January 2016

Welcome to 2016!  What a great way to start the year with family and friends.  Kristin and baby John have stayed until January 5 with us and we are so glad that they have.  We love our time with them and are so sad when they have to go back to St. Louis.  I am hoping that we can get up there this summer to see them, but we shall see.  Kristin got to go to church with us and everything which was very nice.

Brooklyn has just loved her sewing machine so far.  Lisa, our next door neighbor, has been coming over on Sunday afternoons and helping Brooklyn learn how to use her machine and how to sew a project using a pattern.  Memaw and Cynthia came over one afternoon also and just whipped up something quick for her American Girl doll.  She is usually sewing in the mornings before anyone wakes up.  It is her time and she is loving it all.

Colson has taken on the basketball court and is loving playing.  He did not score a goal during this season, but had some wonderful defensive moves and is really learning the game.  I hope that he chooses to play next winter season, because it is really fun and energetic to watch!

Such a great season with the Eagles!  Hoping for another one with Coach Phil!
We got to meet Laurie and Steve Bell's new little twins, Oliver and Olivia!

One of my students is dealing with a lot right now.  Her mom has an inoperable brain tumor that is growing and they cannot stop it.  We had some parents get together a walk for her to raise money for them.  It was unbelievable and raised over $8000 for the family!