What a fun day we had at the Children's Museum....lots of great activities for toddlers. It was our first time and Emy was in HEAVEN!! She had all the attention from mom & Aunt Susie and loved every second.
Captain Emy driving Engine #9
Emy couldn't get enough of this little garden. She was so excited each time she picked a veggie!
And then there was the miniture restrooms.....coudn't get enough of those either!
Sitting in the Park...
Time for dress up!
My personal favorite...the grocery store & restaurant.
I have to brag on my great husband for a minute! I little while ago I got a bug in my brain and decided to replace our white balisters with iron ones. I got 3 different quotes and was disappointed at the expense it would be. So, my sweet hubby found a way for me to have my wish come to be. He said he would install them for me!!! Of course he had to buy some pretty cool new tools to help him with this endeavor, but I didn't care. I went to a steel mill, choose my iron, designed the layout & loaded up the mini van. Kevin figured out and studied how to do this and in just a few days our project was completed!!!
What a man!! I was so proud of him and now that I know what he is capable of I have about 20 more projects for him!!! I love you honey & thank you for my gorgous staircase! I just wish I had taken some good before shots... but here's the AFTER!!
On May 15th Jackson turned 8 years old! He was very excited to be 8 because he was able to be baptized. He has looked forward to this birthday for about 3 years or ever since his big brother turned 8!
He had a party at our favorite place to bowl, Brunswick Zone!!!! They bowled, played video games, ate pizza & Speed Racer cake!!! All of his best friends were able to come and celebrate his special day.
Mitchell performed a duet with his piano teacher to "Music Box Dancer" for his year end recital. He used no music and we were so happy for him. Mitchell reallly loves the piano and has inspired Jackson to begin playing this next year.
Jackson had to research a famous dead person for a month and then write, memorize & perform his research paper dressed as his famous person. He did just beautifully! He chose to learn about one of his distant ancestors whom he was named after....Andrew Jackson. Unfortunately, it was nap time for Emy and she didn't let me record his speech, but I was able to take a quick picture behind his frame. Way to go, Andrew Jackson...oh! I mean Jackson!
Maddie was also busy with projects and recitals in choir & band at the end of her 7th grade year. One project she did great on was for Health. She had to present a creative board of what she learned all year. She put together a bunch of pictures of things to stay away from (cigarettes, bad friends, alcohol, sex) and things to surround herself with (good friends, healthy habits, education).
She made a road with a fork in the middle with a cute shot of her thinking about which way to go... She got an A+ which helped her complete her last semester with a 3.85 GPA. Great job Maddie!!
We are so proud of Mitchell for working so hard in his Cub Pack. He was awarded the highest honor in cubs...the Arrow of Light. Lots of hours and study went into this award and his hard work paid off. It was exciting to be a part of this night as his leaders. Good job Mitchell! We know you will excel in Boy Scouts in the years to come.
I'm just telling myself how BEAUTIFUL my yard will be when all this snow is gone!!! That seems to help me live with these CO Spring storms. Emy and Lilly, on the other hand, can't wait for the next snow!
Here is Emy in PJ's, snow boots & some hat of Jackson's......
Lilly just eats the snow and jumps around trying to pull off Emy's gloves!
My life is beautiful because of the people I love and have the priviledge of seeing each day of my life...my family. They are my world and always will be and I am grateful to be a small part of their lives.
