Where I Went

Okay.  I didn't really go anywhere.  I've been here, in Michigan, all along.  
We've just been so busy!
We've had just about every day filled with activity.  
The girls have had school, and we've had alot
 going on at church as well.
I have been in a cleaning/or
ganizing frenzy for a couple weeks now.  I couldn't stop doing laundry and organizing closets and cupboards.  It was great.  Now I am back into my regular schedule of trying to keep up with the laundry and the rest of the house, and wish I had that former energy that I had a few weeks ago!  Ah well.
Oh yeah...we have all been pretty healthy this past month, but I developed a severe sore throat over the weekend and finally got to the doctor on Monday.  He determined that I had either strep throat or walking pnemonia and put me on some antibiotics.  I started feeling a LOT better today, and so far, no one else has gotten sick.  

We will be going on vacation in six days.  I cannot wait.  We need a break!  We will zip over to New Jersey for a visit with Scott's folks for a few days.  The girls are very excited to see their Poppy and Grammy and are hoping to go to school at Briar Hill. (My inlaws own a nursery school, and the girls sometimes get to attend classes while we are visiting.  If you'd like to know more, visit www.briarhillschool.com).
After New Jersey we will be heading to a resort in Shenandoah, VA for a few days.  The girls are particularly excited about this part of the trip because we will be staying on a horse farm.  Yes, lots of horses to pet and feed and ride.

Sorry it took me so long to post...I think I've figured that I can only post on this new Blogger from certain computers...how weird is that?
Keep in touch.
I'll try to stay updated now.

Kendra

I Really Am Back!

Okay...FINALLY I can post with this crazy new version of Blogger!  I switched over a few days ago, and haven't been able to post a thing.
How weird is that?
I don't have time to do a detailed post right this minute, gotta take Kelsey to school. But now that I know I can post, I'll be back later.

Chao!

Kendra

I'm BACK!

My New Camera Phone

Meredith 

These photos were taken with my new Motorolla camera phone.
I love it!
Aren't they sweet?

Kelsey 

Life Goes On...

The holidays are over. I took down my tree last night, (yes, I KNOW its late to take down the tree!) and my living room is back to its pre-holiday look. Now we race, headlong, into the new year. We already have a LOT of commitments in the next month or so, and I need a vacation.
I'm thinking Scott needs to take me someplace sunny and warm...maybe on a cruise?

The girls are excited about being back in school.  They missed all their friends and their teachers over the holidays.  I'm glad they are back, too!  Now I can have a few hours of relative peace while one is in school and the other plays quietly by themself.

Life is good, God is great, and I am blessed.

Kendra

Merry, pretty in braids 

Kelsey Smiles 

My Mom and Merry 

My Mom and Kelsey 

My Sunshiney Girls 

Happy New Year!

This year has been a rough one. We've had so many things that brought us stress. Church struggles, financial struggles, health struggles, you name it.
But God has kept us, and blessed us and I am so thankful for that.
I am looking forward to 2007. I believe it will be a year of great blessing for our church and our family, and I pray that it will be a year of blessing for all of you, too.
Thank you to all of my friends who have prayed for me and my family and my church this year.
I couldn't have made it without you.

May God bless you and keep you.

Kendra

Another Personality Test

Advanced Global Personality Test Results

Extraversion |||||||||||||| 60% Stability |||||||||| 33% Orderliness |||||||||||||| 60% Accommodation |||||||||||||||| 70% Interdependence |||||||||||||||| 70% Intellectual |||||| 23% Mystical |||||||||||| 43% Artistic |||||||||| 36% Religious |||||||||||||||||||| 90% Hedonism || 10% Materialism |||||| 30% Narcissism |||||||||||| 50% Adventurousness |||| 16% Work ethic |||||||||||| 50% Self absorbed |||||| 30% Conflict seeking || 10% Need to dominate |||||||||||| 50%

Romantic |||||||||||||| 56% Avoidant |||||| 30% Anti-authority |||||| 30% Wealth |||||| 30% Dependency |||||||||||||| 56% Change averse |||||||||||||| 56% Cautiousness |||||||||||| 43% Individuality |||||||||||| 50% Peter pan complex || 10% Physical security |||||||||||||||| 70% Physical Fitness |||||||||| 37% Histrionic |||||| 23% Paranoia |||||||||||| 43% Vanity |||||||||||| 43% Hypersensitivity |||||||||||||| 56% Female cliche |||||||||||| 43%

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Nearing the End

The end of this sickness is in sight. FINALLY. Scott is pulling out of it and I seem to be just fine. Kelsey is full of vim and vigor, and rarin' to go. Merry seems okay. No more fever or any other symptoms. Whew, what a relief!
Now I have to get back into the swing of things and clean up this germ-ridden house!

Wish me luck!

Kendra

Update on Our Sickness

Now Scott is sick. He's been vomiting all morning, NOT good.
Merry just came into the kitchen with VERY rosy cheeks, and I felt her head. She has a fever. Hope she only has that and no flu symtoms.
Kelsey is feeling better, and I am still weak and a little nauseated. Don't know if we'll make it to church tomorrow...almost naptime here, so I'll sign off for now.
Keep us in your prayers.

Kendra

Sickness

It has hit us full force...the flu. First Kelsey, now me....who will be next, I wonder?
Say a prayer. This is a wicked flu. Hope none of you get it.
I think I'm going to go change back into my jammies.

Kendra

Christmas For Christ Recordings

Here are the recordings you all have been waiting for.
One of them is my mom, singing a solo, "Not That Far From Bethlehem".
The other is me, singing, "Heaven's Child".

I hope you enjoy them. Sorry it took me so long to post them!

Not That Far to Bethlehem (1.1 MB)

Heaven's Child (2.9 MB)

My Diamond Ring

Scott finally got me a diamond. I thought it would never happen, so I didn't believe him when it tumbled out of a plastic egg that I found in my stocking.
He told me he went to the dollar store to get stuff for my stocking, so I assumed it was a dollar store ring, until it clunked against something in my stocking pile! I was totally in shock, and it took me quite a few minutes to remember to kiss my handsome hubby! He is definitly the best husband ever.
Thanks, baby!


My New Ring 

Santa Claus Came to Town (from New Jersey!)

Yes, there really is a Mrs. Claus! Okay, she comes in the form of my mother-in-law, clear from New Jersey! Did you see that pile of loot, mostly for my kids?
Thanks, Mom, for giving us a very Merry Christmas! (Oh...and Dad...but not for THAT CERTAIN GIFT!)
We had a blast watching the girls open all those gifts on Christmas morning!


Santa Came! 

Christmas Eve

Here are my cute girls on Christmas Eve in their new nightgowns. They were sooo excited! Can you tell?


Christmas Eve