Monday, May 28, 2012

Week Ending 5-28-2012

                       Grant had his class field trip this week to the Fossil Gorge.
 Rachel, Grant and Abbie gave their kindergarten teacher a gift since it will be her last year at Weber.  We will miss you Mrs. Hubbard.
            Rachel wearing her Auntie Camp hat at her track and field day since it was a raining.
                        Rachel and Indya doing the three legged race together.
       Greg took Rachel and Grant out camping to McBride but I was always welcome for supper and s'mores.  Then I go back home to my own bed.  I love camping.
 Since Greg was out camping I got to play with my bestest friend Danaman on Saturday afternoon.  We decided to have lunch outside in the Ped Mall in Iowa City.
      THEN - we hit the streets on my scooter showing off our tatoos.  Thanks coming to hang out Danaman - always a good time.
      Then of course back to the campgrounds to hang out with Rachel and Grant.  Here they are  playing in some smoke that I got from Dana.  They are making a grand entrance to the camp site. 
              We all went on a hike to the spill way to explore and cool off.
             Oma and Pop brought out some ice cream for Rachel and Grant after supper.
            My newest cake pops - UNICORNS.  I hope the little girl I made these for will LOVE them.  I think they look pretty cute Emma.
 The neighbors had out their water slide this weekend.  Here is Grant trying it out.
                    Rachel and Emerson hanging out in the backyard enjoying some sun.
                                  It was Greg's birthday today.  Here he is with the kids.
               Rachel and Grant enjoying City Pool for the first time this year. 
We ended the long weekend with a picnic at Willow Creek Park to celebrate Greg's Birthday.

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Week ending 5-20-2012

   Donuts with Pop in the morning - always a weekly treat that the kids look forward to with Pop.
                   My tour guide for the Rock Museum that Grant had in his classroom this week.
             Rachel got to help Mrs. Peterson and Mrs. Dickson in the library this week.  She won this from the Weber Carnival - she loved every minute of it.  Thanks Mrs. Peterson and Mrs. Dickson. 
                      Jacob had his last band concert this week.  See if you can find him in the back.
           Rachel getting some practice with her Africa ABC book that she made.  She read it to Kurth in the morning so she was prepared.  Thanks Kurth for listening.
                        Rachel and Maia enjoying book club.  Not many Flapping Pages came this month.
          Last Brownie meeting of the year.  We visited the Raptor Center.  Here they are with our great tour guide Jodene. 
                      Rachel and Grant making me rainbow kabobs for my week late Mother's Day breakfast.  I was here on Mother's Day so they decided to do it a week later.
                              My wonderful Mother's Day breakfast by Rachel and Grant.  It was GREAT.
                              Abbie with her friends having breakfast after a sleepover. 
                       Grant hanging out at the U of I Hawkeye Baseball game.
                 Abbie and Sydney playing some tennis and getting ready for tennis camp this summer.
                     Maddie and Rachel heading to Maddie's house for a sleepover. 
                                Date night with Grant Anthony at Hy-Vee. 
                                     Sunday afternoon fun was washing the cars.
     I think Grant had more fun with the bubbles and making a volcano explode than washing the cars.
                    Greg, Rachel and Grant getting their camping gear ready for next weekends big campout.
  Finishing the weekend with a game of basketball with the neighbor boys - Tej and Nikul.

Monday, May 14, 2012

Week Ending 5-13-2012

                Made it to Kalona to get my beautiful flowers for the house.
            Grant and Rachel working on putting some top soil down in the gardens.
                  Grant and Rachel having a great time at the Dr office for their annual physicals.
                        Greg and Rachel planting some sugar snap peas in our family garden.
                   Nana and Grandpa stopped by for pizza on the porch this week.
                FINALLY - Grant got to run to home plate and score for his team.  YIPPEE!!!!
                       The girls and I decided to get our toes pretty for the weekend.
           Last dance competition in Des Moines - Rainbow Connection - Here is Send In The Clowns.
                                  Rachel with her dance mom.
                             Madelyn and Rachel looking forward to some food at Buzzard Billy's.
             YES - I knew I packed that glue gun for a reason.  
                                                                OH BOY!!!!
              Rachel spent about 45 minutes at the Apple Store at Jordan Creek Mall - her favorite place.
                           I meet my friend Kris and her son Ben at the mall for a quick visit.  Thanks for joining us Kris.  MIE - take note that Ben has on his Denmark jersey.
                          Mother's Day Breakfast at Perkins with Rachel.
                          Look at all of those cute girls and boys ready to take the stage for Mary Poppins.
                                  The joy in Rachel's face in this one just brings tears to my eyes.  She LOVED this dance so much and smiled to much.  What a cute penguin she is.
                   Me with all my lute the kids and Greg gave me for Mother's Day. 
 Last minute neighbor cookout on Sunday night.  Here are some of the kids.  Thanks Greg and Michelle for putting that together - we all had a great time.