College

We are approaching our 10 year college reunion and I have tried to pull out some old pictures. It is funny how much easier the digital camera has made everything, but we have a scanner and should use it to get these pictures digital. Kevin and I met in August 1998, our freshman year, although we didn't really date until our senior year. He was, is, and shall always be my best friend. His family was so welcoming, he was so eager to help out and to be there for his friends. He always knows how to make me laugh. I think I laugh everyday, between him and the kids. He was very athletic, and could do the obstacle course in less than a minute...a time that I think was just recently beat by a few seconds. He taught me how to climb the rope at the end of the Obstacle Course, although I would help him out freshmen year when he was in engineering (pre business for him) Kevin would look out for you, and his sincerity stayed with me until I realized we should be more than just friends.

There was a lot I got out of college, a good education, some great friends and experiences, but the best thing I left with was him!

Field trips and February

February has been flying by. We have enjoyed a few field trips, one out to the Utica Art Museum. Kevin has a great aunt who lives out there, and we were able to meet up with her and spend the day with her. She was a huge help too!

Here the kids are putting together their own modern art design. I think the kids did surprisingly well and were pretty interested in the paintings and exhibits.
But after some time they just needed to blow off some steam, and we went to a fun indoor playground before we drove back.
We had fun with Valentines Day this year, with Daniel and Rachel making different Valentines, our annual heart hide and seek game, and making some cake. The frosting was kind of runny, but it was fun all the same.
A day in the life....Daniel and Rachel are working on a project together and Noah can play pretty independently. The space behind the kids we put some dry erase paint up, and it is fun drawing on the wall. If one thing I am learning is to go with the flow a little better, and the kids will learn and are learning everyday.
We went on another field trip to the Museum of Science in Syracuse. It is becoming a favorite with the hands on things the kids can do, and it is close that we can meet up with Kevin during the day. I don't like the two hour parking limit however.

It has still been a mild winter, and find myself wanting just a little more snow. But we have been able to get out a lot this winter and I can't complain. I am looking forward to friends coming in next week, a few more museums to visit, and Daniel's approaching 6 year old birthday!