Random Events From Today

Max is officially 40lbs, so bye bye car seat...hello booster seat. He is thrilled!





Morgan did a great job pitching the first inning of the game today. Emily is behind her on second base and their buddy Haley is on the right in right field.

We have started the process of preparing for the new carpet installation. This involves basically moving every item that is on the floor upstairs into the bonus room. Don't you wish you were here to help?!

While we were gone

All the grand kids





Cuddling with Papa

Max's last day of preschool

We're Back!

Thanks to Mom and Dad for watching the kids, Wayne and I were able to have a wonderful few days in sunny Vegas.

Saturday Happenings

Emily & Morgan decided to make a hydroponic tank. I know nothing about it...some science project that Emily learned at school

Emily got her toes painted at a nail place with me today for her first time!

I cut some rhododendrons from the backyard and put them in a vase....this THRILLS me!

Birthday Continuation

The big birthday ended with Hawaiian food at the girls softball game followed by coconut cream pie and presents at home.

Guess Who Is 40!!!

...more birthday photos to follow later on today

The backyard is in bloom

Wayne was practicing his photography in the backyard tonight

Library Excursion

Morgan hasn't had anything to read lately so we headed to the library tonight. She checked out 23 books....hoping that keeps her busy for a little bit. Checking out these books is like a shopping spree at Toys R Us for her :-)

8:30am this Morning--Morgan's Room

Sonatina

Cousin Time

Dinner in the playstructure

Drinks in the pool

Cocktails on the porch

My Boys

Happy 38th Birthday Jill

Tonight we celebrated Jill's birthday with a pizza party at Peyton's T-ball game.

You too can feed a family of 5 for $10.50

Dinner by Taco Bell

Pictures from Monday Night's Game

Emily waiting to run home

Morgan up to bat

This is why Koele is hiding under the bed

Mother's Day 2008

Practice, Practice, Practice

Tomorrow morning the Monarchs have a game. Emily is going to pitch one inning....her first time. We did some practicing after dinner tonight.

Wayne playing catcher for Emily

Max practicing his grounders

Morgan giving Max an "underdog"

Guess Who Is PeaceBuilder of the Week?

Take Two

Max's Night

Monday night Festivites

Celebrating the "real" Cinco De Mayo with Nachos and Virgin Margaritas for all

Morgan practicing her kicking

Koele keeping watch on the backyard

Emily taught us all how to make origami cranes and boxes tonight

Watering by Supersoaker

Cinco De Tres????

Gracias Raleighs for a buena comida la noche!

Japan Day

Konnichiwa

Today was Japan Day for all the 3rd graders. All 170+ kids had on their Hapi coats and moved from station to station learning about different things in the Japanese culture. I was a tour guide and actually both Emily and Morgan were in my group. This was fun because usually I have to alternate between the two classes. This morning they did Origami, made Apple Blossoms, ate rice with chopsticks, Japanese folk dancing and Ikebana( flower arranging).

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Winding Down for the NIght

Max and Wayne Playing Chess







Morgan on her DS