LOTS and LOTS of School Things...

We'll start off with the Spring Pictures...  Every Spring I let the kids pick whatever they want to wear and pose with whatever they want to pose with. 

Here they are:

Jane's turned out pretty cute: 

Bruce's makes me laugh a lot: 

Kate's smile? ? not sure where it went..                                 It usually looks like this:

Arts Fest West is a really fun night at the school where all the kids art work is displayed.  Here are some great ones: 

This is a compilation of Jane during all her years at school- I thought it was awesome!!

James's Graduation!  Since February James has been attending a little preschool on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Last Thursday was their graduation. 

 On Friday Kate got to say the pledge for the whole school:

Last week I got to go with her and all the Kindergarten to the zoo: 

 

  This is what we made for the teachers for Teacher Appreciation Day:

Dream Come True

Kate had her dream come true last Saturday.  

A week or so ago a friend invited her to go on a horseback ride.  I asked Kate, "How would you feel about that?"  She responded, "Oh mom, I would LOVE that."  She kept having dreams of going to "Horseland."   Finally the day came and she was in heaven: 

* Thank you for the beautiful pictures Alison!

Happy Mother's Day!!

Happy Mother's day to all of your wonderful women that I know and love.  Most especially I wish a happy day to my mom.  Here's a picture of her with us when she brought home child #7: 

I have had a fantastic Mother's Day so far.  This morning B and the kids made me breakfast and I got to open presents: 

From James~ 

From Kate~ 

From Bruce ~ 

This was the envelope.  It was a comic he drew for me "Super Mom!" 

Love that I'm Rockin' Holy, and Off the Hook! 

From Jane ~ 

She took a soap making class a few weeks ago and made me some.  I love the flowers she drew and the ones she made :)

From B~ 

Love how thoughtful it was!

Now I need to call a few moms and talk about their special days :)

Tonight it is stacked enchilladas- yum!  I love being a mom!

Piano, Playing Soccer, and Playground..

A few Saturday's ago Bruce had a Piano recital. 

He did such a great job and we are proud of him! 

James started playing soccer every Thursday night and so far he loves it. 

Last Thursday it was 80 degrees so we spent most of the day outside.  Here are a few pictures from the playground: 

 

Kate was so excited she reached the top bell. 

 Bruce also got a haircut :) it looks great for summer.

Super Spring Break with my Sister & girls..

Last Wednesday my sister and her 3 cute little girls flew in to surprise us.  I took Kate with me on a "Special Date" to the Airport and told her that we would just see if we knew anyone.  I asked her that if there was anyone who could come off the airplane- who would she want.   

She said "Lilly." Next thing we know here come Lilly and the rest of her family- Hooray!!! 

On Thursday the kids still had school (I took them out before lunch.)  I went to breakfast with Jo & girls at this delicious new crepe place.  

 Sophia's crepe was HUGE! 

We stayed home most of the day and just played.
 Thank you mom for the fun crafts!





 One of many sleepovers:
 

On Friday we went to the zoo:

 
Then in the afternoon B took some kids to see Oz.

On Saturday there was an Easter Egg hunt at church.
 

 In the afternoon we colored Easter eggs and then we went to Niagara Falls & some of us went on a hike. 


 

Sunday was EASTER!!! 

 




 Easter Dinner: B grilled cedar planked salmon, asparagus, Jo made bunny rolls, rice, mashed potatoes, yum!!                                                           
 Ahh- Monster Eggs!
 

Monday went to see "The Croods" at the movie theater. 

 Someone was a little tired:
 

Tuesday we went to East Aurora to the Explore and More and also to Fisher Price.  






 On Wednesday we went to the Science Museum in the morning,
 
then we packed /cleaned,and went to the airport  to say  "See you Later.."

 

 I can't wait to see all of them again in July.   

My sister also posted a lot more pictures on her blog: http://joanddoug.blogspot.com/