Kali's last day of Kindergarten

They had a pizza party and ice cream sundaes. Cleaned the tables with shaving cream and watched a movie. It was a great last day to a wonderful year. I cried on her first day and I cried on her last. I am so grateful to Mrs. Carmen for making this year so special for Kali and for teaching her SO much.

Kindergarten Spring Show

See this crazy girl?

Her sweet little Kindergarten class (well mostly sweet) had a Spring Show this week.

Kai "The Scurvy Dog" came
Kali welcomed the parents

they made coffee filter flowers for the Moms and fabric ties for the Dads

They did the play "Chicken Licken" and Kali was a singer/stick player

Here we are after the show

Kali was so happy because she had her whole family there including Grandma Kathi, Yaya & Granddad, Uncle Cody & Ashly.

I still can't believe this year is almost over....it's sooo bittersweet but I am proud of Kali and how much she has learned.

"Fun Day"

Do you remember when you were young and there was Field Day? Well now it is called "Fun Day" because heaven forbid anyone get their feelings hurt. So all the kids do little activities and nobody wins or loses and there are no ribbons.

I know this does not sound that fun but the PE teacher at my daughter's school is awesome! This Fun Day was soooo cute and the kids had a great time.

It was pretty warm so the kids did water activities too.

Kai even joined in the fun!

They took a break inside with some lemonade and watched a part of the Lion King.

Then it was back to the games.

and playing in the playground

an obstacle course

and playing in the classroom

What a fun day!

The longest post ever!

Kali went back to school. We are back on our normal schedule and this guy is back to getting up early and watching Jake & the Neverland Pirates.

My brother, Cody turned 30 so we had another al fresco dinner party I can never get a good picture of Cody so here is one of him looking semi-normal but with his eyes closed. For some reason my brother think it's funny to ruin pictures with strange faces.

It was a nice night and the yard looks awesome right now. Kali had dance earlier that day so she was wearing her dance outfit all night. This girl loves to be fancy!

Here she is on her first day back to school....tear drop.

Fran has Monday's off so I took a substitute teaching job and the boys stayed home an played pirates!

Holy Moly Fran looks muscular---he is going to love this pic :)

Wednesday I volunteered in Kali's class, here she is with our neighbor

ohhh my sweet Kali only has 2 more months of Kindergarten...time is going too fast!

Here is a little cowgirl she made

We were lucky enough to get rain last night so our yard and plants look beautiful!

These are the flowers out front.

Mint, roses, pansies and stock flowers

My Easter Lily, basil & ivy

The garden

Pansies, rosemary & Petunias

Sugar snap peas creeping up the chicken wire and a tomato plant that has now grown at all.

Green beans

my cilantro is going to seed...bummer

all the roses are so healthy right now, I like mini-roses the best because they are perfect in small vases around the house

My newly painted chair and our ice plant in the back

Topsy turvy tomato

our little peach tree that is already sprouting fruit!

the lettuce & green onions are doing well but the spinach fried in the hot days we've had

Rose

the lemon tree is so full right now

A blue iris that popped up from under the thyme

our three new trees that Francis is always watering.....he is becoming quite the gardener/yard guy

We are going to have more rain this weekend and I am so glad for our garden and new trees!

But not so good for our plans to paint the patio this weekend....oh well I LOVE rain!