jk chapel

Today Reagan's class hosted chapel. The Junior Kindergartners shared with the rest of the school all that they have learned about God's creation throughout the school year. It was really amazing! I have video but have not figured out how to post it. So you can either stop by and I will show it to you OR you can just believe me when I say that it was an amazing testament to the work that God is doing in the lives of these little people! We have an unbelievable JK program at CCS!

R's line was: "During prayer time we are reverent so we can honor God. God hears all of our prayers for our families and JK friends."

After chapel the JK class hosted a fellowship time for parents.

Of course we had to stop and read....

I am going to miss this next year....

i was not born to live on a farm

Yesterday I went on the kindergarten field trip to Purina Farms. I had forgotten how FAR out there the farm is. Thankfully the weather was perfect, it wasn't crowded and I didn't have to have any direct contact with animals.

Luke could have stared at the guinea hens all day...


This is my kind of horse.


Luke and Briggs were NOT about to milk the cow. They were happy enough to watch their friends...

The dog show was Luke's favorite part.


My favorite part was that everything was caged or corralled. Farms are not my thing but I was glad I went. Luke had a blast!

cinco de mayo

I have a serious love of Mexican food (translation: i heart margaritas). Anytime Dale and I go out for dinner my first thought is "Mexican!". Our friends Craig and Sarah share that same love. So in honor of today's holiday I decided to host a little party. We enjoyed a delicious taco bar complete with fish, chicken AND beef tacos. We also had YUMMY salsa and guacamole. It was a perfect evening (minus the margaritas - sooooo, almost perfect!)

I like this picture because it makes my dining room look big...

ahhh... salsa.....
getting started on the taco bar...
we found these yummy sodas at Trader Joe's...
Reagan loves the "sour cream taco". It's exactly what you think it is: sour cream smeared on the inside of a taco shell. Yes- we are "those" parents....
Love that smile!
Jonah will one day enjoy the deliciousness that is Mexican food....
Luke ate 4 packed out taco's!

hot/cold

The weather here is quite unpredictable (as many of you know). It can be 86 one day then 55 the next. This spring has been no big shocker- up and down we go. Today was nice and warm- 83 according to our kindergarten weather man. The kids have been begging to go to the Clayton pool (they don't believe me that it's not open). So instead we put on the bathing suits, drug out the hose and had fun!





Carsyn grew out of her bathing suit (with out me knowing) so she is sunning her clothes dry...
Luke is putting on fake sunscreen (with a classic L look!)

bits of my weekend vol 2

My weekend started out with this little girl in pig tails. I can't seem to get enough. She is SO CUTE!! I wish she would wear them more often.


She sings everywhere...
On Saturday I went to a warehouse sale looking for a new range (of which I desperately need!) They did not have the #1 item on my list but I did walk away with #2!! So Dale spent his Saturday morning installing my new dishwasher!! Imagine: an appliance that actually gets your dishes clean without having to wash them first. I am so excited!!!

Carsyn was a HUGE help!
Isn't she a beauty?!
Saturday evening my parents came over for dinner and a movie with the kiddos. Dale and I went out for the evening- just the two of us! We decided to try Vito's. An Italian place near the Fox. It was delicious! I love sitting on the patio.
Their Sangria is delightful- as is their gelato!
After dinner we cruised the city looking for a place to live (Dale is always looking for a building to renovate). We found the perfect one- but I cannot share more info - just in case you decide to snag it before we do! :)

We ended up at the City Garden. Love that place!
It was a bit cloudy but overall a perfect evening.
Sunday was full of church, puzzles, naps, and outside play...
Not to mention gardening...


We were suppose to go camping but the weather kept us home. Good thing too- the place we were going to go had a tornado sweep through! We had a much better time at home! Check out Six in the City for more "bits of my weekend" from around the country....