Florida Vacation

A rather short vacation, just two days in Florida, but we enjoyed 85 degree weather. Zak (13) met his dad for the first time ever! We spent one day at the ocean and the other day at Sea World. Great Fun!

January Sports

With all these photos of babies on the way, I just thought I'd post a photo to show everyone how to properly train a Krumwiede grandchild: teach them how to play bocce ball before they turn one! *grin* Of course, bocce ball in January might be difficult for you northern people. You might lose your jack ball in the snow! -Aimee

3 months worth

Ok, so it's not much, but it's more than I had! And don't worry Uncle Charlie, I'm talking to the child about making an appearance on your birthday.

Pregnant (Fat) Pictures of Emily

Pam's Grant

I see no one has put anything new on the blog in accordance with Alice's directions, so me, being the obedient one, will be first, even though I have nothing special to report. Although Wally and I are going on vacation to Azizona to visit Mom for 9 days which I think is our longest vacation ever. Wally said just this morning he is so excited he can hardly stand it! That's a first for him, I think. We are flying out on Thursday, and even though Mom says it's only in the 60's there it's sure going to beat the -50 degrees we've had here for the last 2 days.
The other news is that I now have a life coach. A life coach is someone who is hired to help you get your act together. Her name is Jessie Schunk and I got her because of a grant that I wrote and got. My first grant! It was for $3500. I am quite proud of myself that I was able to get one, but I guess the grant people could see that I obviously needed help, so maybe it's not such a good thing. Anyway, I got it for the daycare to help me develop my leadership skills, my organizational skills and my time management skills. I meet with her on the phone once a week and she gives me assignments that will help me organize the daycare office and get more bossy with my staff members. The grant also provides for helping write a mission statement with the staff and for $1000 for playground equipment. In order to get the grant, I have to take a class from Child Care Resources and Referral called "Developing Your Leadership Potential" that meets online every Tuesday night from 8:00-8:45 P.M. for six weeks. It better be good because I have to miss American Idol to take it. So by the time all this is over, I should be an extremely organized, well functioning person. You may not recognize me the next time you see me!

Christmas Decorating

Hannah here...

Thanks to Emma's grandma, I didn't have to throw away the second batch of cutout cookies I was trying to make as a side to the sorbet we're having with company tonight. Note: recipes can't be turned in to lactose-free recipes unless specified. Margarine is NOT the same as butter!I promised her a picture, as well as a picture of our Christmas tree that we went out to get today.

Not much else is new around here. We've been really busy lately. I'm going to hate leaving the apartment now that the tree is up.

Other random note: We live in a great state for getting Christmas trees. We go to this place that even has a hay ride for people to take their kids on to go out and chop their own. Someday we'll do that, but for now, we're all about the pre-cut.