St. Colin's Day

Colin finally got to have his day! What could be better than a huge dirt pile to slide on!?! Dale took Colin to McDonald's for his "poo lunch". Poor Colin earned his lunch a long time ago but he finally got to go. I think he had a great day. Happy St. Colin's Day!!!

St. Samantha's Day

Samantha decided that today should be her day. On St. Samantha's Day everyone should wear red and yellow. Good thing I picked a red shirt this morning. Poor Colin, I guess tomorrow will have to be St. Colin's Day. Today was a great day for Samantha to pick because this afternoon she lost her first tooth. Happy St. Samantha's Day everyone!!!

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Samantha with "pots of gold" for her class
Colin, Patrick, and Samantha in green.

Samantha's leprechaun trap.

Patrick couldn't have been happier to find out that he has a day. He even agreed to wear a green shirt and not his monster truck shirt he's still wearing every day. (He only made it until 3:00 in his green shirt.) Samantha and I made "pots of gold" out of jello for her class. After school we went to a birthday lunch at McDonald's. When we got home she made a leprechaun trap. Unfortunately she didn't catch any thing. Samantha and Colin are hoping their days come soon.

Samanth's Prestigious Award

This morning Samantha received her second Outstanding Citizenship Award (for best effort in schoolwork, being courteous, & obeying the rules). She and several other students received this award at an assembly. After the assembly each student got their picture taken with their family. Samantha also got a certificate for a free taco, burrito, or tostada and a small drink from Taco Bell because this is her second time for this award. Too bad she couldn't have gotten this last week so she could have had Grandma Connie and Grandpa Don there too. I have to laugh when she gets this award, she brings home a letter telling us she will be receiving it and that it's a prestigious award. I never expected my kindergartener to be receiving pretigious awards.

Today was also Parent/Teacher conference. No surprise, she's doing very well and her teachers adore her. We know she a great kid and we adore her too. Keep up the good work Samantha!!

Patrick's Favorite Shirt

Patrick has been wearing this shirt every day for at least the last two weeks!! He has a complete melt down if her can't wear his "monster truck" shirt. I have wash it after he goes to sleep so at least it's clean.

Death Questions

After Grandma Rencher's funeral the boys were full of death questions. Why is Grandma Rencher in that box? Why are they going to put that box in the ground? Why do our bodies get old and tiered? Did Grandma Rencher die because she was number 3? (I think he was trying to ask if she died because she was 93.) Why is Grandma Rencher with Heavenly Father? They asked questions for hours. I thought it was funny when Colin said, " Grandma Rencher's been asleep for 2 hours when is she going to wake up!" I guess death is just a hard thing to understand.

Holly's Gift

Dale's sister and her dog Holly were here this weekend for Grandma Rencher's funeral. Holly left us this gift as Heather was pulling out of the drive way to go to the store. I'm so thankful for leather and Clorox wipes!!!

THANKS HOLLY!!!!!!