K joined a local volleyball team and loved it! Luckily she even had a friend on the team and she picked quite a bit up from her dad practicing with her. It is so fun to see her enjoying and excelling at a sport again. The spring season turned out to be pretty short and K was sad it ended so soon. She's already signed up for the fall with a friend she made in her class this year. 
M also got the idea to try something new from a friend in her 1st grade class. She attended a Young Rembrandts class for cartoons with Nora and loved it. M liked spending extra time with her friend, thought the teacher was the nicest teacher ever and I personally noticed a change in her artwork. That was certainly money well spent. M still attends dance class and book club at the M. family house every week as well. She is really enjoying the American Girl Caroline series and learning about the early 19th century. M has also fallen in love with the dance routine to Backstage's Spark they prepared for her dance recital.
D also chose a couple after school activities this spring. I think he would have let me sign him up for 3 different teams with 2 practices and a game every week. When he chose baseball I let him do a flag football and soccer class one day a week after school. I don't mind activities at the school a bit because we live within walking distance and there is no traffic to deal with at the 4:30 pick up.
Noticing the older 3 we're all signed up for what was mentioned above, I registered N for the same preschool sports class D had taken when he was younger. Same teacher! She wasn't a huge fan of trying new things but did like the idea of learning sports her siblings do or talk about. N says volleyball was her favorite but that may be because K told her to say that. (:
With all this plus Scouts, there were many nights Hubby and I had to divide and conquer or carpool and I felt like I just said hi and bye to him when he got home from work. It is crazy busy some days but I am glad my kids get to do things they want to do!
releasing mice caught in our garage (our first time having to catch mice at our new place)
D mowing the lawn -- I pay him $5 every time he does but he usually passes up the offer to make money to play with friends instead. lol.
M giving the new neighbors tulips and a card. This sweetheart earned 75 miles at the school's 100 mile club -- she wanted that bracelet and she lost another tooth .
In early May we celebrated my parents' birthdays by taking them to eat at Red Robin. I'm so glad they live in the same town as I do!
M also celebrated Sister Brady's life by attending her first funeral. To say she had adored having Brother & Sister Brady as primary teacher would be a large understatement! They did such a wonderful job preparing every week and loving those children with a pure love you would want to see in every grandparent. My dad was worried how M would do and came with us but the family did a wonderful job and I was reminded just how uplifting LDS funerals are. M knows that death is part of the Plan of Salvation our Father in Heaven created for us. I could not have been more proud of her and happy she got to sit next to Brother Brady in Sacrament meeting the next day. It was also a testimony to me that even though having FHE can be a nightmare for Hubby and I, it just might be worth it. In preparation for D to be baptized, the 6 weeks before his big day we taught the children the 6 discussions we used to teach when we were missionaries. It covered pretty much everything these kids need to know to be ready for this world. I'm willing to do it all again when it is M and N's turn!
3rd grade Mini Society was a blast -- so glad we went. For their "store," K and her friend, C, made stress balls that they drew emojis on with Sharpies to sell. All the 3rd graders had fake money they had earned and went around buying different items. They learned first hand what sells and what doesn't and for which price. (I also wanted to include a picture of one of K's culinary creations. She is quite the creative genius.)
One of my Mother's Day crafts brought home from school. This one was from D and made me so happy I almost cried. I'm so grateful I get to be his mom, even though he won't let me take many pictures of him anymore.
D wanted to give baseball a try, especially since some of his favorite friends were on the team and we used to live next to the head coach back in our old house. Our former neighbor is a great coach and D is picking up the game quickly. The team seems to be everything you would want for your son and I'm so glad I signed him up. D also earned his 100 miles running! He got a medal and has a picture up on the wall at school with the other children who have accomplished the same. Yay, D!
M also got the idea to try something new from a friend in her 1st grade class. She attended a Young Rembrandts class for cartoons with Nora and loved it. M liked spending extra time with her friend, thought the teacher was the nicest teacher ever and I personally noticed a change in her artwork. That was certainly money well spent. M still attends dance class and book club at the M. family house every week as well. She is really enjoying the American Girl Caroline series and learning about the early 19th century. M has also fallen in love with the dance routine to Backstage's Spark they prepared for her dance recital.
D also chose a couple after school activities this spring. I think he would have let me sign him up for 3 different teams with 2 practices and a game every week. When he chose baseball I let him do a flag football and soccer class one day a week after school. I don't mind activities at the school a bit because we live within walking distance and there is no traffic to deal with at the 4:30 pick up.
Noticing the older 3 we're all signed up for what was mentioned above, I registered N for the same preschool sports class D had taken when he was younger. Same teacher! She wasn't a huge fan of trying new things but did like the idea of learning sports her siblings do or talk about. N says volleyball was her favorite but that may be because K told her to say that. (:
With all this plus Scouts, there were many nights Hubby and I had to divide and conquer or carpool and I felt like I just said hi and bye to him when he got home from work. It is crazy busy some days but I am glad my kids get to do things they want to do!
In other random news from this spring:
releasing mice caught in our garage (our first time having to catch mice at our new place) 
D mowing the lawn -- I pay him $5 every time he does but he usually passes up the offer to make money to play with friends instead. lol.
Raptor Run -- nothing like running a 5k the last weekend in April in snow!
One of my favorite memories from this spring I don't have a picture of! I bought a playground ball and taught my older 3 how to play 4 square. It was so much fun! That was a moment like a dream come true -- what I thought being a mom would be like. It was one glorious evening I hope not to forget. Even though all of us forgot what happened to the $20 ball a week later. I know I was careful where to put it but the kids must have gotten to it hen I wasn't looking and lost the brand new toy. Uh oh. Now that is what being a mom is like most of the time!
Star Wars day/volunteering at the school (write what I do in each class)
watching Natalie play with my old toy cars
M giving the new neighbors tulips and a card. This sweetheart earned 75 miles at the school's 100 mile club -- she wanted that bracelet and she lost another tooth .In early May we celebrated my parents' birthdays by taking them to eat at Red Robin. I'm so glad they live in the same town as I do!
M also celebrated Sister Brady's life by attending her first funeral. To say she had adored having Brother & Sister Brady as primary teacher would be a large understatement! They did such a wonderful job preparing every week and loving those children with a pure love you would want to see in every grandparent. My dad was worried how M would do and came with us but the family did a wonderful job and I was reminded just how uplifting LDS funerals are. M knows that death is part of the Plan of Salvation our Father in Heaven created for us. I could not have been more proud of her and happy she got to sit next to Brother Brady in Sacrament meeting the next day. It was also a testimony to me that even though having FHE can be a nightmare for Hubby and I, it just might be worth it. In preparation for D to be baptized, the 6 weeks before his big day we taught the children the 6 discussions we used to teach when we were missionaries. It covered pretty much everything these kids need to know to be ready for this world. I'm willing to do it all again when it is M and N's turn!
The same day as the funeral M was the only girl in her class at S's bday party. We decided to take the entire family along to swim at the rec center and let her enjoy the party. He loved that she came and the present she picked out for him. S is one of the boys I have watched gently play with her hair standing in line or in circle time. Awww. We somehow ended up at TCBY but the time we were done. How much can you sit in your cup?
I couldn't resist matching Minnie Mouse dresses on clearance and hope they still fit when we go on our next Disney Cruise!
3rd grade Mini Society was a blast -- so glad we went. For their "store," K and her friend, C, made stress balls that they drew emojis on with Sharpies to sell. All the 3rd graders had fake money they had earned and went around buying different items. They learned first hand what sells and what doesn't and for which price. (I also wanted to include a picture of one of K's culinary creations. She is quite the creative genius.)
One of my Mother's Day crafts brought home from school. This one was from D and made me so happy I almost cried. I'm so grateful I get to be his mom, even though he won't let me take many pictures of him anymore.
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