy, peace and a love that is beyond human understanding. volscatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16432281234795004217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-559874279466093836.post-77076049253791662652018-01-12T13:03:00.001-08:002018-01-28T14:47:56.616-08:00ChristmasWe went to church on Christmas Eve and did a reading for part of the lessons and carols service. We were so excited that our neighbors joined us. We enjoyed Christmas Eve appetizers with our friends from college who also live here and did a fun favorite things exchange among adults along with a kid exchange. The kids were very excited for Christmas! They set out cookies and carrots for Santa and his reindeer and tracked him on the google tracker. They actually went to bed relatively well and we watched our annual showing of Christmas Vacation after they went to bed. Christmas morning started at 7:30 with lots of shrills of excitement. They loved seeing ALL of the presents and were quite persistent in opening straight away but we held them off a bit with breakfast and stockings. Then the fun began and wrapping was everywhere. We spent the day relaxing at home and enjoyed steak and lobster dinner with another family. It was a lot of fun and the kids overall had a great time. I also started a kindness mission this year rather than elf on the shelf. Stuffies would give us kindness missions each day in December. At first Miss M was not a fan of it because she wanted presents and the elf on the shelf but eventually she looked forward to finding her mission for the day from Gary the Gift Giving Giraffe. We also read our advent every day and the big kids are old enough now to dialogue about it which was super fun. 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/></a>volscatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16432281234795004217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-559874279466093836.post-3097494166653617532018-01-12T12:57:00.000-08:002018-01-28T14:33:11.815-08:00December FunDecember brought with it loads of fun! We kicked off the season with a trip to Santa's Village. The kids read books with Mrs. Clause, made a craft to take home, sat with Santa, saw live reindeer, and sent their lists to the North Pole. It was a nice family afternoon/evening in the beginning of December to get in the Christmas spirit. We also did some gingerbread house building and eating lots of candy that goes along with that. We took advantage of the tickets through our Botanical Gardens membership for the Blossoms of Lights with our friends from church. Afterwards we enjoyed crepes for dinner at a local restaurant near the gardens with our friends. We wrapped up our pre-Christmas activities with a progressive light tour with our neighbors. They had a hot cocoa bar for one of our tailgating stops and we served a Christmas trail mix snack. It was so much fun. The kids voted on houses we saw and had a fabulous time. The kids did not get out of school until December 22nd which gave me plenty of time to wrap presents and prepare food for the Christmas weekend. I had fun attending their Christmas parties at school. I love being in their classrooms and getting a glimpse into their day and the people they are with. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeuAGX4VPXJcmFSEi2HFVqRlcRqNxzcfKrmdI43FmCjTHGMafbxW34yzS0QJUiFze4Yyicg5gWDc4Cq80oIvUUu-aXw_qE7o7EQJyPOgtxGifgAwNtBEPq2LsEmh4XB6ZCPyRk4gfzme1j/s1600/IMG_2572.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeuAGX4VPXJcmFSEi2HFVqRlcRqNxzcfKrmdI43FmCjTHGMafbxW34yzS0QJUiFze4Yyicg5gWDc4Cq80oIvUUu-aXw_qE7o7EQJyPOgtxGifgAwNtBEPq2LsEmh4XB6ZCPyRk4gfzme1j/s320/IMG_2572.JPG" width="240" height="320" data-original-width="1200" data-original-height="1600" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbWy2_V_mh2UOStYGKGPk1eI7rAI2ud15ucNhyphenhyphenhLggN0WgmmbGz2k4Ky2u7FfvKp8Ksw3dU1Zbvp4CDtZtQZZQUlTNTswAN1icWOnPSintSrXuGDett26wDKOrAd4ZeckANOsQpLHj1w9b/s1600/IMG_2583.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbWy2_V_mh2UOStYGKGPk1eI7rAI2ud15ucNhyphenhyphenhLggN0WgmmbGz2k4Ky2u7FfvKp8Ksw3dU1Zbvp4CDtZtQZZQUlTNTswAN1icWOnPSintSrXuGDett26wDKOrAd4ZeckANOsQpLHj1w9b/s320/IMG_2583.JPG" width="240" height="320" data-original-width="1200" data-original-height="1600" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGfzMb2Dm-f7NxUkI0KwnHCI-EtnARF1r1M9keXm6YCxF5UNsK02oNrUSVxVxpcw2oLDbOc1-VMZlkYY_mQg2c7WdUnTiO9wNWyU69K0FQPH5peh8FzJ4aHFKFD4ovJLiYgh3U3Zy1_CM-/s1600/IMG_2568.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGfzMb2Dm-f7NxUkI0KwnHCI-EtnARF1r1M9keXm6YCxF5UNsK02oNrUSVxVxpcw2oLDbOc1-VMZlkYY_mQg2c7WdUnTiO9wNWyU69K0FQPH5peh8FzJ4aHFKFD4ovJLiYgh3U3Zy1_CM-/s320/IMG_2568.JPG" width="240" height="320" data-original-width="1200" data-original-height="1600" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT2ZSFe0wry2GBxc1aIkWqZgA5a0vOxiyzhB2SA8VGbshNoUWZE3ce-NqaW8Eno9AHU8vX6BR33liiIezUeIcRWPwO4EMYJNGOXwPprvus5MCxzHaxSTq3-fusNzz9JMpClgiOy2xNHx_T/s1600/IMG_2621.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT2ZSFe0wry2GBxc1aIkWqZgA5a0vOxiyzhB2SA8VGbshNoUWZE3ce-NqaW8Eno9AHU8vX6BR33liiIezUeIcRWPwO4EMYJNGOXwPprvus5MCxzHaxSTq3-fusNzz9JMpClgiOy2xNHx_T/s320/IMG_2621.JPG" width="240" height="320" data-original-width="1200" data-original-height="1600" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv9MiXHGvduBHHTTr7IspkSQKp-DNcMv60JL6JAQoLenbfvE8IyUTszdsTjWjL2fmaWVT2gbNVDtSdAtVYSkyy1fCslWS2dnhQpmQKHsrhXOyADF2n_GQmMZT3rL3peKHywjzxJgzw4lhk/s1600/IMG_2594.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv9MiXHGvduBHHTTr7IspkSQKp-DNcMv60JL6JAQoLenbfvE8IyUTszdsTjWjL2fmaWVT2gbNVDtSdAtVYSkyy1fCslWS2dnhQpmQKHsrhXOyADF2n_GQmMZT3rL3peKHywjzxJgzw4lhk/s320/IMG_2594.JPG" width="320" height="240" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwoOrkudYrL6dAlXdAvvLzawXIqiX65d1skEG15yJGhxtzvGGrf5m0gn8R97DYyisp0NE3BCPc5RhgebNiEZVVj7qJPDrorLvaawueWe1kL6DlTn7wild2hsPY7S0h5ohdHxTaWeRLGabf/s1600/IMG_2628.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwoOrkudYrL6dAlXdAvvLzawXIqiX65d1skEG15yJGhxtzvGGrf5m0gn8R97DYyisp0NE3BCPc5RhgebNiEZVVj7qJPDrorLvaawueWe1kL6DlTn7wild2hsPY7S0h5ohdHxTaWeRLGabf/s320/IMG_2628.JPG" width="240" height="320" data-original-width="1200" data-original-height="1600" /></a>volscatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16432281234795004217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-559874279466093836.post-81901365206386641992018-01-12T12:51:00.000-08:002018-01-28T13:29:16.996-08:00Thanksgiving 2017For Thanksgiving we traveled to Kentucky and Tennessee to see family and friends. We spent four nights in Lexington and four nights in Knoxville. The kids loved seeing grandparents and playing with them. Tractor rides and games with Grandma and Pawpa in Kentucky are always a favorite along with bonfires and the zoo in Knoxville with Nana and Opah. The husband and I enjoyed catching up with several friends in Lexington. I especially enjoyed running at sea level and feeling like a rock star. The food was amazing and we came back a few pounds heavier. And of course it was so nice to see family. We had a great Thanksgiving and the kids were amazing travelers. I hope they continue to love traveling and be comfortable in airports!
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In November, the highlight was Miss M turning 9. I cannot believe we only have nine more years until she flies the coop! We celebrated her actual birthday with chaperoning a field trip which was fun. I loved seeing her in school and with her classmates. But man was I tired! Thankfully after piercing her ears after school she opted for pizza in and watching the Wizard of Oz. For her birthday party, we had a paint party at our house. It was so much fun and I loved meeting her friends from school. They all painted owls and we did an owl theme. I think she felt loved and encouraged which is the purpose of the party. She has done so well transitioning to public school. We definitely have our moments, like anyone does, but she loves her teachers, is learning a lot and seems to really care for her peers in her classroom. She is a bit too smart for her parents and constantly keeps us on our toes. Her love right now is penguins and American Girl doll. She is also taking ski lessons and is still learning some Japanese. She loves books and to read, and she is quite sensitive and aware of people around her who may be hurting. We are so proud of the young lady she is turning into. And we look forward to seeing God grow in her in beautiful ways to be who He wants her to be and take her where He wants to take her. 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Hopefully I will be more faithful in 2018 to keep up with our blog. For fall fun this year we ventured to a HUGE corn maze at Chatfield farms with the Dunlap family. We only did half of the maze and had to use the map on our phones to get out, but it was fun. The kids then enjoyed bounce fun, a train ride, and some awesome gelato to cool off since it was a very hot October Saturday. We also went to Sunflower farms, a local farm of magic, one Friday evening with our neighbors. They made a huge bonfire and we roasted marshmallows, climbed on hay bales, watched a beautiful sunset, and drank apple cider. We have grown to love our neighbors across the street and spend a lot of time with them. For Halloween the kids went trick or treating and enjoyed their first public school Halloween school party. I attended both kids parties and had fun being the room mom for K and helping more with his party. It was fun to watch the kids in their classrooms and meet some of their friends. Trick or treat was a huge success. Our neighborhood goes all out and is full of young families. I think each kid got about 5 pounds of candy. Not kidding! We donated half of our candy to soldiers serving in the military overseas. Miss M gave up most of her chocolate and the K Man gave up his gummy candy. You can see their taste bud differences. Miss M was the Mad Hatter, K was a red ninja, and J was Pooh Bear. I love fall and everything pumpkin. 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK1pcRg_ii8nvuPYl9F6_gRthEaySM0ck-5jbGU6edFGT4BuIqgd_LzrarxZlhyt0lSeeswgUsXbAEC88REuuTRkHKdabVrDHjVYW93yLKc-I2KRBfxP0WluoVVtQw3OIjYu7shLvV0gY1/s1600/IMG_2333.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK1pcRg_ii8nvuPYl9F6_gRthEaySM0ck-5jbGU6edFGT4BuIqgd_LzrarxZlhyt0lSeeswgUsXbAEC88REuuTRkHKdabVrDHjVYW93yLKc-I2KRBfxP0WluoVVtQw3OIjYu7shLvV0gY1/s320/IMG_2333.JPG" width="240" height="320" data-original-width="1200" data-original-height="1600" /></a>volscatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16432281234795004217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-559874279466093836.post-32437100132947518002017-12-02T13:31:00.001-08:002018-01-28T13:47:34.048-08:00Tiny Town and Botanical Gardens with the DunlapsWe enjoyed some more summer fun with the Dunlap family. We love the Dunlaps. They moved to Colorado a few years before us from Georgia and we have connected on many levels. Our kids love their kids and they are simply an easy family to spend time with. This summer we went to Tiny Town with them. It is this cute little play area with tiny houses and a tiny city for kids to play in. I figured this is the last year that Miss m would enjoy it, so we took advantage and went together. We also visited the Botanical Gardens in Denver with them. Our kids LOVED it. They explored, played, got wet and simply had so much fun that we got a family membership. Dunlaps, we love you! We are so thankful our paths crossed here in Colorado.
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I went with two good girlfriends and it was a fabulous weekend. We walked miles and miles in San Francisco, taking in the scenery and eating some fabulous food. We enjoyed a Giants game ten rows behind home plate thanks to a neighbor giving us his season tickets. We visited Alcatraz, explored the fabulous farmers market, and ate some fabulous bread. We walked and walked and it was everything I thought it would be. I loved being back in a big city and experiencing the smells, tastes, sights and sounds. After two nights in the city we rented a car and drove to Napa for some wine tours. We visited Artesa, Peju and Conn Creek wineries. It was so much fun. I truly could not have asked for a better 40th birthday present/party. I am not a person who wants a big party so my husband knows me well...a weekend away in a big city was the perfect gift. And he did fabulous with the kids, but he is their father so I do not expect anything less. We had a sitter for him so he could work during the day and she prepared dinners for him. 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They came on a 3 week vacation to America and spent four nights and five days with us. It was so encouraging to have them here. We took them to Rocky Mountain National Park and beat out a summer storm on our hike. We took them to Boulder and to Costco since they missed that from Tokyo (they are now back in the Netherlands). We took them to a Denver Rockies baseball game, and again beat out a summer storm. We went swimming in our neighborhood pool and took long walks on the trails nearby. But the best part of all was our sweet fellowship. We had not seen them in nearly 6 years and we literally picked up like no time had passed. I love those kinds of friends, who are family in the Lord. Our connection is much more than a friendship, but a deep spiritual union with our Savior. We dream of being with them again one day, maybe in Japan serving together. 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The kids did some horse back riding camps with their friends from church for three days each. Both of them got very dirty, wore cowboy and cowgirl boots, and became comfortable with horses. They both seemed to really enjoy it and will most likely do it again next summer. We also went on a in state family vacation. We spent two nights in Colorado Springs at a fabulous hotel called The Broadmoor. K loved how everyone who worked there was "so nice, they even get our car for us." He did not understand that we tip those nice folks! It was in a beautiful setting and we enjoyed a fancy dinner with the kids. We also swam in the infinity pool, went on paddleboat rides, and visited the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo which is a beautiful zoo in the mountains with lots of natural habitats for the animals. From Colorado Springs we drove to Glenwood Springs and met Kans' American brother who lives in Utah for a few days. We had not visited with them in several years since moving to Tokyo and it was so nice to catch up with them in person and have some quality time together. We visited the hot springs in Glenwood Springs, which they are famous for, played games, grilled out, and enjoyed the fresh mountain air. It was a nice family vacation. 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeVcW_qxY9845i_8VB18M8AOftzy8iVa4rN6JIYyQO4dlDvHIUu7APCkWc_eJoX6QNoP529cOnAMMneVFYGal3_Pn74jqFQ4avzSd3Ilnq8kmvzC8ggN4Gyk1lmL-a-ukXvVpoWYYUPOtk/s1600/IMG_1972.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeVcW_qxY9845i_8VB18M8AOftzy8iVa4rN6JIYyQO4dlDvHIUu7APCkWc_eJoX6QNoP529cOnAMMneVFYGal3_Pn74jqFQ4avzSd3Ilnq8kmvzC8ggN4Gyk1lmL-a-ukXvVpoWYYUPOtk/s320/IMG_1972.JPG" width="240" height="320" data-original-width="1200" data-original-height="1600" /></a>volscatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16432281234795004217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-559874279466093836.post-77156111224290792072017-11-12T14:12:00.001-08:002017-11-12T14:12:33.347-08:00June Scrapbook Day 2017Scrapbook day for June fell on a Saturday of Fathers Day weekend. My roommate from college came to visit for the day and it was so fun connecting with her family. It felt like no time had passed at all and I am always encouraged to love the Lord more deeply after being with her and her husband. Their commitment to the Lord, to each other, and to their work is inspiring and it is a lot of fun to be in fellowship with them. We capped the evening with a birthday dinner for our friends in Colorado, who joined me on the girls weekend to San Francisco the weekend before. Overall it was a great day. The kids are loving summer, the lazy days, the pool, and simply being out of school mode.
volscatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16432281234795004217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-559874279466093836.post-29297328348789007002017-11-12T14:09:00.000-08:002018-01-28T14:52:59.947-08:00Denver ZooAs I write this, it is November, several months past since we went to the Denver Zoo at the end of our home school year last May. But we celebrated our last day of school at the Denver Zoo with our babysitter/friend who watched the kids during the year while I would work with them each in school. The Denver Zoo is quite a nice zoo and we had a fun day with our friends. Our transition to public school has gone well, for the most part. A lot came into our decision to switch from public school to home school. In a nut shell, mama needed a break, and we felt that they simply would do better responding to teachers with their academics than they were to me as mama and teacher. They are both thriving socially and academically. The biggest challenge has been at home. The school day is a much longer day than our home school day was so they come home pretty tired and worn out. Plus, we have a lot more to parent emotionally, especially with a nine year old girl in the house, so that takes a bit more energy than it did when we were schooling at home. I do not know if we will home school again. We are all open to it and depending on our circumstances it may be a better fit at a different season. But for this season in our lives I am grateful for a good school with a family community where we have felt cared for and treated well. Some people wonder what I do all day and surprisingly the time goes by quickly. Between taking care of J Man, prepping dinner before kids get home, BSF and leadership meetings, and trying to organize around the house occasionally, my time goes by quickly and before I know it we are walking to the bus to pick the kids up. With the husband traveling a lot, it is best for me to be home and provide some consistency for our family and the kids. I miss them during the day but I am grateful to be home when they come home, hear about their day, and watch them grow and develop.
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He is into all things Star Wars even though he has never seen the movies. So, we did a Star Wars themed birthday party with a few friends. I found these plastic light sabers at Walmart for $2 and recruited our neighbor friends' sons to come do a fight with the K Man and his friends. It was a very low key party and the K Man had a lot of fun. We had the cutest star wars cupcakes and such a good day. On his actual birthday he had his co op and they were performing their puppet shows so we got to watch the kids in action and take cup cakes. Then we went to our church community group and they celebrated him there with cupcakes again. K Man is such a sweet boy. He is all boy and loves to play but he also has a sensitive side to him. It takes him time to warm up to people and he likes smaller groups as opposed to large group events. He is learning to read and is doing great in school at home. He observes a lot and is careful to jump into things. I am so proud of the young man he is growing up to be and cannot wait to see what God does in his life.
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day and highlightsDuring the April scrapbook day it fell on a Monday, which is the beginning of the work and school week. We did school and enjoyed a book club for homeschooling kids in the afternoon. Mama also turned 40 in April. It was a week of festivities including dinner out with girlfriends from church, dinner out with the husband and our friends from college who are now our neighbors, and seeing The Jungle Book at the Denver Childrens Theater followed with dessert at cheesecake factory. It was a great way to turn 40. The best gift is that the husband is sending me to San Francisco and Napa Valley for a long weekend in June with two girlfriends from Colorado. I am very excited for a weekend away from daily responsibilities. We hosted Culture club about Japan in April and I also attended a field trip with the kids to the Air Musuem in Denver. It reminded me a lot of Wright Patterson Air Force Base where I went several times growing up with my grandparents who lives in Dayton. It was fun to spend a day with them on a field trip and see them interact with their friends at their co op. Below are some highlights from the month of April.
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I do not think we did anything significant even though it was a Friday. I cannot even remember if we wore green! I know we did go to bed early so that our kids could get up early the next day to go skiing. Our family from Arkansas came to visit during their spring break and we had a lot of fun reconnecting with them. We took them to a Dinosaur park where we saw dinosaur bones. We also took them to the Colorado History Museum in Denver which was very fun for all ages. And we visited the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder and learned loads about weather and how it is formed. We played lots of games, took lots of walks, and simply enjoyed being with one another and catching up on life.
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Day/Hinamatsuri 3/3/2017We celebrated Girls Day this year with a trip to an Ethiopian Restaurant that had just opened in our little town. I was wanting to try it and thought the kids would have fun eating with their hands. It was a lot of fun and we followed it up with a trip to the Frozen yogurt shop afterwards. I hope we can keep honoring Japanese traditions like this even in America.
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volscatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16432281234795004217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-559874279466093836.post-27178983832744005722017-01-08T08:37:00.000-08:002017-01-08T08:37:56.049-08:00Christmas/New YearFinally, Christmas came! We started Christmas Eve with a new tradition - going out for breakfast together. On Christmas Eve we attended our church service and had dinner with our friends from Kentucky. The kids did a little exchange together and enjoyed getting ready for Santa. We woke up Christmas morning and delayed the gifts by having breakfast together. I had prepped a sausage and egg casserole and a pumpkin french toast casserole the day before. Then it was present time, and the kids went crazy! They loved everything and enjoyed playing with things as they opened their gifts. After a long day of opening and playing and showing our friends what we got, we hosted two families from church for a delicious Christmas dinner, including lamb as the meat. It was fun to fellowship with adults and come together to celebrate the wonder of Christmas. For New years Eve we ended up having an impromptu party with our neighbors and kids. We played Pie Face, watched football, and the girls got out the disco ball and kareoke machine. We stayed up until 10 and let the kids experience the countdown from NYC. This is one beautiful thing about Mountain Time! On New Years Day we introduced some friends to Japanese nabe. We wanted to order osechi but did not place the order in time. Now we know better for next year. So, we did nabe and everyone loved it. 2016 has brought many changes for our family. We still do not feel settled and probably wont for awhile. But we are thankful for God's provision and guidance in 2016 and look forward to seeing what he does for us in 2017. We owe everything to Him, who saved us and redeemed us and calls us by name. To him be all glory and power forever.
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We have joined a local homeschool community and they had a small party hosted by different families for the holiday season. Each family brought a favorite cookie and Christmas book to read aloud. I was really proud of Miss M for reading our book, The Nutcracker, out loud to the group. Speaking of new traditions, we continued our tradition of the mother/daughter date to the Nutcracker ballet in Denver. We went with our neighbors/good friends who moved here from Kentucky two years before us. It was so magical and special and both moms and daughters enjoyed a nice evening out to kick off the Christmas break. We also hosted a Christmas tea for the little girls in our neighborhood that play together and their moms. The girls exchanged books as a gift and had a lot of fun eating cookies and drinking tea with lots of sugar. We decorated gingerbread houses, looked at Christmas lights with neighbors, played at a park without a coat on...all before Christmas!
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RailroadWe are trying to create new traditions in our new home for the holidays. We decided to take the Georgetown Railraod train ride with Santa this year. It was a beautiful drive through the mountains and the kids had fun, although they could not figure out why the train was so slow. I like creating new traditions and memories for our family. Another activity we have taken up in Colorado is skiing. The first pictures here are the kids after our first day on the slopes. They were quite exhausted but they are doing great and we are really proud of them. We got season passes to a local mountain and are trying to go as often as we can.
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We celebrated with a Rapunzel themed birthday party and frozen yogurt cake with her friends. On her actual birthday we went to Denver and purchased her first American Girl Doll, whom she calls Stella. It was so fun celebrating her and I am thankful she had friends to celebrate with since we recently moved here. She is turning into such a sweet girl. She is an avid reader and loves all things astronomy. She is sensitive and in tune with the feelings of others. As much as she and her brother fight, she loves the K Man and he makes her laugh. She takes care of the J Man and likes it when he gives her a kiss. She has done so well with our transition and I am so grateful God gave us this gift to parent and entrusted her with us. Miss M, you light up our family and add such beauty to all of us. We are so blessed to have you in our family and that you made us parents for the first time.
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