Camping?

the weather has been so nice - we headed out to Sultan to the "ranch" and camped out! the girls roasted hotdogs and marshmallows over the fire. They slept outside in a tent with Pawpaw - got up way early and headed out on a super long walk with Pawpaw and the llamas, came back and had eggs and cinnamon rolls for breakfast! What a fun way to start the summer!

FINALLY!

it finally happened! She's one happy girl! We are now entering the toothfairy world...one in which i'm not all that excited about. Her friends at school have told her what the toothfairy leaves, what if the toothfairy leaves something different at our house? will she be teased? Or will it be cool? I don't want to compete with the monetary amounts that the toothfairy leaves at some houses. Granted the first tooth is a special tooth, but really??? the amounts i'm hearing are CRAZY. I'm thinking something other than money - got any ideas?

Jump-a-thon

Way to go Little Dude! her goal was 40 jumps in two minutes - she jumped 170 times. I'm talking twirling the rope over her head each time--a lot of the kindergartens were able to lay the jump rope on the floor and jump back and forth - not this little girl! forwards, backwards, one foot, arms crossed - we are so proud of her! Her rope was little longer than the one she uses at home - ignore the commentators!

Happy Birthday!

We had a geat time last night with friends and family for the Mayor's birthday! The weather was perfect! the Mayor used his new grill for the first time (even tho he's had it for a year) and made us yummy burgers and halibut wrapped in bacon! It was delish! so fun! It was fun to see friends we haven't seen for awhile! I feel more bbq's coming on this summer! It was a little windy when I brought the cupcakes out so he only got to blow out - um - maybe two! but they were yummy - yellow cake with chocolate frosting with a chocolate covered sunflower seed in the center! Love ya Mayor!!!!

puzzle

This is where you'll find Little Bit most days...she loves her puzzles. She will put it together and then take it apart and put it back together again. and again. and again. and again....

read-a-thon

today was the gold medal assembly for kindergartners who read 120 books between Thanksgiving break and spring break. YEAH LITTLE DUDE! way to go! Can you tell she loves her medal? yipee little bit wants one too...guess i should have made two lists of those books we read....there is always next year right?

the day

do you ever have those days when you feel like - gee - i was a good mom today. had a productive day. all aroudn good day? yesterday was NOT that day. not only did i lose track of time and was not at the bus stop on time (yes i have to be at the bus stop or they will not let her off) the school called and said "the bus is waiting at your bus stop", i also completely spaced ballet! What happened to my brain!?!?!?!?!?! so glad the mayor is back from his trip.