Grateful!

As I sit here on this last day of Spring Break with my girls I can't help but think about how grateful I am to have these 2 beautiful girls in my life.  I know I have said it before but I will say it again, Cancer opened my eyes up to so many things and truly has made me a better mom, wife, daughter, aunt, and friend.  Yes, Haleigh is driving me crazy because she is bored and she is messing up my daily schedule but I love having her around with me.  Hannah is once again refusing to take a nap but at least she is resting in her bed...even if it is with the iTouch. :) 

Next, Wednesday, is my 32nd Birthday.  I am so grateful that I have yet another year here on this earth to see my girls grow up, make more memories with Tim, and see my family & friends.  Not every day is roses but most come pretty close.  Last month I had a clean bill of health from the Oncologist.  In 2 weeks, I see my Radiation Oncologist and I am sure I will get the same report.  I can't imagine not having these last two year watching Haleigh and Hannah grow.  Haleigh is almost finished with Kindergarten and doing so very well in it and has SO many friends.  Hannah is a mini me.  She loves the daycare kids and LOVES helping me with the kids.  She is her own little person and is a big helper, even to Haleigh.  Sometimes Hannah acts as the big sister and helps Haleigh get things.  For example Haleigh wanted something from the basement and I told her she could go get it.  She was scared so Hannah said "come on Haleigh, I will turn the lights on for you."  So away the two of them went.  My two girls so different from each other yet the same in so many ways.

This past weekend and week has been so nice outside that we have been enjoying our time on the trampoline.  I can't wait till this weekend when we get the enclosure on it so I don't have to have a heart attack every time Hannah or Haleigh get close the edge and think they are going to fall off and break their necks.  Sunday as you can tell it was pretty dry outside and the trampoline was FULL of static electricity.  I couldn't resist getting the camera and taking this picture it tells it all.

I hope all of you are enjoying the beginning of spring.  I can't wait to see the flowers start to bloom. :)

Love always, Katie

Finally it is getting warm out!

Well as you can see I am still not as good at this as I was with my caringbridge site.  The last month or so has been so "normal" that it is hard to think that I should write anything down.  I know I have not been that great at filling out the girls baby books like I used to be so I am hoping that one day this can all be printed and they can read all of it. 

First off...my dad had back surgery in January and so we were in Cherokee 3 times in about 6 weeks.  He is doing great and is doing physical therapy now.  Our first trip up there was in Jan and poor Haleigh got sick.  She woke up with a high fever and ended up with strep for the 2nd time in 6 weeks.  Our second trip was in Feb and it was warm enough to take the girls sledding.  For those of you from Cherokee yes, I do know that the Country Club hill is one of the best for sledding but remember these 2 girls are 6 & 2 and live in Waukee where there are NO hills!  So Roosevelt school seemed like the best place to go.  Haleigh had a blast!  Hannah wasn't very fond of it at all! 

Haleigh & Hannah getting ready to climb the hill.


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Tim & Hannah at the bottom of the hill.

 


Tim & Haleigh coming down the hill!

Our second weekend in Cherokee was also in Feb.  I wish I had pictures but Haleigh & Papa went out on a date.  Haleigh LOVES Chinese food and so does Papa, Nana doesn't like it at all so while Tim & I painted their living room the 2 of them went out to eat.  They made it such a secret and no one could know where they went.  Hannah just hung out with Nana and enjoyed her weekend.

The girls are definitely ready for spring...we are very anxious to get out and play outside.  Well we better get our stuff packed.  Off to Sioux City for the weekend.  My niece Lauren turned 5 last week and we are celebrating this weekend.