MAY 2010

Since I do the blog, it is only right that I put the most important day in May first...Mothers Day!


Here is Dylan reading his "I love My Mommy because" essay in class. It was so sweet!


We actually had a free Saturday this month...unheard of in our house! We had no idea what to do. So, we decided to paint out front door. This turned into "If you give a mouse a cookie" situation. It we are going to paint the door, we might as well change the lock. If we are going to change the lock, we need to change the hinges to match. If we change the hinges, we need to change the upper lock....etc etc. Colin helped Jonny with the door.


Meanwhile, we set up our tent in the front yard and Dylan hung out in the tent and read. Both Dylan and Colin really enjoy playing in tents and really want to go camping. I think we are going to go camping this summer with them. They will have a blast!


Then Dylan wanted to see if Owen would like a tractor ride. Turns out, Colin liked this MUCH better at this age than Owen did.


I am a fireman!!!


It is corn on the cob season! We gave Owen a half a cob just to see what he would do...he dug right in!


Hi Owen!


Jonny wanted to give Britney Spears a run for her money.


We went to Lowe's to do a kid project and the boys did really well with it.


They are at the point where they do not need much help at all with these projects!


Am I ready to make something????

We had a busy day this Sunday, May 23. At church the kids were in charge of the service and they had a graduation for the children moving up in religious exploration classes, then Colin's school had their graduation, then there was a graduation celebration at Shilito Park. Phew!

Colin decided to dress up for the days festivities!


At church, the children performed a play based on a beautiful story called "Old Turtle and the Broken Truth" Here is Dylan playing the role of the fox.


Then off to Gan Shalom where Colin sang songs with his classmates for us and got his diploma. One more year of preschool and then he will be in kindergarten!! I cannot believe it!


Then off to Shilito park where Colin got his kite out and took turns flying it with his friends! They all chased each other with the kite...so cute!

Spring Sports

The kids have been having a busy spring (and keeping us busy driving them everywhere) with all of their sports!

First, Dylan wanted to take an ice skating class. Here he is warming up for the recital at the end of the class. The theme was singing in the rain so they all had umbrellas and raincoats in the beginning.



Then they took them off to reveal sunny clothes and finished the routine to Walking on Sunshine. It was really cute.


One of Owen's favorite things to do is play basketball. He LOVES getting baskets.


Perhaps he needs a few more years until he can reach this basket!


Colin played t-ball for the first time. He has really enjoyed it. Being on the Indians again was really nice because we know so many people on the team already from Dylan! Here he is taking a practice swing. He is pretty good at batting!


I still think the coaches are really brave getting that close to 4-6 years olds with bats!


Owen is ready for t-ball! Is this the right way to hold the bat?


Dylan also tried golf once ice skating was done. He seemed to enjoy this. He is in the blue and gray striped sweater.