Clapping & more tricks, dinosaurs, birthdays, and more!

The fun continues...

This little man knows how to clap:He can also go from laying on his backto rolling overto sittingand today he army crawled across the living room!

Last Friday night we went to the opening night of Robotic Dinosaurs at our science museum.It was awesome!The kids even got to make one moveKate went to her first friend birthday party (Kate's birthday is Friday!)Bruce started tennisJane in a tree..Kids in the garden:Tomorrow brings swimming lessons and another fun summer day!
My boys and Kate got their pictures taken last week and you can see some here.

Bruce's Graduation, Kid's Day, Father's Day & Summer Reading

FIRST OFF- HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my SISTER JOANNA (on the 19th) LOVE YOU!!!!!

Whew- we've been busy these past few days...

On Friday Bruce graduated, we're so proud!Here's a cute song they sang

"Kindergarten Here We Come"
Best buds
Later that day Jane had Kid's Day which I got to help with.

Yummy Snow cones

James and Kate reading a book

Yesterday was Father's Day and we made Brad a great breakfast.Opening presents (he got a grill basket + more)
The kids wrote something in the paper for himThis morning we went to "hang out with Hedgie" and we signed up for summer reading

James liked waving at him

Some Things

We made grilled pizza for the first time last night- yum!

I love my new yoga mat!
(Hugger Mugger)

Thank you Kristen, Christy, Chantel, and Amy!!!!!!
(my old blue one with the hole will now be retired)

My friend Amy and I ran a fun 5 K (Corporate Challenge) last Thursday (don't you love our red shirts)

Here's what the kids looked like earlier today:Jane loves to listen to music on my little Nano
Bath boy- really good at escaping from towels...

Trip to the Carolina's

Last weekend James and I took a quick trip to visit 5 of my nieces. (They live right near the border of South and North Carolina so we spent time in both. )

1. This sweetheart is so nice and we had a fun time playing petshops and she showed me her sillybands:
2. This beautiful "bubs" swam, played with James and made me laugh all the time
3. This cutie is such a nice girl who played with me, taught me some Japanese"obachan" (aunt), and we had a great trip to the airport together. (she just licked a lemon)
4. I love this brown eyed girl. She is a new little walker and let James share her highchair:These two were our family's 2009 babies

5. Here's my newest niece
(Getting ready for the blessing)
My brother Derik and his "wet" family
My brother Stuart and his wife (+ Bubs)

My brothers in the same photo- we got a better one of us all together, but my camera had died. I'll post it when I get it from them.
Love this playroom!!

Do you see James?Here he is:
This sign is so fun..
James had a great time with meeting so many new people and playing with new toys:Saying "goodbye" :)
While we were gone B took the kids to a fun kid's run on Saturday morning:
THANK YOU Kim & Derik for letting us stay with you and all the great meals. Thank you Stu & Hiromi for the fun Saturday trip, delicious Japanese dinner, and all the love you showed to us. We hope to see you again soon!

Feelin the Love on my Birthday!

THANK YOU!!! (Jane made this for me)
My birthday was a really special one this year.

In the morning Bruce and Jane told me they would get along with each other as their present for me. Kate and I hosted playgroup at our home and Megan brought me this cake:
It go so many wonderful things:(Jam, chocolate, face scrub, flowers, chocolate, cheesecakes, beautiful pottery, a necklace, MANY cards, emails and phone calls.)

B brought me flowers and grilled me a delicious dinner.
He also put in a light and ceiling fan in our room:
Tomorrow Jamesand I are headed to Charlotte to see 2 of my brothers and their families.
Love you all!