It is beginning...

Well, we've hit a milestone-Mal is taking her driving permit test right now... I'm sitting in the lobby of the BVC Courthouse right now-it makes me a little reminiscent as I used to work here and when I left this job, I was pregnant with Mal! After this, we are going to get her first checking account! Time is flying! In four years we will be preparing for college! Pray for her during these critical years! Will keep you updated on the results of the all important Driver's Permit test! She's not all that crazy about driving yet-especially during the winter we are experiencing! But, due to our many snow days, make-up days are cutting into the Driver's Ed days-they may start some class days early. Those alums of the Roger Henningsen School of Driving can fondly reminisce about their own Driver's Ed experience! Many memories were made during that course!

Well, as I'm waiting and praying for Mal to finish, might as well continue to blog (love my Blackberry!) since I'm behind...

Held Packer last night! So precious! God is so good! It will be a joy to watch him grow up!

Other upcoming events include Invention Convention for Kayla and History Day for both Mal and Maddy. Kayla has been working on a tool invention designed to help people like her dad-the event is March 13th. She is so excited! She has also been practicing piano non-stop! She just loves it! Maddy and her other 6th grade TAG members are working on a Group Performance based on Ed Sundholm and Superior Manufacturing-the research has been very interesting! Mal, Gloria, and Brad are working on a Documentary about Thieman tractors-also an Albert City based research project. It is their third year making a documentary and are enjoying the research process as well. AC-T is hosting the event and we are excited to do so!

Well, still waiting for Mal... She and Maddy leave for Winter Blast today-again many fond memories! They are privileged to attend the event at Hidden Acres. I believe that when I went, it was either at Twin Lakes (the toboggan slide rocked!) or hotels like Holiday Inn at Ames or Embassy Suites in Des Moines (or maybe that was just when we were sponsors).

Well, she missed 1 more than was allowed... She is sad. We'll try again soon! Til next time!