January-March 2008
Mark went skiing at Shawnee with Megan and Rachel, skiing in Utah with his dad and brothers, and snow tubing in PA with the youth. Cathy competed in a Stadium Trek running/climbing race and sang a medly from Annie (with the girls) in the ward talent show. Megan visited Harford Glen, received the patriot award at school and gave a speech at the assembly. Megan, Rachel, Abby, Mark, Karen and Grandma celebrated birthdays. All the girls took dance lessons and had spring parties at school. We all went to Mark's parents for easter. Daniel's favorite word is Go! Go! Go!
In 2007– we were grateful for:
My mom’s quick recovery from a broken hip. Megan running a 5K with me in October, and Karen running one with me in September. Mark surprising me with 40 days of small birthday gifts, plus a big theater trip to see Wicked and Mary Poppins on Brodway. Six happy kids. 40 years on earth. (Cathy)
Family skiing and to Disney World vacations, my loving wife, 6 red headed children, Lake Placid bobsledding with the scouts (Mark)
Watching Daniel take his first step. Being an enchanted salt shaker in Beauty and the Beast. All my friends and my family. Nature. (Megan, 11)
Trips to the Great Wolf Lodge and Disney. Passing the swim test at the arena club. Our goldfish Nemo, who lived five years. (Rachel,9 )
My family, my house, my food, and all our furniture and beds and blankets. Being a patriot (a school award). Jesus and Heavenly Father (Abby, 7)
Sharing a room with Rachel. Christmas, snowflakes,snowballs, snowmans, presents. And my blankie (Julia, 5 1/2)
My bed, presents, Christmas, sesame place. Being a sheep in the “boy who cried wolf” (in the summer) And in the Christmas pagent at school. (Kelly, 4)
Trash cans to dump. Toilets to throw things in. Graham Crackers. Grandma. (Daniel, 1)
And we are all grateful for our home, our health, our friends,and the Savior Jesus Christ, who is the source of all our blessings.
Have a wonderful New Year!
2006
· Mark completed an MBA with honors from Strayer University. He is in his 9th year with NQGRG. Hic calling as Young Men's president gives him an excuse to go white water rafting, rappelling, and next year, bobsledding!
· Cathy appeared on stage in Harford Community Colleges production of the Sound of Music. On Thanksgiving Day she ran her first ever 5K race, and finished ahead of four other people!
· Megan finished 3rd grade with straight A’s. Her destination Imagination team took fourth place at regionals, and she worked hard at art, swim, and drama lessons over the summer. This fall she is in chorus at school and is learning to play the flute. She loves reading more than anything.
· Rachel got straight “O”s on her report card- they stand for outstanding, but Mark told her they were zeros. She is constantly drawing, and also was involved in art, swim and drama classes and destination imagination. She and Abby sang in a choir concert at the community college.
· Abby started all day kindergarten and loves it. She and Rachel sang in choir at the college, and she also took art and swimming. Her big accomplishment was learning to ride her bike in just two days!
· Julia is in the 4 year old class at preschool. She also took swim lessons this summer, and she loves to play with dolls and animals. She is a great singer and brings home songs to sing for Mom.
· Kelly is the youngest girl in her preschool class, but is extremely bright and opinionated. She can read and write the letter K. She is a fierce but devoted big sister.
· Unbelievably, we had a boy! Daniel Mark Koncurat was born on Setember 23rd. Maybe it’s the sleep deprivation, but we think he is the best baby ever!
Happy Holidays! Mark, Cathy, Megan(9), Rachel(7), Abby(5), Julia(4), Kelly (3) and Daniel
(This year, a blue Christmas is a good thing)