The Girls

Last Day of School

Landon has finished another year of school. I just can't believe how grown up he is! He is so smart. His report card had all A's. Wow! He is a great student. He was lucky enough to have another excellent teacher this school year, Mrs. Helms. And we found out that she is going to be the second grade teacher this next school year and so Landon gets to have her again! What a lucky boy.

We are so proud of Landon!

Out on the River

We have a boat! Now that the weather has warmed up, we can go out on the Mississippi!

 

All the kids seem to enjoy it! Ethan may not look like it in the first picture; he was frustrated about something and I caught him with a silly face. He likes the boat quite a bit, especially when it goes fast!

 

 The river seems so much bigger when we're out in the middle of it!

And BEAUTIFUL!

This will be an enjoyable family activity.  I hope we get to do it a lot!

 

 

 

Sadie with her amazing Grandma Gallaher 

Daddy used to work on that bridge taking toll money. He used to sit in there and dream about being out on the river and yippee!! Now he gets to be! We passed under the bridge. Ken said he always wanted to try that. Lots of fun for Daddy to be on the river instead of just looking at the river. 

Perfect Weather

Perfect weather for playing outside. Sadie loves to be outdoors. She is just such a happy baby. We're all happier when we can get out and enjoy the sunshine!

A Typical Day

The boys have gotten use to having 2 babies around the house. Ethan comes and plays with Mommy and the girls quite a bit. Landon prefers to stick with video games, but he is beginning to want to help take care of the girls more and more. This particular day though, he must have been playing video games because he's not in any of these pictures.

This was just a typical day at our house.

 

Sadie is going for a motorcycle ride on Mommy's legs. I used to do this with Landon and Ethan all the time when they were smaller. I remember my sister Cindy doing this with me when I was little too! So funny. 

 

 Juliana is interested in my phone that Ethan's holding.

Ethan's Pre-K Graduation

I just can't believe it! Our little Ethan has finished pre-k! We're so proud of him, but sad that he is growing up. He did such a good job in school. When he started out this school year, he was so shy. He would cling to me every morning for a while. It was very difficult for him to even talk to the other children. As the year progressed, though, he really came out of his shell and become more outgoing and learned to make friends. He was a great example for the other kids. Ms. McConnell, his teacher, said that he was her exemplary student, always doing the right thing. Ethan has learned so much this year. What a smart boy! He is ready for Kindergarten. He will accomplish some amazing things throughout his lifetime. What an amazing individual. We love Ethan!

 

The pre-k graduates marched in to "Pomp and Circumstance." These are the cutest graduates ever!

All of the children introduced themselves by saying their full names.

 

Nursery rhyme time! The children acted out rhymes.

Ethan is presented with his diploma.

Way to go Ethan!

 

Time to celebrate!

 

Ms. McConnell, Ethan and Mrs. Reinhardt