It's Kimberly's 17th Birthday Today

At just after 1 in the morning, on an Easter Sunday, Kimberly was born. She was going to be named Jennifer with Laura as a second place name. As soon as I saw her, I KNEW she was neither but had no idea what it should be. The nurses called her "Bunny." Matthew came up with the idea of Kimberly and she became Kimberly Marie - Marie after me. Only years later did I find out that Matthew had been watching Power Rangers and that there was a Matthew Power Ranger and the pink was was Kimberly. He thought it would be cool!!! Luckily, it is a very good name for her!

We had a little family celebration today and she will be taking some of her friends with her to the ice skating rink soon.

Rebekah loves to decorate for birthdays. Her theme was "frogs" and it was really cute!

Time to open presents! Flip flops from Katherine, PJs from Rebekah, necklace, Tinkerbell T-shirt and Twilight book from Keith and Teri.

Strawberry shortcake ice cream bars. And just because there is no cake doesn't mean that there are no candles! Make a wish!

Our Good Friday was Great!

Faith, Kyle, Gena, and Jaxson came to visit and we had a nice time. I'm still getting over bronchitis and Keith is still tired from his stent, but it was SO good to see family and spend time together. We love having the grandkids here!

Jaxson and the legos.



Monopoly Jr.





Coloring Easter egg pictures







Grandpa Clark loves to buy the grandkids special ice cream treats when we all get together. This time Jaxson chose ice cream cones with the chocolate coating.

Some Oklahoma Pictures

Katherine is Officially 11 today!

Katherine turned 11 today. She started the day with her favorite breakfast - strawberry pancakes, bacon, and orange juice. As usual, I made her pancakes into the shapes of her initials (K E G) as well as an 11. We wouldn't sing to her or let her open her gifts until 12:03 - her birth time! In the meantime, she wore a pillow on her behind so that no one could give her birthday spankings!



When present time finally came she got: 3 bracelets and a necklace from Rebekah, 3 books and a Sudoku puzzle book from Kimberly, and picture frame (with a photo of her and Matthew), a pair of pink leggings, and a science kit from Keith and I. She also got a card from her grammy and papa with birthday money.






Katherine's birthday party will be in a couple of weeks and it will be a Hogwarts Party. She is very excited!

Oklahoma opens today!

Rebekah is playing Aunt Eller in Oklahoma. I don't have any individual photos yet, but here's a great group shot!