Hugs, hugs and more hugs

Preston has been giving us hugs for a long time but lately he has been sharing his love with others. Today at church he put his hands out to whoever came near him, hugged them and then put his hands out back to me. It was really cute and he gave my mom 3 in a row.

Tired out!

Since Craig has been working so many hours lately we needed a family night and we went out to eat at a steak restarant. Preston ate so much that when we got home he crashed in Craig's arms.

Children's Museum

Today Preston and I went to the Children's Museum with my sister, her kids, and a friend of ours with her 2 girls. We could have spent the whole day there but we were starting to get hungry so we met my mom for lunch. There are so many cool things to do there. Some of Preston's highlights were: driving the car at the bank, going shopping at the grocery store,

playing with the trains with cousin JD, and crawling up the tongue into the stomach and small intestines just to name a few.

Really, I am ok

I wrote this poem of my Grandma after we left their house on New Year's Day. This picture was taken last year at Christmas before she was diagnosed with cancer.

Really, I am ok!

Tears flooded my eyes as I watched them play

Really I am ok, she began to say.

But Grandma I love you and I am not feeling that way

We will be ok, please hear what I say.

She asked would like to see

But please no tears for me.

I looked up at her head where hair once was

And I couldn't take my eyes off how beautiful she was.

As tears flooded my eyes once more

She said I'll be with Jesus forevermore.

When by her Saviour one day she will be

I will remember what she would say to me

Don't cry for me, for really, I am ok.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year everyone!!! How did you spend your New Year's Eve? Our's was spent sledding with family and friends and then movies and Nintendo Wii into the new day. Nintedo Wii you ask? Yes, we finally broke down and became like some of you and couldn't resist the urge anymore. It was a ton of fun and we played it on the big screen which was even more of a blast.
God bless you this New Year!

Christmas at Aunt Pam's

Craig had to work on Christmas so Preston and I rode up to my Aunt Pam's for my extended family Christmas. Preston was very tired of the whole Christmas scene and cried the way up to the cities and the whole way back.

In the bottom picture is my Grandpa Jahn and his girlfriend Dorthy. The middle picture is my Grandma Brahs and sister Denise and her new baby Jaylynn. The top picture is my mom and Grandma with Preston.

It was so nice to be able to visit with everyone. Grandma you inspire me. I love you so much.

Christmas with the Grandma and Grandpa Koehler

We spent Christmas Eve with Craig's family. Santa came and gave us some very funny gifts. I got a bracelet set and Craig got a magic trick set. Cousin Emma got coal from Santa and she was very proud of it. Preston got 2 toothbrushes for his 11 going on 12 teeth. We had a lot of laughs. Mom K acted like they didnt know Santa was coming when all along they had it set up. Preston got a Radio Flyer wagon and cousin Emma had fun riding in it too. He also got a sit and spin but he doesn't quite know how to use it yet. He had fun trying to carry it around and standing on it. Craig and I got a lot of nice gifts too and we are looking forward to trying out our new Magic Bullet. Thanks and we love you.