Who’s idea was it to get the same cell phone?

~Kasie

…turn into this?

It all started when Nate asked me to organize a bookshelf he finished building, since he’d made a bit of a mess moving books and games out of the way.  While I was at it and had some extra space, other bookshelves needed re-organizing too…and the hall closet…and a few other miscellaneous things. Why not? 5 hours later, I was victorious! I may have gotten a little carried away, but I’m so happy to have tidy bookshelves and a hall closet that doesn’t explode every time it’s opened.

I mean, look at the beautifully stacked fabric!

I thought my design for keeping my knitting needles in place was pretty ingenious…

Here’s the finished bookshelf, all neat and clean!

I even had enough room to devote an entire shelf to all my horse books!

Big organizing projects take so much energy, and by the end of the day, I was ready to collapse, but it felt wonderful to have it all finished at last!

Now if I could just turn that same attention to my bedroom… that’ll be next month’s project.

~Kasie

…little girl smiles…

Matching skirts…

…kids who think they’re so cool…

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…piling into the 15 passenger van to go dancing together (and other various activities we did)…

…and all the pitter patter, noise, laughter and chatter of my nieces and nephews when they were here.

Come back soon, you guys!

~Kasie

Too bad we don’t have sleds – we should be able to get some good runs down our hill!

Snow creations;

~Pennies for eyes, airsoft pellets for a smile, and a newsboy cap – what a fashionable snowman, Nate!

Drive safe everyone, and stay warm!

~Kasie

~From our family to yours.

May your day be blessed!

~TheWilli

Here’s how to recreate the awesomeness of card throwing, right in your own home!

Step #1: Acquire a handful of playing cards – preferably a full deck – and ready them in your hands.

Step #2: Pose, and look cool. This is a tough sport, not one to be taken lightly, so put on your serious “I’m-going-to-do-something-incredible-so-watch-out!” face, and ready yourself for action!

Example #1 of how to achieve this daring and dangerous look:

~as demonstrated by David B., Master Card Thrower.

Example #2, as demonstrated by Mr. Nate W., also a master in card throwing.

Step #3: Ready your camera and film crew, and prepare to get some epic shots of your awesomeness: the best is yet to come!

Step #3: You are now ready to begin. It’s time to throw cards! Practice your technique until you can aim and hit on target. The ultimate goal? To snuff out a candle using your killer card skills. Impossible? Think again. The Master Card Throwers have already achieved this and more!

Wow. How do they pull off these stunts with such finesse?

You’ve heard from the experts. You’ve read the instructions. Now go throw some cards!

-Kasie.

By the way, card throwing really is a sport, and both Nate and David were able to snuff out a candle!

~Kasie

First off, we got to see friends from the Jamestown Reunion. It was awesome hanging out with you guys! Come see us soon!

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I was in my first horse show, and won 2nd and 4th place in the classes I entered!

~me and “Logan”, my friends’ horse.

A concert and baseball game;

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Last week was also Todd’s funeral. He’d requested a “celebration service”, so that’s what we did! We praised God for the life that he had, shared fond memories, cried on each other’s shoulders, and rejoiced in the fact that Todd was now in Heaven.  We played special music, and a banquet held in his honor. It was a hard day for all of us, but also really, really good. God blessed our time together!

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Last Saturday, we had another Civil War ball!

~art

Don’t worry, there were plenty of guys there! Actually this whole affair was put on particularly for a boyscout troop, and 1860′s dancing was apart of their education on Civil War history. They loved it!

That’s all for now, folks. Have a fabulous week!

-Kasie

I’m just fascinated by them!

-Kasie

P.S. Not to worry, I’ll be posting something more substantial soon!

Neither did I. But I know now!

Whatever you call it, the cake looks gorgeous!

-Kasie