Our Graduate

Ben's Kindergarten graduation was Thursday- almost one hundred 6 year olds assembled to sing Home on the Range, Dr. Suess I Love You, and What a Wonderful World. :) Ben was pretty excited about it, even with his reservations about first grade. Each one got a little diploma and there was a reception with cookies afterwards.

Magic Tree House

With the gaurentee of another year here in Kansas, it was time to invest in one. I have fond memories of playing in our family play house back in Minnesota. Despite much ongoing drama with the delivery, set-up, and (unfortunetly) the wrong/missing parts...it was funtional this weekend...and the kids love it! They packed up their backpacks with treasures and set up camp up there.

Frou Frou

As a final class activity, I taught my ESL students how to decorate flip flops the way my mom taught me. In this picture, we have Macedonia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Malaysia, Turkey, and Germany represented. I will surelty miss this amazing group of women.

Orange Tiger #10

Ben chose t-ball this Spring (instead of soccer, which I reminded him several times was an option, too!) and has been loving his practices the past two weeks. He had his first "game" on Thursday and got a chance to put on his full uniform. They made it through two full innings in the hour and Ben got to run all bases. His outfield focus can definately be sharpened (he spent the whole time dancing, sitting, etc...though in his defense, not one hit came to the right field!;) but he is really into it so far.

Photo Shoot

I heard Ben & Sophie giggling in her room this weekend...went to discover that Ben had gotten ahold of the camera and was taking pictures of her. These are the result.:)

This sweater...

was hand-made by Ms. Stephanie, ...and with the cool days we've had this week, much needed!

Luis' Easter Photo Shoot

I sent Luis out to take some pics of the kids while I quickly got ready this morning and these were the results- when we opened them, we could not stop laughing...these are, frankly, the kinds of pics I am tenmpted to delete- but Luis had a good point: It's just so them! So, I hope you'll see what he means. Plus, there's Luis' new moped...no comment.;)