Sunday, May 29, 2011

footall diploma day



helen meets up with a friend from her dutch preschool



the boys perform a series of drills




























most of the players from their team




all the teams receive their diploma and medal








the cupcakes i made for the team party at our house (the T mobile logo was on the front of the boy's jersies)




team party at our house



dads versus kids in our backyard







jillian loves the cupcakes too!



watching a movie after a long day





























graham the cashier

graham the cashier

parents and siblings are invited to the class cafe



jillian just woke up from her nap





helen is ready to order at the cafe

















one of graham's classmates takes her order




helen decides to order a hot dog, ice cream, and some juice




it's pretend juice - but helen takes a sip anyway





now she enjoys her ice cream






jillian tries some tomato soup :)






they even had a barista















jillian says hello to the cashiers








graham takes his job very seriously










helen tells graham what she ordered so he can tell her the amount of money she owes



graham's class just finished their unit on jobs - they invited the parents to the class for an afternoon at their cafe.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

i WILL get by!

while the boys had swimming lessons yesterday afternoon - the girls and i have to wait in the lobby. this little girl decided to block jillian from leaving the little play area ---- the series of photos below are of jillian trying to get by this little girl - and let me tell you they were BOTH very determined!!!




















i will hold my bunny to help block you,jillian!!




ah - trying to use other kids as distractions - i see :)










jillian summons the help of her big sister, helen to try to get by this little girl :)


helen gets past her with no problem





but jillian is blocked, yet again!



now jillian tries to crawl under the girl's legs!








still can't get by




help, mom!




VICTORY!!

































Sunday, May 22, 2011

bubble bubble bubble - POP!















there is nothing more priceless than a toddler (jillian) laughing hysterically at bubbles being blown and popping in the air... jillian thought it was so funny to try and chase the bubbles that helen made. next time i will try to capture it in a video :)


i love viewing the world through my kids eyes :)