Spring Soccer

Waiting to start the game...first game of the spring season!
Kick off

Throw in

Intent on the ball

Spring Break

This Spring Break we got to visit Grandma and Grandpa. We are so blessed to have a fun place to go with all the ammenities.

D and L are ready to go on the Jet Ski. Doesn't D remind you of Tom Sawyer? I love that look!
The girls are waiting their turn on the jet ski.

Here Grandma is hanging out with us also.

E waves to her fans!

D and Grandpa had a blast!

All the girls (including Stormy) listen to a story.

And...the HOT TUB!! Thankfully Grandpa took the kids in so I didn't have to. See all the steam? Yep...it was cold outside!

E goes flying

Then D is off

Lastly, L takes her turn!

Five years old!

The famous Cinnamon Rolls, which we now affectionately call "cinnamon plops" due to our dietary changes

Laughing at her grandma
Two candles left...

gifts

Opening furniture for her new "house"

E gives L her gift...flip flops chosen by E

D waits as L opens his gift...a decorative tin for her room

L dresses up in her ballerina outfit from her grandma and grandpa

E joins in the fun!

Butterfly Birthday

L is ready for her fifth birthday party....

She chose butterflies for her theme

We started off by making butterfly bracelets

Then went outside for a treasure hunt complete with butterfly nets

Back inside for more buttefly crafts

Pinata time was next. I actually made the pinata for this party!

Here the girls are kissing the pinata!

All the cousins (and Stormy)

Finding candy!

Gift time!

L got a ballerina outfit which she laid out on the floor to get the full effect.

L's cousin gives her some "tips" on her new house.

Blow out those candles

and enjoy some cake!

What the doctor really does, according to a preschooler

L is about to turn five. I had to reschedule her well check with the doctor and was only able to get an appointment with the physician's assistant. I explained this to the children as they know our doctor but have never met the physician's assistant.
During the discussion, E piped up to say, "Yeah, we have to go see Ms. Christie because last time Dr. Daniels shot me."

Apparently a three year old doesn't quickly forget her shots!

Cold Feet

I noticed E carrying the step stool out of the downstairs bathroom and heading for the stairs...

Me: Ummm, E, where are you going with the step stool?
E: Upstairs. My feet are cold.
Me: But why do you need a step stool. Your slippers are on the floor of your closet.
E: No. Those don't keep my feet warm.
Me: Oh, well then get some socks from your drawer.
E: No. Those don't keep my feet warm.
Me: So then what are you going to get?
E: My sandals!

Oh, yes, of course, I always wear sandals when my feet are cold, don't you?!?!?!
AND, I use the downstairs step stool instead of the one that is just two door away to reach the top of my closet which is most definitely unreachable when you are 3, even with a step stool!

School in the daily

I do my best to incorporate "school" into everyday life. That way, the kids see it as totally normal. (Please don't tell them otherwise.) One thing we do is identify literary elements whenever possible.
The other night I was walking up the stairs with L to take her to bed. E had put several items on the steps to take up when she went to bed. As I stepped over E's items I said, "There is stuff on the steps." I paused and then asked, "What is that?"
D and L immediately responded "Alliteration!"
Well, E was close behind me coming up the steps and when she arrived she commented, "There is alliteration on the steps!"