April and May Misc. Post

Every once in a while we have some really cool helicopters and airplanes fly past the house.

I believe this one is a Cobra attack helicopter.

They flew around in the evenings for a few nights.  It was really fun to watch them.

The kids loved it!!

I usually run all the boys through when it is time for hair cuts.

Andy got home in time to document Bradley.  He was the last in line to get his hair cut.

From this angle he hides my baby belly pretty well. :)

Here is a garden update. (April 29)

After 5 1/2 weeks all the plants have started to come well.

Zucchini squash

Okra

Lima beans and cucumbers

Butternut Squash

Eliza's sun flower

These next ones are at 7 weeks (May 11)

The tomatoes are doing really well.  Andy had to thin them and transplant some in more open areas of the garden.

Little zucchini squash are starting to grow.

The okra is getting tall.

The cucumbers had started growing a lot!  We had to direct them up. 

Baby Butternut Squash are growing!

I finally put up our bird bath.  We have been packing it around every since Aunt Shellie's wedding.

I was waiting for the perfect place to use it.  I decided now was as good a time as any.

Nathan thought it would be a perfect place for the flowers.  I often have fresh flowers floating in the bird bath.

It took a couple weeks, but the birds finally found the bird bath.

Now they come daily to check it out.  Mostly it is just the little sparrow that come and enjoy.

Daniel made this cool puppy mask in art class at school.

Looking good Daniel!

This is the toad I found when I was planting Eliza's sunflower.  He hides most of the time, but does make an appearance every once in a while.  We can hear him "singing" in the evenings out back.

We have a lot of Blue Jays here.  They are so pretty.  It is just hard to get a picture.

This buy sat on the back fence long enough for me to finally get a picture!

We have a lot of Red Winged Black Birds in the area.

You can't see the red on this ones wings quite as well as some.

I know this one is hard to see, but it is a flamingo that Eliza drew.  She did such a good job.  She is the resident artist here!

Piano Recital

May 7, 2015

The boys had their first piano recital.  They have been practicing their pieces for months.  They did a great job!

Miss Caitlin is their piano teacher.

She is introducing Daniel and his piece, Zip a Dee Doo Dah.

Daniel did great!  I love the concentration on his face.

He was all smiles when we got finished.

Then he almost forgot his music. ;)

Miss Caitlin introducing Bradley.  He played "He's a Pirate" from Pirates of the Caribbean.

Bradley's was by far the longest one.  So Caitlin had to help him with his music.

He did fabulous.

And I loved the bow at the end.

Dad getting pictures of Bradley.  We are proud of how much they have progressed during their short time taking lessons.

They had some really good desserts.  Nathan picked out some good ones.

Eliza enjoying some refreshments.

Daniel

Daniel, Ms. Caitlin and Bradley

Caitlin with all her students

Judd, Daniel, Bradley, Claire and Coral

All the kids did a great job with their piece.

Cinco De Mayo Preschool Party

May 5, 2015

We had a Cinco De Mayo party for preschool.  The girls made confetti eggs and maracas.

Delaney and Eliza working on their confetti eggs.

Carmen

Abby cutting up pieces of paper to put in their eggs.

Cohen was good to just sit and eat his breakfast.  He is such a chill kid.

Poor Luke wasn't feeling the best so he stuck right with his mom.

Eliza is ready for some glitter!

Delaney adding a little glue.

The girls played a little while we got ready for the next craft.

Carmen finishing up her egg.

Abby and her mom, Kim, finishing up.

The girls made these shirts at preschool a couple weeks ago for Earth Day.

Abby, Rachel, Delaney, Bailey, Eliza and Carmen

Nathan had to jump in when he saw we were getting pictures.

Then the girls tried some props for some fun pictures.

Delaney

I thought this one was fun because it captures a picture of a picture being taken. :)

Delaney, Eliza and Carmen

Abby and Delaney

Abby, Rachel, Delaney, Eliza, Carmen and Bailey

Eliza and Carmen

I love the mustaches!

Eliza added a sombrero to her picture.

Nathan couldn't be left out of the action.

Nathan changing things up a little.

He played pretty well while the girls worked on their last craft.

Maracas!

Delaney and Eliza shaking their maracas.

Rachel getting a little help from Miss Heather.

Sarah and Bailey working on their maracas.

They also sang a couple songs and had a snack.  Then we finished off the celebration with a pinata!

Delaney was the first to try.

Bailey was next...

Rachel...

Nathan was super excited to have a chance.

Rachel

Eliza

Abby

Sarah, Bailey's little sister.

We went through all the kids twice and then decided to let the moms have a crack at it.

Miss Stephanie

Miss Heather

Miss Caitlin

Miss Kim finished off the pinata!

It was a lot of fun and the kids really enjoyed it.

We are so lucky to have such a great group of women and girls to do preschool with!  Thanks ladies!!