Horses going off the track after a race.
Izzy and Grandma D at the races.
Lindsay, Me, and Lisabeth at the races for my birthday.
Every year we go back to GI and my hubby puts on a fun day at the races for my birthday.
The Zweiner and Mulligan clan. Heather and her husband live in Omaha.She is from Pleasanton and came to the races with her husband Ryan, sister Melissa, and brother Gabriel.
This is my cool baby girl. She wanted to put on boots, hat and eyes.
Izzy in her shades and messy face after dinner.
This is on St. Patrick's Day in GI.
We were in the yard taking pictures at my parents' house. My grandfather was cremated so we were in GI to say our good-byes before he was gone.
Gamma and Izzy
The Peace Lily I got from my Grandpa's funeral that I am trying hard to keep alive. I was taught that the chlorine in our city water can damage this flower so I have to buy distilled water to water my flower!
Izzy and Gamma at my Grandparents' house the day of the visitation.
Izzy and Gamma going for a walk to pass the time. It was a beautiful day the day of visitation but the funeral was freezing.
My little cookie monster.
Passsing time on the potty.
Izzy has been singing her little heart out. She walks around the house singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star non-stop. Other favorites are Old McDonald, Wheels on the Bus, and Little Monkeys Jumping on the bed. She has also been counting to ten with a little help. We still struggle with our ABC's.
Potty training is still a work in progress. We go in the mornings when mommy puts her on the potty and she asks for her M&M's when she's done. Gotta love a smart child.
We went to Grand Island for my birthday and bet our money at the horse races. We didn't get any big wins but I don't think we lost too much either. My friends the Mulligans, Lindsay and Lisabeth, and the Petersens came out to help celebrate. We also had some friends from Hastings, the Osbornes and Hermes join us too.
A week later we had a great loss in our family. My Grandpa Kalkowski decided it was time to go home to Heaven. He had been sick for about a year after suffering a stroke. He would be recovering very well and then have a set back. He finally decided he was tired. He will be greatly missed. He was a very successful carpenter and owned Kalkowski construction. It was a business started by my great-grandfather that came to the states from Poland. My grandpa was very intelligent and was always genuinely interested in what you were up to. I will miss the long conversations and his no nonsence approach to life.
I hope this finds everyone happy and healthy. I will write next month to keep you updated. Give your families an extra squeeze and tell them you love them.
Ariann
