Catching Up!

Busy weeks since school has let out. All of it fun and good but howdy have we been worn out for quite some time. Things are slowing down again, we’re planning the rest of the summer and that feels nice.

I wanted to post this a while ago but had forgotten about it.
Just a loving photo, don’t you think?

The kids ended the school year with high marks and we were told they are more than ready for first grade. They are both excited to start school again and have been told they will have different teachers next year, no more sharing a classroom. They don’t really seem to care one way or the other and that is what their kindergartner teacher told us as well. They knew the other one was there but they were very independent, and when they had to work together on a project they collaborated well. (should I keep bragging?)

WE LOVE OMA!

I just had to grab the camera
when I saw her mowing the
neighbor’s lawn in this outfit.
We are truly working on
embarrassing our children
one day. Functionality and
comfort have become more
important than any
fashion statement.
Though I think this
is screaming fashion!

It’s truly thrilling when you get to watch
Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus in 3D!

Rachelle and Connie enjoyed it!
If you would like to experience this type of magical moment just stop on by. Cole and Jo would love to spend that time with you too.

Ultimate Video Game
The first two weeks of summer the kids spent at a music, movement, art and acting camp. They had a good time but we all became worn out. For two weeks the kid actually had to have a routine in the a.m. and they haven’t done that before. The first three days were a little rough going but after that mornings rolled right along. Mom was also the teacher for the art and acting side of this camp. (Yes, Mom worked for two weeks) Very stressful for me but was rewarding at the same time. (thank you Lori for asking me to teach with you)This is the cast of Mario Party. Cole as Dry Bones, Jo as Daisy and then we have Luigi and Mario. The kids designed their t-shirts which doubled as their costume.
The play was about four friends who got pulled into the tv by The Hulk and they had to play the games to finally earn their way out.

It was really the first time the kids had been on stage and they both really enjoyed it. We might be seeing more stage in our future. (Oh, there was the time Jo was a lamb)

We walked to town on a Friday night to watch Satin Love Orchestra (throwback to the 80’s & disco). We packed our wagon and made camp on the corner, played a little Pass the Pig and enjoyed the music! A needed down time for all of us after two weeks of camp, track, baseball, softball and all the other things life tosses our way.I drug each kid out to the street for a little dance as well, though they were cranky and didn’t want to do it they smiled the whole time, both singing SLO songs ever since.

Baseball is over and Cole ended on a high note.
They earned marks on their hats for their play on the field.

10 White = Hitting a pitched ball

7 Green = Coaches award

4 Orange = Team award (overall good team play for the game)

7 Silver = Fielding

3 Gold = Golden Glove (catching fly ball or line drive, or making a good play)

Around the sixth game or so Cole told me he wanted to earn a golden glove mark. I reminded him what he had to do and for a few days before his next game he worked in the yard catching and throwing. Game time he played outstanding, aggressive on defense and was rewarded by catching the only fly ball this season by his entire team. The smile was larger than any this season when his hat was marked with the gold pen!

He hit at least one thrown pitch every game and most games he hit one batting left and one batting right handed. Switch-hitter already!!! (he wanted me to make sure all of you knew this)

Next? Track and the rest of our summer fun!