The Munson Family

Here are some pictures from the unit BBQ at Walter Reed….

Well since I posted an updated picture yesterday of Kiersten, I’d thought I would post an updated picture of Rebecca as well

Age 6 - Kindergarten - Ft. Belvoir Elementary

Well today is May 3rd and that means its my oldest daughter’s 10th birthday! Hard to believe and a little depressing all at the same time. It just seems like yesterday that Kiersten arrived, a month early no less.

It’s amazing to look at Kiersten now growing into a beautiful young lady despite the challenges that she has been faced with. Kiersten has some special needs she has had to overcome and some that she still adjusts to on a daily basis. Her progress over the years has been simply amazing to watch. From having therapy 5 days a week to having to get shots to prevent seizures, she has dealt with each one in her own unique way.

As parents we are supposed to teach our children about life but Kiersten has had the opposite effect on Dan and I. She has taught us so much about life, facing challenges, looking at the beauty on the inside, living for the moment and just being happy. When we started our journey as parents with Kiersten, we thought we were on a specific path. We had no idea of what was in store. I’m not saying that a bad thing. It’s a lot like… you plan a trip to the Cayman Islands and you end up in Alaska. It’s still a beautiful place to be and definitely an adventure,  just not quite what you had planned. : )

RobCool aka our nephew Robert (age 3)

Well Dan headed up the Minnesota this past weekend to visit his twin brother Guy and the rest of the family. He took a boatload of pictures and video but here are a few updated pics of the rest of the Munson family. I’ll post some more tomorrow.

Is it Dan or is it Guy?? (the baby is a hint)

Dan and Grandma Dorothy

Taylor, Alex and Kelsey playing with Baby Sophia

This past Monday night ( Feb 11th) was Kiersten’s first ever Strings concert at Ft Belvoir Elementary. She has only been playing since October and is really doing good with it. All the kids at the concert did fantastic for only playing for 4 months. Video of the concert will be coming soon….

Kiersten - 1st Violin Concert - Feb. 11, 2008 - Ft. Belvoir Strings Orchestra Concert

Ok its been a bit since I posted some updated pictures of us all, so here goes…

Earlier this week I posted about my latest niece Sophia (yes I have a lot of neices, 6 to be exact). Well my brother in law Guy FINALLY sent some pictures of her. (after I bugged him a little) So I’d thought I’d share one here….

Isn’t she the cutest!?!