Katie Collins Bretz Update

As I type this, there are many of you on line for the virtual reunion. As we do not have a java based browser, I could not participate. It’s not for lack of trying though!

It has been a beautiful weekend here in West Des Moines. The girls and I are making medieval costumes for school and Halloween. Painting has also been on the agenda and garage cleaning.

September was a sad month for my family. My mother passed away from breast cancer. She was a wonderful woman and a great asset to the senior citizen community in Iowa City. We will miss her much.

My girls are very busy and so then am I. Hannah is still in the diving season. It is a nerve wracking sport for parents. She also sings in the Vocalese choir (jazz) at Valley HS. Hailey has finished with fall softball and has yet to start up with gymnastics. She is going a mile a minute as a 6th grader and reminds me a lot of myself.

I am very busy in the wallpapering and painting business. Special techniques with paint are very popular these days. I also belong to a book group which meets once a month and volunteer as a Talking Canvas spokesperson at Hailey’s elementary. Dave is always busy at Delavan but taking care of three acres keeps him busy on the weekends.

I hope to meet up with the Huey’s some day at Valley!

My best to all of you- Katie