A Few More Happenings and Sibling Adventures

Natalie reverted back to one training wheel.  Better lean to the right!

 Tiger in the cafe

Scott's dinner creations...be sure to notice the Cracker Barrel "LINDSEY" apron.  I worked long there long enough during college to get my name sewn on the apron before quitting.  A treasured keepsake!:)

Scott has been coming up with new ways to tow his sisters around the driveway.  He even used bungee cords to secure Kate to her seat.   Eek!

I forgot to document Natalie's dance recital from awhile back.  She certainly enjoyed her year of dance classes again! 

After finishing a meal, I turned to Scott and asked, "Do I have anything in my teeth?"  

Scott took a hard look and then calmly replied, "Just plaque." 

Never know what you'll see when you step out onto the back porch.  Spiders...frogs...runaway HORSES!

 I'm trying to recruit Natalie to stay home and homeschool Kate next year. 

MORE of MAY

Nifty Natalie turned SIX near the end of May.  She really wanted a "friend party" and talked about it for the past 11 months.  I've banned her from planning her seven year old birthday party until at least March of 2017.  :)   She had a fun time with her cute, little kindergarten friends.  Kate tagged along too and loved every second!

Scavenger hunt with Kate doing her best to keep up- snow boots on the wrong feet and all

I was able to be a chaperone on Scott's field trip to the zoo.  We had a good day!

The kids have been making some adult like comments lately that have made me smile (and roll my eyes)...

Kate:  I have so many problems.

Scott:  It seems like I clean an area and it's clean and then I come back and it's not clean.

Scott:  Can I sleep in tomorrow?  I've been wanting to sleep in for a long time now, but people keep waking me up.  (STORY OF MY LIFE FOR THE PAST 8 YEARS, SCOTT!  And YOU, Scotty-boy, have been one of the culprits!!:) 

Kate:  I heard the Dakota alert go off.   (our driveway alarm)

Me:  Thanks for telling me.

Kate- That's what I'm here for!

Sprinkler fun!

Jon and my dad whipped out another shed.  Neither wish to quit their day job!;)  

The kindergartners had their annual KINDY 500 on the last day of school. 

Natalie was very excited about this day!  She lost her shoe and took a tumble on lap two.  I was worried that this would put a damper on her excitement.  However, when we got home, and Jon asked her how it went, she genuinely said that it went well and that she thought she won.  :)  In kindergarten, I guess everyone is a winner!:)   

 Natalie let Kate run a lap after the official races were over. 

 Natalie and her wonderful teacher...we will miss her!

Someone is excited to have her sister (and brother) home for the summer!

May Madness

Two things I may give up on:  cleaning the window on the front door and brushing Kate's hair.  

If I told you either have been done in the morning, you would not believe me come afternoon.

Jon (and the kids?) tried flying a kite one afternoon.  Jon (and the kids?) had fun!

Natalie and I went garage sale-ing one Saturday.  We came home with $1 guitar and a $3 drum set.  There are times when a good deal is NOT really a good deal.  "Basement Only Toy!"

 Kate got to spend one morning with her cousins and loved every minute of it!  

We got creative with homework during those last few weeks.  Scott asked if he could write his spelling words in the bathtub.  Whatever works!

 Love this picture of Kate!  Must be dreaming of our upcoming trip to Holiday World!

I had LASIK done in the middle of May and am LOVING it!  So when a child wakes up vomiting at 3:00 a.m., I can clearly see the alarm clock without putting on my glasses.  How delightful!  The light sensitivity during the first few days after the procedure was terrible, but after I got past that, it's been great!!  I would recommend it.  When I went for my follow-up appointment last week, the doctor told me that I was healing nicely and to just to stay out of the sun for the next six months.   WHAT?!!  SIX MONTHS?  Does he know that summer is upon us?!  He said that if I must go outside, to make sure I have on dark sunglasses and a hat.  I'm trying to comply...

And the kids are helping to remind me.  :)

Memories...

I haven't given up on blogging.  In fact, I'm determined to catch up over the next couple of weeks.  For now though, I will share our "LAST DAY OF SCHOOL" pictures.  We think Scott may have experienced food poisoning on Monday.  He has spent much of this week in bed, and unfortunately had to miss the fun, final few days of first grade.  :(

Officially a second grader...

Officially a first grader...

Officially REALLY wishing she could go to school...

Kate played with Natalie's kindergarten friends on the playground on the last day.  When we walked away, three year old Kate said, "I want to be five."  (I keep telling her she can go to school when she is five.)  All in due time, my dear, all in due time...

SPRING BREAK! (IS OVER!)

 I find joy in both.  Spring Break was nice!  Having the cherubs return to school for a bit will be nice, too!:)  

We were hoping to hit a state park or two over break, but the weather didn't cooperate.   Instead, we just enjoyed extra family time as Jon was able to take some time off work.  The strong winds provided lots of manly "cutting up limbs from fallen trees" time, as well as other outside maintenance.  Scott cannot get enough of this and loves a project!  

Unfortunately, Scott caught a nasty bug that had him completely wiped out for a couple of days.  That wasn't in the spring break plans either!  It was great when Scott finally emerged from his room one morning and said that he was feeling better.  Natalie lit up and said, "Scott's feeling better?!  Can we hug him and touch him again?!"  Scott just kind of rolled his eyes.  :)

The kids played well together over break and came up with some new games.  (Library, Ticket Takers, Crazy Hair Salon, Etc.)  The silly glasses were a must for many of their playtime scenarios. 

 Undercover police car:)  

Kate visited the dentist for the first time last week.  The morning of the appointment, I overheard Natalie giving Kate the play by play downstairs, "THEN THEY ARE GONNA PULL YOUR TEETH OUT!"  Coming from No-Front-Teeth Natalie, the story was pretty convincing.  (If you recall, this was exactly what happened to Natalie this past fall.)

After a motherly reassuring pep talk, Kate ended up loving her first dental experience.  She can't wait to go back again.  Six months seems like such a long time to wait.  The joys of a 3 year old!:)

I introduced the kiddos to the art of pot holder making.  Friends and family- beware.  A gifted pot-holder may be in your future.  (Although the first two Scott made started out as intended gifts for others.  Once he saw how "cool" they turned out, he decided to keep them for himself!:)  After their first few, the kids talked me into making cookies in order to try them out.  I obliged.  Lo and behold, they work!  I wonder how they would hold up on cake...hmm....

 Easter Egg Hunt with the cute cousins

 The End:)