Paxon's 5 Birthday

Paxon celebrated his birthday with preschool/church friends. Although, his birthday was in January, mom was too busy with college classes to plan a party, so I promised Paxon we would celebrate later. Everyone helped make it a success, we kept things moving, keeping excitement rolling for 4 and 5 year old boys. There was a lot of extra energy in this house. I would do it all over, even with all the extra work. It was an anticipated day for little Paxon, and it will be a special memory for him. He has so many wonderful friends from preschool and church.

Swept Away

Paxon and Jessa are the only one of my kids that still think helping mom is fun. Paxon proudly swept the dirt together for me in the dinning room. Can you believe how Paxon grew this winter? Keep watching we are getting ready to host about 10 boys for his birthday this Saturday. We have party favors and games ready to roll.

Gold Medals

Logan performed a trumpet solo, trumpet trio, and played triangles in a percussion ensemble, at
Elkhart Memorial High school area competition. He received a gold medal in each performance. Logan tries to tell old fashioned mom that playing and practicing is so nerdy, but it obviously payed off. He was really quite proud of his accomplishments. Mrs. Gray, teacher at our middle school teaches students incredible music and self confidence.

Dinner is in the freezer

What do you get when you purchase twelve pounds of hamburger, an arm roast, chicken breasts, and a ham bone will prepare a month of meals for the freezer. In a couple hours on Friday I prepared many delicious meals that include: tator tot casserole, vegetable beef soup, chili soup, chicken burritos, beef burritos, lasagna,ham and bean soup, meat loaf, and chicken broccoli rice casserole. This makes life a whole lot easier while I am busy studying.

She's a Sip Short of a Slurp

Jessa went to church with her pants on backward, luckily it was jersey night and it covered her bottom. She told her dad that her pants felt tight as they ran out the door. I took one look at her when they got home and just lost it laughing at my ditsy daughter. Believe me the rear view was priceless too with a zipper running down her crack. It was another life lesson--"hey kids the tag always goes in the back."

What To Do On A Snowy Day

Jessa, the craft queen, drew silly pictures on our dry erase board. The picture frame says, " I am a grandp and I am in florida". yes, the spelling errors are just like she wrote them. No time for winter boredom here.


















Halle and Jessa dressed up Oscar as a true princess.


















The boys dressed up as conducter cheerleader-Paxon; fairy old mother-Tanner; and caveman-Randy

Brown Mackie College

I am attending college classes to receive a degree in Physical Therapy. The past six months have been a drastic change from staying at home with little ones, to running out the door with the kids to get to school. My classes challenge me, and the ability to complete each assignment usually renders much discipline. My family along with my mom, Steve, and Karen help out around here a lot and also with taking care of Paxon. Once I receive my degree I will write their names beside mine on the certificate, of course with an invisible pen. That's what I have been doing for those of you who have lost touch with the Kauffman family. Gotta run --I should be researching for my compare and contrast research paper due next week.

No Stitches,No Broken Teeth, No Concussion

Today after school the kids thought that sledding on our driveway would be fun. Usually they get a running start, drop their sled, and sailing down a mogul they've created. Unfortunately, Logan kissed the driveway; He doesn't remember what happened. H e must have blacked out from hitting the icy driveway. No stitches, broken teeth, and no concussion; wow, protecting angels live here.
BTW, Logan was home from school last week for three days with strep throat.