Rachel turned 16

I just can't hardly believe it, but Rachel turned 16 this week. Where has the time gone?

Old Friends

I got to see a very old friend today. When she introduced me to her husband she told him I was the first friend she had in ElDorado. They were our backdoor neighbors. Today her daughter ran in the KU relays so I went to the stadium to watch Molly run and visit with Sonja. I am so glad I went as I havent seen her in many years. We just sort of found each other on Facebook. It was fun today catching up with each other. Oh and Molly took 4th in the 1600 and had a best time.

Past due

I know I have been slipping on my blog. I still get on and read everyone else's blogs but don't take the time to sit down and write on mine.

I'll try to catch you all up on the Gauthiers.

Lindsay is still in school at JCCC. No longer has a boyfriend. He broke up with her but she was happy it happened as she didn't want to hurt his feeling because he is a nice guy. She is volunteering for Special Olympics and is singing in a church choir, so she is staying pretty busy. She already has a summer job lined up. She will be working for the city of Lawrence at the summer camp Rachel attends. Lindsay will probably be working with the younger kids and not Rachels group. It is just 1/2 days but 5 days a week.

Rachel will be starting high school next year so she has been visiting LHS every Tuesday for about 3 hours. They are trying to make the transition easier for her. I think she will be just fine and the change will be great for her.
She just finished basketball and cheerleading. Her teams got silver medals at the Metro meet. The cheerleaders got a gold at state and her basketball team got a bronze at state. Lindsay and I both went out with the team to Hays and we all had a great trip. SO took and week off and today we are starting swimming and track. So any of you who are in the ElDorado/Wichita area you can see her in action on the track and in the pool the weekend of 5th, 6th and 7th of June. This is when the state swimming and track meet is at WSU.

Bob is Bob and nothing really new with him. Work is still the same and seems to be going just fine. He has been calling in this past week for jury duty but so far hasn't had to report. He has 1 more week and he is really hoping he doesn't have to go.

Me, well I am very thankful I have a job to go to everyday. I still don't like my hours but we all have adjusted and the kids love dads cooking. OK Lindsay really likes dads cooking and Rachel, just sometimes. I on the other hand love not having to cook. But if I could get different hours I would be happy to take back the cooking duties or at least share them. I love going with Rachel to Special Olympics and seeing all the joy the athletes get when participating. I also love Kansas Jayhawk basketball and am sad it is over for the year.

Megan and the girls spent a couple of days with us this past weekend and we loved every second they were here. We welcome any visitors to stop by. We are hoping for some visitors from ElDorado when Worlds of Fun opens again.

The Boys

This is the first good picture of the boys together. They really look a lot alike. And they are doing much better around each other.

We have a busy weekend ahead of us. Saturday is all day in KC for the Special Olympics metro cheerleading and basketball tournament. They have new uniforms for basketball and cheer so the team is pretty excited. I will take my camera and get some shots of Rachel in action. Sunday I have to work 4 hours. It's the busy season right now so they have manditory OT starting this weekend through next weekend.

Everyone have a great weekend!

I get on line about twice a week to check the happenings and the obits (I know it sounds morbid)in my hometown of ElDorado, Kansas. Although I don't know very many people there anymore we still have several family members and a few close friends that still are living in the area. When I got on this morning right on the front page was our beautiful niece and great niece enjoying Valentines day.

Lindsay's new hair

Lindsay finally got rid of the awful curls she had. Her new cut and color are very nice and I like it much better. I think she does too. She had a slight tint of red added and it makes it darker to match her eye brows better. She was born with black hair and black eye brows. The hair fell out and came in a lot lighter but her eye brows are still very dark. Here are just a few pictures I took of her and Rachel. Grandma Gauthier, Rachel is wearing another outfit she bought from Christmas money.

We had 3 days of wonderful weather. 50 and 60 degrees. I am so ready for Spring time. I have never liked winter and the older I get I dislike it even more.

Our new cat Cubby has adjusted very nicely now. Jake and Cubby can now walk past each other without one of them hissing. They aren't really friends but they at least tolerate each other now. Cubby has grown so much I sometimes can't tell them apart. Jake's white spot on the front is bigger than Cubby's but when you are looking at the side or back who knows which cat it is.

Happy Kansas Day

I know it has been awhile since I have blogged. I am getting as bad as EMILY! I still get on and read all the other blogs. Today is a normal day of going to work so I have a little time this morning to do this. Some you you may not know but we have a new addition to our family. His name is Cubby. Grandma Gauthier named him that because he looked like a little cub when he was a KITTEN. Yes we have another cat. He actually looks like Jake and many time I can't tell them a part. He was Grandma and Grandpa Gauthier's cat so some of you may know him already. He is Lindsay's cat now. He loves her and her room is his room now. At Christmas when we were at G and G's house Cubby snuggled right up to Lindsay. Of course she melted as Jake hisses at her when she walks by him. G and G were trying to get us to take him home then but we didn't have anyway of getting him back with us at that time. Well Bob and Lindsay made a quick trip down to ElDorado and picked him up. He was totally freaked at first. He has adjusted now and doesn't seem to mind not going outside anymore. Oh and Jake has adjusted too. Cubby being young and wanting to play and Jake being old and not wanting to play sometimes creates a bit of a cat fight but never lasts long. Oh and he has got a few swipes at the bird too(he is declawed). He runs around the cage chasing the bird. Silly cat. The picture is from the first day Cubby was here. Bob has Jake and Lindsay has Cubby.

Rachel has started basketball and cheer for Special Olympics so she is staying busy. Lindsay is helping with basketball. We have a meet in KC in Feb. and the state meet is in March. I am in hopes of going out to Hayes for the state meet this year. Rachel is wearing one of her new outfits she bought with her Christmas money.

Lindsay started her second semester of college and seems to like it ok. I think she likes the semester better than the 1st. Again her classes are Monday, Wednesday and Friday getting Tuesday and Thursday off. She loves this set up. She still ride the K-10 connecter bus that goes from Lawrence to the school so she doesn't have to drive.

Bob and I are both good and seems like all we do is work! OK I have now caught you all up with the happening here in Lawrence. I will try to do better with my posting.