awards day

Today was awards day at John's school. It was pretty neat to see all the 2nd grade kids all in one place today, I was able to spot kids from John's K and 1st grade classes....they sure do grow fast.

Anyway, John won 3 awards- Perfect attendance, A/B Honor Roll and Most improved in Math. The two medals are the attendance award and the Honor roll award. Way to go JOHN!!!!!

Tomorrow is the last day!! I am so ready to finally RELAX!

Here is a quick shot of Anna in her ballet recital costume. we were waiting her turn for her photo. For the 2nd year in a row
I spent way too much money on photos that I could just take myself.





Here is John entertaining the ladies with his backpack full of 4,000 handmade bakugan/pokemon people, while waiting for Anna to have her picture made. Who knew those things would be such a chic magnet.

OOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHH




NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!






IT CAN'T be!!!!!!!







IT IS JUST TOO SOON FOR THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!









AGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!








SHE LOST HER FIRST TOOTH!!!!!!!









Yes, at 4 years 7 months and 3 days old Anna lost her first tooth.


I noticed a few weeks ago that it was lose. I did not say a word to her because I did not want it to come out any time soon. I still needed to take her 4 year portrait , 4 year olds still have all their teeth in!!

She never really mentioned the tooth but she must of known is was loose because last night she pulled it out herself put it under pillow and did not tell us, she just fell asleep.

This morning she came to me straight from her bed in a bit of panic, talking about the tooth fairy and how he did not come but she could not find the tooth, blah blah. It was priceless, I wish I had it on video. The whole time I am just staring at her without her tooth, thinking, " jeez kid, you pulled your own tooth out, you are FOUR!"


So the fairy will come tonight! Now that she knows. Off to find some quarters.

My new best friend, no no no, wait, I am HIS new best friend.....

I did something totally insane, added more crazy to my life and adopted a dog from the pound on Tuesday.

is he cute or what??? Part weimaraner part something else??. He was a stray the the county shelter picked up, no one came into claim him, he had just been fixed too. He was just too perfect not to take home. He has done so well, we have pretty much finished the house breaking, only had 2 accidents all week!! He is by my side all the time, I am his new MAMA.

Not sure of a name yet, I have not had time to think of one...I do have a few ideas.

John's Field Day

I was able to stop by John's school for his field day last week. I got there just in time to watch the hold- a - rubber-chicken- around your-neck -relay.
Who knew there was such a thing.

The hand off

go John go!!

on his way back

go john!!

and there is the chicken, lovely huh?

one more video

here is one I had online already. I can not believe I have not shared it yet.

This is from last summer, Anna age 3 singing zip-a-dee-doo-da. I am glad I got it then, I do not think she would do this now.

my favorite you tube video...

I first watched it about a year ago, Ellen played it on her show today, it is just too funny!!

nice outfit

the underwear under the leotard totally makes it... and the pulled up socks with the ruffle.

I actually took her to the post office in this...oh well, she does not care.

rubber duckie you're the one......

Anna's school musical and art show was a few weeks ago. Here is a video of the song. Sorry for the quality, it was taken with my old point and shoot. She is in the back row 3rd from the left. She waves after the song.

John's Crossover


John's cub scout crossover was today. He was a wolf, now he is a bear.





about to "crossover the bridge"

yea!! He made it!! (if only it was this easy).

His new bear book and blue neckerchief. Looking a little tired here...

the whole gang!!

calvin after his bath