April

April was a busy month (again) for the Steffes family!

Bob spent a few days in Orlando for an education conference while Terri stayed at home and watched Truman and Wilson. He came back with a little tan since he spent so much time at the pool!

Easter was lovely with our families.

Bob and Terri spent a wonderful weekend in St. Louis. Saw the Clydesdales and ate at Niche. Toured the Soulard Market and saw Blueberry Hill!

March

March was a very busy month!

Ashley and Eric worked so hard at college! Ashley taught two classes and took two classes which is considered full time graduate school. She also won a $4000 scholarship from the Colonial Dames group. She was thrilled as it covered what her teaching stipend didn't. Now she is truly tuition free!

Bob kept busy with a trip to Orlando to the ASCD conference. He and fellow administrator Dave Patton enjoyed 80 degree weather while we here in Missouri saw the 40s as our high.

Ashley and Eric celebrated their first year anniversary! Bob cooked up a delightful meal for the four of us!

February

This month has been a busy one! The weather has been up and down all month. We've had below zero temperatures and a day of 71!

I started a blog called Family Recipes (www.steffesfamilyrecipes.blogspot.com)and have been working hard to get our favorites online. It has been a labor of love for us.

Ashley continues her studies and work, Eric the same. The financial business hasn't slowed down one bit. They attended the Heart Ball with Victoria's Bridal. This picture is from the event.

For Valentine's day Bob and I went to our favorite spot: The University Club. The food was out of this world, as usual. Bob cooked for the four of us on Sunday. I honestly can't tell you which menu was better!

January

January was a cold and bitter month.

Ashley continued her master's studies at the University of Missouri. She is a teaching assistant which means she helps a professor with her classes and also attends classes.

Eric is super busy at work. He is working 70 hours and more a week and attending classes at Columbia College. This is a hugely busy month in the finance world and it is proving to be true!

Bob and I are both busy in the education world. I am working with creating a new summer school and Bob is going to be the summer school principal at his school this year. Something new in Jefferson City! Bob is working on losing weight and working out. He had a successful month losing 15 pounds! He is religious about working out on our new elliptical machine. I am maintaining my 40 pound weight loss from this fall.