April 2010

Here are a few updates of things we did in April 2010!

Kyle got new flip flops to go with his swimsuit. We're gearing up for swim season! Woohoo!!!

Cambria got a new swimsuit and flip flops! She's ready to swim!

Stella also got a new swimsuit and flip flops! Look how she's all legs! haha! Sooo pretty Stella!

Cambria played a lot of soccer. She even scored the winning goal in the very first game! She's catching on and working on her endurance! Goooo Cambria!

(she's in the gold shirt behind the red players)

(she's #5 right in the middle of this picture)

We went to Kyle's Museum school open house. They just finished building the new Fort Worth Science and History Museum and they had the whole thing open for the museum school families that night. It was a blast! Our last open house as he only has a few weeks left and then goes onto Kindergarten in August. It's been a FANTASTIC program for both him and Cambria!

Cambria had her 1st grade musical at school. She was a monkey. She did AWESOME!

(the picture quality is not as good, but we had an amateur photographer that night - good job Stella!)

(Cambria is right in the middle with the yellow mask on her head)

(pretty blurry, but Cambria is the monkey in the middle with the rainbow on her brown shirt)

Here she as for her after picture! :D Cute monkey!

Easter 2010

I have been BAD about blogging! Ack!! I'm updating today though! :D
We had a good Easter this year!

The kids dyed eggs.

Grandma Candee gave Easter baskets. Grandpa and Grandma Yanda sent gift cards. Such lucky kids! They even got a visit from the Easter Bunny!!

They played with bubbles in Grandma Candee's backyard.

We had an easter egg hunt at Grandma Candee's house.

Like I said, a very good Easter! :D

The New Year's Letter

I'm getting ready to send my New Year's letter out, but thought I'd post it here just to get this blog up and active. I really want to update my pictures on here and start blogging more about the kids, but it will have to wait. This will have to suffice:

Happy New Year 2010!
We hope the new year finds all of our friends and family well and blessed just as we are. I’ve always been a rebel of sorts about traditions, so I’m breaking the mold of Christmas letters and giving you a New Years letter.
Ray spent most of the year working. He found himself transferred to the flight line down at Lockheed Martin in February. While working up close with the actual plane had it’s high points, the stress level, demands and overtime were taxing. It came to a final payoff of sorts in November when the plane had first flight and just this week he has made a transition to an area that is more suited for him. While working 6 and 7 days a week, Ray still managed to find time for the family, be scoutmaster for the boyscout troop at church and lay new flooring in the good majority of our house.
Allison spent most of the year running kids to and fro. She has started to hit the “taxi years” but still enjoys being mom to three great kids. She spends a lot of time volunteering, every Wednesday at the elementary school, as secretary to a new gifted and talented advocacy group she helped to start, and various jobs at church. Allison looks forward to her new opportunity to teach the 7 year olds at church this coming year.
Stella (10) spent most of the year reading and singing. She spent the whole year singing with The Texas Girls choir and enjoyed it very much. The organization is a great one, but she is taking a leave of absence so she can try other things this year. One of her goals in the 4th grade at school this year is to break the school record for most AR reading points. She is well on her way and we are quite proud of her many accomplishments!
Cambria (7) spent most of the year smiling and learning. She is always full of joy no matter what she’s doing and has really blossomed into a great student in 1st grade. Cambria tried soccer this past season and really enjoyed it and is thinking about what she wants to try next. She constantly amazes us with what she can do. Both Cambria and Stella have no inflammation from their arthritis at this time which is a true miracle and blessing!
Kyle (4) spent most of the year building and growing. He loves to build things and fix things. Kyle goes one morning a week to museum school where he learns about animals, plants, bodies and even the moon and stars. He will be starting Kindergarten in August of this year! Kyle loves to have play dates with Grandma Candee and whenever Ray is home, Kyle is right behind him.
We were blessed to take a great trip as a family down to the coast of Texas this past summer. We stayed on the beach near Corpus Christi in our travel trailer and had a GREAT time! Allison and the kids also enjoyed a short visit to Iowa in August and had a wonderful time with those she was able to visit. We plan on staying close to home this year, so we hope any and all of you will come visit us here in Texas!