Memorial Day Weekend: The last days of Winter!!

My parents haven't made the trek to Montana together since Christmas 2010, so we all decided they were due for a visit! Unfortunately, after several weekends of amazingly warm weather, the VERY cold weather reared it's ugly head and we had snow while they were here!! But, we didn't let that spoil our fun and still had a great time. 

My Dad requested a fishing trip while they were here, so Jason rented a boat and they drove a couple hours north, to the Reservation and spent 8 hours fishing (but no catching this time!).

That didn't spoil the fun, Emmett had a great time and I think they all stayed warm - yummy snacks always help...

Jason threw the tackle box at the fish, but they only got a couple quick bites all day - no one else on the lake was catching fish either.

Preschool Graduation

Even though Emmett is going to have one more year of preschool before he starts kindergarten, the other kiddos in his class are all moving up, so his teacher had a mini graduation party for the kids. They were thrilled!

After the caps were put on the diplomas were handed out, we all went down to the auditorium for their spring program - so cute!

Emmett with Mrs. Sommer, his teacher

Spring Soccer

Grammy and Pa gave Emmett and Gracie soccer lessons for their birthdays, so we spent three nights a week and Sunday afternoons at the soccer field for about 6 weeks. Amazing that only one weekend of games were cancelled for snow on the field!

The games were always during nap time...

Emmett was usually 4-6 inches taller than the other kids on the field and he wasn't afraid to take off down the field if he got the ball, so he probably averaged 3 goals per game!

This was Gracie's first season playing soccer and she made huge improvements from the first game to the last game. By the last game she wasn't afraid to charge in after the ball and run it down field if no one was in front of her. She didn't score any goals, just took a couple great shots at it!

The Big #5!

 Today my rambunctious, handsome little man is 5 years old! I can't believe it's been 5 years (almost) since we left Guam with a 6 week old baby boy and two-year-old little princess! :-) 

 

Cupcakes for Preschool

 Our deal with the kids is that we won't have a full-blown "kid" party for their birthdays every year, but they'll take turns having a party every few years. Gracie had her first "friend" party when she turned 5, so Emmett got to have one when he turned 5. We decided on a pool party and it was great (we had it last Saturday). Jason spent almost 1 1/2 hours in the pool rough-housing with the mob of 5-year-old boys (the girls played quietly by themselves). By the time we headed to the party room for cupcakes and presents, it was eerily quiet - they were soooo tired from swimming - thanks Jason! :-)

Having fun in the "river"

Shark cupcakes made with Twinkies

Party Cupcakes: Sharks, Life rings, Channel Markers, Buoys, and Schools of Fish

Post Swimming Snacks and Cupcakes

Sooo excited to get this board game!

7 Years and Counting!

 My beautiful baby girl is now a beautiful young lady! I think she had a wonderful day today. She got to open a new watch before school this morning (she was up and ready to go at 4:55am!!), homemade waffles for breakfast, then off to school. She requested an "Old" McDonald's burger and fries for lunch, so Jessie and I packed lunches and ate lunch with her at school. Then, May Day flower cupcakes with her class. After school she had soccer practice, we delivered May Day flowers to the neighbors, more burgers (homemade this time) and twice-baked potatoes for dinner. More cupcakes after dinner and of course, presents!

Emmett, so proud of his gift for her!

 

 

Seven Years in Review

May 1st, 2005

 May 1st, 2006

 

 May 1st, 2007

 May 1st, 2008

 May 1st, 2009

 

 May 1st, 2010/2011/2012