Kaliska's 3rd Birthday

Happy Birthday to my sweet little girl. It is hard to believe she is three year old. We were able to spend her birthday in Texas and Kansas. She had fun hanging out with grandpa and grandma. Looking forward to the coming years! We LOVE U Kaliska!!!

Damian's Birthday

Today is my birthday, I get to hang out with family in Texas while the kids are on Spring Break. Birthdays are always a little odd, as I have been teased by all my friends and family for most of my life because of the strange circumstances surrounding my birth (full moon, Friday the 13th, etc. - how else would my mother Rosemary have named me Damian?). It still happens with new acquaintances and old friends today, but at least it lets me know they will never forget me!

Bed Time

Most kids are tired and go to bed with no trouble. This is my kids after snacks, bath, brushing teeth.

Do they look tired?

I Won!

You sometimes enter contest and never win, that would be me before I met my silly husband. Since I married, I won a few things over the years with his help. The end of last year I enter for a chance to win a Leapster 2 game system from the Wendy's kids meal. So you think there is no why you have a chance with the thousands entering. Right!(I did this all by myself)

I received an email telling me I won! I was shocked and stunned all at the same time. I received the leapster the other day. The kids are so happy. They each have there own, no more fighting.

Autism Meltdowns

My wonderful mother-inlaw sent this article to me. It helps to know I am not alone, I hope people can try to change what they think before they judge. (click title of post)

Rebecca's Namesake

Here is a picture of Dedrick's aunt Becky who died in a car accident when she was 20 years old.

Becky 21 months and Janine 10(mother-inlaw)

What's Next

So we have been very busy this year and it has only been a month and half. My new motto this year is "Plan for the worst, hope for the Best!" This year is falling on the worst side then the best side. Hopefully things will get better as the year goes on, we hope.

Dedrick and I were able to fly to Utah, thanks to three wonderful families who watched our kids for four days. Becca and Aidan stayed with friends from school, so they wouldn't miss any days. Kaliska went to a friend in the ward, who has a daughter her age. We were able to say good-bye to a wonderful brother Lars, we will miss him very much. Everyone loved him for who he was and all the great things he did for everyone. I remember he got me bumper that said" Got Breast Milk" right after Becca was born and stuck it to my truck. He was a wonderful uncle, the kids loved him very much and are going to miss him. Dedrick is staying strong, but misses his brother very much.

We didn't do anything for Valentines Day this year, but rest and spend time as a family. We all got a small box of chocolate, to remind us about life and love.

Becca had to get glasses. She looks so grown up.

Dedrick got sick on the way home from Utah. He went to the doctors and found out he has pneumonia in his left lung. So he gets to miss another week of work.

I want to Thank everyone for the support and love you have shown us in this great time of sadness and loss. I want my wonderful in-laws to know we love them very much. Niels and Hans we love you too and know you are a great part of our lives.

We are looking forward to Spring Break, Kaliska's Birthday, My birthday, finding out where we are moving to in June, and house hunting.

Here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure!

They both FIT!


New Glasses


We missed Each other!


Shoveling Snow