For Sale

This year, Heather and I decided to open our annual garage sale on Thursday instead of Friday. It was a work in progress but it seemed to be worth it. The kids: Emma, Ella, Taylor, Ashley and Tanner had a bake sale stand with rice krispy treats, cookies, chips, bottled water and lemonade for sale with all proceeds going to help the tornado victims from the June 5th tornadoes that hit Northwest, OH. It was definitely worth their time! Many people simply made donations and $171 was raised over the 3 day sale. I am sooooo proud of them and they are already asking what they can raise money for next year.

Strawberries and tomatos

OK...so I fell for an infomercial! The girls and I planted 2 topsy turvy (upside down) tomato hangers and a strawberry hanger. We have already had great success with the strawberries. The girls have picked at least 10. I did plant a variety of early, mid and late bloomers so hopefully we will get more. I planted 3 tomato plants in each hanger with different varieties, as well. They have grown so much since I took this photo and there are LOTS of blooms and few green tomatoes. The girls have had great fun in helping plant, water and watch the plants grow. We did have some help from Grandpa Sharpe to make us some sturdy wood hanging posts. They are much heavier than what I expected and my little Shepard's hook that I planned to hang them on was not going to do the job. I still need to stain the wood.

Kindergarten Patriotic Program

Each year the kindergarten class performs many patriotic songs at the end of the school year which has become a parent favorite....it is sooo cute :) If you remember, Ella has EXTREME stage fright and informed me after the first day of school that she would NOT be singing on stage. Well....she stuck to her word! Emma had a blast singing her heart out while Ella video taped and sang along in the crowd.

Spring Spectacular

Spring Spectacular (i think we used to call it track & field day) is a fun school day where the kids get to participate in many indoor and outdoor activities like: face painting, tattoos, junk food walk, carnival games, bounce houses, frisbee, hockey, basketball. These are just to name a few. Taylor is flying down a bounce house slide while Emma aims for the net and Ella is hanging with her friend Celestyn.

Toledo Zoo Frog Dart Dash

Another year down! This is our 3rd family run in the zoo 1k fun run and we keep getting better. Our time has improved every year and the girls have great fun. I say it every year, but those of you who know me, know that I am not a runner and I consider this quite an accomplishment each time I complete it :)

Friends

Emma, Ella and I got to spend a beautiful day hanging out with our friends at the zoo last week. Unfortunately, with the cRaZy kindergarten schedule our school has, Taylor misses out on some fun while she is at school and the twins have the day off.

My Little Artists

Our school district has an annual art show displaying works from grades k-12. This year each of the girls had a piece selected for display. It is so fun to watch their faces light up when they see theirs hanging up. They are nicely matted with labels and are perfect for framing. I have started quite a collection in the upstairs hall.

Emma and her "Monet Lily Pads"

Ella's pinch pot

Taylor's "Matisse cut out"