Pre-K Graduation

apparently graduating from preschool has become a pretty big deal complete with caps and gowns and the whole 9 yards.   I can remember in kindergarten making a cap out of cardboard and black construction paper and we thought that was pretty cool. Times have changed.

Katelyn meeting her teacher, Miss McDaniel and the principal Ms Coppin.

the photo shoot

there are two classes in this shot, no Katelyn did not have all those kids in her class.

At the end there were refreshments in the gym for the families and many of her class mate got presents from their families, Katelyn asked why we hadn't gotten her a present. and I told her, "it's fun to celebrate all the fun times we had in preschool but you still get to go to school for a long time and sometimes we don't get presents  for everything we do."

Katelyn and Miss McDaniel, I have loved Miss McDaniel she is such an amazing teacher, Dallin is looking forward to having her next year.

Backyard Camping

We've been meaning to take the kids camping for a while, but it hasn't happened, it's too hot, too cold Cameron has to work, we have to wake up early.. we have a million excuses. on Memorial day we put all excuses aside and set up the tent in the back yard, The kids were so excited they could hardly stand it.

Cameron made a fire in his little barbecuer and the kids roasted marshmallows on metal hangers, unhinged and sanitized of course.   

once it got dark we tried catching fireflies but the mosquitoes were better at catching us so we retreated to the tent where the kids played with their flashlights and the parents lamented the lack of airflow on a humid night.

Grant had an especially difficult time settling down so finally at 10pm I took him inside to sleep in the house, he walked to the kitchen and tried making himself comfortable on the kitchen floor, before long I was able to convince him to sleep on the living room floor but it did take some persuasion.

Katelyn soon followed us in and insisted on being my cuddle buddy in my bed.  and cuddle she did, as I tried to move away and have some space she cuddled even closer. I came close to falling off the bed a few times,  now i know what my sisters felt like, they did not enjoy sharing a bed with me because I tended to do the exact same thing and they were either left squished against the wall or hanging off the side of the bed.

Dallin slept great out in the tent, Cameron on the other hand didn't get much sleep to speak of but he stuck it out and made it until morning.  what a trooper!

Mother's Day

This mother's day was a bit different then mother's days in the past.  Cameron and the children picked me wild flowers from a near by field.  I had forgotten about wildflowers, Florida doesn't have wild flowers at least not south west Florida.  the day started out a bit rough, I got up early to make some last minute preparations for our special mother's day lunch for the RS sisters. It was a lunch/ visiting teaching conference. The kids soon woke up crying wanting their breakfast, I went to work getting each one what they wanted, Grant needed the blue bowl, Dallin had to settle for the blue spoon and Katelyn was content with the yellow bowl but only if she could have the yellow spoon too, which of course was dirty,  nothing a little soap and water can't fix.  as soon as everything calmed down Cameron came out of the room apologizing because he had forgotten it was mother's day.    The rest of the day was busy.  during Sunday school my presidency set up the lunch and served up each plate, we planned for 65 sisters and we had close to that many.

Randi, on the left in blue is my 2nd councilor, and Sarah, across from her in black and white is my sectary, Donna, below on the right, in blue is my 1st councilor. I would be completely dysfunctional without them.  they are the best!

The 3 blonds in this picture make up most of the primary presidency,  they are fantastic.

doesn't it look like they are having fun?  and who wouldn't getting to eat an amazing lunch instead of teaching or going to class. while the guy take over the responsibilities of nursery and primary.

ok so these aren't the most flattering of pictures, it was a quick snap and not very well thought out, I'll do better next time.