Weekend Fun

A few days late…

 

So we had an awesome weekend. Went to hang out with an old co-worker/ friend of my hubby’s and his wife Laurie and their three kiddos! Lots of food. Some wine. A camp fire after dark! The kids all had so much fun. Especially my little girl.You see she is surrounded by boys in our neighborhood, and these friends have an 8 year old daughter! She was in her glory!

Here are a few pics from Saturday!

 

Missing one kid

Laurie & Elvis

My hubby hanging by the fire

Guys

Me and my hubby! Have I mentioned how awesome he is??

Looking for the “dipper” as the kids called it

This boy loves his mama!

Laurie, CJ, and Chris

Me and Olivia…she is so sweet.

The ever elusive Connor

Lola

Olivia and her Mom

Girls!!

 

She had so much fun!

 

And on Sunday we finished filling our pool. Was lazy in the sun. Grilled. And just enjoyed the awesome-ness that is our little family!!

 

The water was FREEZING!!

 

My handsome hubby!

Lil Mama snagged my floppy hat!

My sweet boy!

My babies!

Caitlyn’s self portrait!

A Few of My Favorite People

My husband, who I love more than anything. I am thankful for such an amazing, hard working, loving man!

My sweet daughter. Your big blue eyes melt me. You have the biggest heart and sweetest nature. You are growing up way too fast!

My handsome little man! You are so helpful and loving. You are turning into such a “man”. Your sweet smile and adorable freckles get me every time!

My God daughter’s First Birthday

Last weekend we celebrated my God daughter Ally’s first birthday! It was an awesome get together and I can not believe she is 1! Wow how time has flown. I love you baby girl! Looking forward to being around to watch you grow!!

Excited to be 1!!

My two favorite girls!

Snacks and cake!

My attempt at a ladybug cake for Ally to smash!

Pretty Girl

Me and my sweet Ally

Ally and her mom and dad

God parents!

 

Taking pictures of a busy 1 year old! Not easy!

 

All  of the kids!

Best friends!

Not too sure about the cake!

Maybe this isn’t so bad!

She loves her God Father! My favorite pic!

Yummmy!

A little messy!

 

Trying to stay awake after such a busy day!

Big Girl!

Beautiful!

Big kids having a balloon toss!

 

 

Science Fair

So my sweet little, freckle faced boy had a STEM fair project due for fourth grade! He came home the end of March with a small amount of paperwork, and when I asked what it was about, he said it wasn't required and he didn't have to do it. After reading said paperwork, I realized it was past the date for the project idea. So I assumed he was right and maybe wasn't required to participate. Well over the next few weeks more little notes came home here and there. I put two and two together and e-mailed his teacher. It WAS required and my sweet boy KNEW this. They were doing mock projects and tri fold boards at school. At this point he had a week and a half before it was ALL due! We had nothing! I went into Mommy panic mode after lecturing how important it was to be responsible. He chose a project and the work began......it was the most stressful week and a half I have had in a while. Lots of tears from mommy and the boy. But we completed it and turned the entire project in ON TIME!!

 

Here he is conducting the experiment to gather the necessary data!

 

 

 

 

 

Here he is with the tri-fold board that he had to do that compiles all the data, procedures, charts, hypothesis and all that!

 

 

He sure was pretty proud! And he should be! He did it and in the process learned how important it  is to  get things started when you are supposed to. He worked so hard and had to give up a lot of play time, which is very important to a 9 and a half year old boy!!

 

And all his hard work really paid off. He won 2nd place in the 4th grade STEM (Science) Fair!!

 

Going up to get his Certificate and Ribbon!

 

2nd Place! I am so proud of you!

 

Mama and her Boy!

 

He was so proud of the ribbon!!!

Proud Mommy!!

Today both kids had an award ceremony. They were both chosen as Shining Star, which is where teachers highlight certain children who do a good job with the particular "theme" of that quarter. This quarter was for being safe. I am very proud of both my lil' people! They always do a good job in my eyes. They also passed out 4th grade Science Fair awards, but I think that deserves a post all it's own.

Caitlyn receiving her certificate and bumper sticker!

My Shining Star!

She is totally a Daddy's Girl!

But she loves her Mama too!!!

Chris getting his certificate and bumper sticker!

My Shining Star!

This one just happens to be...

A Mama's Boy!

Who also loves his Daddy!

They had a nice little program with children from different grades telling about ways in which you can be safe. There was also a special musical visitor called Magpie! It was quite a treat and the children thoroughly enjoyed them!