We're sprinting now

The end of the school year means LOTS of extra activities which means lots of running from one thing to the next.

Class of 2020! We spent the day together at the zoo last week.

Each of the kids have an animal they are doing a report on. Holly's is the giraffe.

Feeling the hair from a giraffe tail.

The lion and tiger feeding is always a favorite!

Mrs. M and some of the girls in their class.

The weather was pretty good for most of the day, we got a little wet at the zoo. However, on our way home it started hailing for a few minutes and then the sun was back out again. Crazy spring weather!


Mia's first orchestra recital. She did a great job. The last song was a favorite when the entire orchestra, 5th-12th grade played "The Bringer of Joy". So cool!

The next day Lucas, Tyler and Joey were off to a Berthusen Park for their field trip.

Lots of exploring and playing is done!


Not sure if Joey realizes it or not, but you're supposed to use the pole to SLIDE down.

If there is no one around to do bunny ears to you, you can do it yourself!

Saturday morning started out with breakfast and cartoons thanks to Uncle Dave. (Donuts for breakfast and his iPhone for Scooby Doo)

Then it was on to Mia's last game. They got their hardware to take home after taking 1st place in their league! Way to go, Hobos!



Then we were off to Seattle to take in a Mariner game. We scored free Griffey t-shirts for everyone!

Taking in batting practice.



This guy was IMPRESSIVE! We ordered hot chocolate WITH whip cream. So while his tray of at least 50 hot chocolates was balancing on one shoulder, he'd take the lid off a cup, spray it with whip cream, return the cover to the cup and hand us our warm drink. All without looking since it's sitting on his shoulder. They were so very welcomed as we were just a touch chilly (!) and had moved down to a covered section of the stadium (thanks to the nice man working in that section who let us sit in seats that were not ours!) Who knew the left field bleacher got soaked even when the roof is closed!

This is what our crew looked like during the 8th inning. Totally into the game! :)

(and if you are dying to see more, click on any of the above and it will take you into the gallery)

So there is more to life than baseball

But there's still baseball, too!



But some of us have been finding our own entertainment while the games have been going on.


Cartwheels over Grandpa?  She gets an A for creativity.

BIG LEAGUE CHEW!!!!  Someone was a rock star and brought these gems along to the game!  Entertained them the entire time!


It's field trip season!



Mia's class spent the day at Hovander Park where a group puts on a Civil War reenactment. It was very well done and we all learned a lot! They of course thought the guns and marching were great fun, however, I don't think they'd be impressing anyone at West Point.

They had to see how many kids they could get in these tents. During the Civil War I think they slept up to 6 grown men in them.  I thought it looked like a nice size 2 man tent.

One awesome 5th grade class!

Yesterday was our season finale for Sunday school. Even though the Survivor Finale was awesome last night, the one at church was way better! :) Holly was so excited for it because the second graders "graduate" and are given a Bible because they are now able to read it.

This afternoon she sat on the deck putting bookmarks by her favorite verses. So cool.  (the sunglasses were also given to them at church b/c they are now so cool they can read)


Tonight was the conclusion of our Gems season as well. We played, prayed and ate!  Here's Holly with lots of Vaseline on the end of her nose trying to get as many cotton balls over to the bowl.  Good clean fun!  (I'm realizing this is another marathon post...sorry, I was having a hard time narrowing it down)  :)

Mother's Day?

Yes, it was Mother's Day yesterday and we enjoyed a great day hanging out at Gary and Michelle's. The Mom's enjoyed some great entertainment provided by kids and men of the group! Oh, we laughed and laughed and laughed!



Tyler "accidently" shot Grandpa with the Super Soaker. After that, it was all out war!






A couple Moms, however, I didn't get one of Michelle (sorry, Chelle!)

And then there's Me and my crew! Thankful for each one of them!! However, the above picture doesn't quite seem right.

Ahhh, that's more like it! This is what most days are like around here. :)


And in other news, if any of you were concerned about my sweet husbands mental health due to the lack of progress in the grass growing area, WE HAVE GRASS! No need to worry, it's coming in nicely, just as we were told. :)


(if you have any desire to see an overabundance of Mother's Day photos, click on any of the above photos)