Thursday, May 27, 2010

rough week!

Our week didn't start out so great with the snow storm that hit monday mourning. Not that the snow wasn't bad enough, but it caused our favorite climbing tree to fall to the ground.
This limb, the one my kids are always climbing, it snapped. We all sat in the mud room looking out in shock. My kids even cried. Grayson was really upset. He spent a good deal of time in the tree.
We also lost our phone for the day as the line was ripped down by the tree. We are hoping we can save the rest of the tree, our home just wouldn't be the same with out the apricot tree. I was really upset seeing all our new flowers under the snow, but they survived.
On tuesday we realized Lydia has strep throat AGAIN. When she finally told Jared that her throat hurt it was so swollen that it was almost completely closed up. I was gone so he rushed her to the doctors. When they asked her why she didn't tell anyone that her throat hurt she said, "I didn't know my throat wasn't suppose to hurt, my throat always hurts." I think her tonsils will be coming out soon.
Kate and Clair have both been pretty grumpy all week too. Every time I think I'm going to take them in they instantly seem fine and I decide to wait a little longer.

Look at this cute face, she couldn't possibly be sick.

Turning 6!

Lydia celebrated six last week.
She designed her cake, mom made it.
She opened some presents.
She wouldn't stop hugging the "real" makeup from Pa Pa Jerry.
She loved her zhu zhu pets.
And blew out her candles.

Art Showcase

Last weekend our elementary school held their annual art showcase. It is my favorite event at the school, all the walls are covered from floor to ceiling in children's artwork. Our schools main focus is on the arts. My favorite part is to look at the 5th and 6th grade projects, it's amazing what they are able to produce after years of practice.
Grayson proudly showing his art board. My favorite piece was his self portrait.

Lydia with her self portrait. I know I'm biased, but Lydia's and her friends Olivia's portrait were the best.

Lydia with her art board. The picture in the top left corner was on all the flyers and posters advertising the art showcase.

I'm so grateful my kids go to a school were there is so much emphasis on what I think is the best part of school.