Becka's Hoarsey Voice

Becka & I [Chrissi] are both sick, but her voice sounds worse than mine ...

Thankfully, she's still in pretty good spirits. Pray for us all to be back to 100% soon!

-- Chrissi

What's in a name??

I [Chrissi] was in our office with Becka recently. She looked at one of my old diplomas & asked what it said. I read it, including my name as Christine Ellen Kemnetz. "Who is that?" she asked. "That's me -- That was my name before I married Daddy. Someday when you get married you'll change your name, too." She thought for a few seconds and said, "I think I'll change it to Kemnetz."

I'm sure Grappi Kemnetz will be thrilled!

Valentine's Day fun

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Daddy had to work tonight, so the kids and I enjoyed a heart-shaped pizza for dinner. Love to you all - Chrissi

Row, row, row your boat ...

We're in the midst of a blizzard here in Chicagoland [over 1 foot in the last 8 hours!], so the kids & I are homebound! :) Becka's school was canceled for today. I'm trying to come up with creative activities & games for a 3-1/2 year old & 22 month old, but it's a challenge. We've colored, done play-dough, sang, wrestled, painted, made a tent in the living room, baked bread, done a puppet show, tried to count the snowflakes - you get the idea. Then I remembered we'd gotten a package yesterday in a larger box - A-HA ... Boxes make great toys! So we pulled out the box and made a boat. Both kids fit inside and were tickled pink as I sang Row, row, row your boat while pushing the boat around the house. Then Becka started to sing:

Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the stream
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily
Life goes down the drain!

Uh-oh! Looks like I need to work on those lyrics with her!

Chrissi