Pictured, from left, are Kristen Finger, 13, and Jonnie Finger, both of Lawrence, and Ethan Johnson, 11, and Kimberly Johnson, also from Lawrence. Kristen and Ethan wrote the winning responses to the Lawrence Journal-World’s annual Mother’s Day essay contest. Jonnie Finger is a teacher for Veritas Christian School, and Kimberly Johnson works for Kansas University’s Energy Balance Laboratory.