Fantastic Firsts

I know, its been awhile here's a getting back at it post-


First Visit with Old and New Friends

My college friend, Molly, and her family live only minutes away from us and yet it has been years since we've visited.  Just after Easter we planned to get together with our kids for Sticky Buns, our favorite college breakfast.  The visit was a real treat.  The kids played and two old friends drank coffee, ate sweet treats and caught up a bit.


First Tooth

She's finally got a tooth, just weeks before that first birthday.  That grin is all the sweeter!

First Smoked Turkey

Kurt smoked his first (and hopefully not his last!) turkey a few weekends back.  It was as the recipe implies, WORTH THE WAIT.  And absolutely delish!

First Day Away

This past weekend I worked with a team of college students to put on a Confirmation Retreat for 11th graders at our parishes.  Kurt dutifully took on the role of weekend babysitter and head cook and bottle washer (not literally washing bottles but dishes galore!).  And Julia and I spent a record 8 hrs. apart.  I think it was at times more difficult for me than her.  I am thankful that she likes whole milk though she isn't about to give up nursing completely (and no, I did not suffer any supply or issues with plugged ducts- if that's not the Spirit at work I don't know what is. ;-)).

First Birthday

As mentioned above we had recent birthday (actually two!).  Julia turned one and Kurt 31 this past week.  We celebrated with friends for dinner and cake.  Kate requested a train cake for them to share.  It was good use of our growing collection of candies that rarely get eaten.  And the girls were pleased with the outcome.  See the birthday girl above having some frosting from her bowl.  Wow did that first year go FAST!!  What a blessing our little Ju-Ju Be has been in our lives!  I can't imagine life without her joyful presence.

First Peek

Though she's not walking yet she has mastered climbing to new heights.  In the photo above she's yelling at the neighbors across the street.  And if you're interested, she did move the car there.  Julia also climbed up to a first landing at a friends home this weekend.  I was thankful another mother heard her calling for help before she went head first down the stairs.  She's my first climber- Kate still isn't that coordinated most days.

I'm hoping to post some updates on the girls, soon.  I don't intend to let things laps now that things aren't so busy with retreats and wrapping up work.  Love from Kieler!  And Happy Memorial Day Weekend!