Monday, April 21, 2014

Happy Easter 2014




Spring Program and Open House 2014

Where has the time gone?  It is hard to believe that we are just weeks from the end of the school year, and my precious little ones are showing me around their classrooms and singing in their spring program.  Wow!  Andrew and Kat got all duded up to sing while Anika sat with us as a "recently graduated out of the elementary school program" audience member.  We were still able to enjoy a visit to her classroom to see the impressive "classroom city" project. 



Fun spring-inspired flower!




Anika ran the church at her classroom city!

Finally a decent picture with Mrs. H.  (Kat refused to smile nicely with Mrs. Huisken at the beginning of the year so it was nice to try again!).

Happy Birthday, Chloe!

Another cake for another birthday!  Chloe (our Korean student) celebrated her birthday a week late with a few friends at a sleepover - lots of giggles, singing, sugar, and sleeping in - I guess some things are universal.


Saturday, April 05, 2014

17 Mile Drive

Please excuse the long post, but we had such a picturesque time on the coast that I couldn't resist sharing it with you.  Our spring break was a bit different this year as I was teaching, so we were only able to get away for an overnight.  However, the week was filled with magical moments: dinner and conversation with good friends, playtime with neighbors, a backyard movie bash, and our trip to visit the USS Hornet and 17 mile drive. 







Seeing the sea lions and bird on Bird Rock was a highlight. 


Getting up close and personal with the wild (tame?) life.







Another Year Older

In the midst of the kids' birthday celebrations, we have to celebrate dad, too.  Lloyd gained another year with a couple of celebrations.  We enjoyed some wonderful Baskin Robbins ice cream on his birthday and then he shared a cake (as he shares his birthday) with our friend and neighbor, Clara.  
Celebrating with the fam!

Letting Clara blow out the candles!