Aren't they beautiful?!

Gordon was traveling every week for work during the month of January.  To my surprise, flowers were awaiting me when I got home on Thursday night.  Gordon went out of his way to buy and arrange these beautiful flowers for me.  How thoughtful!!

100th day of school

Kirsten celebrated her 100th day of school on Thursday, January 28th.  Some of the festivities included dressing up like a grandma or grandpa, bringing in 100 items from home (we choose toothpicks!), and writing what you'd buy with $100 dollars.

Dressing up like a grandma was fun and Kirsten chose a dress that used to below to her Aunt Megan.  While its not 100 years old, it is about 30!  She said she felt like a Queen wearing it :)

What would you buy with $100?  Apparently, our 6 year old would buy as many pizzas and babies as she could!!  I did clarify with Kirsten, she meant baby dolls...not real babies!!  ha!

   

Check out these little beauties!

It was a chilly day in Iowa, but that didn't stop these two from get dressed up!  After borrowing outfits from each other's closets and putting on the scarves their Nana made for them, we headed out for a night on the town...to Jethro's BBQ  :)

      

Happy New Year 2016!!

We celebrated another Guthrie Family New Year's Eve party, but this time we were able to enjoy the fun night with my Mom and cousin Lee.  Then we were able to spend New Year's Day with my Aunt Betty and Uncle Rich (Lee's parents and my Mom's sister).  Check out this rockin' good time!

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Merry Christmas 2015!!

Christmas started early in Gordon's hometown of Minocqua, WI the weekend after Thanksgiving.  We went to the local Ace Hardware store to see Santa and we successfully were able to photograph the kids without Mommy or Daddy sitting next to them (next to Santa!!).  YAY!  Then we went on a magical horse drawn sled ride...Jackie and Steve sure do know how to show us a good time, weather permitting or not!

Alexa performed at the Des Moines Christian School Christmas concert.  She did such a wonderful job!!  Our baby is growing up!

My Mom arrived to town the Sunday before Christmas--what a great time!!  We made some of the best cookies for Eve Eve service at church...  Speaking of church, we were able to kick off the Christmas festivies with a wonderful service at our church, including my cousin Lee, then we all had a wonderful meal at Bone Fish Grill where my Dad was able to join us and we had an exciting night--welcome to Des Moines!

Christmas Eve was a great day!!  And let's not forget Christmas Day!!  What an amazing time all around...wow, we were able to enjoy so much time with the children AND my parents!  Yay, Thank You Meme and Grandpa Steve (aka Skeeter) for being with us.  Wow, what a wonderful time!

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Happy Birthday Drake!!!

Drake's 10th birthday

I can't believe he is 10 years old!?!?!  WOW.  Slow down time!!

Drake is such a wonderful boy, er, young man.  He is thoughtful, considerate, super smart, handsome, a great big brother, and a blessing to our lives.  I know he is going to do big things in his life.

We are so proud of you Drake and love you SO much!!

The Guthries are getting ready for Christmas!

We're in Minocqua, WI for the Thanksgiving holiday, and our annual tradition is to visit Santa Claus at the local Ace Hardware store.  They make it a wonderful experience for everyone...gifts for the kids, horse drawn sleigh rides, and refreshments with yummy pastries!
This was the first year we were able to get all three kids to sit with Santa, without Mom & Dad.  The girls have been a little intimidated of Santa in years past, but not this year!  Kirsten and Alexa brought a hand written Christmas lists and Kirsten read hers to Santa.
This is going to be a fabulous Christmas season, I can just feel it.  Happy Birthday Jesus!

Kirsten's 6th Birthday

Kirsten celebrated her 6th birthday at Build-a-Bear Workshop at our local mall.  This was the first time our girls have been to this store, and it was the first time for some other friends, too.  It was a fun-time for everyone!!  Our lead team member, Silvia, was wonderful with all 12 girls.  So much fun was had by all!

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Introducing a Skeleton, Pumpkin, and a Bumblebee!

Halloween was a lot of fun this year!  My Mom sent us a care package with some fun decorations, so the family was inspired to continue making the house frightfully fun.  Each of the kids decorated their rooms, check out what they did below!