Kaitlyn's News

She lost her first tooth today! She beat her brother on this one and I have to admit that I gagged when I saw her pull it out...Not a very supportive mom, I know!

I said something like, "Ewww, ummm, great! Maybe you should save it and show it to dad. Oh -you're supposed to put it under your pillow! But I don't want to see it..."

A Girl's Trip

Monday after we dropped the twins off at school Betty, Tina, and I headed to Bintan, Indonesia for a few days. We stayed at a different resort than my trip a few weeks back - this time we stayed at Nirwana Gardens. It was much like the first place I stayed only this trip it rained for most of the time we were there. We finally had some sunshine on Wednesday so we got out early and soaked up as much as we could. I discovered the hammock's on the beach and I didn't want to leave! All the rain and storms had stirred up the sea which is normally pretty calm and produced some great, crashing waves!

A Day at the Zoo

After church on Sunday we all went to the zoo for a few hours before coming home for supper. We saw an elephant show that we hadn't seen before and a Splash Safari show that was fun. When they asked for a few kid volunteer's at the Splash Safari show Kaitlyn volunteered and was picked to help feed a sea lion. She was rewarded with a big, fishy KISS!

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Betty and Tina arrived safely this evening! We had a few mishaps in getting to the airport in time but we were able to meet up with them and all come home together. I guess I have a few things to figure out when meeting guests at the airport! It's so different than having a car that you can just hop into and quick run to pick someone up.

We came home and ate a pizza supper by candlelight:) out on our balcony - it was a perfect evening for that - and then I got to work unpacking my suitcase that they so kindly brought over for me. I had Joan stock up on a few things for me as well as send a few birthday gifts for E and Christmas gifts for K & K. Good ol' US prices!!

Anyway, everyone is in bed and I should head that way as well. Hope everyone has a great weekend! We will - we have guests for church tomorrow!!

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Tina and Betty were delayed in Tokyo tonight so we won't see them until tomorrow at 5:30pm (3:30am your time.) It's a bit of a bummer but at the same time we actually have a crazy Saturday for once so it may all be for the better.

I feel bad because I just realized that people have been leaving comments on my blog which I have not been getting. Usually Blogger sends me an e-mail when someone leaves a comment and it hasn't been doing this for the past week or so...anyone else experiencing this problem??

Nothing Says Fall Better Than...Pumpkin!!

I'm feeling festive so I have a batch of Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins in the oven! I love, love, love the smell of baking pumpkin and cinnamon. Although now I have a problem - my recipe only called for 1/2 c pumpkin so I have most of a can left. Anyone have a recipe that they care to share for the leftover pumpkin? Please leave it in the comments or e-mail me...

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Kaitlyn just wrote me this note:

"to Mom i Love (surrounded by a heart) you thank you for all the things that you have DONe for me i will miss you on Monday at scoole Love (another heart!) Kaitlyn

Look on the back of the papere

On the back:

Mom i Love you Do you Love me?

(insert a stick figure drawing of a little girl saying, "i love you mom" and a mom saying, "i love you to Kaitlyn."

this is a song i relley (really) love i thingck you will love it to!

Jesus loves me this i noy

for the Bibel tels me so

yes Jesus love me yes Jesus loves me yes Jesus love me the Bible tells me so

6 Year Old Boy For Sale!!!!