May Pictures

Oh dear.  Where has the time gone?  It's almost July, but I am just now posting our May pictures.

The kids are reading nicely for the moment, so I'm gonna try and do some catch up.  I have to move quickly before they notice me being productive and thwart my plans!

 

Now, looking back at May...

 

We visited the Frederik Meijer Gardens to see the butterflies blooming.

 

Brothers in their striped polo shirts.

 

Claire liked how the flowers matched her dress

 

Claire wanted her picture taken in the butterfly chair...

 

But oh the scowl on her face when Henry jumped in as well.   I love how he has his hand on her leg so innocently while she gives her death glare.

 

Also in May, Claire had her school concert. 

She was happy to be in the front row, smack dab in the middle. 

 

I love being able to chaperon class trips, and in May, the 1st graders went to Blandford Nature Center to learn about birds.

Claire loved the chance to be with her best friend Amelia.  They aren't in class together anymore, so it's really special for them to have this time together.

best buddies

Seeing Claire have so much fun with her friend makes my heart happy.

 

A big month for Claire who also had her Mystery Guest presentation at school.

She researched Helen Keller, and then had to do a speech in front of her class.  Her classmates would then guess who she was.

In the picture above she was sitting with classmate Gabe who was also waiting to do his Mystery Guest presentation that day. 

 

She did a Wonderful Job!

She gave great information so her classmates could figure out who she was.

 

I don't know if all schools do this, but our kids have school pictures taken at the beginning of the year and then again halfway through the year.  I don't pay much attention to the mid-year pictures, but it is pretty fun to see what comes back, especially since it's not too often the kids are able to forgo their uniforms to wear whatever their little hearts desire.

 

Classic Henry in his shark sweater and camouflage pants.

Claire in her favorite fleece and her cozy slippers.

 

Still settling into our house, I set up a makeshift grill one evening to make our Patty Melts.  Joe seemed to find this amusing.

 

Claire wanted a picture of her block village before George knocked it over.  

Smart move Claire!  She is an experienced Big Sister by now.

 

Speaking of George...I just had to snap a picture of

him helping himself to the water pitcher.

Now is that a guilty face or what!

 

Well that was our May, full of great memories. 

I will try to tackle June in the near future.