May Catch Up

Jason, Mike's sister Julie's husband, moved in the beginning of this month for an internship in Denver this summer. It hasn't taken long for him to settle in. He has been such a big help with yard work and watching the kids so we can go out on dates.

For Mothers Day Mike took me out to Olive Garden and we only had Ivy. It was amazing how quiet dinner was and how Mike and I could talk without being interrupted or having to help someone.

My birthday also happened. The big 30. Felicia and Tom were here also because they were on their way back from an interview in Kansas. We went to Que Bueno for dinner, and then home to just visit and sleep.

Mike's parents also came out for Memorial Day weekend. They were able to attend Emily's field day and just enjoy the kids. I also enrolled Mordecai and Emily for the following school year. It is kind of crazy to think that my little mister is starting kindergarten. :-(

School ended the 30th and Emily cried. She has been incredibly lucky to have had such awesome teachers for kindergarten and 1st grade. She helped make this teacher gift for Mrs. Welch.

 

New Years Eve 2011

Today has been a good day!  Felicia came in Tuesday night and the kids have loved it.  Thursday night she and Emily had hair appointments, then Friday morning she and I went and got a manicure and a pedicure.  It has just been fun having her here.

This afternoon we met up with the Ashby's and went to the DU basketball game.  Emily was honored at it for being a "Rising Star" in her community.  She was picked from the whole Denver Metro area, along with several other kids from other schools.  The local credit union here paid for up to 15 tickets.  They had a special message to the kids over the Jumbo Tron about how proud they are of them, and the accomplishments they are and will be.  Then during a break in the game they had the kids stand for a standing ovation.  There was certificates for them and a chance for basketball players and cheerleaders to sign them along with a group picture at the end.  We got the certificate, but didn't do the photo or signing since Emily didn't seem to really care and it was late...PLUS on the way down to the game as we were exiting off the freeway it was backed up because there was literally a river flowing down the street.  Apparently a water main broke and there was major redirecting of traffic, so we decided to leave a little early to beat the rush.

We did pizza, a tradition since we have been married, and then headed back here to play games while the kids played.  Sadly I don't have any pictures of the game playing and dinner.

"Beauty and the Beast"

Ryan Elementary, the school Emily will be attending, put on the play of "Beauty and the Beast".  Mike got some free tickets from a family he home teaches because their kids were in the play, so he took Emily on a date to see. it.

On the way to the play

Giovanni as "Lumier"

Mike said the play was really well done, and that he enjoyed it and so did Emily.  This makes me look forward to her going to school and the many opportunities she will have to explore her creative side.