Sara Kate's Story

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Guardian angels

We lost 2 very special people this year.  Mimi (Ree's mom) and uncle Devin (mom's younger brother) are now our guardian angels.  Mimi went to heaven late last summer (2011).  Devin in early Feb 2012.  We miss them both SO much!

Here is a picture of us with Mimi.  She was a very special lady who led a full life.  We loved going to visit her in the assisted living place where she lived in Florida close to Ree and Pop.  The people there were so entertaining and loved to see cute little kids!  Mimi we hope you are dancing and singing in heaven.  Please watch over us.  We miss you!


Dear uncle Devin, you left us too soon.  You were the funniest guy around!  Devin died at age 27 of complication from Down Syndrome and Congestive Heart Failure.  We miss him terribly.  I told my mom that "my heart is full of Devin because he made me laugh".  Uncle Devin, we are glad you are in heaven with your dad and surrounded by all who love you.  Please continue to watch over us and keep us safe!  We hold your memories close forever.

Devin and I on Christmas Eve 2010 leaving treats for Santa.  This was the last time that he visited us.

Monday, September 24, 2012

Random pics..in no particular order

 First day of my Kindergarten year!

 Our neighbors always provide donuts on the first day of school.  Jake joined us.  He likes to go to the bus stop and practice for his first day on the bus.

 This is my first day of 1st grade!
 Jake's 1st day of Pre-K at KRK's.  He has Ms. Dawn.  The same teacher as I had.  My 1st day of 1st grade.
My 5th birthday school treats (cake pops shaped like cupcakes).  My mom and I made these.
 Dad and I playing checkers in our underwear:)
 1st day of dance at Dance Stop (age 5)
 Christmas 2010 breakfast with Santa in our neighborhood.

 My 6th birthday party at the YMCA.  Jake, my mom and me decorated the cake with my toys.  Kroger made the rectangle cake for us.
 This is a picture of me at my Thanksgiving Kindergarten program.
 Jake and I decorating Christmas cookies in 2010.

 Jake and mom posing in Jake's 4 yr old class. Dec. 2011.  Mom went into his class to lead a holiday food craft.  They made white chocolate marshmellow snowman on lolipop sticks.
 This is a picture of some of my friends in Kindergarten during our holiday party.  My mom was the room mom in Kindergarten.
Christmas 2011...Santa brought a trampoline!
Dance Stop recital June 2011.
 My friend and neighbor Alexa is in my dance class.  Here she is posing with Jake and I.
 Jake's 4th Birthday Party.  He had a reptile party.  Reptile Guys came to our house and brought all kinds of scary creatures!





 Another pic of 1st day of 1st grade...group bus stop shot.
 Halloween 2011 at Dance Stop.
 Jake wanted to wear his costume too.
 Me at dance..
 This is a picture of Jake's class making the marshmellow snowman.  My mom led his class in this food craft.
 Our 2011 holiday photo.  We used this for our Christmas card.
 My 1st grade school picture.  Notice my missing teeth.  Currently I have 4 missing.  The top front 2 and bottom front 2.  I look so cute!

My 6th birthday school treats.  Hello Kitty cake pops that my mom and I made.

 Kindergarten performance at East Cobb park

Halloween party in Kindergarten
 Jake's 3yr class at KRK.  My mom was the class reader this day.
 Another picture of our first day of school (Jake pre-k, Me 1st grade)
 Summer 2011 gamily photos.  Jake 3 yrs old and me approaching 5.









 Christmas cake pops and other goodies that Jake, mom and I made (2011).
 My graduation from Pre-k at KidsRKids.  Ms. Dawn and Ms. Dionne were my teachers.  We did a western show.

 Jake and I at breakfast with Santa 2011.
 Jake and I shopping at Trader Joes
 Turkey cake pops that we made for school treats.
Archie, our early Christmas suprise 2010.


 Christmas 2010
 Loving brother and sister from our 2010 family photo shoot.
 Grandma and Uncle Devin came for Christmas 2010.  This is all of us making Christmas cookies.
 My 5th birthday party at Farmhouse in the City.  We painted, had a candy hut, learned about small animals and at cake.  Jake also had a 3rd birthday party this same summer at Monkey Joes (a bounce house) but I can't find those photos:(



Jake and I were in our cousin Matt's wedding (Nov. 2011).  We were so cute!





 The happy couple...Matt and Jill Rhoa
 Me dancing with my cousin Kathleen.
 Jake and I dancing with our cousin Maureen.

 Jake and our great aunt Mary Jo looking at our new IPAD.

Our baby sister at 17 and 33 weeks.  She is going to be born on 9/28/2012 or sooner.  We are so excited for her arrival.  Jake's name is "Heart".  Mine is "Emily Elizabeth".  Stay tuned for the suprise name!