A Christmas Poem

It doesn't look like I'm going to get cards mailed out this year, so.....

2014 at the Powells'

Well, figured it was time for a follow-up letter.

It’s been 5 years and life just gets better.

In 2011, we moved just ONE house over.

With 40 in the rearview, we’re moving a bit slower.

Terry’s still “school boarding” -- talk about STRESS!

I am now working fulltime with the kids at CGES.

He keeps our cars running, now a fleet of 7.

I know, I know...You’re thinking “Good Heaven!”

With cooking, cleaning and laundry to boot,

Hanging with friends is probably moot.

Our Kaitlyn is a freshman (studying?)  at ESU.

Her first 18 years, to us, sure flew!

Now Aubrey’s in 8^th grade, doing sports and dance.

Sometimes she acts too big for her pants.

Our daughters aren’t perfect -- we think they’re close.

On Facebook too much, about them I post.

Still running to ball games, we don’t eat very healthy.

I don’t suppose in dollars, we’ll ever be wealthy.

Though this time of year makes us crazy and stressed,

I would have to say we are still SUPER blessed!

                         Merry Christmas!

    Love, DeAnn, Terry, Kaitlyn and Aubrey Powell

One Down....

Tri-Sigma Sibling Weekend at ESU

     Our college girl is home from college, having completed her first semester at Emporia State University.  She posted this on Facebook and I wanted to share it here because not everyone in her "amazing support system" is on Facebook to see it.  I hope she doesn't mind....

Kaitlyn:  "Well, I guess it's my turn for a sappy post about how my first semester of college was unbelievable and full of ups and downs. And while both of those things are true, it turned out to be so much more than that. I missed my old friends and my family more than anything, but my new friends are my family in Emporia and I could not ask for anything more with them. They have been my safety net and my go-to about everything. Emporia State has given me so much and I am looking forward to see what comes next. This would probably be a good time to announce that I have been selected to be a part of the Student Ambassador team at ESU for 2015 and I am so excited to start that journey come January. I have also learned that no matter where I go, or what I decide to do, I have an amazing support system here in CG, and I am so very thankful for that. In other words, I am loving life but I'm very thankful for the first semester to be over!"

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Kaitlyn's ESU Family

Kaitlyn, Megan Budnik, Mataia Gales, Fionna Colpan and Alexandria Johnson

Dressed up for a Halloween party

Kaitlyn and Megan

KaPow x 2  

Mataia and Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn, Megan and Roommate Fionna

Tri-Sigma Pearl Ball 2014

Haley Fender and Kaitlyn

For My Dad