for now...

I've had a few people mention I should update my blog. I would love to. I have so much to tell you! But I've been working really hard and I've had Ian home and we've been having so much fun so it will just have to wait. Soon though, really soon, I will let you know all about our crazy, busy summer!

Snack attack

I've been debating whether or not to share these photos with others. I have shown a few people but I know the kind of reaction they might create so I've hesitated to put them here. This is our family blog and this is my only journal currently so I decided to go ahead and add them.

I got a call from Ian's teacher one Monday saying that he had been bugging one of the students and so in retaliation the student bit him. I brushed it off knowing how annoying Ian can be but I wasn't prepared to see this when he got home!

The following Friday I got another call from Ian's teacher...the same kid bit him again, this time unprovoked!

Poor kid! It's hard to be too upset as Ian goes to a special education school and accidents happen.  I just had to explain it to everyone who saw him for two weeks. It's just now finally disappeared. He'll be in a different class next year, hopefully there will be less snack attacks!

Ian's dance festival

Not really dancing but it was perfect for Ian! This was the first time he actually participated! The dance festival theme was Disney and Ian's class were pirates. Loved it!

They attempted to add some five o'clock shadow but I think it just looks like he has a dirty face. Nothing unusual there!

Preschool graduation

The same night as Millie's recital we had Preschool graduation. Why do things like that always happen? I guess when you have four kids things are bound to conflict at times. Luckily it was short and sweet and I made it to the recital without missing any of Millie's dances. So bittersweet that Owen is starting kindergarten. How is it possible that I'm old enough to have my baby graduate from preschool? I certainly don't LOOK old enough right?(I give you permission to LIE!) We have really enjoyed having Janet as a teacher but we are looking forward to elementary school!

Being presented by Miss Janet

Owen and Miss Janet, great friends

Aren't they adorable?

Owen and his graduation gift, a cupcake! He was sooooo thrilled!

So happy for you baby boy! Great and exciting times are headed your way!

Dance recital

More dance, if you can stand it!

Millie is the brown bear

third from the left

Millie (bear) and Sophie (raccoon)

Best dance friends, Millie with Sophie, Summer and Mia

I know I've posted lots and lots of dance pictures on our blog but you have to understand that dance is a big part of our lives this time of year! A dance friend gave me a cd with lots of great pictures of Millie that I just have to post! Another great friend Laci took some at the recital for me! This year Hot Shots did Peter Pan. Millie was a lost boy and had so much fun! She was pretty cute too!

Owen's fieldtip to Macey's

Macey's is our neighborhood grocery store. We have been there hundreds of time but we've never quite seen it like this before!

What a bunch of cuties!

Free ice cream from the deli. Just what every preschooler wants!

Freezing inside the freezer!

We also got to go back in the bakery and they got chocolate chip cookies. I think Owen will never look at grocery shopping the same! Even now when we pass the yogurt section he proudly says "I've been back there!"

April Happenings (in no paticular order)

If you only knew what I had to do to get this pictures working! My camera battery died and I couldn't find the charger so these were all taken on my phone. I had them all on my computer in the right orientation but for some reason when I posted them to blogger the turned back to however they were taken. I worked on it for several hours with no luck! Finally I posted them on facebook, turned them the correct way and saved to my desktop. I'm sure there is an easier way but hey, it worked.

Easter morning. The one and only things my kids get for Easter is new church clothes. I think they look fabulous!

Coloring eggs. So happy I can finally set things up and let them go at it!

It helps that Matthais is a good big brother

Just thought this picture was the sweetest thing ever! They really are such good friends!

My Bestie Suzanne had her baby April 25th. I am so in love with this little sweetie. I'm glad to be done having babies but also happy my friends aren't.

Matthais ran track this year. He had a lot of fun and did really well in all of his events. I think his body is made for long distance and he may have found his sport!

We took the monkey's to Monkey Island! They've been begging to go since they first spotted it by the Purple Pig.

Millie and Kallie

This year Harris day was at Hollywood Connection. It was a lot of fun and the kids are begging to go back!

Millie received an award at school. "Sense of accomplishment" seemed like an interesting choice of award for Millie because she doesn't really struggle with accomplishing things but she was happy to be recognized!

 Is that it? I'm sure I'm leaving something out, there is always something going on at our house with 4 kids. We like it that way, of course, and I'm sure as time goes by we'll just keep getting busier. Note to self: don't lose the battery charger again and stay on top of your blogging!