Duke is in PRESCHOOL!!!!!!

Duke started preschool last week. He went 2 days and had the rest of the week off for Thanksgiving. His normal school schedule is Monday - Thursday from 12:00 - 3:30. They let him have a couple of days to adjust to the new environment, but now he is being pushed and is already making great strides. He is working with PECS, a picture communication system, and is starting to figure it out. He is now distinguishing between 5 different pictures to show the teacher what he wants. This is so exciting and amazing. It is hard to believe that he is old enough to be in preschool, but it is also fun. He loves going and is very comfortable in his classroom. Kasiddee thinks it is fun to go see his classroom. If it were her choice she would probably be in school already. She now calls him "Dukey" and loves to play with him. They get along for the most part, but obviously we have all had are issues with siblings at one time or another. Well for now that is all. God bless.

Raise your guns in the air for THE DUKE

I love my boy

Check out the eye lashes

Grandpa Mike I need my own horse I don't want to share with Kasiddee.

Picture Perfect!

Catch me if you can!

Duke is getting loves from daddy

I lovvvvvvvvve to SWING

Enjoying the beautiful sunshine

It is so much fun being outside

YUMMY Push Ems

This is cold - Don't get a brain freeze

What can I say about Duke? Well he loves dessert just like his mommy. He likes to jump on the couch, be flipped, play outside, swing, climb on his mommy, play with his daddy, take things from Kasiddee, take baths with lots of bubbles, and play in the nursery at church. He is a busy body. We have lots of fun with him. GOD BLESS.

Roll out the Red Carpet for THE PRINCESS

YUMMY!!! I love Push Ems

I love to EAT!!!

Little Miss Einstein - Born to be WILD

"I can't help it I have my mother's hair."

Are you talking to me?

Grandpa Mike can I use this horse to gather cows on?

SWEET and INNOCENT

Does this picture make me look taller?

Please mommy take my picture

Swinging is sooooooo much FUN

Up close and personal with the Princess

Up close and personal with the Princess - No explanation just some random pictures

Kasiddee in a nutshell. She is SASSY, CRAZY, ENTERTAINING, FUNNY, LOVES TO EAT, LOVES THE CAMERA, and LOVES DAISY DOG. I am sure that I could say more about her, but the stench in her diaper is currently distracting me. So until next time, GOD BLESS.

Moon Lake

Overlooking the Lake

Duke Michael playing with a piece of grass

Rob fishing off of a tree

Rob and TJ

Trevor, Tatum, and Trenton

Hayden with his Grandma Charlene

Aubriana - she doesn't like to smile for the camera

Serenity - she loves the camera

Kasiddee and Hayden doing what they do best - EATING

Nikki helping Tatum with the fishing pole

Ok so my blogs are a little bit out of order. What can I say other than I am a mom and Duke thinks it is fun to climb in my lap when I am doing something on the computer. This makes it a little bit difficult to complete any task.

These are pictures from our first set of visitors. No worries I will eventually have them all posted. Just give me time. Until then enjoy what I have posted already. God Bless.

Welcome Home Signs

These are the signs that I made for Rob's return from Iraq. The following letter is one that was left on our front porch a couple weeks after Rob's return.

Dear Soldier,
I am a student at K-State and I walk by your house quite often to get to my classes. That is when I saw the large banner that your family had put on the fron porchwelcoming you home. That is why I am writing this to you. In this day and age, it getsharder and harder support this country that I and obviously you love dearly. The lack of support for what you guys do and what you have done for us is ridiculous. I get sick andtired of people uniting for ten minutes and then going right back to stabbing each other in the back. That is why I am so thankful for hte job you guys do. No matter where you were and what kind of war you fought in, you helped keep this country free. You were willingand ready to give your life for us, and really, me. To quote the Bible "There is no greater love than to give of ones life for a friend." You do not even know the millions of the people you fought for, yet you did it anyway. That, my friend, takes the ultimate selflessness and courage. I just wanted to tell you that no matter what the media or anyone says, there aremillions of us out here that are proud and very greatful to have you watching our backs. We will never be able to repay you, and I know it is a drop of water in a lake, but please take this cigar as a token of appreciation.
Thank you and God Bless you and all the troops out there fighting to keep us safe and free.
Signed,
A Humble Patriot of the U.S.A.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUKE

We are so PROUD of our Duke

YUMMY Birthday Cake (Thanks Auntie Court for the cake)

Mr. Duke and his birthday cake - Lets get MESSY!!!

Messy boy in the tub - BUBBLES are much needed after a big piece of birthday cake

Duke and his Kansas Grandma and Grandpa - Jim and June Klotz

Oh my how time flies. Duke turned 3 on October 18. So hard to believe. We had a big birthday party for him the Sunday after his birthday. Grandpa Matt and Grandma Dar were here visiting so they were able to be at his party. Big brother Aaron was also here visiting. There were also some people from the church here for the party. It was a lot of fun.

Happy 3rd Birthday Duke Michael.

Good times with family

WE ARE FAMILY........KIND OF CRAZY WHEN WE ARE ALL TOGETHER...................LOL!!!!!

Rob, Lyn, Justin, Nikki, & Courtney

Tatum

Aubriana

Serenity

Kasiddee

Duke

Hayden

Duke, Aubriana, Kasiddee, & Serenity