Autumn Activities

We have been super busy with all our activities...band, horse riding/care, choir, church, housebuilding, work, school and holidays!!!

* McKenzie finally has a (leased) horse. Her name is Kay. She loves her, of course, and we are experimenting to see how long McKenzie doesn't mind picking the stall!

* Madison recently took her final salute of the 2007 marching season as the band competed at Marshall University in Huntington, WV.

* Below are some "at that moment" shots that show the pure joy of her winning 1st place in the Drum Major competion. We are so proud of her.

On the way out to get the trophy.....
and on the way back to the line-up with it!








Halloween 2007 -- McKenzie as a cowgirl, then as a bunny.












McKayla as Hanna Montana--where she won 2nd place in a costume contest.
Then, McKayla as a bunny.

Hope you are all well. I miss you and hope to cross paths with you very soon.

Love you.

Kim

End of Summer Update

Madison and the Wayne County Marching Band continue to compete most every Saturday. They are doing well and improving each time out. Maddie looks beautiful (we think) and does a fabulous job. This is her dream come true and she absolutely loves it! Her sisters think her outfit and ponytail are so cool, but are a bit bored with the activity so they opt for staying with Nana and Papa when possible!











Other recent happenings...Randy, Madison, Jordan, Daniel and I went whitewater rafting to celebrate my and Randy's recent birthdays and the fact that Jordan and Daniel helped us move all our furniture in July!












All the family attended ShoutFest with our youth from church (we switched to First Christian recently). Jeremy Camp was the headliner concert (below).










Our house continues to develop. People are scurrying around there diligently, doing a good job and keeping us busy making decisions about everything from switches, toilets, cabinets, lights, etc. It is often exciting but stressful.









I hope you are all fine. I miss all my friends and family far away. Love to hear from you all from time to time and please know that we think of you often.
Can't wait to see Mimi (& pouch) & Abe and in a couple of weeks.
Love,
Kim

Summer 2007 Update

We have been SUPER busy this summer!

• Madison and I went to New Orleans on a mission trip. We helped rebuild a house and a church. It was a great, yet humbling experience.
  

• Madison competed for the position of drum major for the band and won handily, which led us into DM camp, band camps, practices, etc. They are almost ready now for their first public performance in uniform (8/25/07)!!











• We sold our house, moved to a condo and have started building on a new home!!!!



• We managed to spend a week together (and Jordan too) at Gulf Shores. We did the beach, pool, waterpark, zoo and lots of good food!

• Mom and I visited the Biltmore House, finally. We had a good time but were disappointed in the rose gardens. Mom has a greener thumb!



• McKenzie & McKayla turned nine and had a small celebration at Finley's Fun Center.

Mom, McKenzie, McKayla and I visited My Old Kentucky Home and watched the Stephen Foster Story. This time (last year it rained on me and mom) it was a perfect evening!


• Tori got married. Yes, Tori. I can't believe how grown up she is and that she is 22! The girls were in the wedding and it was lovely.



• School is back in session and we are trying to get back into a routine!

I hope everyone who is seeing this is doing well and is as blessed as we have been as a family. I thank God every day for my countless blessings and I pray that each of you can count the blessings in your life today too!

Love, Kim

Trophy Turkey

Randy brought home a trophy from his evening hunt on Friday, April 20, 2007. The bird was a nice take and Randy was pleased.


The girls were fascinated....so was the dog!

Sleepover Fun

McKenzie and McKayla had friends over on Spring Break. They enjoyed sharing Papa's new puppies, movies, junkfood, karaoke and fun....not sure why these events are called "sleep"overs.

Easter

Hello All. Time to catch up a bit.

Easter is always a special time in Kentucky. Signs of spring appear and little southern girls are required by tradition to don a new "frock" for Sunday service. I tried to keep up the tradition of patent shoes and "banana curls" for a few years, but have since decided to allow the girls to choose their own "frocks"..... Notice how they reflect their individual personalities!

Winter 2007

Hello, everyone. I've neglected this project but I will try to do better :-P
Below are some of the things keeping us occupied this winter.
RIDING LESSONS
McKenzie & McKayla have started riding lessons. They are really enjoying them, and Randy and I can't believe how much there is to know about horses and how to ride! We are actually learning alot too.

This will be good preparation to see if the girls can handle a horse of their own someday....and whether they will be able to take care of it (a lot of shovelin' goes on at that barn!)

MUSIC
Madison keeps busy with music. She is always playing piano and has started to play with her "boyfriend's" gospel group. She helps with their practices and attends performances...They are quite good actually!
She still plays saxophone and recently earned "first chair" at the Lake Cumberland District Honor's Band competition.


















MID-LIFE
Randy & I try to work in exercise, reading and snuggling together each day between work, school/church, dinner, homework, laundry, cleaning and activities. It is difficult sometimes, but we are blessed with each other, a good life, health, good kids, many comforts and blessings. We thank God for all.