Hi there all. We are having picture trouble again so I will just have to post with out them today. Bummer. May has been busy month. Ethan turned 10 and Jessi turned 5! Every time we have a birthday I feel happy that my kids are growing up and sad that my kids are growing up.
Ethan had a slumber party with a bunch of boys and played video games and rockenbock out in the garage all night. They were going to sleep out there too, but one of our pet rats got out and we couldn't find her so they were nervous to go to sleep out there knowing a rat was loose! The funny thing was, as soon as the boys moved inside the rat ran back to her cage - She was much more scared of them!
Jessi had a puppy "paw"ty. She LOVES dogs lately. She's terrified of real dogs, but she loves toy dogs. Thanks to my mom's idea we made pup-cakes for the party- cupcakes decorated like dog faces and had some doggy games like who could eat all the cocoa puffs(dog food) out of their bowl the fastest. They couldn't use their hands. And we did a relay where they had to drink water out of a bowl like a dog. Those were a few highlights for me. She invited all her friends and they all had a ball wearing cheesy puppy ears. So funny!
Last week Orion was in the Elementary school talent show. He surprised me so much by wanting to participate. He had to audition to see if he could make it into the show - very nerve racking for me. How sad if he didn't make it! But anyhow he did, and performed his string creations to a song from Disney's Tarzan. Basically he makes pictures out of a string - do you remember cat's cradle? He did cup and saucer, Eiffel Tower, witch's broom, cat whiskers, and Jacob's ladder. And then he did them again with his eyes closed. I was so surprised that he even announced each creation into the microphone. We can't even get him to get up and give a talk in primary! He did so well! They did 3 performances - 2 in the day for the school kids and then one that evening for the parents. I went to 2 of them and I was so proud of him for getting up in front of all those people. Once we get our pictures working I'll see if we can post his act on here. He was getting lots of compliments from kids at school and even the older kids at school were saying how good he was - so good for his little self esteem!
Well, we have a week and a half left of peaceful days and then the kids will be out of school for the summer! I can't decide if I'm happy to be done with homework and getting the kids ready for school or if I'm sad to lose my peaceful daytimes. It will be fun to have the kids home - I just hope we can all get along!
Usually when I see a picture of myself I think, man I need to lose some weight, but with this picture I'm thinking - man, I really need a new hairstyle! And does Jessi need to go to the bathroom? not sure.
Obama's inauguration in Legos. AMAZING!
One of our favorite guys in Legos.
Us getting ready for our fire engine run. We got such a workout and laughed our heads off.
read stories, had tea parties, chauffeured the kids to school, and was Jessi's pal for the whole week. We loved having you Mom - thank you a million times for coming and for everything you did for us. We miss you! 
