When I decided to resurrect my blog, I had a decision to make. Do I just begin again in the present or go back to where I left off and try to "catch-up"?? After publishing a couple of recent posts, I ultimately decided that I wanted a record of all the wonderful events that took place in our lives on my blog. That way when I have my blog published, nothing will be missing!
WHEW!! It is NOT easy going back through a year's worth of events/pictures and trying to organize & chronicle everything. Although, I must say it was a lot of fun traveling down memory lane and reliving cherished moments! HOWEVER, I have learned my lesson-it is SO much easier to stay current with my blog!!
Anyway, since I stopped blogging in Sept.'10, I decided to go back to Halloween(Oct. '10) & work my way forward. If you choose to read all of those posts, you will begin with events in May & work your way backward. Including this post, there are 11 new posts in all! Hope that makes sense! Like I said before, WHEW!!
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
1st Grade Student of the Semester!
You can imagine my surprise when Katelyn brought home a note from school stating that she had been chosen as 1st grade student of the semester by her teacher, Mrs. Hamilton. What an honor! When I thanked Mrs. Hamilton, her response to me was, "No thanks necessary! Katelyn earned the recognition by being a great student & a good friend to everyone." Music to a parent's ears, indeed!
On May 9, 2011 we attended Dacono's City Council meeting where Katelyn & a student from each of the other grade levels(K-5) received "Pride of Dacono" awards. Katelyn may attend a small neighborhood school in a tiny little town, but nothing could minimize the pride I felt watching my daughter shake hands with city council members while accepting her award!
Pride of Dacono~
Shaking hands with Mr. McNair, Principal of Quest Academy~
Anna joined us for the ceremony at city hall~
On May 9, 2011 we attended Dacono's City Council meeting where Katelyn & a student from each of the other grade levels(K-5) received "Pride of Dacono" awards. Katelyn may attend a small neighborhood school in a tiny little town, but nothing could minimize the pride I felt watching my daughter shake hands with city council members while accepting her award!
Pride of Dacono~
Shaking hands with Mr. McNair, Principal of Quest Academy~
Anna joined us for the ceremony at city hall~
Monday, July 4, 2011
The Opera, Cinderella~
Mike & Katelyn treated me to something very special for Mothers's Day this year. We went to The Colorado Opera's production of "Cinderella". Sung entirely in Italian, I wasn't sure if Katelyn would enjoy the opera, but I wanted to give her the experience anyway. Well, Katelyn was absolutely mesmerized! She had no trouble reading the English prompter(and I mean the vocabulary was hard!-she only asked for assistance a few times). The first half of the opera was over 1 1/2 hours, & at intermission I told her it would be alright if she wanted to leave early. "NO, I LOVE IT," she told me. Bravo!! What about Mike, you ask?? Well somehow he managed to sleep through the entire opera-obviously NOT his thing!HA! As for me, I was blown away & I can't wait for the next child-friendly production, so Katelyn & I can have a special mom-n-me date! Magnifico!!
La mia bella figlia!
Katelyn being escorted to the opera by her dad-precious~
I just love this picture of Katelyn & her dad!
La mia bella figlia!
Katelyn being escorted to the opera by her dad-precious~
I just love this picture of Katelyn & her dad!
Easter 2011~
In late April, dad drove out to join in our Easter celebration! We had such a good time during his visit! We saw "The King & I" at the Candlelight Dinner/Theater-one of my all-time favorite Rodgers & Hammerstein Musicals. Katelyn loved it and still sings a few lines from one of the most popular songs, "Getting to Know You". We also shared a delicious dinner at The Melting Pot in Louisville. As the only member of my family to have experienced this unique fondue restaurant, I was excited to share the fun experience with my family! Katelyn had a blast, but I guess my dad, brother, & Mike weren't as impressed. Oh well! You win some, you lose some!!
Luckily, Easter was in late April this year, so we were able to celebrate my dad's birthday when he arrived. He turned 67 on April 20th. Happy Birthday, Dad!
Don't forget to make a wish~
Grandpa & Katelyn coloring Easter eggs~
Look what the Easter Bunny brought me~
Katelyn & Grandpa~
HE is Risen! Hallalujah!!
Getting ready to hunt for Easter eggs before Easter service~
Eating at Red Lobster after church~
Me & my dad~
Luckily, Easter was in late April this year, so we were able to celebrate my dad's birthday when he arrived. He turned 67 on April 20th. Happy Birthday, Dad!
Don't forget to make a wish~
Grandpa & Katelyn coloring Easter eggs~
Look what the Easter Bunny brought me~
Katelyn & Grandpa~
HE is Risen! Hallalujah!!
Getting ready to hunt for Easter eggs before Easter service~
Eating at Red Lobster after church~
Me & my dad~
Katelyn's First Holy Communion~
In the Lutheran Church(and Catholic Church)three main rights of passage in a child's life are recognized: Baptism, First Holy Communion, & Confirmation. On March 13, 2011, Katelyn(6 1/2 years) made her First Holy Communion at Lutheran Church of Hope in Broomfield, CO. At our church the decision as to when children should make their 1st Holy Communion is left to the parents. Therefore, Katelyn & I attended a 3-hour class with Pastor Scott & (Youth)Pastor Beth in February in preparation for making her First Communion. Katelyn is a very intuitive child who asks thoughtful questions. It became clear to me during our class together that she understood well enough the significance of taking the Eucharist during Sunday service. Afterall, as Christians whether we're 6 or 96 we're constantly learing about our faith! As a parent, I am thrilled to get to share this uplifting & spiritual experience of Communion with Katelyn every Sunday.
I love her smile in this picture-just filled with so much promise, hope, & excitement!
In preparation for her big day, Katelyn made her own chalice & patent. When she made her 1st Communion, Pastor Scott placed the bread on HER patent and the wine in HER chalice. Very significant!
This pretty necklace with a little pearl in the center of the cross was a gift from Grandma Julie~
Proud mama~
Proud papa~
I love her smile in this picture-just filled with so much promise, hope, & excitement!
In preparation for her big day, Katelyn made her own chalice & patent. When she made her 1st Communion, Pastor Scott placed the bread on HER patent and the wine in HER chalice. Very significant!
This pretty necklace with a little pearl in the center of the cross was a gift from Grandma Julie~
Proud mama~
Proud papa~
My piggy bank overflow-wif~
By the time we attended our 1st Colorado Av's game for Jonathan's birthday in January, Katelyn had lost her 2nd tooth-this time up top.
Katelyn lost her 3rd tooth on February 15th~
Katelyn lost her 4th tooth on March 21, 2011 at school which in case you don't know is WAY cooler than losing your tooth at home!!! Katelyn got to wear a little badge the rest of the day announcing to all of Quest Academy that she had lost a tooth! A 10 on the coolness scale for sure! And as of today, (which is actually early July), Katelyn has 4 more loose teeth-one that's SO loose she can hardly eat! Get ready Miss Tooth Fairy! CHA-CHING!!
Katelyn lost her 3rd tooth on February 15th~
Katelyn lost her 4th tooth on March 21, 2011 at school which in case you don't know is WAY cooler than losing your tooth at home!!! Katelyn got to wear a little badge the rest of the day announcing to all of Quest Academy that she had lost a tooth! A 10 on the coolness scale for sure! And as of today, (which is actually early July), Katelyn has 4 more loose teeth-one that's SO loose she can hardly eat! Get ready Miss Tooth Fairy! CHA-CHING!!
Mom! I lost my 1st tooth!!
Who can trump Santa Claus when you're 6 1/2?? Right, the Tooth Fairy when you lose your first tooth! Katelyn proudly lost her first tooth on December 26, 2010. I'm pretty sure Katelyn was more excited about the Tooth Fairy coming then Santa's visit 2 nights before! It seemed like nearly all the children in her 1st grade class had already lost at least one tooth, and Katelyn was running out of patience. Whew, another milestone bites the dust~
Christmas 2010~
Always seems like we're still eating Thanksgiving leftovers when the Christmas season swings into full throttle! A local radio station(101.1FM) has been playing non-stop Christmas music since early November, my house has been decorated since the 2nd week of November & my Christmas Tree went up the day after Thanksgiving. Another early December reminder that Christmas is fast-approaching is the annual PEO Christmas Tea. Held at Gate-n-Green in Broomfield on the first Sunday of December, this mother-daughter event has become a much-anticipated tradition. We eat delicate finger sandwiches, sample yummy desserts, and sip cinnamon/orange or mint tea while visiting with one another, catching up, and intorducing loved ones. We finish up the afternoon by singing Christmas Carols always lead by my dear friend & fellow PEO sister, Anna Jordan-Helser, and all of our children/grandchildren.
Mom & Katelyn getting ready to leave for the PEO Tea~
Anna, Katelyn, & all the young ladies singing Christmas Carols~
What a ham!
We are blessed to have beautiful choral music at our church. We have a more traditional choir, contemporary choir, a hand-bell choir, and of course a children's choir. This Christmas the children sang in front of the congregation and Katelyn was asked to sing a solo. At 6 1/2, it's understandable that she would be nervous, but she did a beautiful job! When she finished singing, there was hardly a dry eye in the sanctuary. Katelyn was heartily congratulated by everyone. As a mother, I was overwhelmed with pride.
We decided to attend BNC's production of The Nutcracker Ballet again this year. Mike was feeling under the weather, so Anna was able to join us! We had a lovely time.
After the performance, the children were invited on stage to learn a few steps from the ballet.
Katelyn was also able to meet several cast members & get their autographs!
My mom wasn't feeling well enough to visit us for Christmas, so we took a little Christmas cheer to her! While visiting Grandma Julie, we were able to visit Santa at the mall in Scottsbluff.
And Mrs. Claus~
Katelyn & Grandma Julie~
We were blessed to have my father visiting again at Christmas. Since my dad retired, he sets his own schedule & can visit us more often! He was able to join us for Christmas Eve service so he could see his granddaughter perform in the children's choir!
Christmas morning at the Rajewich household. I just love this picture-it's so quintessential kid, "what did Santa bring me?"
Ahhh..
"Look Mom!"
There's a kitty hiding in there~
Of course Santa didn't forget Grandpa!
Grandpa putting Katelyn's new house together~
A house just my size from Santa that can be colored or painted~
Me & my girl~
During my dad's visit at Christmas time, we took Katelyn to The Denver Children's Puppet Theater & saw a production of "The Elves & the Shoemaker".
Of course we had to put on a puppet show of our own(involving dog puppets-what else?!)
Grandpa & Katelyn~
We also took Grandpa to "The Wildlife Experience" museum in Parker, CO during his visit. We had a fantastic time exploring the exhibits and learning about wildlife. The museum had a miniature Santa's village set up for the kids to explore as well.
Mom & Katelyn getting ready to leave for the PEO Tea~
Anna, Katelyn, & all the young ladies singing Christmas Carols~
What a ham!
We are blessed to have beautiful choral music at our church. We have a more traditional choir, contemporary choir, a hand-bell choir, and of course a children's choir. This Christmas the children sang in front of the congregation and Katelyn was asked to sing a solo. At 6 1/2, it's understandable that she would be nervous, but she did a beautiful job! When she finished singing, there was hardly a dry eye in the sanctuary. Katelyn was heartily congratulated by everyone. As a mother, I was overwhelmed with pride.
We decided to attend BNC's production of The Nutcracker Ballet again this year. Mike was feeling under the weather, so Anna was able to join us! We had a lovely time.
After the performance, the children were invited on stage to learn a few steps from the ballet.
Katelyn was also able to meet several cast members & get their autographs!
My mom wasn't feeling well enough to visit us for Christmas, so we took a little Christmas cheer to her! While visiting Grandma Julie, we were able to visit Santa at the mall in Scottsbluff.
And Mrs. Claus~
Katelyn & Grandma Julie~
We were blessed to have my father visiting again at Christmas. Since my dad retired, he sets his own schedule & can visit us more often! He was able to join us for Christmas Eve service so he could see his granddaughter perform in the children's choir!
Christmas morning at the Rajewich household. I just love this picture-it's so quintessential kid, "what did Santa bring me?"
Ahhh..
"Look Mom!"
There's a kitty hiding in there~
Of course Santa didn't forget Grandpa!
Grandpa putting Katelyn's new house together~
A house just my size from Santa that can be colored or painted~
Me & my girl~
During my dad's visit at Christmas time, we took Katelyn to The Denver Children's Puppet Theater & saw a production of "The Elves & the Shoemaker".
Of course we had to put on a puppet show of our own(involving dog puppets-what else?!)
Grandpa & Katelyn~
We also took Grandpa to "The Wildlife Experience" museum in Parker, CO during his visit. We had a fantastic time exploring the exhibits and learning about wildlife. The museum had a miniature Santa's village set up for the kids to explore as well.
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