Sam's School Carnival

This is a peek at the activities, there was actually a lot to do and see there for a little gradeschool carnival.

Lucy went to talk to the Firemen and she got this sticker. She also got to ride on the Firetruck and sit in the drivers seat!

Sam and Cam had so much fun on this slide! They went on it about 20 times!

Jeffrey, Cameron, Jacob and Sam . . . Sammys best buddies at school!


I was really impressed with the Springcreek Carnival put on by the PTA as a Fundraiser for the school. I worked at Sam's class's Henna Tatoo Booth for a shift while the kids ran around on the playground, then we went to the book fair, and visited all kinds of fun booths where the kids could win prizes etc. It was so much fun!

Pre-school Fathers Day Celebration!

Lucy's preschool class also has a Fathers Day celebration! I was not allowed to go, but I had to sneak in and take a few pictures before it started.

Lucy was so excited to have her Daddy come to her classroom!

Pancho wanted her to do a "Gang Sign" picture with him.
. . . so appropriate for the Catholic School!



Donnie and Ethan (doing his Gang Sign).



The Daddies wearing their crowns with their proud preschoolers.



Lucy drew this picture of her Daddy!





This is what Lucy said about her Dad


My Dad is special because . . . he always likes to wrestle with me!


I like it when my Dad . . . gives my Mom money to spend! (I love my girl, we have so much in common, I like that too!)


I like to make my Dad smile by . . .hugging and kissing him.


My Dad's favorite thing to do is . . .throw me in the air and tickle me!


My Dad is smart, he even knows how to . . . kiss my Mommy!


I think my Dad is . . . very Handsome (me too!)


So cute, I Love this!

O'Hara's Spring Program and Art Show!

Each Spring O'Hara has an Art Show and the kids put on a program and sing songs.

These are some samples of Lucy's Art. I am sure that you see a very talented artist when you look at this picture, just as we do!

Lucy also had a very important part in the Pre-K part of the program. She was the "G" in BINGO! What a little star we have on our hands! It was soooo cute!

Max was "thrilled" to be dressed up in a tie and singing songs in O'Hara's extremely hot gym . . . NOT! We enjoy watching him suffer though ha ha - just kidding!


After the program, everyone ran outside to play and cool off. Then we went to Dairy Queen with Grammy and Papa to celebrate!

Sam's 2nd Grade Portfolio Party!

Sam's class had an end of the year party. Each student displayed a portfolio full of samples of their school and art work from throughout the year. He was so proud of all of his hard work, and we are so proud of him. He has had such a great year at his new school this year, and it was fun to visit his classroom.

Each table group has it's own fish and snail aquarium that they are responsible for. Sam LOVES animals and sea life, so this was something he was very excited to show us!

Proud Dad and Sam!


Sam and his VERY proud Mommy!

Trampoline Fun!!!

We had a great weekend last weekend, but unfortunately I forgot to take pictures of most of it! On Saturday evening we had a little impromptu BBQ at our house. We invited my Mom and Dad over, but then got to thinking that the kids would probably like to have some other kids to play with, so we gave the McCarthys and the Hakalas a last minute call. Luckily, the McCarthys were free and came right on over with dessert in hand! Christy and Donnie had plans, but their kids didn't! So we invited Nat, Ben and Ethan over too. We had just gotten a new trampoline, so the kids had a BLAST jumping and playing in the trampoline all evening, while the adults enjoyed a delicious BBQ, drinks and a few laughs too! It was so funny to see the kids just beat red and sweaty from playing so hard on the trampoline (I tried it myself, its good exercise)!

On Sunday afternoon, Gary and Steph invited us to their house for a BBQ. I just love this weather and being outside enjoying all of this delicious food! Summer is so much fun! The kids had a great time running round in Hoffmans HUGE backyard, and we always have a great time hanging out with Gary and Steph!

Here are the only pictures that I took this weekend of our new trampoline . . . wish I would have remembered to take more!

The Best Memorial Day Weekend!!!!

OK this is the longest post ever, there are a ton of pictures, but I just wanted them all . . .so just act like you looked at them all!

We had so much fun this weekend in Seattle visiting my brothers.

On Saturday, we went with my brother Sean's family and My cousin Jody's family to the zoo. The kids loved it (except for the MAJOR fight that Max and Sam got in, they ended up spending about 1/2 hour in the van with Pancho) We had so much fun, which is why I felt the need to put about 25 pictures of it on my blog!

After the boys got back from a time out in the van for fighting

trying to look happy

Max is a little better at this apparently

My kids have a favorite places to visit list . . .

1. Disneyland

2. Hawaii (just moved up to number 2 after our trip there
3. Jack and Michelle's House

We always have so much fun at Lake Sawyer, we are so lucky to be able to spend holidays at my Aunt and Uncles beautiful home on a gorgeous lake!

Lucy just LOVES fishing . . . that cracks me up!

Maybe Kate won't put a side view shot on her Blog . . . but I will!
Kate is due June 10th!
I am such a nice sister-in-law, first the bikini picture in Hawaii and now this!
I am just jealous, I never looked this cute when I was pregnant.

Max and Kyla coming back from "tubing".

My sister in law Kate and brother Kevin

very soon to be first time parents!

Sean and Pancho taking the kids out on the lake!

Lucy playing Volleyball for the first time . . . who knew?

Will, Annie and Francine.

Tackling cousin Cody!

Making smores!

Uncle Jeff, helping Max and Lucy bring in the fish they caught together.

Around the campfire listening to Pancho's "speech" about Memorial Day!
(He was actually pretty serious, only cracked us up once when he started quoting bumper stickers)

We were so sad to have to leave on Monday, but did have time to take the kids to the park really quick for one last fun outing together before we left!

My Nephew Will (5)

My Niece Annie (almost 3)
she loves to dress herself and changes her clothes about 5 times a day!
I think she has a future in fashion!

Will, Max and Sam

Max, Lucy and Annie

I LOVE this picture of the cousins!