The next blogs to come will be of our cross country trip.  Will the Young Family survive.....stay tuned in to find out!

It's gettin a little messy around here!

Alexa and Kate were having a very clean al fresco when they happened upon a mud puddle. Alexa got so excited that she plunged her hands in and squished the mud through her fingers then through her toes.  Then her friends came to join which made her excited and she started flapping her hands and this flung mud on everyone and all I could do was laugh.  When they turned around to show me their messy hands they were all flecked with mud head to toe.  

 Kate escaped out front, and this is where we found her.

Digging in the Dirt is such hard work for a princess!

The 2% Day and more...

Last Saturday, Dwane and I looked at each other and instantly both rolled our eyes at the same time.  Do you ever have those days when the kids are just out of control?  I felt like the crazy Mom on the side lines at the softball game.  It was...

"Don't sit on the wall, you'll fall" 

"No you and Kate both can't sit there"

"Stop fighting"

"No those treats are for the team"

"Don't take anymore ice out of the cooler"

"Do you need a time out?"

"Go talk to your Dad"

"Do we need to go for a walk?"

"You need sunscreen"

"No the game is not over"

"Stop"

"NO"

"Stop"

"NO".....

It was  a 2% day!  I can honestly tell you 98% of the time the kids are amazing, but the 2% was in its full glory.  Thank goodness they don't come around too often. (I wish I was good 98% of the time...)

The Value of a Penny

I have come to experience that a child can suck on a penny off the ground at the airport and survive.  Alexa did it and she is still here with us!  I keep reminding myself (so I don't get sick) that she has strengthened her immune system.  Her comment was she didn't have anywhere else to put it! KIDS!!!!!

ANTS

I know that God created all living things, but I can NOT be an ant supporter!!! Especially when they are in my house. (I'm okay if they stay in their house) Ohhh! they drive me crazy! I'm up for any suggestions on favorite extermination plans.

Awards and Accomplishments: (for the Grandparents)

Madeline & Robb

WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!

Madeline with her teacher Ms Ward.(I loved that she gave Madeline the strength to branch out and find new talents.
Madeline received the Teacher Appreciation Award for excelling in all areas(which is only given to one child in each third grade class), 1st place award for Word Masters, and a Math Award which we were so excited about, because she had to work so hard on math all year.

Robb 

Robb with his teacher Mrs. Brewer (what an amazing lady) Robb received the Teacher Appreciation Award for excelling in all areas and an Award for being a member of the Ecology Club (is he a miniture Dwane or What!!)

Here is Robb performing in the 2nd grade"Famous Americans" play!  He played Abraham Lincoln and George Washington.  It was so cute when his whole class sang the song "I am proud to be and American" with hand motions, I have to admit it made me cry.

The Famous Dragon...Robb got his Dragon selected for the Art Show in Stafford.(I guess he might have got a little of my genes too?)

Hurray Summer Is Here!

We can stop the HURRY and just relax!

Swimmin' Girl

She is part fish...I probably should check her toes for webbing.  Alexa passed swim class with honors.  She loves the pool and I love that she is a little more independent.  The best part about watching Alexa do something that she really loves, is she flaps.  So her first class she flapped her hands for the entire 40 minutes.  It was so fun.  She told me once that when she flaps she just feels like laughing.

A Star is Born

Robb got the lead part in his class economics play! Robb made me laugh when he told me he WOULD NOT wear a pink shirt for his costume.  He did such a great job teaching the audience about supply and demand, consumers and producers, wants and needs.  It was a very creative idea to help the kids learn about the principles in economics.  What a kid!  

Bye Kids

What shoes did Dwane wear to work?....Alexa and Kate love to yell out the door whenever there is an opportunity.  This morning they were LOUDLY, EXCLAIMING, their goodbye to the kids getting on the bus.  

I haven't left planet earth...

...I am just minus the free-time right now.  And fortunately and unfortunately that is the slot blogging gets put in.  But all is well here I will blog something soon.