



Hi Everyone,
It's hard to believe 15 years have come and gone and looking back, life is very different from where we left off.
I now live in Rochester, MN and have since college. While I still have a passion for music and numbers, I've channeled my musical abilities to use mostly in church and get my number fix keeping books for my two part time jobs consulting for Tastefully Simple and Norwex. I am a stay at home mom as well, which I never thought I'd do. Strangely enough, it's probably the busiest and hardest job I'll ever have. Keeping up with the household, the finances, 2 kids and 2 dogs while running 2 consulting business doesn't leave much time for relaxing, that's for sure.
Having not played sports in high school, I now am a sports enthusiast. I play A level volleyball on a coed team and the occasional women's team, I play tennis, bike and love my late night walks (can't beat the quiet!). When time allows, we also like to ski, horseback ride, hike and swim. And I love fall, as that's when football starts. You can hardly get me away from the tv on Sundays - thank God for Tivo. (I'm anxious to see Brett Favre as a Viking - hey it could happen:) )
My husband, Matt, of 11 years this august, is now working at Mayo. We're very happy to have him at a stable job. After starting his computer career at IBM, he was a consultant for an East Coast firm - lots of travel, created a start up company with previous coworkers - lots of headaches and long hours, and now is moving up fast in the techi world of Mayo Clinic. We have 2 beautiful children, Cody 7.5 yrs and Riley 3.5 yrs. They keep us happy, busy, and on our toes. Cody is entering 2nd grade this fall and plays piano and does gymnastics. Riley will be going to preschool this fall, and he loves anything active, playdates, riding his bike, swimming - just keep him moving. We are blessed as they really love each other and play well together most of the time, despite being 4 yrs apart in age.
I guess that's my life in 2 paragraphs, certainly seems busier than that. I'm usually the one taking pictures, so I don't have many of me. The one above my daughter took last May - my hair's a little shorter now, but not much different. That's Matt from Father's Day this year, so that's more recent. Riley is from the 4th, and Cody from this spring, and the both of them swimming this summer.
I hope your lives are as fulfilled and happy as ours are, even if you veered off the path you chose in high school as I did. Wishing you all the best and looking forward to catching up with you soon.
Kay Hillesheim (Cronin)