For Ryan & Kathryn: May 2019

Last left off in December. Outside of the massive snow fall we had in February, life has been uneventful but very busy. Kid activities fill our days.

The 2019 snow was one for the record books. Kids missed multiple days of school. Much sledding ensued. It was very fun, until it wasn't. Kids got bored (and tired/sore) of sledding. I think they actually missed being at school. Traveling was not possible for a few days. My office, in their 50 years of business, has never closed for weather. Not once. Not until this year.

My Magnolia tree in the backyard was weighted down to the ground. Lost a few branches, but it is stunningly beautiful with all that snow.

This pile of snow was in my office parking lot. This was the size TWO weeks after the snow fall. Took a month to melt. For Seattle ..... that's nuts

Cake pops . . .

They are way harder than they look! We learned a lot, made one heck of a mess, but the end result (especially if you don't look too closely) was cool!

Demeter-kitty continues to make Kathryn part of her nighttime routine. Every night she walks in to her room, meows until picked up and placed on the bed. Then rolls for belly scratches. This, coming from a cat that would nip if her belly was touched for most of her life.

She'll be 17 years old in June

Looking very grown up, preparing for a school field trip.

2019 Spring Volleyball through the Boys & Girls Club.

This has been an amazing growth opportunity for Kathryn. Her coach is our friend. It's an environment of total support, encouragement, compassion and love. She is thriving, improving and loving the games.

Math Olympiad 2019.

Ryan did very well again this year, against hundreds of other students in the Shoreline School District. He placed (tied w/ a classmate) in the top 3 of his class. And in 5th grade category for all schools, placed 11th. So impressed with his math skills.