Amelia is 5!

For her birthday this year, Amelia wanted to have a Frozen birthday. The kids don't usually eat much cake at parties, just ice cream, so I made an ice cream cake.

 One of her favorite gifts was a karaoke machine complete with a Frozen cd. All the kids enjoyed singing, even Kate.

Jewelry making after the party was over.

 Today I took treats to school for her party. I made chocolate dipped frozen bananas. Amelia helped me make them by putting on the sprinkles.

Grandmas' Birthdays

Last week mom and Pat both celebrated their birthdays. For mom, Ashley and the kids came up and we all had supper at our house.

 For Pat's birthday, Travis took her to dinner and a movie in Wichita. The next day, Truman was very upset that we didn't have a cake for her, so I mixed up some brownies and called them over. He just likes to help blow out the candles.

Valley Falls

Last week I went to Valley Falls for a kansas sampler foundation retreat. It was a great time of brainstorming and meeting new, like minded people from rural Kansas.  One day we took a field trip to Atchison for the afternoon.  The old houses there are amazing.

Spirit week

Last week was homecoming so the kids dressed up each day for school.  Thursday was superhero/Disney day,  so of course, we had Elsa and the hulk.

Paper mache

Last week I had art class at school and we made paper mache bowls.  It was fun, the kids liked it, and it wasn't near the mess I thought it might be.

New years, sledding and donuts

For new years eve we had Kerns, Keetons and Kishpaughs over for steaks. It was a nice evening. Kerns left around 10 (baby Stanley needed attention) but everyone else stayed until after midnight.  The kids played and watched movies downstairs.  About a quarter till midnight Truman crawled up with Luke and fell asleep.  It was so sweet.

New years day we went sledding and had donuts at Ray and Pat's house. It was a lot of fun (and tasty. )

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Another year done. It was a great birthday. A friend bought me coffee in the morning,  another friend took me to lunch, flowers from Travis and the kids,  cake with Helen,  Marge and Maddie,  and a nice evening and home snuggling on the bed watching tv with the family. Not too shabby.