Saturday, June 22, 2013

Sweet Sam!

Sam is becoming quite the young man...
He takes in the garbage can without asking!

So excited to sing in his school performance!

 Papa was able to come to the performance too!
 Sam and his teacher Mr Winokur,
"Yeah for School!!"


Monday, June 17, 2013

Grace Third Grade Memories

No More Jumpers for Grace!!
 Last day for all five kids at the bus stop!

Clara LOVES Lunch Duty!
 Grace's 3rd grade class!

Rita's First Grade Luau Party!

I was asked to throw the end of the year party for Rita's class.  I have never done this before and it was really fun and cute.  We based it off of a Luau theme.  What I love about their school is that people sign up to bring things, participate and help.  It is so nice to write down that you need grass skirt and leis and parents sign up willingly.  It really made the party fun for the kids.  We had Hawaiian music playing the whole time and the kids were calm and great.  They decorated t-shirts, played Hawaiian BINGO (Nate and I were trying to come up with Hawaiian words at 11 pm the night before), and games outside with beach balls and Hula Hoops.  The kids were all so festive that day in Hawaiian attire.  Precious.

 Decorating T-shirts
 Hawaiian Bingo (you had to yell ALOHA!)
 The teachers each received "gift card coconut trees."
I found out her teacher loved Anthropology so I "hinted" that to the parents.  
 WOW these cupcakes were amazing.  I asked a parent to bring Hawaiian cupcakes and WOW.  
I loved them.
 Rita and a friend... Mahola to First Grade!!

Friday, June 14, 2013

Visit from Family...

Earlier in the Spring, we had a very very special visitor.  Nate's mom brought Nate's grandma and great aunt out to visit us for a week.  They did a ton of sightseeing but we also spent time together reading and sitting and having dinner.  

Peter and Betsy came to visit a few weeks later... 
 A game of Memory!
 A few times a year, our neighbors have a huge Harley PARTY!  

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

What to get a 9 year old girl?

These are the types of things a 9 year old wants for her birthday!

May May May!

The kids took my camera and did a "Photo Op" with Clara Anne.
See Sam in the background placing the flowers around her!
 Mischievous Smiles
 Happy Mothers Day!
 Happy Birthday Grace - she is 9.
She is a wonderful special girl full of leadership and spunk.  She is loves life and loves being with family and close friends.  That girl loves excitement and loves our family calendar!
 Sweet sisters...
Mr Potato head bucket
Park Time
 Music Class
 Meeting "Luna" at Mr Roys house!
 2 teeth in one WEEK!
 Big Wal Mart Adventure!  It would be very depressing if my girls weren't with me.
First time for Clara in the cart!