Memorial Day

We attend the Memorial Day parade each year in Liberty Center but this year the girls and cousins decorated bikes, scooters and wagons to be in the parade. Some of the moms walked with to throw out candy, too. We were even voted most patriotic and won gift certicates to the dairy barn in Liberty. This photo was taken prior to decorating and alot of the gang are missing.
L to R: Ella, Emma, Taylor, Hope, MacKenna and Calla

Four Generations

Nana(Dave's mom), Great-Grandma Bonnie(Dave's grandma) and Dave with the girls.

Graduation!

What a day! Friday was Emma & Ella's last day of preschool and graduation performance. It was definitely an emotional day. They have both grown and matured so much over the last year. I am so proud of each of them. I can't believe my babies are headed to kindergarten this fall. Ella tells me she will fill my pockets with kisses so I will have them while she is away during the day. The graduating class (minus Ella) performed songs in the auditorium and then were presented a "first" Bible and their completed graduation book filled with different events and certificates that were completed throughout the school year. The kids then got to play some games outside and eat a picnic lunch. We even let Taylor skip school in the morning so she could be with us. Emma & Ella really wanted her to be there. Now...for those of you that know Ella well enough know why she did not perform. She is NOT a center of attention type girl. I thought maybe once she was with her class she would be fine. She did the complete rehersal the day before but there was no audience. The day of graduation, she walked into the auditorium at performance time and completely broke down. She ended up sitting on my lap and watched Emma, who did a GREAT job! Ella even told her how proud she was of her. Taylor has only a few days of school left and we plan to have a great summer!

Toledo Zoo 1K Family Run

This was our second family 1K run and I have to admit it was no easier than last year....for me anyway. Although it is super fun to do this as a family. The course was different this year and better in my opinion. Last year, we had to run up the ramps and behind the African Safari. It's hard enough walking the crowded ramps let alone running. This year we started at the aquarium and did a loop ending where we started. The weather was kind of ify this year too but the rain drops hit the window as we were getting back in the van to head home.

Happy Mother's Day

I was very blessed to spend a wonderful Mother's Day with my girls and Dave! We went to church and to the shelter house in the afternoon for lunch and a sunny but windy day outside. The girls painted some rocks that Dave varnished so we could put them outside in the landscaping.

New Friends

Last weekend the girls, or daddy, found a toad while mowing. It provided non-stop entertainment all Saturday afternoon and even traveled with us to the shelter house on Mother's Day and was the hit of the party until something cuter and furrier came along....the baby bunny. It was found in the grass and actually caught by nana. It got lots of hugs and love from everyone. It was old enough to make it on its own in the wild but I'm not sure after it was handled by everyone and then let go.

Helping Hands

The girls decided the van needed washing one warm evening. I'm not sure who got wetter...the van or the girls. I know Ella changed her clothes 3 times. I know we are definetly ready for summer. We can't wait for the shorts and tank tops full time.

Today I got to spend the morning with Emma & Ella at preschool to celebrate Mother's Day. We got to make a popsicle stick photo frame, have our picture taken, play games and have cookies, yogurt parfaits and lemonade. The class also sang songs to all the mothers that is too cute!