Friday, June 11, 2010

Summer Fun

We've had a great start to summer! 
...Grandpa Bob and Gram Jeanette were here from New York (taken during Joshua's baseball game)...
...Joshua and Hannah were to the Denver Zoo with their friends (here are Hannah and Madison)...
...Wine Festivals are underway ~ Glenn was in town for the Manitou Springs Colorado Wine Festival and he and Greg poured (oh how we love our Colorado vinos)...
...and the kids have been doing lots of swimming (gotta love the matching swim shirts!)...

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Caring • Honesty • Respect • Responsibility • Faith

...the core values of YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch (www.ymcarockies.org) where we headed after school got out ~ this was our 4th year here and it has quickly become our favorite family vacation destination!!! We hiked, swam, played putt-putt and ladderball, and enjoyed many games of Monopoly, Sorry, and Yahtzee at the cabin! Total rest and relaxation - fabulous!!!
...writing spot among the trees...
...our official fire starter and keeper...
...early morning pics with my walking buddy...
...hike to the waterfalls where we encountered 1-foot snow drifts at the top...
 
...and of course, time at the craft building...
...amazing views...
...miniature golf in the rockies ~ awesome...
...ladderball ~ we love it...
...and a little kickball and frisbee, too...
...auntie came up and spent a night with us, too...
What a wonderful way to kick off our summer vacation!!!

Friday, May 28, 2010

Summer Vacation Begins!!!


...went to the kiddo's awards assembly and then rock and roll chapel! Kids are now off and running for the afternoon with Auntie!!!

How Time Flies!

August 2009 - first day of school 2009-2010!
May 2010 - last day of school 2009-2010!
 
It's so hard to believe that Joshua and Hannah are finishing up 5th and 2nd grades!  We are loving watching their unique God-given characteristics and talents blossoming in so many ways!!! 

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Soldiers' Angels Project

I love that Joshua's teacher and Hannah's girl scout leader took the time to have our kiddos participate in this - please share this opportunity with others!!!

We need 50,000 cards and letters from you ~ the American people who support our troops. Please consider working with your office, school, church or service clubs to make cards or write letters to include in care packages sent overseas. Our soldiers are especially touched by homemade cards from children, or letters that let them know what's going on back home: what books, movies, and music are coming out, or what your day-to-day life is like. Or write a letter to let them know what you're doing here at home to support the troops!
 
Guidelines:

Address cards and letters to "Dear Soldier, Dear Friend, Dear Buddy, "

Please do not seal cards and letters in individual envelopes for delivery to the soldiers. Instead, place cards and letters inside a larger mailing envelope or box to send to either of the above addresses.

Please send cards and letters of support that are unique and thoughtful; it means so much to the men and women defending our freedom. Funny cards are great. Our soldiers need to laugh.

Children's coloring pages are fun to send. Even little scribbles on a card or paper from a young child is great too.

We ask the teacher of school kids to send the cards and letters. Not individual children.

Please write the child's first name only and age on the card or letter.

Mail to:
Soldiers' Angels
112 Greenhill Road
Ramseur, NC 27316
- or - 
Soldiers' Angels
4408 N PanAm Expressway
San Antonio, TX 78218
 
Your help and commitment is greatly appreciated by soldiers deployed to combat zones in Afghanistan, Iraq and wherever we fly our American flag.
 
Soldiers' Angels - www.soldiersangels.org 

Monday, May 24, 2010

Hannah's Friends

Hannah has become quite the little writer; this is her latest "story" which includes clip art and pictures, too!  She printed one for each of the girls.

My Friends - by Hannah

My friend Gracie is very special, you see. She has a very funny laugh. Even though she likes to laugh at me, she has a kind heart inside. She likes dogs and cats. She likes pears you see.

So now to introduce you to number two. Cagor came from Africa, she’s very kind and sweet. She makes my heart jump for joy, and you want her as a partner when you run the mile.

Shall we move to number three? Her name is Madi. She likes to be a dog in every game we play. She’s half tomboy, half girlygirl, but she fits just fine. She’s like a treat to me.

THE END!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

...the home stretch...

Yep, we're in the last week of school ~ can't believe 5th and 2nd grade is almost over! Final tests are being taken, books and CDs are being turned in, Fun Days are being planned!!! A week from today we'll be breathing in the fresh mountain air ~ hiking in the woods, making crafts, swimming, mini golfing, fishing ~ enjoying the great outdoors! Alas ~ a pic from last year's adventure!!! We don't get to hang with the Foster Four this time around ~ but Moab awaits... :-)