Hi everyone!! Just updating super quick- work is busy, kids have been so darn sick the last couple of weeks with ear infections, sinus infections, and yuckiness of all kinds, but are getting better now... I am feeling great however :) I miss my family so very much and can't wait to see you all.

For you Dad...

Hey Dad- it's our favorite things combined... your Snickers, and my peanut butter! Just thought I would share... they're delicious by the way :) Love you mom and dad....

Updates....

Hey everyone out there :) We have been busy bees around here- so biggest news is this- my divorce was finalized a few weeks ago and I am almost officially back to being a Guthrie (might keep West as a hyphen- any opinions will be appreciated)... but I have to say I missed having the KG initials~ Let's see- Calli bug just started special chorus back up this morning and there are lots of upcoming events with that, so if anyone feels like making a trip up North, let me know and we could schedule you in to enjoy one of her performances! Teags is flying through kindergarten and learning a bundle of things each week. My job is going great! I totally love being back at home and paying taxes at the same time- couldn't ask for more on that front, well, except for more money- duh!

Mom and Dad have been the most insanely wonderful parents I could imagine and have helped me over all these mountains of stress and money, etc.... my sisters are just as insanely amazing too and have been there for soooo much support- I could not possibly ask for a better family! Thanks so much to all of you- I love and appreciate you more than you will ever know- I feel like there is light at the end of all this finally.... Enjoy the pics from the last few family nights- we have played Bananagrams like crazy, and made lots of yummy treats in the EZ Bake- and tonight we started a crazy hard puzzle :)

CHRISTMAS 2010!!!

Awww- we had the bestest time ever down at Marmee and GG's for Christmas this year! It was so wonderful to get to see Grammy- who is the greatest Grams in the whole wide world.... The only thing I would have changed is to have Amy there :( But at least we got to talk over the phone for a while :) Here's some pics for everyone to enjoy- because Grammy got me a new camera!!! I told you she is the best! Thank you so much to my family for the great trip and all the memories we made together... miss you so much already.

As for updates real quick- I started my training on the new job today- and I love it! It's a great job and I have a really, really good feeling about this one (I think I just might keep this one) kidding Dad... and the girlies are staying down at Marmee and GG's for the rest of the week, which is also an amazing gift to get- free daycare and the peace of mind knowing they are safe and happy, and having a great time!

Wow- what a hard week for all of our family- to my mom and Grams, and my sweet aunt Pat and my cousins, and to the whole family.... I am so sad and sorry for the loss of Uncle Randy... I will always remember his huge huge hugs and his huge huge happy smiles! He was so funny and such a great person to be around- what a sad loss for the world to lose a wonderful man like Uncle Rand.

I also am grieving the loss of my very loved dog Smokey today- we had to go put him down this morning. I have had him for 13 years now, and over the past few months his health had deteriorated to the point where he couldn't even walk anymore- we have been carrying him around for the last little while and it was simply time to let him go. I have so much peace in my heart today knowing that Uncle Randy and all of our family that has passed are with my smokey bear....

Festival of Trees

Hi everybody! Look at these super adorable silly girls :) These were taken down at Calli's Festival of Trees special chorus performance just a couple of days ago..... she did soooo great! She had the biggest glowing smile on her face the whole time (mostly because I was making silly faces at her to keep her smiling). We had family and friends show up to support her, and she had a beautiful new skirt, shirt, and shoes to wear for the special day. We are so proud of our Calli bug! She will also be singing in the upcoming Hayden Days Xmas parade and lighting ceremony, and then has two more performances before Christmas Day. Megs- it made me cry to think of all those years when we played at Festival of Trees in Twin- so much fun and such good memories!

Besides that- Kara is officially home-based again! I can't believe how much easier life is when I get the chance to work at home and be here for my girls. It has been rough trying to make the right decision, but I really feel that being home is the best choice. They have both been sick and had to stay home from school lately, and it's so nice to be able to get all my household things done while I get work done also. So- wish me luck! Love you all so much and hope to hear from you soon.....

Hey everybody! You know what we don't need to stock up on in the next six months at least? CANDY!!! Holy moley- the kids raked in a good haul this year.... we went trick or treating last night with a bunch of our neighbors- it was great times :) I hope everyone else had a delicious, spooky, and sugar-filled Halloween too! Here's some pics...

(and a quick side note) you can see Smokey on the top picture- I have had this silly puppy for almost 12 years now- can you believe it? He is not doing so hot these days- can't walk on his back legs at all, so we decided to get him all cleaned up and bathed so he could come inside once in a while and stay warm. The plan is to make him a nice warm bed for the winter so he can stay out in the garage. Doesn't he look amazing! So excited!!! Love you all :)