Happy Birthday Kathryn!

Monday was Kathryn's 9th birthday.  Boy this year has flown by!!!  She got a new camera that matches her eyes, some books, clothes, gameboy, and star wars toys.  Jacob designed and built her a night stand with shelves for her books and pretty things.  She had a super day complete with donuts for breakfast and dinner at a Thai food restaurant.  Her birthday celebration began on Friday when James took Jacob and Kathryn to watch a motorcycle race.  She had a chocolate cake on Monday and James made her a winter adventure cake to finish off her fun week.  We are so grateful to have Kathryn in our family.  Kathryn gives generously and is a kind, helpful, smart, beautiful girl.  We love you Kathryn, happy birthday!

Who says girls don't like to get dirty?

Last Saturday while James, Jacob and I were busy in the garage, the girls entertained themselves...they found a low spot in the front field that collects water when it rains a lot.  We have had A LOT of rain lately so these two spots were mini ponds in the front field.  The girls started by wading in the puddles, but the fun soon evolved into 'swimming'.  Needless to say they had a super time.  James had just mowed the day before so there was plenty of grass clippings to stick to them and get in their hair.  It took us a while to get all the grass out of those beautiful curls, but the fun was totally worth it.  According to Sarah and Samantha, it was all Kathryn's idea.