Week ending 4-29-2012

 I made Pig cake pops this week - I thought they turned out pretty cute.

                          Grant started flag football this week.

                               I even made some Frog cake pops too.

                                 Grant in full Braves baseball uniform.

 It was My School's Got Talent and here I am with the Weber staff doing a dance.  Here is the YouTube link - Enjoy  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHArEH7CYFQ

             Day off meant going to Wal-Mart.  Rachel and Grant checking the groceries out.

 Pizza party in our hotel room.  Rachel having pizza with her friend Madelyn.

             Dance in Des Moines this week.  Here is OH BOY.

                              Rachel and Madelyn taking on Des Moines.

 Rachel and I got to stay with my cousin Wendy for night so the next morning we went to Krispy Kreme donuts for breakfast.  Thanks Wendy - Rachel and I had a great time.  Here is Rachel with Wendy's two girls - Melanie and Emma.

        Had lunch with the Pence's on Sunday afternoon.  It was great seeing you all.

                      Me with my friend Tammy - It was great seeing you Tammy. Looking forward to seeing you and your family again in 2 weeks.

Last dance for the weekend - Mary Poppins.

Week ending 4-22-2012

       Rachel was teacher for the weekend and Greg and Grant were her students. 

 Fun with slime - Liam, Grant, Jacob and Rachel.  This was part of Science class with Ms. Podhajsky.

                        Mario Hawkeye hats from the baseball game over the weekend. 

                  The girls working on their Mother's Day gifts for the Grandma's.

                                          Lots of backyard fun on a beautiful Sunday afternoon.

      Rachel had AFFECT Showcase and some of the Grandparents were present.  The Recker's and the Podhajsky's.

                                         Everyone ready to hit the stage with Lesli.

                      Rachel and Madelyn hanging out with Sean their favorite tap teacher.

                     Mom and Dana enjoying some snacks that I packed to have during Showcase.

            

Week ending 4-15-2012

 It was Apprciate your Lunch Ladies week last week and this was a poster that was made for my table at school.

      I went to the Raptor Center to give them our donation from our Craft/Bake Sale.  I took a picture of Grant's favorite owl - Otus.  Thanks for all of you that came to our sale - it was a huge success.

        Maddie Brown was our helper in the lunchroom.  Doesn't she look good with her apron and hairnet.  Thanks for helping us out Maddie.

                     Madelyn and Rachel hanging outside of The Adler Theatre before dance competition.

                       Rachel doing her part in Mary Poppins and being a penguin in Jolly Holiday.

          We had a friend stop by to watch Rachel in Davenport.  Here are Rachel and Zelda striking a dance pose - Thanks for coming Zelda.

             Kevin Miller hung out for an evening of fun with Greg over the weekend.  Thanks for coming over Kevin and I was very happy to hear that most of the cake pops made it home for Shauna and the boys.

                  Grant and Greg playing some baseball in the backyard.

Easter 2012

            The kitchen island all decorated up for the weekend.

                     Easter morning - the kids out front with their Easter baskets.

                     The kids with Grandma/pa Recker.

                          Everyone that was in Dyersville for Easter - YES it was very windy and I was trying to get my hair out of my face. 

                     We all played a game called in the afternoon. 

      We finished our Easter with pizza that Oma and Pop brought over for supper.

Week ending 4-8-2012

 Grant had his frist baseball practice this week - here he is with his friend Julius.

    Rachel hanging out with Mike Artell - he was the visiting author at Weber.  Rachel and Grant got the book that Rachel is holding up.

         Rachel with her Asia Interactive homework - she did the rainforest in a shadow box.

 I got to see my dental friends for supper - It was great seeing Lori and Missy again.

    I even got to see my cousin Tracy and do some shopping with her.  Thanks Tracy - it was fun.

        Rachel with her classmates doing their Kamishibai presentation.

 It was time for our monthly Brownie meeting.

                    Everyone having fun dying Easter Eggs.

                     Grant got to see Marvin McNutt over the weekend.

      Rachel's friend Madelyn had a fun bday party at Home Ec downtown.  Here are all of the girls with the bags they made.

       We did some changes to the boys room - Now Jacob has the loft........

          AND Grant has his bed back on the floor.

Week Ending 4-1-2012

                       Our schedule this week - just a little busy this week.

                                   Street construction all week and still going on today - ugh!!

                               Rachel helping me wrap up all of the cake pops for the craft/bake sale.

                 Birthday party for Keira - It was a Luau.  Happy Birthday Keira!!!

                                           Cake pops in their display for the sale.

                              Abbie and Sydney waiting for customers to come.

                                  Grant trying to draw them in with his great basketball moves.

                                    The most BEAUTIFUL customers we had all day. 

                                 Rachel and Maddie doing some finger print art on the porch.

             School Carnival time.  Maddie and Rachel working Mr. Pick It.  YES - this is the game that injured me and I will get to enjoy the bruise for many weeks to follow too.

              OH YES - Once again us Lunch Lady will let one very special Weber Student help us in the lunch room.  Hairnet and all.

                              Grant making some baskets at the basketball game at the school carnival.

It was such a beautiful day on Sunday it was time to get the sprinkle out and put it under the trampoline for fun.