Yesterday was Jack's last day of Preschool. They put on a little program for their parents, complete with Nursery Rhymes and dancing. It was pretty cute.

What a fun year Jack has had. I know he's going to miss this class... especially the teacher, Miss Joani. Jack sure loves her !

Family Night

We have the best neighborhood in the world. Every (warm) night, there is something going on in someone's backyard... and it's usually the Nielsens'/Hanks'/Frys'/Evans'/Steiners'.

(we call this community backyard the "compound".)

Monday night the boys played a friendly game of football. Here are a few pics.

We are so blessed... without our neighbors, we'd sit home every night, BORED!

Quote of the Week.

Alan was here!

I woke up this morning, looked out the window and saw THIS...

No wait... THIS!...

My car had cellophane wrapped entirely around it. I had a pretty good laugh because I know exactly who did it... and it's about time. Everyone else's cars who have to park out of the garage because they have too much crap IN the garage had been done already. It was only a matter of time really. We are sure going to miss Alan when he goes to Florida for 2 years!

Oh and by the way, Alan... GAME ON!

Quote of the Week

I guess he's going outside!

Happy Mimi's Day!

Happy Mothers' Day, Mimi! People always say daughters grow up to be just like their moms... I sure hope I DO! Thanks for everything... I love you!

Sleepy-head

Porter is hardly ever in the mood to have his picture taken... I am constantly fighting him! He doesn't seem to mind here, though. Isn't he a cute sleeper?

Quote of the Week.

We don't approve of 4 year olds swearing, but this was too funny.

(Don't tell HIM it's funny, or he'll never stop saying it!)

Meet Sebastian

Yesterday, Jack used a nail-clipper to shape all his fingernails into

TIGER CLAWS.

(really just nails that are not cut all the way across... hanging there.)

Look close... you can see 'em.

He was a tiger..."Sebastian"... for the majority of the day.

It turned out great for me because I now know tigers are very obedient and help a lot around the house!

Bed Bugs

Jack and his friend, Bracken, found a LADYBUG in the backyard the other day.

They were thrilled! A few minutes went by, and I went to check on the boys (to make sure a ladybug was ALL they found outside) when I found this...

They put their new little friend in a toy house and tucked her (best they could) into bed. They were trying to tell her bedtime stories, but she wouldn't hold still. I couldn't help but laugh.

What cute little boys who honestly loved their little bug-friend to death... (literally, sad to say.)