FRIDAY FUN

Last week the kids Elementary School spent the week celebrating the school's 25th Anniversary. It started with 80's day, then they had a 25 cent book sale, a 25 cent breakfast, 25 cent popsicles and on Friday they had an assembly and a bbq lunch. Maleah was pretty excited because all of the Kindergarten classes went to school in the morning and they all got to go to Friday Flag for the big assembly.....

Friday also included an art fair. Here's Rena and her fish.....

Maleah and her strawberry hand print (top left).....

Cameron's crazy scary mask (he was too busy outside playing to have his picture taken).....

Gabby and Maleah were first to get food! Gabby goes to afternoon kindergarten, but since it was all morning kindergarten she got to eat the bbq lunch with us. The girls and I joined Rena in her classroom....

Friends at school -- Taylor, Gabby, Rena, Simone and Maleah.....

80's DAY

Today is "80's day" at the kids school. The girls (and I) had a fun time coming up with outfits and accessories.

Here are Rena and Maleah -- notice the side pony, off the shoulder shirt, leggings with leg warmers and the bracelets.....

AND an 80's look would not be complete without the pretty blue eyeshadow.....

Poor Cameron -- all we could come up with was a polo shirt with the collar up......

Heading out the door -- Jacinda, Cameron, Maleah and Rena.....

Funny stuff -- as we were picking out outfits yesterday Rena got her leggings dirty and Cameron said to me "that's ok -- they probably didn't have washing machines clear back in the 80's so people probably wore dirty clothes more often". Then, as he's getting dressed he asks "did they have belts back in the 80's?" and on the way to school this morning Jacinda says "hmmm.......who knew dressing up like the 80's could be so much fun?". Funny kids!!

CAMERON IS A DUCK

Cameron's first baseball game for Spring Season was on Saturday. The team didn't do very good (actually they got their butts kicked), but it was just the first game -- there's time for improvement! :)

Cameron got on base a couple of times.....

The girls took MANY things to keep themselves busy during the game. And they made a new friend.....

OPEN HOUSE

The kids had an Open House at their school on Thursday night and we got to go check out their rooms and see a little bit of what they've been doing.

We had one hour to make it to all 3 rooms. We did it, but it was a little more rushed than the kids would have liked, especially Cameron's room - which was last!

Cameron at his desk.....

Rena's first grade classroom.....

In Rena's room we had to find "her" on her chair -- she was pretty easy to figure out.....

Maleah was our tour guide in her room -- with a hat and all.....

Maleah back at home with her front page newspaper......

WHICH ONE IS RENA?

Some nights, in the dark, I can't figure out which little blonde head I should kiss goodnight!

As if getting themselves ready for bed isn't enough, Rena and Maleah also have to get their baby dolls and animals ready for bed every night. After they get their own pj's on, floss, brush, swish and pee (which nothing is accomplished with any speed).....then we start the process of making sure their dolls and animals are comfy for the night.

Here's what Rena sets up in her bed.......she's got her dog and hippo pillowpets, her Hello Kitty stuffed animal, her Koala (named "koala"), Polar Bear (also with an original name of "polar bear"), then she's got her baby dolls on the left -- Macy, Bambi (from G&G Keyes for her birthday), Alice (from The McCullough's for her birthday), and on the right she has Julia - along with Julia's own special pillow and quilt made by Grandma Lynne......

Now, that was only at the head of her bed. At the foot and along the side she has big penguin, 2 puppies, 3 snuggimals, small penguin, pillows and lots of books. How did we get to this level of "things"??? I'm not really sure, but she just loves these animals and dolls. The good (and bad) thing is that she actually plays with these animals and dolls throughout the day. The good part is that she really does like them. The bad part is that we then have to go through the same, long process every night of making sure everyone is tucked in and comfy!

Now for Maleah -- not quite as bad, but she's getting there. She has to sleep with her unicorn and ladybug pillowpet, her doll Audrey and Max, the dog from the story "The Grinch who Stole Christmas". She also has lots of pillows, blankets and books to situate and organize before being able to climb into bed for the night......

Maleah also has to tuck Grace into bed and make sure her dog, Barbie, is set-up on his rug in front of the t.v.......

If these girls get anymore dolls or animals to sleep with we are going to have to start bed-time at 6 o'clock every night to get them to sleep by 9 o'clock!!

(A funny story about Rena's big penguin -- she got it one Saturday morning when her and Jeff went "garage saleing". The people were asking $2.75 for it, but she negotiated them down to $2.00 -- she was so proud of herself -- and so was Jeff!)