Second disclaimer: with the move and everything, I didn't bring my camera for most of it. It ended up in the bottom of a box somewhere. So these are all taken with my camera phone. I'm not impressed with my camera phone, but atleast I have these pictures which I wouldn't have if it wasn't there. Thank you for my camera phone!!
The girls worked really hard, and even Kaylyn got her 15 hours of reading in for the summer program. I woke up one morning to find the girls reading books to each other (or making up stories to the pictures) and especially to Kaylyn. They really wanted that prize. Karla picked out Library Mouse. Kylee picked out a Dora book. And Kaylyn picked out .... I forget. But they all got a book to keep forever and ever. They also got a coupon pack. In their coupon pack they got free rollar skating. I am not brave enough to take 3 kids who have never rollarskated before by myself. So with Dad's week off classes we went rollar skating!!
We started out on the carpet and by the end of the night all three girls were rollerskating by themselves. I was amazed. And I'm so proud of them. A video is at the end.
We went the library story time often. Karla and Kylee would try to get on the kid computers. They love all the kid games they have.
And although Kaylyn loves to be like her big sisters. I often say "I know you have a big spirit in that little body--your just too little still." So she tried to be on the computers too. She found she loves these little chairs they have there and will read herself a book while waiting for sister. She also likes to play with the legos.
At the finisher's party for the library reading program they had a campfire theme. They served icecream cones filled with smores--chocolate chips, marshmellows, and gram cracker bits. And they had Brother Orton come sing. Brother Orton was in my ward back in high school. I'm not sure if he is still in mom's ward or if he is in the other half since they have split several times since high school. But it was fun to hear him sing again. The girls have been running around the house singing ghost chickens in the sky. I got the second half on video at the end!!
Also from the campfire.
Here is Recess Monkey. They are all elementry teachers. I would highly reccomend their music. I know they have a web site. I am strongly considering getting their song "Knock, knock" for Garth for Christmas. The kids had a blast going. Plus we got to go to West Richland and go with our friends the Stokers--which made it extra fun.
Here is Kaylyn trying to lift her leg during a library song or book. It was too cute not to catch on camera.
Our friends the Stokers invited us over to ride a pony with them. The girls loved it. They would love to see us get one, but have agreed that getting a house with more bedrooms might be higher on the priority list.
This is one of the few times Kaylyn threw a fit. She did not like being told she was too little to follow the pony without mommy going too. I soon found myself trotting along too for her sake. But this fit was too cute not to catch on camera. I tell you she has a big heart and a big spirit and a little body.
Story time. Doesn't Kaylyn look stylin!
Us being cute and silly. First one is Karla and the second one is Kaylyn.
Kylee asked for sparklers on her birthday. We had already thrown her party when her cousins were out. But we did sparklers and had cake and icecream.
And although Kaylyn loves to be like her big sisters. I often say "I know you have a big spirit in that little body--your just too little still." So she tried to be on the computers too. She found she loves these little chairs they have there and will read herself a book while waiting for sister. She also likes to play with the legos.
At the finisher's party for the library reading program they had a campfire theme. They served icecream cones filled with smores--chocolate chips, marshmellows, and gram cracker bits. And they had Brother Orton come sing. Brother Orton was in my ward back in high school. I'm not sure if he is still in mom's ward or if he is in the other half since they have split several times since high school. But it was fun to hear him sing again. The girls have been running around the house singing ghost chickens in the sky. I got the second half on video at the end!!
Also from the campfire.
Here is Recess Monkey. They are all elementry teachers. I would highly reccomend their music. I know they have a web site. I am strongly considering getting their song "Knock, knock" for Garth for Christmas. The kids had a blast going. Plus we got to go to West Richland and go with our friends the Stokers--which made it extra fun.
Here is Kaylyn trying to lift her leg during a library song or book. It was too cute not to catch on camera.
Our friends the Stokers invited us over to ride a pony with them. The girls loved it. They would love to see us get one, but have agreed that getting a house with more bedrooms might be higher on the priority list.
This is one of the few times Kaylyn threw a fit. She did not like being told she was too little to follow the pony without mommy going too. I soon found myself trotting along too for her sake. But this fit was too cute not to catch on camera. I tell you she has a big heart and a big spirit and a little body.
Story time. Doesn't Kaylyn look stylin!
Us being cute and silly. First one is Karla and the second one is Kaylyn.
Kylee asked for sparklers on her birthday. We had already thrown her party when her cousins were out. But we did sparklers and had cake and icecream.
Kylee even wore the big button for birthday so everyone at church knew it was her birthday. Sadly the button has seen it's last year because I was at work and not home to take it off promptly. It is no longer attached to the button part.
Kaylyn was so tired--here she is asleep in her chair, still holding her burrito--of which she only has taken two bites.
More Karla being silly.
More story time pictures.
At the begining of summer, we took advantage of free Friday nights at the Children's Museum (in June). We took Michelle with us. And we all had a blast.
Kylee our princess.
And Karla our knight in shining armor. And here Karla is holding a stick bug.
Kaylyn was so tired--here she is asleep in her chair, still holding her burrito--of which she only has taken two bites.
More Karla being silly.
More story time pictures.
At the begining of summer, we took advantage of free Friday nights at the Children's Museum (in June). We took Michelle with us. And we all had a blast.
Kylee our princess.
And Karla our knight in shining armor. And here Karla is holding a stick bug.
At the end of the school year, we had a picinic with the preschool. We almost didn't go because it was raining so hard. But we all huddled under the shelter and by the time we were done eating--it wasn't to bad. Here is Ms. Lara with Terrance and his siblings along with the girls.
They had a fire truck, ambulance, and police truck that the kids got to go through.
But the highlight--especially for Kaylyn--jumping in puddles.
They had a fire truck, ambulance, and police truck that the kids got to go through.
But the highlight--especially for Kaylyn--jumping in puddles.
