These videos crack me up!

This is an old post that somehow never got posted.....I had to giggle when I found it!


Kassidy is finding that popcicles help with teething! She is working on some molars...

Check out her clearance Dora hightops - she is estatic as she adores Dora!

Kassidy loves to sing...however she tends to clam up when she sees the camera on her...

Daddy wore a bow?

I HAD to post this and share Kassidy's words of wisdom.....she amazes me!

Me "Kass I don't think Mike wants to wear a bow in his hair"
Kass "uh huh, dad wore a bow when you got married!"
Me "huh? "
Kass "yea that bow on his neck!"

 Sometimes I think she is too smart for her own good!!!

Behind on Blogging...

Forgive me for being sooooo behind on blogging......

Kassidy had her 3rd birthday party at the skating rink in January - she is a roller skating fiend!

Times flies when you are having fun.......we are on the go constantly, it seems!

Kassidy and her babies -- Tracie, Mike, and Tim

Easter 2012

My beautiful girls

Mallory (7), Kassidy (3), and Saige (9)

Dancing Fools

The girls were wired tonight....they were teaching Kassidy to boogie...it was humerous. Unfortunately once Kassidy realized I was taping her she wouldn't perform as well..but here is a taste of it! Silly girls...

Lake Pics

I forgot I hadn't posted these pics we had taken at the lake in March...they were Kassidy's belated 2 year old pics! LOL Unfortunately it was COLD that day...

This one is my favorite....

Mallory Leigh 6 1/2 yrs

Saige Melody 8 3/4 yrs


As you can see they are growing like weeds....I can't keep up!!

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter from our house to yours!

Miss Mallory

Miss Saige

Kassidy Anne

So sorry I have been so bad about blogging...seems like life gets so busy and I forget...and then next thing I know I am so far behind it seems overwhelming!

The girls are always on the go...they are glad that now it is warming up and the weather is nice that they can play outside. Kassidy wants to be wherever her big sisters are - and loves to jump on the trampoline with them in the backyard.

Saige just wrapped up her soccer season and is now full swing in softball. Her team took third in the pre season tournament and they have won their games thus far in the season. Saige was so proud as she had a hit on friday and brought in two runs.

Kassidy is Two!

Kassidy is two -- where does the time go????

The girls styling and profiling before church

Mallory and Kassidy like to dress like their babies

Kassidy singing to herself on thursday before we went to Granny's...

Party time...Kassidy was scared to blow out her candles...

Kassidy had a fun birthday party - her chosen theme was Thomas the Tank Engine - she LOVES him! Granny made some girly overalls for us as I found some boy ones on ebay...they turned out SO cute! Her little friends Gracie, Delainey (and her sisters Hayden and Emery), and Kallahan came for the party and she had a blast.

She loves opening her presents...her friends were happy to help her, too!

With the Wilkerson girls --- Hayden, Emery, Saigee, Mallory, Kassidy & Delainey

A fun time was had by all!

Last Post for 2010!

Hopefeully I will do better about posting in 2011...for now here are some pics and videos from our wonderful Christmas!

Merry Christmas!!! Here is the gang at church before Daddy sang his solo on Christmas Eve - we got busy and forgot to have someone take our traditional family photo...oh well...as you can see Kassidy was NOT in the mood for pictures anyway!




After church we go home and the girls get to open one present - which is always new pajamas!

Kassidy's elf ears cracked me up!

This girl is better entertainment than cable....

She LOVES to sing!

The favorite present for the big girls was their much desired Nintendo DS lite they got from Grandma!

I like them b/c they entertain the girls and keep them quiet when it is too cold to play outside! they tend to get cabin fever after being cooped up for too long.

Kassidy was enthralled with her gifts - she LOVED to help everyone else open their gifts too!

Everyone was pleased with what Santa gave them

Happy Holidays to everyone ---- more to come in 2011! God Bless!

My Mom the Author

My mom was on the front page of the paper!! They did an article about her in the local paper, The Topeka Capital Journal today ---

http://cjonline.com/life/2010-10-03/book_details_alcoholism_marriage

And the book is for sale now at www.authorhouse.com ; www.amazon.com ; and www.barnesandnoble.com !!!

Check it out!

My Mom is a Published Author!

Just a quick note as I wanted to share the news --- my mom is now a published author! I will post more information as I get it, as the paper has interviewed her to run a story about her book launching.....but here is the link to view her book for sale on the publishers website:


http://www.authorhouse.com/Bookstore/ItemDetail.aspx?bookid=60955

You can also purchase it on amazon.com - but authorhouse is the cheapest avenue to buy it, so that is just what I recommend.

About the book:

“Karl possessed enormous stubbornness which was both an asset and a liability in his quest for sobriety.”
— Paul Stuenkel (former counselor at Menninger Hospital and St. Francis Recovery)

“Sue Pruett is living proof that the 12 Steps of Al-Anon, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and the loving people in those programs really work for healing. No matter how deep the disease has devastated a person or their family, there is hope, there is help, and there is health available.”
— Dr. Ronald Lee Cobb (former counselor at Valeo Mental Health Center, Menninger Hospital and current Clinical Director of “Hope, Help, Health” in Holton, KS.)

“I am so honored to have known Karl and Sue. They help me remember why I have spent over 25 years working in the addiction field. Even though Karl was the identified patient, the family needed help and recovery too. I pray that their story will give others the hope and belief that recovery is possible.”
— Joyce Markham, LSCSW (former counselor, St. Francis Recovery)

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As amazing as it seems, I did not know about Karl’s drinking for many years as he was a master of deception. Living with the ups and downs of the roller coaster of addiction was a painful process for all of us. Even once he started facing his problem he had multiple rehab treatments and many relapses. Both family and friends urged me to give up on him thinking he was never going to embrace sobriety. Thankfully a miracle happened, and this man who stumbled so many times found his sobriety. He became the man I always believed in, and shared his lessons unselfishly with others for years.

I was naïve and gullible enough to believe everything he told me. When I realized the truth I was stubborn enough never to give up. Oh by the way, I loved him with all my heart. The end was better than any fairy tale. This is our story, and this is our truth.


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About the Author:


Sue Pruett was born and raised in Manhattan, Kansas. She attended Kansas State University and currently lives in Topeka, Kansas. Her career has been mainly managing offices for doctors and hospitals. She is currently an administrator for a law firm in Topeka. She feels blessed to have her three granddaughters living in Topeka so that she can enjoy their sporting and school events. Her hobbies include reading and traveling.

She learned her lessons regarding addiction and recovery in the trenches and not in a textbook. Karl and Sue spent years lecturing and sharing their story after Karl's recovery and sobriety. They felt like their message needed to be heard, and were always available when asked to speak to a group or to someone on a one-on-one basis. It is Sue's hope that their story will help others in the recovery process and enjoy a loving relationship after the healing and forgiveness takes place.

Sue can be reached through Facebook.

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I am so proud of her - and I know her book will help others. I am the daughter of a published author! Woo hoo!

Day late and a dollar short...

Where did the summer go??????????? Yikes it is already September...sorry for the delay in posting...life has been crazy trying to keep up with my three girls.

Here are some pics from my sister's wedding in May -- we just got them back from the photographer this week....what a fun time it was!

Kassidy Dancing.........
The kiss

The gang

More to come...............we just got our family pics taken....will post them as soon as I can!

Karoake fun

Today is Saige's 8th birthday....and one would think I would have pictures of her, but the party is tomorrow so I will get some then....but I had to post this video of Kassidy trying out the new karoake machine with Mallory. She is a hoot!

I have been really bad about posting lately...most of my free time is going to my new business! I am a distributor for Ardyss International now --- it is a fabulous company with fantastic products that are changing my life. My website is www.ardysslife.com/figuresforfamilies I have been wearing the Body Magic since the beginning of March and have lost 12 lbs and 6 inches - I LOVE this product!

I will post more pics and videos tomorrow after the party....

No Time To Blog...

Sorry I haven't been blogging...we've been swamped lately with vacation and sports being in full swing!

Here are some pics from the girls first trip to the "real beach", as they called it, in GalvestonTexas.

Kassidy walked on the beach a little, but the wind was cool and she fell asleep pretty quickly as it was naptime. Hopefully next time we can swim!

Gotta run...will post Easter pics soon!