Other Happenings during the week 5-1-2011

Abbie had her last band concert of the year this week.

Still working on my new creations of cake pops. Here are some monkeys I made for Grant this week.

YEAH!!! Last band for the year. Even girls are happy too. YIPPEE!!!!

I really like my owl pops - they are very fun. BUT I will have to say they look like the owl from Tootis Rolls pops on how many licks does it take to get to the center of the pop.

YES - I even made some royal owl pops for my dance moms to get ready for the royal wedding. Even Emma looks beautiful too with her bling on her hands holding her owl cake pop.

Sorry for the graphic photo BUT Rachel was pretty proud on how her loose tooth was just hanging on in her mouth.

Visit to Witty Kitties

Grant making a new friend at Witty Kitties.

Rachel also made a new friend too.

Grant and Aunt Kim hanging out with Patty Cake.

Here is the cat that we are sponsoring - Patty Cake.

Grant, Rachel and myself giving Patty Cake some extra love before we left. Thanks again to all of our friends and family that helped us with our craft/bake sale so we can help out at Witty Kitties.

Day with Grandma Recker

First stop on our day with Grandma was Tuscan Moon for lunch.

The favorite attraction to Tuscan Moon is the picture of the lady in the bathroom.

Rachel and Grant decided they need a cookie from the Kalona Bakery.

Time to buy some flowers for our flower beds.

Rachel and Grant holding up their favorite flowers they picked out to plant.

Easter Day 4-24-2011

The kids on Easter morning with their baskets.

Once again Uncle Bob at the kids table. Here they are showing off the edible nest baskets that Grandma Recker made for them.

I did save a few Chick Cake Pops for the kids to have today for Easter. I love this picture of the girls.

After Easter dinner it was time to just sit back and watch some American Pickers.

The Easter Bunny got the kids some silly string. Here they are having some fun.

OH YEAH - Silly string fun.

Here is my Dad talking to my sister Jill on my iTouch. He thought that was pretty cool.

Other events of the week

The kids making shadow boxes on a rainy day before supper.

Grant working in his classroom for the school carnival doing treasure hunt.

Grant playing potty pitch in the Rachel's room at the carnival.

Sydney and Abigail all decorated at the carnival.

Matisse, Grant and Jack having fun in the artroom while getting their faces painted

9th Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Grant and I getting all 400+ eggs stuffed for the Easter Egg Hunt.

Abbie and her friend Sydney hiding some of the Easter Eggs for the hunt.

All of the kids that made it to the Easter Egg Hunt this year.

READY... SET........ GOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Rachel still searching for her eggs.

Parker, Jace and Grant helping eachother out to find eggs.

Craft Sale April 2011

Setting up the garage for the sale.

Little Chicks and Bunnies for sale.

Chick cake pops and Chick balls for sale. They ROCKED!!!!

My business manager Michael Moonjely made labels for my jam for the sale. Thanks Michael for all of your hard work.

Granola, toffe and jam table

The kids getting excited about the Craft/Bake Sale.

Abbie and Sydney ready to be cashiers for the sale.

Here they come in as the garage door is opening. Anxious shoppers.

OMG - So many people in line to check out at one time.

Keira, Emily and Rachel showing off some of the merchandise.

Highlights of the week ending 4-17-2011

Recital costumes came home this week. Here they are in their tap outfits.

Rachel and Brynn in their jazz costumes.

Megan and Abbie working on their baton routine for competition.

Grant, Rachel, Kolby and Monique hanging out in the backyard playing while the girls work on their baton routines.

Grant started baseball practice this week. He is a NY Yankee.

Time to sort out the Easter Eggs for the big hunt coming up in the neighborhood.

Abbie and Megan ready for competition. They did very well. So proud of them.