Today was the first day of school for Kara and Lauren!

Our family has really enjoyed having 10 kittens around this spring!

Last week was the final week of School for the girls. Lauren had a Kindergarten celebration. She received the award for being a good friend, and her class performed several songs they had learned.

Kara received the Citizenship Award during the 1st through 3rd grade awards day

Our oldest invented a word of her own today and I think it may have great usefulness.

Argusation

Please us that word in a sentence:

Dad we were right in the middle of an argusation about my new toys.

Monday Heather had to take Tyler in to the Doctor to have some things checked (he is fine). They were sitting in the exam room waiting and the Doctor came in, looked at Tyler, and said

“So, what brings you in today?”

Tyler replied back without hesitation,

“My mommy!”

I have gotten away from this, but want to try and share a few pictures from time to time. I doubt this will be weekly, but hopefullyat least monthly.

This picture was from our vacation.

Lauren’s prayer at lunch today:

Thank you for giving us food to keep us healthy. Even if we don’t like to eat it, thank you for our food.

Tyler upon seeing Mommy for the first time this morning

Daddy broke you van, do you want to see the pictures

Thanks a lot kid!

This one is not really a quote, but is worth mentioning. I am helping coach Kara’s Upward Basketball team of 1-2 grade girls. We have 10 girls on the team. This week’s practice focused on learning to set picks and to use them. During the course of practice we have 5 different girls crying at some point and 3 of those cried multiple times. Good news is, the head coach will be gone this weekend and I will be there to pick up the pieces (possibly literally).

No I am not speaking of plaid jackets, red sweaters, or red raiders (Bob Knight), although that too has come to an end. After 4 trips to Florida, 4 Christmas Tree runs, bringing home Tyler from the hospital, a year and a half of Kindergarten pick ups, 3 Chicago College and Career Trips, 2 Youth Retreats, and many other memories including loud jams to Neil Diamond and Johnny Cash, it is the end of the Blue Bus for the Lutz Family. It ended abruptly last evening on a county road. I was hit in the rear on the passenger side wheel by a car that disregarded a stop sign. It may not look too bad, but notice that the suspension is not working on the van. This is because it is all over the corn field! I was the only one in the vehicle at the time and no one was injured. The sheriff told me to clean it out. I left a French fry and some cracker crumbs. I am sure it is very uncool to admit, but this was the nicest vehicle I have ever owned (yes that is right a mini-van). I had a very nice Grand-Am once, but this van had a V-6 engine, a CD player, a Cub’s Sticker, leveled itself, had a built in air pump, displayed the outside temperature and all that jazz. Unless the sheriff and all others who looked at it are way off there will be no more loading up the blue bus, it is time for a new era.

If you see this cutie, wish her a happy birthday. She is 35 today!

To all those who are aware, Heather came through surgery well this morning. Her recovery went well until the car ride home, but now she is doing much better. Thank you for all the prayers, concerns, and help that have been offered and given. For those who are unaware, Heather and Tyler were wrestling two weeks ago. he went to tackle her and lead with his head right into the bridge of her nose. It broke the nose and they had to reset it this morning.