Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Beginning of May


May Day! Ellie brought me flowers! So sweet. I love this little combo she came up with! 


we are loving the new swing in the backyard -- but of course the girls find a way to get higher. 



the girls bringing a "box car" they made with a roll of duck tape and little pieces of card board boxes. this was just for fun.

hair all curled for the spring concert! 


Wonderful Mother's Day presentation at School for 1st grade. 


me and ellie. for some reason I didn't get a lot of Claire pictures! 

Claire read her note to me in front of her class. So thankful for these two girls. 

Ellie's writing! 

Claire's cursive! 


This picture Bill snapped when the girls were downstairs watching Charlie play his wii. It is so amazing to see the "mirror". 

 E&C doing what they do best - coloring and creating side by side. They will spend hours side by side painting or crafting. 


On Mother's Day we went to Riverside State Park with our mountain bikes. It was our first adventure and we had to backtrack, but enjoyed the ride and definitely earned our dinner at Benniditos. 

Claire and Charlie waiting with me for Ellie and  Bill. 



love that this park is just above downtown! 

so fun to learn a new skill with these kids.Mountain Biking will be lots of fun for years to come! 
 

crossing the swing bridge! 


the roaring river! 

Charlie and Brendan on a fieldtrip. 

Claire's hairdo this morning - she did it on the way to school. 

once a goofer - always a goofer. 
more May adventures to come! 


Q3 grades and end of April

Just so I have these report cards printed somewhere. So proud of the hard work these kids put in! 






enjoying a sushi dinner out. 

after watching Raiders of the Lost Ark - maybe a bit too early for these kids -- the next morning hashing out what is real and fake. Bill also read from Samuel about when the Ark was taken and there was  some good conversations. 

we all have mountain bikes! took them out for a quick ride on Fish Lake Trail. 


sort of forced Charlie into a buzz cut for Spring. he is still not sure about it. ha


on to May! 

Geography Day 2018

Amy Alvis did it again - Australia for Charlie's classroom transformed into many parts. Here is a glimpse of the coral reef! 


The Nile River running down the hallway. 

Antartica - 1st grade...


Claire and Ellie in front of the volcano. They were so excited!




the church that is located on Antartica - Mrs. Tasche built it! 

Africa! 



more australia - from the day of. 





Another fun and tiring day at The Oaks! It never disappoints and the kids love it!